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Two Projects Completed for Element Care PACE
Newton, MA – Chapman Construction announced it has completed two projects for Element Care PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly): the adaptive reuse of a former medical building in Lynn and the construction of its new facility in Brighton. Both projects involved heavy logistics coordination and multiple stakeholders, including the Boston Housing Authority, 2Life Communities, MassDesign, the City of Boston, the City of Lynn, and Element Care PACE.
Man struck and killed by commuter rail while trespassing on Beverly drawbridge, police say
According to MBTA Transit Police, the man was trespassing on the Beverly drawbridge when he was struck by an inbound train. A man was struck and killed by a commuter rail train in Beverly Sunday while trespassing on the tracks, according to MBTA Transit Police. An inbound train struck the...
Romanska’s TheTheatreTimes Honored for Scholarly Excellence
TheTheatreTimes.com, an open-access global theatre and performing arts portal founded by Performing Arts Professor Magda Romanska, won the 2024 ATHE-ASTR Award for Excellence in Digital Scholarship from the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) and the American Society for Theatre Research (ASTR). The joint award is given each year...
From dry to damp: Humidity and rain return to Boston this week
After a pleasant and dry weekend, the humidity and rain are both back this week. Monday will be one of the better days of the week, until the weekend. Temperatures peak in the low to mid-80s for highs Monday, with more clouds this evening and tonight. While a quick sprinkle...
UPDATE: Lack of wind delays Junior Race Week until Tuesday
***Update: Due to lack of wind, Junior Race Week events were canceled Monday. Racing is expected to start on Tuesday. It’s the biggest week of the summer on Marblehead Harbor. Sailors, young and old, are competing in the 135th Race Week Regatta. More than 150 boats will hoist sails and take part.
Why is housing in Boston so expensive?
Experts say local policies, high interest rates, and a lack of supply drive up costs. As the median sales price for a home in the Boston region inches closer to $1 million, many feel hopeless about finding housing that fits their needs. The Greater Boston Association of Realtors announced another...
Nine Emmanuel students explore Professional Pathways in local summer internships
Landing the right internship can be a crucial stepping stone of any college career – but for students still figuring out how to navigate the professional world, finding the right one requires a number of moving pieces. This summer, nine Emmanuel students are taking a different approach to an...
Inventory Uptick Welcomed by Local Real Estate Agents
Real estate is a universal currency, carefully watched by locals of all stripes. And over the last five years, observers have become accustomed to shrinking inventory and increasing prices after a pandemic surge in homeownership seemed to gobble up every available property from Gloucester to Essex, Manchester, Beverly and beyond. Most activity has come from Millennials, America’s biggest generation, who drove sales of starter homes in towns with great school districts, while retiring Boomers wanted to downsize their big family homes and stay local.
Open Streets Boston Goes Big For Jamaica Plain
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — It was clear skies and clear roads for the largest Open Streets Boston event of the summer Sunday. The third annual Open Streets Boston closes more than a mile of roads to vehicular traffic in six neighborhoods on six different weekends, letting local businesses expand into the street and creating safe room for games, music, community tabling, and more.
Mass General Brigham returns to regular service after global Microsoft outage
Two days after the Crowdstrike outage affecting Microsoft computers worldwide caused disruptions at hospitals, airports and more across the Boston area, Mass General Brigham says they're back to regular service. The hospital says they were able to keep up in emergency departments during the outage. As of Sunday, officials say...
Jason Miech '18: Working to Combat Climate Change
Jason Miech's early fascination with outer space, coupled with his outstanding academic record and determination, propelled him from Emmanuel College to a postdoctoral research position at NASA. His research contributes to a deeper understanding of the gases and pollutants that drive climate change. After graduating from Emmanuel, Miech ’18 was...
Gun Reform Bill Passes Through State House
BOSTON – The State House and Senate recently sent Governor Healey an overhaul of the state’s gun laws. House Bill 4885, or An Act modernizing firearms laws, passed through the State House on a 124-33 vote and the Senate by a vote of 35-5. The Bill includes provisions such as raising the age to own […] The post Gun Reform Bill Passes Through State House appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Two-Alarm Fire Saturday in Haverhill Displaces Residents; Blaze Began in Mulch Outside Building
There were no injuries, but up to a dozen residents were displaced Saturday afternoon after a two-alarm fire at a multifamily building on Arlington Street in Haverhill. Haverhill Fire Chief Robert M. O’Brien said the fire appears to have been started by careless disposal of cigarettes in mulch near the front entrance of the home at 34-36 Arlington St.
Kristin Chenoweth Stuns in Tiny Tank Top, Reese Witherspoon Reacts
Broadway and Hollywood star Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked, The West Wing) stars in the new musical, The Queen of Versailles, which is based on the true story of Jackie Siegel, wife of Westgate Resorts owner David Siegel, who built a 90,000 sq. ft. mansion in Florida which they called Versailles as it was modeled after the Palace of Versailles in France. Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus) plays Jackie’s billionaire husband.
Red Sox players send clear message as MLB trade deadline nears
Few expected the Red Sox to be MLB trade deadline buyers when the 2024 season began. But with Boston eight games over .500 (53-45) and in the thick of the American League Wild Card race as of Monday, it's hard to see the team not looking to add before next Tuesday's deadline.
More money could result in fewer trips to ER, study suggests
Giving cash to poor people could result in fewer emergency department visits, a new study suggests. The study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association looked at almost 2,900 low-income people who applied for a lottery in the Boston suburb of Chelsea, Massachusetts. Nearly 1,750 of them got up to $400 per month from November 2020 to August 2021.
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