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Take Your Business to the Next Level: Burlington Buzz Advertising
Whether your business has been around for ages or has yet to open its doors, high on your list of priorities is surely how to find and serve your ideal customer or client. Business ownership is not easy, and getting the word out about your new business, new product, special offer, or lesser-known service has become progressively harder in recent years.
School Committee reviews policies and evaluation
WILMINGTON — The School Committee approved updates to the middle and high school handbooks, superintendent evaluation, and committee policies during their June 26 meeting. Among the items for approval were the high school and middle school handbooks, which they approved along with the disposal of furniture at the Shawsheen Street School and disposal for credit of food services equipment.
Dave McDuffee believes it took a village to get him to the Hall of Fame
The long-time owner will be inducted tonight into the Harness Racing Living Hall of Fame. Dave McDuffee’s enthusiasm for harness racing is so electric it could light up a room, and even though tonight’s (July 7) Hall of Fame banquet (watch it live here) will be held outside under the stars, it’s a good bet none will shine brighter than him.
Karen Read’s lawyers say jury was a unanimous ‘not guilty’ on murder charge
Read's attorneys have filed a new motion asking Judge Beverly Cannone to dismiss two of the three charges against her, including second-degree murder. are asking the judge to dismiss two of the three charges against her, alleging the deadlocked jury had, in fact, unanimously decided to acquit her of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of a fatal accident.
Free arts & crafts workshops begin July 9 in Boston Parks
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s annual ParkARTS program is pleased to announce the return of free Arts & Crafts Workshops for children. From West Roxbury to East Boston, kids ages three to ten can enjoy a wide variety of arts and crafts activities led by local artists at the workshops held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
85 truckloads of asphalt scraped out of Sumner Tunnel during first days of closure
BOSTON — Work crews have scraped 85 truckloads of asphalt off the road surface inside Boston's Sumner Tunnel since the start of a monthlong closure on Friday and are now working on repairs to the concrete deck below. For the second consecutive summer, the busy tunnel from East Boston...
MassDOT to Host Friday Hearing On New Truck Safety Rules
On Friday, MassDOT will host a public hearing on new rules that will require side-guards, improved mirrors, and backup cameras on trucks that do business with the state government. The rules would take effect on January 1, 2025, in accordance with the 2022 Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities. That law...
Gordon-Conwell Welcomes New Faculty and a Counseling Department Director
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is excited to announce three faculty appointments for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. Dr. Glenn Butner, Jr. joins the seminary as associate professor of theology; alumnus Dr. Trey (William) F. Nation III (MDiv ’14, MAOT ’15) assumes the role of assistant professor of Old Testament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies; and Dr. Jenny John transitions into the role of director of the Hamilton counseling program.
Audiobooks for your train, plane or automobile ride this summer
If you're looking for an audiobook to take along on your travels this summer, host Scott Tong gets some recommendations from Here & Now's go-to book expert, Traci Thomas of "The Stacks" podcast. Audiobook recommendations from Traci Thomas. "True Grit" by Charles Portis. "Oye" by Melissa Mogollon. "Challenger" by Adam...
Boston was the first major city to pair fair housing with zoning. How’s it going?
Like many major cities across the country, Boston has a history of segregation: Exclusionary zoning was used for decades to exclude people of color and low-income people from the city’s more affluent neighborhoods, according to a report last year commissioned by the Boston Foundation. Now Boston is attempting to...
Emmanuel College Athletics launches new website
“We are beyond excited to begin a new partnership with SIDEARM Sports and give information never seen before to our audience while [also] enhancing their experience,” said Director of Athletic Communications David Rixham. SIDEARM Sports hosts the athletic websites of hundreds of NCAA institutions across divisions, including local schools...
Boston Police Identify 2 Shooting Victims Killed July 5
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Police have identified two shooting victims killed in separate incidents last week the day after the 4th of July. Last Friday, Boston Police responded to Shawmut Ave. near Ramsay Park around 1:30 a.m. after getting a report of a shooting. They found a man suffering...
Manchester Select Board Sets 2025 Priorities
Each year the Select Board identifies a handful or so of priority projects that it hopes to advance during the fiscal year which runs from July through June. Of course, during the course of the year, any number of issues can arise that demands attention often in place of the priorities that were identified but hopefully attention can return back to the priorities.
Video: Watch Kelli O'Hara at the Boston Pops July 4th Fireworks Spectacular
Last Thursday, Bloomberg TV aired The Boston Pops 2024 Fireworks Spectacular, the beloved Boston tradition celebration honoring Independence Day. The event takes place at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade and this year was headlined by Tony Award-winning actress Kelli O’Hara. The evening closed with Tchaikovsky's 1812...
Revels to Present The Gesualdo Six in ‘Secret Byrd’
Revels is set to present “Secret Byrd” from Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2024 at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Boston. The event, which is produced by Concert Theatre Works and directed / created by Bill Barclay, features The Gesualdo Six as they celebrate the 400-year legacy of the famed English composer William Byrd.
Berklee City Music Celebrates Three Decades Empowering Young Artists
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Berklee City Music, an unparalleled educational enrichment initiative that supports youth in underserved communities locally and, now, globally. Misael Martinez, assistant vice president of Education Outreach and Social Entrepreneurship, describes City Music as an “holistic approach to training performing artists, building leaders, and...
Marblehead exhibits its artistic side
Sophia HarrisMARBLEHEAD — The Festival of Arts held an awards ceremony for local artists at Abbot Hall last week. The showcase featured sculpture, mixed media, painting, photography, drawing, and other mediums. Artist Nicole Alexandrou won the Don Howard Award in the category of mixed media for her piece, “Nature Anthology.” Alexandrou also had a piece in […] The post Marblehead exhibits its artistic side appeared first on Itemlive.
Archers Win Pivotal Game Against Whipsnakes
Eduardo Curros – All Lacrosse All The Time Correspondent. The Utah Archers picked up a 16-11 win against the Maryland Whipsnakes in a pivotal game in week five of the Premier Lacrosse League. Both teams came into the game in Boston, Massachusetts with a 2-2 record, and are looking...
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