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New Watertown High School on Track to be Net Zero Energy
Progress has been made on the new Watertown High School, and the goal of having the building produce all the energy needed to operate is closer to becoming a reality. When the high school project was approved, it was designed to be Net Zero energy and also meet the LEED Platinum standards for energy efficiency and sustainability. Since being approved in June 2021, the project budget has increased significantly mostly due to the rise in construction costs.
Tenants must leave after Revere apartment building is condemned
Following a tense meeting, the Revere Department of Public Health deemed the 13-story Water’s Edge high-rise unlivable. Over 40 families are being forced out of their homes at the Water’s Edge apartment building in Revere after the city condemned it at a Board of Health hearing Thursday evening.
Watch: JD Vance gets booed by firefighters during convention speech in Boston
JD Vance was booed several times as he delivered a speech at the International Association of Fire Fighters on Thursday (29 August). The Ohi senator was in Boston to speak to the large labor union representing professional firefighters and emergency workers. As Donald Trump’s running mate took to the podium...
Boston warns of rats, safety ahead of Labor Day weekend move-in
BOSTON - Boston city leaders gathered Thursday to share tips ahead of move-in weekend. The city has already granted more than 3,000 parking permits for moving trucks. About 150,000 college students reside in the city as well, and with move-in weekend falling right on Labor Day, there are some tips to keep in mind to ensure a smooth transition: 1. Don't drive your moving truck on Storrow Drive. 2. Call 3-1-1 to dispose of your mattress. 3. Make sure you have enclosed barrels for trash without any holes to keep rats and rodents away. 4. Don't park in spaces where there is a...
What's inside that big building at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir?
CHESTNUT HILL - In the upscale village of Chestnut Hill, the home of the Boston Marathon's Heartbreak Hill, there's a building near Boston College that catches your eye."It really was the pride of Boston"It's the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, next to the Chestnut Hill Reservoir."When this opened to great fanfare in 1888, it really was the pride of Boston," Eric Peterson, the museum's executive director, told WBZ-TV.The 13-year-old museum houses three massive steam engines that were critical to the growth of Boston during the Gilded Age of the late 1800s and early 1900s."They needed water pumped up," said Peterson. " So...
At Carney Hospital, final hours saw tears and visits from officials
Governor's office says it's in talks to re-open Nashoba Valley as 'urgent care' with UMass; no such plans on table for Carney. Hours before it is scheduled to close and lock its doors to the public, Carney Hospital was a bevy of activity this afternoon with patients, employees and other people coming and going alongside public health officials from both state and city government.
Multiple Planning & Zoning Offices Moving Out of City Hall
The City of Watertown announced that multiple parts of the Planning and Zoning Department will be moving out of City Hall. See more information below. Please be aware that Watertown Planning & Zoning Division, Zoning & Code Enforcement Team, Historical Commission and Historic District Commission offices (the remainder of Community Development & Planning offices (DCDP) will still be in City Hall) are moving on Thursday, August 28, 2024 to Suite 2A of the Parker Annex located at 124 Watertown Street, Watertown, MA 02472. They will still have the same phone numbers, the same contact information, and the same webpages.
The Annual Marshmallow Fluff Festival is Coming to Somerville, Massachusetts
Maine celebrates the official state soft drink, Moxie, every year with the Moxie Festival in Lisbon. Not to be outdone, a festival happens annually in Somerville, Massachusettes celebrating Marshmallow Fluff and it's coming in September. Marshmallow Fluff has been made in Lynn, Massachusetts by the same family for over 100...
Apartment building proposed off Centre Street in West Roxbury with no affordable housing, but way more parking than city now calls for
A Medfield developer yesterday filed plans to replace a vacant nursing home at 5 Redlands Rd. in West Roxbury with a three-story, 30-unit apartment building with 45 underground parking spaces - and real spaces, not some complex mechanical stacker system. The proposal by the Larkin Real Estate Group contains no...
Mosquitos in Winthrop Test Positive for West Nile Virus; Community Members Urged to Take Precautions
WINTHROP — Health Director Meredith Hurley reports that a mosquito tested in Winthrop has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) and that the town’s risk level has now been increased to high risk for WNV infection. As a result, the Town of Winthrop is sharing safety tips...
‘Storrowings' are a Boston spectacle — and this year could see the most in a decade
It's "Storrowing" Season in Boston, and we're covering it from all angles. Read more here:. One Boston brewery's too-tall tale of getting 'Storrowed'. So far in 2024, there have been 14 bridge strikes along Storrow Drive and Soldiers Field Road in Boston. The record, 17, was set in 2022. The...
Ex-Massachusetts special ed director accused of embezzling $37 million loses his pension appeal
The disgraced former special ed director who was accused of misusing more than $37 million in taxpayer dollars has lost his pension appeal in front of a state appeals court. John Barranco — who was the executive director of both the Merrimack Special Education Collaborative and Merrimack Education Center — brought this appeal after he was forced to give back more than $800,000 in excess pension payments to the state.
Weekend To Do List: Sunflower and tomato festivals, state fair
BOSTON - As summer starts to wind down in New England, there's a state fair, plus festivals devoted to sunflowers and tomatoes happening this weekend!Sunflower Festival at Felix's Family FarmFelix's Family Farm in Ipswich has all the fun this weekend with their Sunflower Festival Saturday and Sunday. With music, a sunflower maze, face painting, food trucks, animals and more, there's something for everyone. Don't miss starting at 9 a.m. Saturday morning through 6:30 p.m. Sunday night.When: Saturday, Aug. 31 at 9 a.m. to Sunday, Sept. 1 at 6:30 p.m.Where: Felix's Family Farm, 20 Lowes Lane, IpswichCost: $12 for people over...
State finds shelter for immigrant children sleeping at Wollaston ‒ at least for now
QUINCY ‒ The state has cleared a makeshift encampment outside the Wollaston MBTA station, where between dozens of Haitian immigrants, including infants and young children, had been sleeping since Monday night, according to immigration advocates at the T station. Bay State Community Services workers arrived at Wollaston Station mid-afternoon and directed families into ride-hailing vehicles, according to Sam Kohler, a volunteer with the Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network. ...
Massachusetts Is Home to the Nation’s Oldest Lighthouse
If you are a lighthouse enthusiast who isn't in New England, Massachusetts is home to the nation's first, oldest continually used, and last-staffed lighthouse. The historic Boston Light, built in 1716, became a National Historic Landmark in 1964. Boston Light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
Big Bad Officials Shut Down Kid’s Ice Cream Stand In Massachusetts
12-year-old Danny Doherty from Norwood, Massachusetts learned that hard lesson that no good deed goes unpunished. He was bored this summer and decided to open a little ice cream stand (a card table with homemade ice cream) to raise money for his brother’s hockey team. But the Boston Globe reports, that after just a few days, he was shut down.
New Stoneham HS building given green light to open
STONEHAM, MASS. (WHDH) - The new Stoneham High School building will officially open to students on Tuesday. The decision to open on September 3 was finalized Thursday night. The new building received its certificate of occupancy. The start of the school year had to be delayed because the permit had...
Town Strives to Continue Vital COA Service
At 82, Belmont resident Sally Sennott relies on the Council on Aging — not just for its many classes, where she has found a community, but also for its more practical services, such as transportation to her medical appointments. “The older you get, the more important it is to...
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