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Massachusetts Democrats return from DNC feeling 'joyful'
Party delegates from Massachusetts are on their way back from Chicago after this week's Democratic National Convention and the nominating of Vice President Kamala Harris as their candidate. Springfield resident Ed Collins was in a car on the way to the airport Friday afternoon. What really struck him about the...
Job fairs organized for employees of 2 Massachusetts hospitals closing amid Steward's bankruptcy
BOSTON — Ahead of the closures of Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer at the end of the month, state officials are organizing a series of job fairs to assist more than 1,200 employees who will be losing their jobs. Dallas-based Steward Health Care...
#Quincy Quarry News Weekly Fish Wrap: A Milestone Birthday and Yet Again the MBTA being the MBTA
— Quincy Massachusetts News by Quincy Quarry News – News, Opinion and Commentary. The two most significant of the week for Quincy entailed a special event for Quincy Quarry News and the usual out of the MBTA. The milestonet?. Quincy Quarry News’ tenth birthday!. So much for those...
New Bedford Charter School Hires Familiar Face as New Director
Steven Furtado, Jr. is now in charge at the Global Learning Charter Public School in New Bedford. He's served as the school's business manager for 13 years, and now takes over as Executive Director at Global Learning, succeeding his father, Steven Furtado, Sr., who retired at the end of the last school year.
Boston opens its first Bike Town, a place for kids to learn bike riding
The City of Boston and Mayor Michelle Wu announced the grand opening of Bike Town at Moakley Park on Thursday. Bike Town is a family-friendly space where kids can practice riding and rolling in a fun and safe environment. These are designed to teach children how to safely navigate streets and increase their overall confidence while riding a bike.
Take your dog to this Boston Starbucks for free gift cards, pet portraits
You can get a portrait of your dearest dog and free coffee at a Massachusetts Starbucks this weekend. Chrissy Teigen and John Legend’s pet lifestyle brand Kismet is celebrating National Dog Day a few days early. While the fun holiday is on Monday, Aug. 26, the celebratory event at a Boston Starbucks is this weekend.
Weber going to Bat for Those Disappointed and Frustrated with Forest Hills Cemetery
Forest Hills Cemetery has drawn criticism from residents over the last several years due to the discontinuation of beloved events, changed policies, removal of trees, lack of communication, and more, but for those yearning for an explanation, there might be one on the horizon. Ben Weber, District 6 City Councilor, who had residents reach out to his office about these issues, told the Jamaica Plain Gazette he had contacted cemetery leadership. Specifically, Weber, who called Forest Hills Cemetery one of Boston’s jewels, noted that the cemetery’s leadership has offered to take him and his office on a tour.
Emerson updates code of community standards, outlining new policies and protocols for upcoming academic year
In preparation for the upcoming school year, Emerson launched a modified code of community standards, according to an email sent from President Jay Bernhardt to the Emerson community Friday. In the email, Bernhardt addressed the calls for transparency around policies and processes that have increased following pro-Palestinian protests and arrests...
36 hours in Provincetown, Massachusetts
A beachfront in Provincetown, Mass., Aug. 12, 2024. Despite a creeping sense of Hamptons-style gentrification, the town on the tip of Cape Cod, one of America’s oldest art colonies, remains a self-styled bohemian idyll. (Jesse Burke/The New York Times) NEW YORK, NY.- Located at the tip of Cape Cod,...
Boston launches calendar of events aimed at revitalizing city's nightlife
BOSTON — Boston's nightlife scene is getting a boost from city hall. Corean Reynolds, the city's director of nightlife economy, also known as its "night czar," has developed a list of grant recipients charged with invigorating the city's nightlife. Watch the story above to learn about challenges to the...
New Bedford Welcomes New Pizza Hut with Iconic ’90s Buffet
Get ready New Bedford, there's a new Pizza Hut coming to the city and is gearing up for something nostalgic. Coming soon to 914 Mount Pleasant Street by Kings Highway, Pizza Hut promises to bring back the beloved '90s style buffet and salad bar that many have been missed and been craving.
North End espresso bar expanding across Boston Harbor
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. An espresso bar in the North End of Boston is expanding to a second location, and this one will be just across the water. According to a Facebook post from the business, Caffe dello Sport on Hanover Street is planning to open...
Four-bedroom home in Wellesley sells for $3.1 million
A 3,352-square-foot house built in 1954 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 21 Sterling Road in Wellesley was sold on July 29, 2024. The $3,100,000 purchase price works out to $925 per square foot. This two-story home boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the home provides a two-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes. The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.4-acre.
Great Feast of the Holy Ghost: Weekend schedule has parades, food, music and more
FALL RIVER — The city is in the midst of celebrating the Great Feast of the Holy Ghost of New England, a five-day festival of Azorean culture. Arguably the largest event honoring the Azorean heritage in the United States, the feast features a mix of religious rituals, Portuguese cuisine, live entertainment, crafts and two parades. ...
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