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30,000 pounds of food to be donated to Boston families ahead of Puerto Rican festival
BOSTON — Volunteers are hard at work packing 3,000 bags of food for those in need outside the Boys and Girls Club in Dorchester. "It's very helpful to see the young kids get involved and operate this; it's like a factory," said Marilyn Rivera, president of the Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts.
To stay or to go: Is the cost of living forcing young people out of Boston?
With a hub of universities, a mecca of medicine and a rich history, Boston is an attractive city for young people. But the high cost of living may be driving them out. A Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce survey sparked a great deal of conversation earlier this year as it outlined the reasons young people are asking whether they should stay in Boston.
Natick town government meetings for week of July 22: Tear down week at ZBA; MBTA Communities hearing; Dam update; Flavored tobacco discussion
A sampling of Natick town government meetings for the week of July 22, 2024. Board of Health (July 22, 5pm, online) Septic system discussions; Discussion and Decision: Status of Permit to Operate a Food Establishment Pizza by Rocco, 3 Union Street; Discussion: Flavored Tobacco Product Restriction Update and Enforcement Trends on Sale of Tobacco Products.
Claws for alarm: Refrigerated lobster truck gets Storrowed
No one was injured in the claws-tastrophe. A refrigerated seafood truck with a large image of a lobster on the side got “Storrowed” on Monday afternoon. The truck’s exoskeleton — erm, exterior — hit the Charlesgate pedestrian bridge and crumpled on top. Massachusetts State Police...
Berklee College of Music Appoints Next President
Music industry executive Jim Lucchese will begin the role as of January 1, 2025. Massachusetts’s Berklee College of Music has appointed Jim Lucchese as its fifth president, effective as of January 1, 2025. Until Lucchese officially begins the role, Berklee’s provost, David Bogen, will continue serving as interim president; Betsy Newman, senior vice president of student enrollment and engagement, will remain as interim executive vice president.
Bestselling author to hold virtual talk for the library
READING - Elizabeth Acevedo, author of “the Power of Poetry”, is set to virtually visit the Reading Public Library on July 23. During the talk from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Acevedo will “provide a short reading from her National Book Award winning and New York Times bestselling novel-in-verse, The Poet X serving as the backdrop.”
Ciolfi reflects on his growth approaching two-year anniversary
Guy Ciolfi, the owner of Chicken & The Pig, celebrates growth and community involvement as his restaurant approaches its two-year anniversary. After nearly two years operating the restaurant, Ciolfi advises aspiring restaurant owners that “it’s hard work.” Despite the hard work, he has continued to develop his restaurant while giving back to the community of Lynnfield.
Cronin joins Wakefield Co-operative Bank as AVP, branch manager
Lala Cronin has joined Wakefield Co-operative Bank as assistant vice president and branch manager of its full-service Lynnfield location. With 12 years of solid financial industry experience, Cronin excels at helping customers with the bank products and services that meet their needs as well as building lasting relationships. “We are...
Woman gets probation for calling in hoax bomb threat at Boston Children's Hospital
A Massachusetts woman has been sentenced to three years of probation for calling in a fake bomb threat at Boston Children’s Hospital as it faced a barrage of harassment over its surgical program for transgender youths. Catherine Leavy pleaded guilty last year in federal court to charges including making a false bomb threat. Authorities say the threat was made in August 2022 as the hospital was facing an onslaught of threats and harassment. The hospital launched the country’s first pediatric and adolescent transgender health program. The U.S. attorney’s office announced Monday that she had been sentenced on Thursday. Her attorney, Forest O’Neill-Greenberg, didn’t immediately respond to a request seeking comment. The hospital became the focus of far-right social media accounts, news outlets and bloggers last year after they found informational YouTube videos published by the hospital about surgical offerings for transgender patients.
Mass. CM Firm Promotes Two
North Reading, MA – Columbia has appointed Josh Blake and Russ Parady to the newly-established vice president/general superintendent position. Blake and Parady are each long-time members of Columbia’s Field Operations team. “The promotions of Josh and Russ are a strong demonstration of not only Columbia’s appreciation of their...
Major Boston-area bank to shutter 7 branches
The closures come as TD Bank works to restructure its physical locations. TD Bank is closing seven branches in Massachusetts, including two in Boston. In addition to the Boston locations, the bank is closing branches in Belmont, Brewster, Burlington, Lexington, and Pocasset (Bourne). According to a bank statement, the branches...
Upcoming events at the Lynnfield Public Library
Summer Storytime Mondays at 10 a.m. for ages five and younger. Join us to sing songs and listen to stories! Recommended for children ages five and under. Recommended for ages five and up. No registration is required. Friday, July 26 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Come decorate a card...
Single family residence sells for $5.7 million in Boston
The spacious historic property located at 165 West Brookline Street in Boston was sold on July 2, 2024 for $5,725,000, or $1,476 per square foot. The house, built in 1890, has an interior space of 3,880 square feet. This four-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home's outer design showcases a a mansard roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from slate. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the house includes a two-car garage. The property's lot measures 1,900 square feet square feet in area.
Taking ‘baby steps’ to net-zero: Local groups aim to educate residents on electrifying their homes
In June 2022, local climate group Mothers Out Front convened for a regularly scheduled brunch to tackle a problem. Brookline had set a goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. But residents who wanted to phase out home appliances powered by fossil fuels were unsure of where to begin.
Tewksbury woman plans to buy new car with lottery winnings
A lucky day for Hillary Fetters of Tewksbury, as she became the winner of a $120,000 prize after the numbers she played on her Keno ticket were among those selected in a game drawn on June 25. Fetters initial $40,000 prize was upped to $120,000, after a 3X Bonus multiplier was drawn for the game. Fetters elected to add the bonus multiplier to her wager for an additional dollar per game. Fetters claimed her prize on July 18 at the Massachusetts State Lottery Headquarters in Dorchester. She said she plans to buy a new car with her winnings.
July Jubilation brings shoppers, families, music to Wellesley Square
Wellesley Square‘s annual July Jubilation celebration on Saturday drew crowds downtown for bargains, family activities, food, and music. Ella Stern, our Natick Report intern, swung by to capture some of the scene. Please send tips, photos, ideas to theswellesleyreport@gmail.com.
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