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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.
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...
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...
Boston Public Schools Introduces Diverse Group of New Leaders for 2024-2025 Academic Year
The Boston Public Schools (BPS) is ushering in a wave of change in the administrative hallways as it welcomes a new cadre of educators to lead its schools for the 2024-2025 academic year, according to a recent announcement from the district. The reshuffling includes 13 fresh faces stepping into the role of school leaders, with 15 interim leaders being granted permanent positions, and four existing leaders slated to transition to new schools, bringing a wealth of diversity and experience into their respective classrooms and offices.
MBTA Okays Updated Plans for Apartments Near Riverside Station
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) board approved a new proposal for a large development project near the Riverside station in Newton, MA, the Boston Herald reported. The approval pushes forward construction of hundreds of new transit-accessible housing units. “After a lot of discussion, a lot of work on both...
#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...
Armed man arrested after barricading inside hotel in Wareham
A man was arrested on Friday after barricading himself and firing gunshots inside of his Wareham, Massachusetts, hotel room while children were inside, police said. Wareham Police responded to the Marriott Town Place Suites on Rosebrook Way shortly after 8p.m. following reports of possible gunshots in the bog area behind the hotel.
The Academy at Penguin Hall Explains the Benefits of Student-Centered Learning
The Academy at Penguin Hall, an independent all-girls preparatory school, has made a name for itself by prioritizing student-centered learning, an approach that is central to the school's mission. This method is designed to prepare students for the unpredictable global, economic, and social challenges of the future. Through a curriculum that emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and adaptability, Penguin Hall imparts knowledge and equips students with the skills needed to navigate and succeed in a dynamic world.
'Eager to learn, nice, polite, prompt': Matt Strzepa make fine impression as Green Hill's new assistant golf pro
Apparently, if you want to work in the pro shop at Green Hill Municipal Golf Course, your chances are better if your name is Matt. Matt Strzepa, a St. John’s High graduate and Shrewsbury resident, is in his first year as assistant golf pro at Green Hill Municipal Golf Course. He replaced Matt...
New Hampshire troopers nab two wrong-way drivers in one night
SALEM — New Hampshire State Troopers arrested two separate wrong-way drivers in less than three hours, officials reported Sunday. On Saturday, at approximately 11:45 p.m., the State Police received reports of a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction on Interstate 93 in Salem, heading northbound in the southbound lanes near the area of Exit 1.
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,...
The Great Dough Dilemma: A Massachusetts Vendor’s Frying Crisis
If you love flea markets, then you must know about Todd Farm in Rowley, Massachusetts. The farm also hosts car shows all summer, where they serve amazing fried dough. Fried dough is popular during fair season in New England, but hard to find otherwise. In a surprising twist for the...
Worcester Public Schools to start new cellphone policy this upcoming school year
WORCESTER, Mass. — Summer vacation is coming to a close for students in the Worcester Public Schools, and the district is ringing in the new school year with a new cellphone policy. Starting this year, cellphones must be turned off or silenced, and out of sight in the classroom....
Lite Waite: Memories of “The Thomas Crown Affair” forever in the windmills of my mind
My best summer job lasted less than a week. But that’s how long director Norman Jewison spent at Crane Beach during the filming of The Thomas Crown Affair in 1967. When they finished there, the production headed to the Myopia polo grounds in Hamilton and then on to Boston.
Merger of tri-town elementary schools shelved
TOPSFIELD — Any plans to merge the elementary schools systems of Boxford, Middleton, and Topsfield have been shelved for the foreseeable future. In June, The Tri-Town School Union Regional Planning Board, composed of some members of the three town’s school committees and headed by Andrew Prazar of Topsfield, submitted a report in June citing lack of support.
Love and loss take center stage in Gloucester’s “Wish You Were Here”
The year is 1978. Protests are erupting all over Iran. A revolution is brewing. In Karaj, a city 26 miles from Tehran, five women dance around a flowery living room. They push and pull, bicker and tease, tell dirty jokes and laugh raucously as twenty-somethings do. Their lives are so...
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