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Our family homestead just sold after a long history on Rindge Avenue
Our family homestead just sold after a long history on Rindge Avenue. This article is reprinted from the June 2024 issue of “N.C. Postscripts to Growing Up in North Cambridge,” with thanks to editor Stephen Surette and author Anne Trant Sirois. The humble worker’s cottage in North Cambridge...
Betsy Noel and Brandon Fish Selected For NCAA Leadership Forum
LOWELL, Mass. – UMass Lowell Director of Student Athlete Academic Enrichment Betsy Noel and Brandon Fish (Londonderry, N.H.), an infielder on the UMass Lowell baseball team, have been selected to represent the America East Conference at the 2024 NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum. The NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum will take...
Sale closed in Boston: $7.1 million for a five-bedroom home
A spacious historic house located at 23 West Cedar Street in Boston has new owners. The 4,471-square-foot property, built in 1890, was sold on July 31, 2024. The $7,050,000 purchase price works out to $1,577 per square foot. This four-story home provides a generous living space with its five bedrooms and seven baths. The home's outer design showcases a a gable roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from slate. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. The lot of the property covers an area of 2,122 square feet.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos interested in Boston Celtics takeover after failed pursuit of Washington Commanders
AMAZON founder Jeff Bezos could be eyeing on buying the Boston Celtics. The 60-year-old Bezos had previously attempted to purchase the Washington Commanders before losing out to a group led by Josh Harris. Two weeks after winning the 2023-24 NBA title, Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck announced plans to sell the team. On Monday, The Ringer […]
Watertown Food Pantry Receives Donation from Construction Contractor
Last week, the Watertown Food Pantry received a donation from a construction company working in a major project in town. Food Pantry volunteer Stacy Walsh said that donation was delivered by Chris Bertone and Tim Guiggio from Brait, which is in the contractor for the Watertown High School project, and previously worked on the Cunniff and Hosmer elementary school projects.
City sues Boston police union to avoid paying acquitted officers’ legal fees
The City of Boston is on the hook for $279,899 in legal fees after two police officers were acquitted in an overtime pay scam last year. The City of Boston is fighting in court to avoid paying nearly $300,000 in legal fees for police officers recently acquitted of running an overtime pay scam, court records show.
Former Bruins Star Provides Big Injury Update
During the 2023 NHL Offseason, the Boston Bruins traded Taylor Hall and Nick Foligno's signing rights to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defensemen Ian Mitchell and Alec Regula. With the Bruins dealing with serious cap space trouble, they were forced to dump Hall and his $6 million cap hit for far less than they could have if they weren't in such a tough financial situation. View the original article to see embedded media. Hall's first season with the Blackhawks was essentially a lost campaign for the 2010 first-overall pick. The 32-year-old was limited to only ten games on the...
Lulu’s tiki bar open to the public, Smuttynose Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival returns
"Summertime is always the best of what might be." This summer there has been no shortage of "the best" in the restaurant scene on the Seacoast. This week we learn that Nevada Hotel’s Lulu’s tiki bar at York Beach is now open to public, the second annual Smuttynose Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival returns this weekend featuring more than a dozen of New England's most fabulous food trucks serving up delectable delights alongside the finest beers and cocktails from Smuttynose, we remind you that Wells Chili Fest 2024 is also happening this weekend and we revisit other local restaurant...
Manchester park gets new mural, celebrates community reinvestment
The Little League clubhouse at Sheehan Basquil Park in downtown Manchester got a facelift this summer. Two dozen students interning with the Nashua nonprofit Positive Street Art spent six weeks on mentorship training, cleaning out the clubhouse and painting a mural on one side. Positive Street Art coordinator Yasamin Safarzadeh...
Amherst property owners may have more opportunities to build ADUs as a result of a new state law
Building accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, will no longer require owner occupancy of either the main dwelling unit or the ADU, as a result of the new law, the Affordable Homes Act. Amherst, like most cities and towns in the state, currently has such a requirement, which is designed to protect residential neighborhoods from disruptive behavior. The requirement is also designed to reduce questionable management practices by out-of-town investors who may not be able or willing to regulate tenant behavior adequately.
How many celebrities have visited the Seacoast this summer? Here's the list.
This summer, the Seacoast has been a bit of a hotspot for celebrity sightings. From Kittery to York, celebrities have been spotted stopping by the Seacoast to try out the local seafood, visit the beautiful beaches and even meet fans. ...
'We understand our potential': Weymouth football aims high after standout '23 season
WEYMOUTH -- So what does the Weymouth High football team do for an encore in 2024? Senior tight end/safety Mike Farrow has a thought. "We're looking to put up a banner this year," he said. "We've just got to get it done." ...
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