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Cabot, Cabot & Forbes breaks ground on 440-unit project at 200 Quannapowitt Pkwy.
Wakefield, MA Cabot, Cabot & Forbes, and its partner on the project, Equity Residential, have broken ground on its newest project, The Basin, located at 200 Quannapowitt Pkwy. Residents will be able to begin moving into The Basin in 2025. Located on the town’s Lake Quannapowitt, The Basin will consist...
Westford awarded $75,000 cybersecurity grant
WESTFORD — The Town of Westford has been awarded a $75,000 grant for cybersecurity improvements. The grant, awarded from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, will be used to enhance security measures for both town and school systems. “Cybersecurity continues to be a major focus for the...
Select Board continues discussion on proposed firearms business bylaw
WESTFORD — The Select Board recently discussed updates on a proposed bylaw to regulate firearms businesses, which is slated to be presented to voters later this year. This proposal would define and regulate firearm businesses separately from other businesses. It would limit new firearm businesses to the commercial highway and industrial highway zoning districts, as well as require a special permit from the Planning Board.
St. Mary of Carmen Society starts 89th Annual Italian-American Festival [Photos]
The St. Mary of Carmen Society is holding its 89th Annual Italian-American Festival in Pellegrini Park this week—through Sunday—and the carnival has attracted scores of families eager to get out and soak in the summer night air while it lasts. More than 10,000 people attend the event each...
Karen Read jury list impounded indefinitely as juror says, ‘I am frightened'
The judge in the case won't release the names of the people who served on the deadlocked jury, she said in a filing Thursday, citing a juror whom the judge found to have a credible fear for her and her family's safety. Also Thursday, Read's lawyers shared in a court...
Feds raid Cambridge apartment; charge man as pill maker for local drug gangs, seize more than 10 pounds of fake Adderall pills
A former Everett man now living in Cambridge was arrested yesterday on charges of possession of more than 500 grams of meth with intent to distribute and defrauding a federal Covid relief program. Schuyler Oppenheimer, 34, was arrested during a raid at his apartment on Parker Street in Cambridge, at...
Summer Concerts @ the Iron Works: June 24th – Mamadou
Join us for a free concert at the Saugus Iron Works each Wednesday evening this summer. Shows start at 6:00 pm. at 244 Central Street in Saugus. On Wednesday, July 17th, Mamadou, a world-class ensemble showcasing the original musical works of Senegalese luminary Mamadou Diop. Having shared the stage and collaborated with countless African greats including Baaba Maal, Mamadou Jimi Mbaye and Mbaye Dieye Faye in the Madison Band (formerly of Youssou Ndour), Thione Seck, Nicolas Menheim and Papa Seck in the band Africando, the Grand Soda Mama, and many others, Mamadou introduced his signature rhythm guitar sound around the world.
10th Annual Mom’s Cancer Fighting Angels Car Show honors local community supporters
Three people and organizations received the Community Appreciation Award during Sunday’s 10th Annual Mom’s Cancer Fighting Angels car show at Saugus Middle/High School. Owner of former Full of Bull restaurant Bill Pappas, owner of former Saugus Fuddruckers Adrienne LeBlanc and Cars and Cops event organizer Domenic Montano received awards from Mom’s Cancer Fighting Angels Team Captain Guy Moley.
Boston Celtics beat reporter addresses Payton Pritchard's trade status
One reader of MassLive's Brian Robb and his Celtics Mailbag proposed the idea of trading away Payton Pritchard and Jaden Springer to get under the second tax apron, but Robb didn't believe going the route of signing second-round pick Anton Watson and other cheaper minimum value players would keep the bench afloat.
Man charged in Boston pub fire found not competent for trial
The man charged over a fire at a popular pub in Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood was found not competent to face the charges during a hearing Friday. Prasiddha Baruwal had been ordered to undergo a mental competency exam after being arrested in connection with the intense fire at The Squealing Pig, which its owners have said was destroyed. Video showed a person inside burning restaurant, which had its windows smashed as well.
Boston Celtics receive an A grade for their offseason work so far
The Boston Celtics entered the offseason as NBA champions. As a second apron luxury tax team, their ability to make moves was significantly limited. As such, Brad Stevens focused on securing the long-term future of the roster’s core rotation, inking Derrick White and Jayson Tatum to long-term extensions while bringing back Neemias Queta and Luke Kornet.
Red Sox play the Dodgers after Duran's 4-hit game
Boston Red Sox (53-42, third in the AL East) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (56-41, first in the NL West) PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Nick Pivetta (4-6, 4.18 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 88 strikeouts); Dodgers: Gavin Stone (9-3, 3.26 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 76 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Dodgers -139, Red Sox +118;...
Former Framingham restaurateurs now have plans for tapas eatery in Sudbury
SUDBURY — A new tapas restaurant is a step closer to opening on Boston Post Road after its liquor license was approved by the Select Board. The Sudbury Select Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a liquor license for Zayith Tapas and Bar, which is set to be located at 621 Boston Post Road (Route 20), former site of Fugakyu Café. Monali Lakhani, manager of the new tapas restaurant, described the eatery as a place serving small...
“Again?”: Zach Bryan Has a Second Adorable Run-in With His Tiniest Fan at Boston Show
During his first run of Boston shows, a fan in the pit caught Zach Bryan‘s attention by thrusting her baby into his line of sight. Bryan excitedly held his tiniest fan, making memories for when the baby grows up and, hopefully, discovers Bryan’s music. There’s no doubt he will, because his parents brought him to yet another Zach Bryan show when the tour returned to Boston.
Restaurants Savvor and SAVR in legal fight over trademark infringement
Savvor first filed the suit against SAVR, claiming its similar name has caused confusion among patrons. Two Boston restaurants are in the middle of a legal dispute over a trademark infringement claim due to their business names — both different spellings of the word “savor.”. The plaintiff is...
The Company that Spawned Moderna Just Raised $3.6 Billion to Back more Big Ideas in Life Sciences
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Boston Globe) — In an office building on the edge of Kendall Square, overlooking the Charles River, is a company that exists to create other companies. Often, these new companies work on the frontiers of science and medicine, with the goal of creating drugs and treatments to cure disease and extend lives.
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