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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...
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.
100 Things To Do In Tewksbury This Week (July 22, 2024-July 28, 2024)
TEWKSBURY, MA — Below is a list of 100 things to do in Tewksbury this week…. SPOTLIGHT: Library’s Summer Outdoor Concert Series — Johnny Cash Tribute Band. The Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street) continues its summer outdoor concert series this Monday, July 22, 2024, from 6:30pm to 8pm, on its back lawn. The area’s premiere Johnny Cash tribute band, Counterfeit Cash, will perform the songs which “The Man In Black” made famous, including “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire,” “Hurt,” “Big River,” and many more. Bring your own chair. No registration required. Free. [Details]
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.”
Man struck and killed by commuter rail while trespassing on Beverly drawbridge, police say
According to MBTA Transit Police, the man was trespassing on the Beverly drawbridge when he was struck by an inbound train. A man was struck and killed by a commuter rail train in Beverly Sunday while trespassing on the tracks, according to MBTA Transit Police. An inbound train struck the...
Pedestrian Struck by Car on Concord Road Crosswalk Dies
A 53-year-old Concord woman who authorities say was walking her bicycle across Concord Road at the Reformatory Branch Trail crosswalk on Saturday afternoon has died from injuries sustained after being struck by a car. The driver, a 34-year-old Billerica man, has been cited with operating a vehicle with a suspended...
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...
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...
Inventory Uptick Welcomed by Local Real Estate Agents
Real estate is a universal currency, carefully watched by locals of all stripes. And over the last five years, observers have become accustomed to shrinking inventory and increasing prices after a pandemic surge in homeownership seemed to gobble up every available property from Gloucester to Essex, Manchester, Beverly and beyond. Most activity has come from Millennials, America’s biggest generation, who drove sales of starter homes in towns with great school districts, while retiring Boomers wanted to downsize their big family homes and stay local.
Insider Predicts Big-Name Patriots Vet is Cut by Week 1
As the New England Patriots are scheduled to report to training camp on Tuesday, the anticipation for the upcoming 2024 season has begun to grow. According to one Patriots insider, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald, one player reporting on Tuesday might not be with the team after final cuts roll around:
Car inspections still unavailable in Massachusetts, days after outage
BOSTON - Massachusetts drivers still can't get their cars inspected, days after a worldwide Microsoft outage affected services at the state's Registry of Motor Vehicles."Due to a global system outage, vehicle inspections remain unavailable at this time," the RMV said in a statement Monday.When will car inspections be available in Massachusetts?A spokesperson for MassDOT told WBZ-TV there is no timetable for when car inspections will be available again. The spokesperson said state workers have to visit some inspection locations to manually reset affected computers.Drivers in Massachusetts are required to get a safety inspection of their cars every year or face...
You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
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