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Sky Candle lights up Needham retail
On Aug. 1, the custom candle and scent-maker Sky Candle Co. opened at 1096 Great Plain Ave. in the former Your CBD Store location. Only 60 days after signing their lease, the husband team of Greg Dekermenjian and Albert Feldman brought their second brick-and-mortar shop to life. The original store...
‘Small Farm with a Mighty Heart’: Summer Growth at Needham Community Farm
• Driven to support the greater good, the local not-for-profit farming operation grows more than just produce. During an inordinately hot summer, Needham Community Farm is making it work. Rows and rows of crops line the property, where a small team of employees, interns and volunteers cultivate food and community. The dirt under their fingernails tells the story: They’ve been hard at work.
Watch a hawk entangled in Newton golf course netting get rescued
A red-tailed hawk’s 12-hour-long entanglement in protective netting along a Newton golf course came to an end on Wednesday thanks to the intervention of the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) and the Newton Fire Department. The hawk got stuck about 50 feet off the ground after entangling itself...
Feds to investigate Brookline schools after complaint alleges racial bullying
The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into Brookline Public Schools in response to a civil rights complaint that alleged “multiple incidents of egregious racial harassment and physical violence by other students” against a Black student at a K-8 school. The complaint, filed last month on...
Town officials shut down boy’s charity ice cream stand for food code violation after complaint
Health officials in Massachusetts shuttered a 12-year-old boy’s ice cream stand after telling the youngster’s family that his entrepreneurial efforts were against state code. Earlier this summer, Danny Doherty found himself bored and wanting a job, his mom Nancy told Boston 25 News, so he decided to make...
Neighbor of fugitive 'absolutely stunned' to learn of rape charges
LOS ANGELES — Don Smollett can't believe the man he knew from the Los Angeles marina was a wanted fugitive. "I am so shocked. I am absolutely stunned," Smollett said. He talked to Stephen Paul Gale for years – as Gale overhauled "the Dior" because, he told Smollett, he planned to trade it in for a bigger boat.
Q&A with Weston multi-sport athlete Nate Whitworth
WESTON, Mass. — Nate Whitworth (17) has been dedicated to his three main sports since he was very young – soccer (since he was two years old), lacrosse (since he was seven), and swimming (since he was 10). His game IQ, effort, leadership skills, and communication have been instrumental in his athletic achievements, and he attributes his participation in sports to instilling in him a strong work ethic and mental drive.
Q&A with Weston lacrosse player Emilio Tanzi
WESTON, Mass. — Emilio Tanzi (18) has played lacrosse since 1st grade, starting with the Weston Youth Lacrosse program. It was during his sophomore year that Emilio’s commitment to the sport intensified, fueled by his desire to pursue collegiate-level play. With his plan to play lacrosse at Westminster School in Simsbury, Connecticut for a post-graduate year, Emilio’s goal to play college lacrosse is well within reach.
Sun Life US names David Healy as president of its dental business
Wellesley, Mass.-based benefits provider Sun Life U.S. has selected David Healy to serve as president of the dental business. Mr. Healy, who currently serves as president of group benefits at the company, will succeed Steve Pollock, according to an Aug. 21 news release. Mr. Healy has been with Sun Life...
Seventh Seed Claims Watertown Summer Basketball League Title
The Watertown Summer Basketball League Champion has been crowned after a winner-take-all Game 3 on Tuesday night, and one of the lowest seeds has claimed the 2024 title. The game had been postponed from Aug. 15 due to lightning. New Day won game 1 of the finals, 68-57. More Than Different rebounded and beat New Day 72-59 in game 2.
FPAC Auditions Young Musicians for “School of Rock”
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – The Franklin Performing Arts Company is holding auditions for young local musicians ages 10-16 for their October production of “School of Rock the Musical” at THE BLACK BOX. They are looking for singers, guitarists, bassists, pianists, and drummers. Auditions will be held on September 4th at THE BLACK BOX. Those auditioning are asked to prepare a brief cut of a song in the style of the show to sing and play your instrument.
Southborough Recreation Department Welcomes New Leadership
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – There is new leadership at the Southborough Recreation Department. The Town has welcomed Travis Farley as the new Director and Christina McCarthy as Program Coordinator. The Community Advocate reports Farley, who started a few weeks ago, has worked in public recreation for 15 years particularly in Natick and Norwood. McCarthy, who has been in the job for a few months, has been on the Southborough Youth Soccer Association board of directors and has volunteered with many different town programs.
Spectrum Health Systems opens new center in Westborough
WESTBOROUGH, Mass. - To help increase access to recovery care in the area, New England Recovery Center and Spectrum Health Systems opened a new centralized admissions center in Westborough. The center allows for administration, intake and both inpatient and outpatient recovery services to be on the same campus. They'll be able to serve anyone regardless of the level of care needed.
VOTE: Best high school football fans in MetroWest
While the game played between the lines takes the spotlight, a major part of what makes high school football great is the fans. Student sections, bands and cheerleaders provide the soundtrack for fall's Friday night lights. On Sept. 5 and 6, when the season kicks off, the roars of partisan crowds at gridirons across the state return. ...
STORY: Q&A with Mike Nguyen, Director of Institutional Research & Decision Support
Q: Share a little bit about your background and how you came to be at Olin. A: I am a Southern Californian native who has spent nearly the last two decades in Utah where I completed my bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in sociology from Weber State University. I worked at Weber’s Institutional Research office during my undergrad and after graduation. I then left higher education for healthcare where I spent 8+ years in analytics, the bulk of the time working in continuing medical education. During that period, I completed my master’s degree in quantitative psychology from Ball State University. The global pandemic had quite an effect on me: I didn’t want to keep working in healthcare, and I wanted to go back to work in higher education. I found an assistant director of research and surveys role at a local community college. While I loved returning to institutional research at the community college, my husband and I still wanted to seek out our next adventure. We decided to find jobs in New England, a place neither of us had ever been before, and find a new home that would be close to the ocean, a stipulation I insisted on after being landlocked for so long. I felt like I was Moana, and the sea was calling me.
Medway’s Farm Fest Set For September 7
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – Medway’s Farm Fest is coming up soon on Saturday September 7. The family event goes from Noon to 4pm at the Medway Community Farm on Winthrop Street. The kids can enjoy hayrides, face painting, arts & crafts projects, and more while adults check out local breweries and cideries in a Beer Tent and enjoy live music. Get all the details on the Medway Community Farm website.
Hearing Set for Suspended Milford Officer’s Appeal Next Week
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – A hearing has reportedly been set for next week for a Milford police officer to appeal his suspension by the state’s police oversight commission related to when he was a Hopkinton cop. Timothy Brennan was fired from Hopkinton after saying he knew about an alleged of rape of a student by another cop but didn’t report it because he learned of it years later when the victim was an adult and asked him not to. The POST Commission is investigating whether he violated policy. Hop News reports Milford Police Chief Robert Tusino plans to attend the appeal hearing to support Brennan on August 30.
Missing Milford Teen Girls Found Safe in Swampscott
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – Good news as three teenage girls reported missing from Milford have been found safe in Swampscott. Patch reports the three ran away from a shelter where they were living with their mother. Swampscott police said they were able to track one of the girls’ cell phones to the Kings Beach area. Police have not said how the girls were able to get so far away.
Gillette could make South Boston campus mixed-use housing, waterfront park. Here's the plan
Gillette is planning to make big changes to its South Boston headquarters, including creating residential housing and an outdoor space for the public. The company filed a letter of intent with the city of Boston Wednesday detailing a major redevelopment plan to transform the 31-acre campus into a mixed-use community. ...
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