WORCESTER, Mass. — Stop & Shop will close seven Massachusetts stores on Halloween, with two locations donating leftover groceries to a local food bank. The Quincy-based grocery chain’s store at 165 Needham Street in Newton closed in August. Seven other locations will shut their doors for good on Thursday:

You deserve an upgrade today. Officials at the Mcdonald's on Timpany Blvd. in Gardner unveiled their renovated dining area and modernized ordering system during a grand re-opening ceremony on Wednesday. The remodeled dining room was the result of a five-week renovation project, during which the restaurant's interior was closed, according to David Yee, who...

WESTFORD — 30 years after Mario’s Breakfast and Lunch opened its doors in Westford, employees of the former restaurant have reimagined the space with their own earthy flair. “We decided to redo everything from floor to ceiling,” co-owner Josh Johnson told WestfordCAT. “With the help of our friends...

Before you ask, no, this isn’t a PSA from Harvard’s administration about how they’re suddenly hosting a "safe" school-sponsored Halloween this year. It’s much more important than that. It seems that while we rest in our ivory towers and twin XLs at this small liberal arts...

As Spooky Season descends upon us and all Harvard students decide they will actually socialize on one spirited October weekend (or two!), we must not forget the best part: candy! Stick around to discover which sweet treat perfectly encapsulates your House. Adams: Twix. They’re on the Gold Coast, so they...

@ElliottGRILLS brings a passion for grilling to Hollis Brookline High School (HBHS) students. Elliott Cahill is an HBHS student who started an Instagram account for grilling food. His goal is to take the account as far as he can, and he wants to prove that anyone can grill and have fun too.

2024 has been quite the year for walking out the back door and looking to the sky in Bedford. There has been a solar eclipse, super blue moon, a lunar eclipse, a once-in-a-lifetime comet, and multiple nights of the Northern lights. John Laferriere shared some very colorful pictures of the...

WESTFORD — The wizarding world comes to Westford Academy as they prepare to perform “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”. Westford Academy is one of only 29 schools in the country and the only one in the state to receive the amateur licensing rights to perform the production. WA took part in a video audition process to show why their school was “the most magical” and best suited to perform the show.

It’s Halloween, but you may not have noticed, since Harvard is a pretty scary place year-round. Midterms lurk around every corner, and HUDS can often jumpscare with diversions from the online menu. But the scariest thing about Harvard might just be some of its buildings. To celebrate this, we’re rounding up some of the most frightening places you may have the misfortune to visit while you’re a student here.

On October 2, the renowned New York Times bestseller and Stonewall Book Award Winner author Dashka Slater came to Oakmont. She held a journalism workshop for students, a panel-styled assembly, and a luncheon with students. She went into the depth of what her two books really meant or how they were written during all these events.

WESTFORD — A convenience store in Nabnasset has unveiled a new outdoor seating area among other additions for customers to enjoy next summer. Nabs One Stop Shop, near the corner of Brookside Road and Oak Hill Road, is a family-owned grocer that sells greeting cards, energy drinks, meats and 99 cent coffee. The location is featured on the Westford Education Foundation’s Westford-Opoly, with board games available for purchase in store.

HOPEsudbury’s 23rd Annual Auction is almost here! Our auction opens Friday, 11/1 at 7 pm and runs through Saturday, 11/2 at 9 pm. Local businesses, Sudbury community groups and friends of HOPEsudbury generously donated a fabulous array of items to this year’s event. A few highlights are a...

ASHLAND — The town will soon have its first brewery, one that is familiar to beer drinkers elsewhere in MetroWest. Clover Road Brewing Company, which opened two years ago in Hudson, plans a second location in the former Ashland Fire Headquarters at 151 Main St. "We are opening up a second location and we're...

This photo essay illuminates the appearance of the bells up close, giving a glimpse of what goes on in the bell tower during a typical Sunday ringing. Every Sunday at 1 p.m., the Lowell House bell tower erupts in cacophony, as the Lowell House Society of Russian Bell-Ringers plays a series of traditional peals, contemporary melodies, and original improvisational pieces on the set of 17 Russian Orthodox bells that are audible across campus. Although understanding the history and methodology behind Harvard’s bell-ringing tradition helps illuminate this niche art form, the bells are also physically beautiful as pieces of art themselves. This photo essay illuminates the appearance and arrangement of the bells up close, giving a glimpse of what goes on in the bell tower during a typical Sunday ringing.

Gabby Comeau is part of the Class of 2027 at Oakmont Regional High School. This is her second year being a part of The Oakmonitor. After school, Gabby dances at FreeForm Dance Academy. Gabby has been dancing her whole life and she lives in Westminster. In her free time, she likes to talk with friends and family, watch movies, and listen to music. She enjoys being at the beach, traveling, and dancing. Gabby loves the summer, shopping, and spending time with her dog, Myles. She is excited to learn more while participating in The Oakmonitor.

Assistant Health Director Marisa Morello reported to the Bedford Board of Health at its most recent meeting that for the first time since her arrival in July 2023, she found no violations during a round of restaurant inspections. Periodic food inspections transcend the restaurant sector, Morello said during an interview.

Taffeta Music Hall has been nominated for a BMA in the Live Music Venue of the Year 250+ cap category. Located in the Western Ave Studios (122 Western Ave in Lowell), Taffeta Music Hall started in-person shows in Oct 2022. The 400-capacity room is independently owned and operated by Sean Gordon, Matt Wishnack, Zach LeWinter, and Brendan McGrath. This is the second year that Taffeta has been nominated for Live Music Venue of the Year.

1958 D.A. Flentrop Organ, Adolphus Busch Hall, Harvard University. By Courtesy of Harvard Art Museums © President and Fellows of Harvard College. Students may have heard of Adolphus Busch Hall — a building quite close to Memorial Hall and Sanders Theatre. Others may be familiar with the name through the Harvard Art Museums’s Busch-Reisinger collection, home to the Germanic artworks of the museums.

The Westford Academy Theater Arts (WATA) program has always been very self-sufficient when it comes to gaining funds to organize their multiple exuberant productions. However, with the recent resurrection of the Supporting Theater Arts in General Education (S.T.A.G.E.) Crew, Westford theater now has a helping hand when it comes to anything from advertising to fundraising.

Submitted by Allison Cammarata, Shawsheen Valley Technical School. Shawsheen Valley Technical School celebrated another successful annual Trunk or Treat on Sunday, Oct. 20, bringing together more than 550 participants and local families for a Halloween event filled with fun, philanthropy, and school spirit. Organized by the senior members of the...