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Wednesday's Child: 13-year-old Aiden
MARE - Aiden is a caring, inquisitive, friendly, respectful, and polite 13-year-old boy! He's a bit shy when you first meet him, but once you get to know him, he is very talkative. Aiden loves to spend time outside riding bikes, skiing, and hiking. He's also interested in adding tennis to his list of outdoor activities. When Aiden is not outside, you can find him playing with his electronics. Aiden also loves cats and dogs. His current foster family has new puppy and Aiden joyfully cares for the dog and takes his responsibilities very seriously.For more information you can contact MARE: 617-964-MARE (6273) or visit www.mareinc.org.Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston. Hosted by Jack Williams for 34 years, this weekly series has given a face and voice to the children who wait the longest for families. Wednesday's Child has helped find homes for hundreds of waiting children and continues to raise awareness about adoption from foster care.
Woman believes drink was spiked at Legal Sea Foods in Boston
BOSTON - Massachusetts State Police are investigating after a woman believes her drink was spiked at a popular Boston restaurant. Jamie Brotsky tells WBZ she was at Legal Harborside, the Seaport branch of Legal Sea Foods, when she started to feel symptoms. Brotsky had been at nearby Octoberfest with friends and "had a few beers," she said. Her friends wanted to go home, and she went to Legal Harborside for a bite of food, sitting alone at the bar. She says she was drinking water when she started to feel symptoms. "It's terrifying when you feel like you're losing control,"...
8 Mass. colleges sued for alleged financial aid conspiracy
BOSTON - Eight private colleges in Massachusetts are among 40 top universities named in a class action lawsuit over financial aid practices. The plaintiffs allege that the schools engaged in a "price-fixing conspiracy" that made tuition more expensive for students with divorced or separated parents.The lawsuit claims that the nonprofit College Board has since 2006 pushed schools to consider the income and assets of noncustodial parents from a student's CSS Profile when determining a financial aid award. That's resulted in students from those family situations paying about $6,200 more for college on average, the lawsuit says, compared to schools that...
A local police department is becoming ‘sensory-friendly.’ Here’s what that means.
Tewksbury Police Ryan Chief Columbus said he is "grateful" for the opportunity to better serve the community. The Tewksbury Police Department is becoming “sensory-friendly” to better serve people with “invisible disabilities” like autism and PTSD, the department said in a statement on Wednesday. Tewksbury police said...
Largest Handmade Gift Shop in Massachusetts Announces Virtual Craft Market With 65+ Vendors
A local business has announced a convenient way to find unique and handmade gifts! 4GoodVibes Gift Shop & Boutique, whose Kingston location prides itself in being the largest handmade gift shop in Massachusetts, has announced they're hosting a virtual craft market. This virtual event is perfect for those looking to get their shopping done without leaving the house, while also supporting local creators and makers.
Meet the candidates in the race to become the first dog mayor of the Seaport
The winner will be announced on Nov. 1. The “Pooch Primaries” in the race to elect the Seaport’s first dog mayor have begun. The top five dogs from a pool of 175 have been selected. From Oct. 15-30, voters will decide which pet — Lady, Macie, Rhubarb, Aspen, or Bennett — is the best fit to serve the neighborhood. The winner will be announced on Nov. 1.
Peabody preschool hopes to lower age limit
Adam LevinePEABODY — The School Committee voted unanimously to allow St. John the Baptist School to move forward in lowering its minimum age limit to 2 years old. St. John’s Preschool Campus, located at 9 Margin St., has two programs. One is for 3 year-olds, and is open to children as young as 2 years and […] The post Peabody preschool hopes to lower age limit appeared first on Itemlive.
ROUNDUP: Classical boys, English girls race to wins
Joey Barrett and Mark AboyounTuesday saw the Lynn Classical and Lynn English cross country programs square off in Lynn Woods. In the end, the Classical boys and English girls finished victorious against their traditional archrivals. In the Rams’ 24-33 win, Elijah Morin impressed with a second-place finish, while Logan Sous and Mohamed Sheeita also ran well. The Lady Bulldogs […] The post ROUNDUP: Classical boys, English girls race to wins appeared first on Itemlive.
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