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Some town meetings in Massachusetts weigh in on Israel-Hamas war with articles supporting ceasefire
Wellfleet Town Meeting recently passed a resolution calling for a “lasting ceasefire.” The document will be delivered to federal legislators. As towns across Massachusetts hold their town meetings, topics like budgets and zoning laws are sometimes being overshadowed by a complex, controversial international issue: the Israel-Hamas war. Wellfleet...
Somerville’s Winter Hill school closed suddenly a year ago and hasn’t reopened. What’s next?
“I just really don't want them to forget about the kids that are there now." Members of an eighth grade civics class were met with thunderous applause at a recent Somerville School Committee meeting as they presented their in-depth survey on how Somerville should replace the Winter Hill Community Innovation School, a year after it suddenly closed.
Sea of American flags on Boston Common honors fallen servicemembers on Memorial Day
BOSTON - Every year on Memorial Day, thousands of American flags are planted on Boston Common to honor servicemembers from Massachusetts who died serving their country."The fact that we have a military putting their lives on the line for our freedom, I get emotional," said Boston resident and military dad Robert Santos-Alborna. He has two sons in the military."One is an Annapolis graduate, the other is a West Point graduate," said Santos-Alborna. "My children put their lives on the line for the freedom that we enjoy."37,000 flags representing fallen servicemembers from MassachusettsThe flags planted in the park are a sight...
Today is a day to remember
Richelle MeladLynn and Swampscott Director of Veterans’ Services, Mike Sweeney, said decorating graves for Memorial Day is incredibly important so that families of fallen military personnel know that their loved ones’ services will never be forgotten. This is exactly what organizations, residents, and public officials all over the North Shore did as they placed a combined […] The post Today is a day to remember appeared first on Itemlive.
Join Your Neighbors at Malden River Works – Community Gathering on June 1st
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See all homes sold in Norfolk County, May 19 to May 25
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Norfolk County reported from May 19 to May 25. There were 13 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,718-square-foot home on Stanford Drive in Westwood that sold for $1,140,000. Franklin.
The sights and sounds of Boston Calling 2024 (photos, videos)
Thousands of people are set to attend Boston Calling, a three day music festival in New England featuring Ed Sheeran, Hozier and Megan Thee Stallion. On Saturday, some concertgoers stood out, dressing in “DunKings” sweatsuits, unique hats and matching cat shirts, while others wore cowboy boots or dressed for the heat.
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