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Andrea’s Auto to close
Inside Andrea Dello Russo’s spray-painted garage — with walls covered in chunky letters and animated designs — loads of auto repair equipment and motorcycles fill up the space, set aside for fixing. In the doorway leading to her garage, a tight corner is filled with Wonder Woman...
Proposed affordable-housing complex gets millions -- and closer to reality
Building with 43 affordable-housing units gets funding it needs. Now that the governor has approved a package of state and federal funding, the Housing Corporation of Arlington (HCA) can go forward with construction of a 43-unit affordable housing development. Building is scheduled to start early next year at 10 Sunnyside...
Merrimack College Hires 19 New Faculty Members
Merrimack College has hired 19 new faculty members for the 2024-25 academic year. These teachers, researchers and thought leaders bring a wide breadth of knowledge and expertise in fields such as athletic training, nursing, marketing, engineering and data sciences. “Without question, faculty are essential to the ongoing success at Merrimack,”...
Oxford High principal Rebecca Czernicki joins ranks of state's 2024 Commonwealth Heroines
It was through the youth council formed by Sen. Ryan Fattman and hosted by Oxford High School where she is the principal that Rebecca Czernicki came to the attention of the legislator, who nominated her as a Commonwealth Heroine Class of 2024. But her lifelong dedication to educating young people and her sensitivity...
Reposting: 2023 Labor Day Weekend Special – (Audio) Coach’s Profile with Lynnfield High School Football Coach Pat Lamusta – It All Started with 4th-grade Classmates Wearing Football Jerseys to School
As the high school sports season approaches, we continue to re-post North Shore Football Coaches’ Profiles, first posted in 2023. In these interviews the coaches share memories from the days as players and reflect on the events and people that have shaped them as coaches. These interviews were conducted in August, many of them prior to the first day of practices (8/18).
Barnstable citizen group goes to court on Town Council wind vote. Here is what's next.
Tandem efforts are underway to compel the Barnstable Town Council to rescind its recent executive session vote on a side agreement with Avangrid Renewables and reconsider it in open session with public input. One is a citizens' petition drive promoted by Barnstable Speaks, a grassroots organization concerned about plans to land high-voltage electric cables from Avangrid's New England Wind 1 project, formerly Park City Wind. The plans are to land the cables at Craigville Beach in Centerville...
Popular Massachusetts-Born Actor is Celebrating a Birthday on Aug. 16
We have previously looked at some big-name celebrities who were born in Massachusetts. For example, we know both Mark and Donnie Wahlberg were born in Boston, Elizabeth Banks was born in Pittsfield, John Cena was born in West Newbury and the list of celebrities who have roots in Massachusetts is endless. We represent very well in the Bay State.
New Eastham Fire Chief Makes History
Eastham native Lisa Albino tapped to helm Eastham Fire Department as Cape Cod's first female fire chief. “Once I began working with Lisa, I found that she is the heartbeat of the Eastham fire department.”. Who is the new Eastham Fire Chief?. 16 August 2024 — EASTHAM, MA — Eastham...
Lawrence Homeless Coordinator Kelly Frazier Tried to Steer $200K in Fed Funds to her Own Non Profit
Lawrence’s embattled homeless coordinator, Kelly Birchall Frazier was caught by city officials trying to steer $200,000 in Federal ARPA grant (American Rescue Plan Act) money to her own non-profit while her city department oversees and/or administers those grants, and while she was already being paid by the city to provide services to the homeless.
Legendary rock band Little Feat brings Can't be Satisfied tour to Indian Ranch in Webster
Legendary rock/country/blues/funk band Little Feat's latest studio album — and first in 12 years — "Sam's Place" was released in May. This year has also seen the re-release of Little Feat's classic 1974 album "Feats Don't Fail Me Now" to celebrate the recording's 50th anniversary. There are two or three constants with the...
Tom Brady’s return to New England Patriots in Fox NFL broadcast booth ‘leaked’ by reporter from rival network
FOUR years after leaving the New England Patriots, Tom Brady could be set to make a return to Foxborough. This season, the seven-time Super Bowl champion will be joining Fox Sports, where he and Kevin Burkhardt will form their lead announcing duo. He’ll be taking the place of former tight end Greg Olsen alongside Burkhardt, […]
Select Board approves two additional ARPA projects
WESTFORD — The Select Board has continued to review American Rescue Plan Act requests as a year-end deadline to allocate funding quickly approaches. The board voted unanimously to approve two projects totaling $64,900 during a. Aug. 13 meeting. Daniel O’Donnell, Westford’s Finance director, provided an update to the Select...
Elbit seems to have stopped work in Cambridge as weekly protests wear on over actions by Israel
Elbit seems to have stopped work in Cambridge as weekly protests wear on over actions by Israel. The Cambridge office of KMC Systems, a subsidiary of Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems, is virtually empty because “99.9 percent” of employees work from home, police say, and there are other signs that the company is leaving the city.
Cape Codders protest offshore wind plans as Gov. Healey visits Barnstable ice cream shop
Gov. Maura Healey visited Centerville on Wednesday. She talked with offshore wind protesters outside Four Seas ice cream after stopping at the shop to promote the Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail. Opponents of landing more offshore wind cables in Barnstable got a chance to confront Gov. Maura Healey on Wednesday when...
Massachusetts woman delivers baby on highway; father reunites with lost wedding ring days later
Summer traffic on Cape Cod can require some patience, but Rebecca and Danya Mahota had no time to spare. "We got in the car, the GPS said 56 minutes … and that was the problem. That was the problem,” Rebecca Mahota said. At 40 weeks pregnant, her contractions...
Wednesday, August 21: Summer Fun
NEEDHAM, Mass. — If you’re all about the outdoors, you can try electric hydro-foiling; tonight see how Erika Tarantal fared on her maiden voyage. For some, summer is best spent with a good book. Tonight we meet Karen McManus, local author of best-selling young adult novels, and we get summer reading recs at a local bookshop. We visit Waltham’s Reagle Theater, which is putting on back-to-back-to-back musicals. And what would summer be without a few scoops of ice cream? We sample unique flavors in Cambridge.
Joy, color, and community on display in Devens
The first public preview of the “Devens Intersection of Communities and Cultures” mural was held Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Willard Field Complex (near the junction of Antietam Street and Sherman Avenue). The full design was displayed on an easel next to where the mural in progress was mapped out on paved ground where walking paths intersect. Residents and families gathered to paint parts of the mural designed by Fitchburg artist Shara Osgood.
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