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Troubled Union Street bar closed for good after incident involving its manager and his girlfriend in his basement office
The Boston Licensing Board this week heard dramatically different versions of an incident in the basement office of Loyal Nine's manager early on May 14 that led to the bar's owners deciding to shut the place for good: Either the guy was spotted attempting to suffocate his girlfriend or he was simply trying to help her up from the floor after the latest of her drunken benders at nearby bars.
10 Years Ago, One of the Biggest Stories in New England Was About Market Basket and Loyalty
There are very few times that I go into Market Basket and don't think about the incredible display of loyalty that the employees showed 10 years ago this summer. In the summer of 2014, Market Basket's Board of Directors decided to fire Artie T. Demoulas. The next day, many employees started to strike due to loyalty with Artie T. and demanded that he be reinstated as CEO. Every media outlet gave the same story, stating that it was a family fight between two of the store's big bosses: cousins Artie T. Demoulas and Arthur S. Demoulas, grandsons of Arthur Demoulas, a Greek immigrant who founded the chain years ago.
Two Massachusetts Counties Are Most Stressed Out In The Country
Times are tough, am I right, Massachusetts residents? I bet if you surveyed a random group of adults, 90% would say they were stressed out. Maybe 95%. It's the way of the world nowadays. Even more worrisome (which leads to. stress) is that, if you weren't already aware, too much...
Boston at high risk for West Nile virus, health officials say
Boston is one of eight Massachusetts communities where the risk of getting West Nile virus is now considered high, health officials said Friday. The other seven communities at high risk for the virus, which can cause severe illness, are in Plymouth County, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health: Abington, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester and Whitman.
Family of Deceased Aunt Accusing Middlesex County Register of Deeds Maria Curtatone of Alleged Wrongdoing for fixing a Friend’s Deed to Deprive Other Family Members of Property Ownership Shares
Family members of the late Jennie C. Carvello are calling foul and alleging that Southern Middlesex County Register of Deeds Maria Curtatone allegedly used the influence of her office for a deceitful scheme to defraud other beneficiaries, then waiting a long period of time after the death of the property owner to record the documents at the Registry of Deeds in Cambridge where Curtatone oversees as registrar.
Two More MA National Drug Stores Have Closed their Doors, Permanently!
A new court filing this week announces the number of Rite Aid locations have dwindled as 77 stores have become casualties while the drug chain continues downsizing amid a bankruptcy that was recently filed by the national pharmacy chain. Hundreds of Rite Aid locations have closed since an initial announcement...
MBTA Okays Updated Plans for Apartments Near Riverside Station
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) board approved a new proposal for a large development project near the Riverside station in Newton, MA, the Boston Herald reported. The approval pushes forward construction of hundreds of new transit-accessible housing units. “After a lot of discussion, a lot of work on both...
J'ouvert parade through Franklin Park as Boston's Caribbean festival gets underway
Boston's Caribbean Carnival is set to fill city streets with costumes and festivity on Saturday, and while the community gears up to celebrate, safety and police staffing concerns have cast a bit of a shadow over the annual tradition. The J'ouvert parade — which means "daybreak" in French — kicked...
Select Board Meeting: August 27 at Weston Police Station
I sort of love the location of recent Select Board meetings — the Police Station has a huge room, presentation slides are easy to see and there is always the slight chance that you will get to see K9 Knox romping around. Fine, it’s never ever happened when I have casually stopped by but I am hopeful. Also if things get rowdy about Case Campus buildings being sold (sob!), there are plenty of folks to step in. And I suppose if that thought freaks you out, please know that the August 27 meeting will be in a hybrid format.
As primary nears end, Newton’s Democrats boast big endorsements
The Massachusetts state primary is Sept. 3, and Newton has two competitive races, with state representatives Kay Khan and Ruth Balser retiring. Khan and Balser have been in office for decades, and suddenly having two open state representative seats has stirred up excitement in Newton and Brookline. And excitement translates to both campaign donations—which we looked at last week—and endorsements.
When two tanks greeted motorists on the Expressway
In 1984, Lou Jones took an aerial photo of the two Boston Gas tanks on Commercial Point off the Expressway and Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester. Boston Gas built the two tanks in 1971 - after paying Corita to paint one of them with her rainbow swash/Ho Chi Minh memorial. The company removed the Corita tank in 1992, but took care to reproduce the mural - the world's largest copyrighted artwork - on the remaining tank.
Karen Read’s lawyers say they will appeal judge’s ruling on motion to dismiss
Lawyers for Karen Read on Friday said they plan to appeal Norfolk Superior Court Judge Beverly Cannone’s denial of their motion to dismiss two of the three charges Read faced in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend. Attorney Martin G. Weinberg, who joined Read’s defense team after...
Weston Community League Fall Events: Pools, Coffees and Oktoberfest
Yesterday the Owl received the Weston Community League’s list of fall events. I am not ready for fall – did anyone read The New York Times’ Morning newsletter today? It’s exactly how I feel right now. On the other hand, I am not opposed to “Save the Dates.” So, here you are, Weston, take out your calendars and get the following events on it, and then I promise to come back later and explain to you the joys of a “Beermobile” (!!) and lederhosen, and also review who will be authorized to wear them. The list is short, Weston.
5 Things To Do In Wilmington On Sunday, August 25, 2024: Large Car Show At Shriners
WILMINGTON, MA — Below are 5 things to do in Wilmington on Sunday, August 25, 2024:. The Aleppo Shriners are holding their 8th Annual Car Show, from 10am to 2pm, at the Shriners Auditorium (99 Fordham Street). Proceeds will benefit the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children. Admission is free to the public. The event includes music, prizes, food and a 50/50 raffle. Registration for show vehicles begins at 9am. A $20 donation is required. Contact Steve at 617-628-6251 or sshrdude[at]gmail.com to learn more.
Saint Anthony's Feast has new rules to cut down on underage drinking this year
Saint Anthony’s Feast kicked off for its 105th year in Boston's North End Thursday. The festival was started in 1919 and has become the largest Italian religious celebrations in New England, according to its website. It's also one of the neighborhood's largest and most popular events, drawing large crowds to fill out the narrow streets. But after some bad behavior last year, security is being stepped up to protect a longstanding tradition.
MBTA Red Line Service Between Kendall/MIT and JFK/UMass Extended by a Day Due to Track Maintenance Accident
Boston's MBTA has informed the public that the Red Line disruption, stretching from Kendall/MIT to JFK/UMass, will push on for another day, with plans to reinstate service come Tuesday, August 27. This delay emerges on the heels of an overnight mishap with track maintenance apparatus near the Longfellow Bridge, prompting a cessation of operations in the area to evaluate safety concerns for the workers present, along with the nature of the damage sustained by the equipment and the rail infrastructure itself. Crews managed to recommence work at about 9:30 AM after the accident.
Route 62 Road Surface Treatment Planned for This Saturday
Submitted by the Bedford Department of Public Works. The Bedford Department of Public Works will be applying fog seal road surface treatment on a portion of Route 62 (Page at Brooksbie to Old Billerica Road at Burlington Road) on Saturday, Aug. 24. Work is expected to begin at 7 a.m....
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