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American Artist Appreciation Month: Artist Eva Cowdery’s exhibitions began in Winchester
WINCHESTER — In 1931, while artists Hermann Dudley Murphy and Gerrit Beneker were assisting the trustees of the Winchester Public Library in acquiring works by local artists for a permanent collection in the new library building, there was, at first, no mention of any women artists. Already owned was a portrait of library patron David Skillings painted in 1889 by Esther M. Baldwin. Soon a resident suggested obtaining a picture by Foxcroft Cole’s daughter Adelaide, but that did not happen.
$15 Million Prize Won On Scratch Ticket Purchased In Lynn, A Ticket That WE Suggested You Buy
$15 Million Prize Won On Scratch Ticket Purchased In Lynn. Imagine scratching a lottery ticket and finding out you were a grand prize winner of $15 million. This happened to a man named Leo Cushing who purchased the winning ticket in Lynn. Before we get to the juicy details, let us remind you of just how popular these tickets are in Massachusetts.
America’s Most Overpriced Restaurant Has 94 Massachusetts Locations
Massachusetts is a spectacular place to live. Residents and visitors alike enjoy vast and various landscapes from sandy Cape Cod beaches, to the iconic Boston skyline, and the hidden beauty of the Berkshire mountains. From historic landmarks, legendary sports teams, and an overall great quality of life, folks love living in the Bay State.
MSPCA announces several fee-waived adoption events
BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) announced several fee-waived adoption events throughout late August and early September. The MSPCA and its Massachusetts Animal Shelter Support (MASS) coalition partners said the events are to free up space in shelters throughout the...
7-year-old from South Boston moves into final round of mullet competition
Voting lasts through Aug. 21. South Boston’s Brody Byrne has moved into the third and final round of the Ultimate Mullet Competition to support a non-profit that provides homes for wounded veterans. Voting lasts until Aug. 21, and the top three mullets will be announced on Aug. 28. “We’re...
Lost Cat Found at Logan Airport Brought to ARL, Returned to Owner
Microchip led to reunification with lost cat and owner. On Thursday, the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) was able to reunite a lost cat that was found at Logan International Airport with his family, thanks to two things – two Massport employees and a microchip. The 8-year-old cat...
Watch Matt Damon, Casey Affleck pretend to rob a Dunkin'
BOSTON - An attempted Damon and Affleck heist doesn't go as planned in a new commercial to promote "The Instigators" movie that was shot in Boston."We got good news and bad news. The good news is your shift's over. The bad news is you're being robbed," Casey Affleck tells a Dunkin' cashier while threateningly pointing his paper bag-covered hand at him. "You ever been robbed before? This is what it looks like."Affleck and Matt Damon's scheme is not clever enough to fool the donut chain employee, however."I can see your hand, Einstein," the worker says. "Two instigators here, huh?"With their...
Orphaned cougars find new home at zoo in Massachusetts
STONEHAM - Two orphaned cougars have found a new home at the Stone Zoo in Massachusetts after their mother was struck and killed by a driver in California. Sisters Maple and Willow are 10 months old. They can now be seen by the public at the zoo in Stoneham at the Treasures of the Sierra Madre section.Cubs found wandering aloneThe cougars were found wandering alone in a California backyard in November 2023 when they were just a few weeks old. The Oakland Zoo took them in and found that while the cubs were underweight and dehydrated, they were going to be...
We Scored Seven Pounds Of Clothes For Under $16 At This Enormous Massachusetts Thrift Store
When I was a student living in Boston, I would always be on the lookout for bargains. A favorite activity entailed making the trek to Cambridge to score some great local thrift store finds at an unassuming old textile building called the Garment District. My friends and I would dig through a pile of secondhand clothes and fill our bags with bargain treasures that we would purchase for only a few dollars. Fast forward to 2024; I am now the parent of a thrifty teen and the Garment District is still going strong. A trip here was calling our names!
This Peabody man is looking for love on ‘The Golden Bachelorette’
Ken O., a property management treasurer, 60, is "ready for love." Peabody resident Ken O. is looking for love, and he wants all of America to know it. He’s about to compete on the first-ever season of “The Golden Bachelorette.”. “I’m ready for love,” Ken said in an...
Neema Avashia criticizes JD Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ narrative of Appalachian culture
Neema Avashia’s Indian American family was among the minority in West Virginia, a place she describes as having demographics that put you in two camps: white or not white. Though she said some people didn’t understand her family or community, she describes growing up in Appalachia was largely an experience of “care and love.”
The 3 Oldest Massachusetts Bars Are About As Old As America
We all know that Massachusetts has an incredibly rich history. And because of this, it also is home to some of the oldest cities and towns in the country. Therefore, it only makes sense that it's also home to some of the absolute oldest places in the history of the country, too, right? Like, for example, some of the oldest bars in America are here in the Bay State. Massachusetts has not just one, not two, but three of the oldest bars in America! In fact, each of these three establishments are about as old as America.
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