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Underused Downtown Lot Transformed into Community Gathering Space for PupFest
An unused parking lot in the heart of downtown Lowell came alive this past Halloween, as hundreds of people and their four-legged companions gathered for the second annual Lowell PupFest, organized by local nonprofit Project Merrimack. Held Saturday, October 31, at 40 Market Street, the free festival transformed the space...
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Pet of the week: Bubba, the smart rat
Let’s hope Bubba meets the person or fur-mily of his dreams, since Thursday is Mouse and Rat Day. Yes, that sounds like a “Looney Tunes” cartoon, but Bubba is a white/tan point standard rat currently at Lowell Humane Society. Domestic rats are known for their intelligence and curiosity, and since these are social creatures, Bubba will need a buddy. This little guy came from a hoarding situation, so he’s a little nervous, but will come along to being “more social and hand friendly,” with patience and care. The Humane Society advises that: “rats need a cage with a minimum of 2.5 cubic feet, with wire siding, ramps, and platforms they can climb on, with enough room for their food, water, toys, and hiding spots. Rats are very intelligent creatures and need toys, puzzles, tunnels, and other enrichment to keep them mentally stimulated.”
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Acton Lions’ Ski & Skate Sale: Same great gear in a new location
A longtime community tradition returns this November as the Acton Lions Club prepares to host its 45th Annual Ski, Skate & Gear Sale on Friday and Saturday, November 20–21. This year’s event will feature a new location at the Boardwalk Campus (Gates and Douglas Schools) on Spruce Street in Acton.
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Woburn native publishes first book turning cancer journey into a story of humor and hope
WOBURN - Woburn native Joseph Giannotti recently published his first book entitled “The Sleeping Cancierge” while undergoing cancer treatment. The book is a candid and often humorous memoir about cancer, caregiving, love, and finding laughter during difficult times. The book was inspired by Giannotti's wife, Sharon, who became...
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New Online Exhibit focuses on Natick’s Post Office Mural
On Oct. 17, a standing-room only crowd gathered at Natick Historical Society for the presentation of a new online exhibit about the mural John Eliot Speaks to the Natick Indians, located in Natick’s Post Office at 15 Common St. Painted by local artist Hollis Holbrook in 1937, the mural depicts the forced removal of the Indigenous inhabitants of Natick in 1675 during Metacom’s Rebellion, also known as King Philip’s War. They spent the winter on Deer Island in the Boston Harbor, where nearly half perished from starvation, disease, and exposure.
Slipped Disc
Boston’s famous reject has died
The death has been made known of Danny Katzen, a hornist who is said to have auditioned 48 times for the second horn position in the Boston Symphony Orchestra before finally being given the job. Danny entered the orchestra in 1979 and played for 29 years, retiring in 2008. He performed in Leonard Bernstein’s final lifetime concert at Tanglewood and can also be heard on most of the Boston Pops’ celebrated recordings, as well as on the John Williams soundtrack of Schindler’s List.
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Popular Florida-based wellness cafe chain arrives in Mass. for first time
In Touch Weekly
Wahlburgers Closes Last Standalone Restaurant in Boston After Worldwide Closures
Wahlburgers is saying goodbye to Boston — for now. The burger chain, owned by Mark Wahlberg and his brothers, Donnie Wahlberg and Paul Wahlberg, has closed nearly 80 locations since 2025, USA Today reported, with its final standalone store closing in the company’s home state: Massachusetts. The burger chain took to Instagram on October 30, […]
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12 Old-School Massachusetts Meat Markets Where Quality And Tradition Still Come First
Julia Child’s initials are pressed into a sidewalk outside a butcher shop, right next to the words Bon Appétit. I love that a TV cooking legend left her mark at a meat counter instead of a fancy restaurant. That detail sent me looking for more old-school butchers in...