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Session 8: Prayers seemingly answered as final articles pass
"If there is a Higher Power, please let it have mercy on us and let this be the final night [of the 2024 annual Town Meeting]," said Town Moderator Greg Christiana at 8:03 p.m. May 20. He said this shortly after opening what was the eighth and final spring session.
New England City Ranks #5 in the US for Most Expensive Cities to Buy a Home
Let’s talk about that New England city. You know, the one with the rich history, iconic sports teams, best events, and a wicked cool vibe. But there's something else about this city that's making headlines: it's outrageously expensive to own a piece of it. According to realtor.com, it turns...
Boston Police Department remembers Officer Donald Brown 50 years after his death
The Boston Police Department is remembering the public service of Officer Donald Brown, who was killed during a robbery in Roslindale 50 years ago to the day on Friday. Brown, 64, was shot and killed at the American Legion Shopping Center on May 24, 1974, Boston police said in a press release. He was escorting a local store manager to a bank when the pair was confronted by four suspects. The officer was shot while attempting to fire his service weapon.
Housing advocates press state lawmakers for solutions to high rents, low availability
BOSTON — While Massachusetts lawmakers have failed to act on the $4 billion housing bond bill proposed by Gov. Maura Healey that promises to mitigate the state's housing crisis, state officials must invest in short-term solutions and emergency interventions while waiting for the benefits of the massive investment in public and private housing to pay off. ...
Sale closed in Dorchester: $1.4 million for a duplex
A historic two-unit house located at 2 Fields Court in Dorchester has a new owner. The 1,958-square-foot property, built in 1905, was sold on March 14, 2024, for $1,375,000, or $702 per square foot. This two-story duplex comprises a total of three bedrooms and three baths. The home's outer design showcases a a gable roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from asphalt. There is a lone fireplace indoors. The property's lot measures 2,785 square feet square feet in area.
Cummings Foundation Boosts LPS Mental Health Office
Efforts by the Lowell Public Schools to combat mental health issues received a major boost this past Friday, when they received word that the Cummings Foundation had awarded them a three-year, $225,000 grant. The award is part of the Foundation’s $30 million grant program and will allow the LPS Mental...
Massachusetts commemorates Memorial Day
More than 37,000 American flags are on display at the Boston Common in observance of Memorial Day -- each representing a Massachusetts service member who died in the line of duty. It's a tradition that began in 2010. This marks the 15th year that dozens of volunteers drilled holes in...
Newton Police Superintendent George McMains named Acting Chief
On May 27, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced that Newton Police Superintendent George McMains has been named Acting Chief of Police. He joined the Newton Police Department in 1997. The Mayor explained that Police Chief John F. Carmichael, Jr. is on a leave of absence for personal reasons. Chief Carmichael was...
See all homes sold in Middlesex County, May 19 to May 25
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Middlesex County reported from May 19 to May 25. There were 8 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,218-square-foot home on Forest Park Road in Woburn that sold for $650,000.
Fallen heroes honored at Memorial Day Flag Garden on Boston Common
BOSTON - Every Memorial Day for the last 20 years, you can find retired Army Captain Michael Shanks in the same place. He reflects on the brothers and loved ones he's lost defending our country through the iconic display of the red, white, and blue at the Flag Garden on Boston Common. "It gives me chills," said Ret. Capt. Shanks. "On this Memorial Day I just want people to have peace, peace within their heart."One by one, 37,000 American flags were planted at the base of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, each one for every brave Massachusetts servicemember who...
‘A closure that I can't believe': WWII veteran's medals returned to family
The discovery of a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star sent one man on a mission in a saga that takes us from a framing shop in Ashland, Massachusetts, to a cemetery in Saxtons River, Vermont. Arthur M. Butler was a World War II veteran who lived to be 101....
Two men arrested after failed armed robbery at Boston Cumberland Farms
Boston police have arrested and charged two men in connection with a failed armed robbery at a Cumberland Farms in Brighton that happened earlier this month, according to the department. Dorchester resident James Wise, 64, was arrested Friday on an attempted armed robbery charge and four firearms charges, Boston police...
Man stabbed during 100 person fight at Carson Beach in South Boston
BOSTON - Police are investigating a large fight involving around 100 people that broke out on Carson Beach in South Boston Friday night.One man was sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being stabbed during the fight."The fights on Carson, that was horrible, and it makes me sad to hear what's going on at our local beaches," said Quincy resident Rob Davis.Police beefing up beach patrolsBefore the brawl DCR and a number of other state agencies held a press conference earlier in the afternoon addressing this issue and concern. Department of Conservation and Reservation"As the weather gets nicer, there...
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