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Notre Dame Academy in Hingham Celebrates A+ Rating!
Notre Dame Academy (NDA), an independent, all-girls Catholic school, was awarded an A+ rating as the school’s overall grade, including academics, athletics, clubs, and activities. The 2026-2027 rankings for schools across the country were recently published by Niche, a school-rating platform. NDA also celebrated its third year of recognition for having the #1 all-girls high school athletic program in Massachusetts.
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Ribbon cutting for YES headquarters draws large crowd
Arguably the largest attended ribbon cutting in recent years and certainly with the longest ribbon – about 40 feet – was the Oct. 29 ceremony opening the new YES (Youth Enrichment Services) headquarters at 267 Amory St., Jamaica Plain. The standing-room-only event in the third floor Martin’s Room...
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Boys & Girls Soccer Playoff Games
The Boys and Girls soccer teams are playing tonight in the Sweet 16. The girls will play in Milton at 5:30 and the boys will play in Wayland at 6. As of 2:00 PM, we are planning to go and cover both games, though we are watching the weather constantly.
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Mayor Wu Proposes Changes to Boston’s Affordable Housing Rules to Encourage New Development
Mayor Michelle Wu announced proposed changes to Boston’s Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) and Linkage policies aimed at helping new housing and commercial development move forward amid challenging economic conditions affecting cities nationwide, while preserving the City’s core affordable housing commitments. These targeted adjustments are part of the Wu administration’s broader strategy to increase housing production, remove barriers to development, address the housing crisis, and make Boston more affordable for residents.
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Festivities and Events Around Town Celebrate the Holiday Season
From the popular Hingham Holiday Fair and St. John’s Holiday Boutique to the traditional Christmas in the Square celebration and the annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting, there’s plenty of holiday magic for all ages to enjoy throughout the coming season. Many of these events offer a fun-filled opportunity to...
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Amtrak marks construction milestone for Boston maintenance facility
Crews recently placed the final steel beam for Amtrak's new maintenance and inspection facility at Southampton Yard in Boston. The new facility will support the railroad's new Airo fleet that will debut on the Northeast Regional intercity service in late 2027, Amtrak officials said in a press release. Completing the structural frame marks an important milestone in the construction of the 860-foot-long facility, which began in late 2025, they added.
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Plan for a new apartment building in Coolidge Corner heads to a Town Meeting vote
After months of intense debate, Town Meeting will consider a proposal next week to rezone a parking lot in Coolidge Corner to make way for a 96-unit apartment building. Nordblom Company has proposed building a seven-story building on the private parking lot it owns at 26 Pleasant Street across from the Coolidge Corner library. Fourteen of the units would be affordable.
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The History of the North River Shipyards
To anyone driving over the bridge at Route 53 or paddling the quiet salt marshes between Pembroke, Hanover, and Marshfield today, the North River appears as a tranquil haven of blue herons, winding reeds, and leisurely weekend boaters. Locals know it as an ecological sanctuary anchoring Massachusetts’ scenic South Shore.
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Water company to revisit bold color on new tower after design review, planning boards object
Representatives from the Weir River Water System presented an update on the now 138-foot Strawberry Hill water tank construction project to the planning board in joint session with the design review board on November 4 – including the latest design – drawing a number of concerns from board members and a couple of residents. There is no application currently before the planning board.
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FM to send workers to Massachusetts as part of HQ relocation
Downtown Providence isn’t the only target destination for FM’s planned departure from Johnston. The global insurance company, formerly known as FM Global, is also sending an unspecified number of local workers to Massachusetts as part of a regional approach that includes facilities in Norwood and Boston, the company confirmed in a statement to Rhode Island […]
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Codman Academy celebrated its 25th year with a Seaport party
Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. This content may not be re-published or re-used without written permission. Head of School Dr. Derrick Ciesla helped senior Mason Braxter, a Codman Student Ambassador, with his tie before Codman Academy’s 25th Anniversary Gala on Oct. 29. Photos by Kenny Pierre.
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Girls Soccer Sets Up Another Tourney Clash with NDA
Taylor Bello is Hingham’s new single-season goals leader with 40 and counting. Exactly one year and one week later, here we are again. Hingham girls soccer vs. Notre Dame Academy-Hingham will play for a spot in the Final 4 of the Division 2 girls soccer state tournament. The Patriots...
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Wright of John M. Corcoran & Co. installed as ARM
Quincy, MA Michaela Wright was installed as an ARM (Accredited Residential Manager) of the Institute of Real Estate Management during the IREM Boston Chapter October 29th Annual Wine Taste & Dinner Pairing. The ARM residential property management certification teaches early-career real estate managers the core competencies to manage residential properties...
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Boston sees biggest year-over-year jump in in-office workers among major U.S. metros
As companies tighten their in-office mandates, Boston leads in annual growth but still trails Miami, New York, Dallas, and Atlanta compared with pre-pandemic office activity. Boston workers are still heading back to the office, and at a faster pace than in other major U.S. cities. Office visits in Boston jumped...