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Markley Seeks Special Permit to Put its Name in Lights
LOWELL – There will be an addition to the city’s skyline if the Zoning Board approves an application by the Markley Group, LLC to install an illuminated sign on the side of its main building at 2 Prince Ave. The public hearing to discuss the special permit will...
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Salem saw a record number of October visitors for its monthlong Halloween festival
The city broke attendance records on Halloween as well. October was a record-breaking month for the historic city of Salem. Nearly 1.6 million visitors spent time in Salem last month, up 11.9 percent from last year, according to Destination Salem, the city’s marketing organization. Salem, located 16 miles north...
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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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Walkers retrace fishermen’s paths through downtown Marblehead
Get our free local reporting delivered straight to your inbox. No noise, no spam — just clear, independent coverage of Marblehead. Sign up for our once-a-week newsletter. The crowd that filled Abbot Hall’s rotunda just before 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, came dressed for the weather: yellow and red slickers, hoods cinched tight, umbrellas tucked under arms. People collected handouts beside two brass bells from cruisers named USS Marblehead, where a taped-on sign offered a digital map of the route.
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Somerville meetings, Nov. 9-16: Parking permits for people with driveways and seeing new school designs
These are just some of the municipal meetings and civic events for the coming week. More are on the City of Somerville website. City Council Traffic and Parking Committee, 6 p.m. Monday. This committee run by city councilor Naima Sait considers issuing parking permits just for car owners with driveways that would cost less and forbid street parking overnight and during street cleaning or snow emergencies; and talks about a review of traffic flows and enforcement practices around schools during student drop-off and pickups. Watchable by Zoom videoconferencing.
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Arlington Pipe Fitter With Wicked Deep Accent Is Logan Airport's New Voice
A Massachusetts pipe fitter with a voice made for radio and an accent that's wicked Boston is about to become the sound of one of New England's busiest airports. Chris Donisi, of Burlington, has won Boston Logan International Airport's "Voice of Logan" contest, earning the chance to record announcem…
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Lynn Temporary Utility Assistance Fund in-person application session announced for November 17
The Lynn Temporary Utility Assistance Fund (LTUAF), supported by Mayor Jared Nicholson and the Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development, is offering eligible residents a one-time payment of up to $1,000 for assistance with energy bills. The aid can be applied toward electric, gas, propane, or oil expenses. Residents looking...
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New Town Website, Santa Parade, Wildwood School Building Use, West School Window Project, & More On Agenda For November 9 Select Board Meeting
WILMINGTON, MA — The Wilmington Select Board meets this Monday, November 9, 2026 at 7pm in the Hearing Room at the Town Hall. There are some noteworthy items on Monday night’s agenda, including:. — The Select Board will hear from Police Chief Brian Pupa to recognize some of...
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Antidivestment councillors miss the point
When I saw the topic of divestment from companies tied to Israeli actions in Gaza cross my desk, I was sure we’d had the debate before, at the same time last year. Turns out, we did, in Somerville. Let’s look at an essay by Cambridge city councillors Patty Nolan and E. Denise E. Simmons (“Cambridge and its residents need one standard for human rights,” Oct. 27) about orders seeking divestment and a boycott.
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Popeyes and Chipotle Coming to Lowell
LOWELL – The former VFW Lodge and parking lot on Plain Street is the site of an under-construction Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen and a proposed Chipotle Mexican Grill. A third parcel is an as yet unidentified restaurant. All three businesses will offer dine-in and take-out service, as well as drive-through windows.