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Roxbury recreational center set to reopen to residents in June, end emergency shelter
The Melnea A. Cass Recreational Center is set to reopen to residents in June after four months of operating as a temporary shelter for migrants. The state-operated complex has been closed to the public and sports program that use its facilities, leaving a hole for many residents, said Norm Stembridge, a former Roxbury resident and current co-chair for the Roxbury Strategic Master Plan Oversight Committee.
‘Top Chef’ contestant spicing up Boston eatery with Afro/Latin Caribbean flair
Boston chef Chef Valentine Howell Jr. is not only vying for a $250,000 grand prize on this year’s season of “Top Chef,” he is also reinvigorating a neighborhood spot in Jamaica Plain with his combination of flavors. Vee Vee, a JP staple since 2008, has launched a...
Concord playground ranked among 10 best in country for inclusivity
CONCORD - The private playground at The Guild School for Human Services in Concord, Massachusetts is ranked as one of the ten best in the country for inclusivity.The Guild School playgroundThe small space is making a big impact on those with special needs. Every detail matters here, starting with the seating. The benches are lower and more secure than most seats, so someone can roll up or sit with small child.Amy Sousa, the CEO of the Guild School, showed WBZ-TV what makes the playground so unique. There's a slide that's big enough for two adults to go down together. That way, a...
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR! Malden High Senior Class of 2024 have plenty of memories straight ahead
MALDEN – Today was just one of many days that the Malden High School Senior Class of 2024 has been looking forward to since the 2023-2024 school year began. Friday was the last official day of classes for the MHS seniors, and a whole slate of activities await them, including some major “Red Letter Days.”
Grad Student Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against Harvard Over Encampment Response
The pro-Palestine encampment in Harvard Yard ended on Tuesday. Harvard's graduate students union filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board alleging that Harvard's response to the encampment constituted unfair labor practices. By Jina H. Choe. Harvard Graduate Students Union-United Auto Workers filed unfair labor practice charges against Harvard...
City councilor slams idea to eliminate buffer zones between cannabis establishments
Councilor Ed Flynn said that getting rid of the buffer zones could pose a variety of risks and negatively impact residents. Boston officials are proposing a zoning amendment that would remove a requirement that a half-mile buffer zone exist between cannabis establishments. It is drawing opposition from at least one Boston City Council member.
One of last people to hear from John O'Keefe testifies at Karen Read murder trial
CANTON, Mass. (WJAR) — Two high-profile witnesses testified Thursday in the Karen Read murder trial. She's the Mansfield woman accused of backing over her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, with her SUV and killing him, in 2022. "My wife received a text from John and it said, 'Where to?'I think he...
Mass. State Lottery winner: 3 $100,000 prizes won in same coastal city
Four $100,000 lottery prizes were won in Massachusetts on Wednesday — and three were sold in the same coastal city. The $100,000 prizes were from the drawing game “Mass Cash.” The winning numbers for the May 16 drawing were 8, 18, 21, 22 and 28. One of...
Crowded shelters struggle to find, retain staff
Shelter providers serving homeless individuals urged lawmakers to provide funding for a workforce development program as they face an escalating demand for services, including among new arrivals to Massachusetts, that is straining the capacity of their facilities.
‘The Roaming Foodie’ hospitalized in serious condition following crash, family launches GoFundMe
DERRY, NH – Joey Calcavecchia, known on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube as The Roaming Foodie, is hospitalized in serious condition after a four-car crash early Tuesday morning in Andover, Mass. “He was on his way home after a long day’s work as The Roaming Foodie, doing what he loves...
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