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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. ...
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.
‘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....
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...
Traffic Agreement Could Spark McLean Development
For the first time in years, forward movement is on the horizon for the McLean redevelopment. But before that can happen, developers—in conjunction with the town and McLean Hospital—have revised a nearly 25-year-old traffic management agreement that will require ratification at the June town Meeting. On Monday night, the Select Board voted unanimously to accept the revised agreement despite objections from a handful of residents in the room.
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.
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...
Boston Police Turn Good Samaritans, Repair and Return Stolen Bike to Elated Hyde Park Child
Hyde Park detectives and Boston police officers turned heroes for a local child after they went the extra mile to not only recover but also to fully repair a stolen bicycle, the Boston Police Department reported. The two-wheeler, snatched on May 18, 2024, was found by the officers assigned to District E-18 in Hyde Park with some damage. However, the cops didn't simply close the case there. They took the initiative to get the bike fixed up before handing it back to its young owner. Boston Police Department shared that story as a testament to the force's community spirit.
Warm weather expected today, then a cooling trend and possible rain
Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent. Information is per the National Weather Service station at Hanscom Field Airport in nearby Lexington. High daytime temperatures in the...
Celebrating the memories: Local communities salute their heroes
Sidnee ShortWith parades, processions, marches and memorials, local communities spent Memorial Day celebrating the memories of veterans who died serving their country on Monday. As Lynn, Lynnfield, Marblehead, Nahant, Peabody, and Swampscott celebrated their loved ones, The Item looked back at the origin of Memorial Day to see how it came to be. According to the […] The post Celebrating the memories: Local communities salute their heroes appeared first on Itemlive.
Davis Square Commemorates Memorial Day With Parade, Mix Of Emotions
SOMERVILLE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — For some, Somerville's annual Memorial Day parade through Davis Square on Sunday was about the simple pleasures. "Well we're here with our one-and-a-half-year-old, so we're excited for her to see the firetrucks," one person said. But for the more than 80 groups who walked...
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