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Monday, April 29: Know Your Nicknames 2
NEEDHAM, Mass. — It’s a journey through town monikers that are less obvious than the Witch City (Salem). We visit a community known for beautifully crafted glass, and one where the humble bucket graces team jerseys. We find whips still being made the traditional way in Whip City. Think Wormtown is just a brewery? We get the real story behind this nickname, which has its roots in punk music. Think you know where we are? Post to social media with your guesses!
Windover Celebrates Ribbon-cutting for Maple Woods Affordable Housing Complex
Wenham, MA – Harborlight Homes, a nonprofit affordable home developer and manager, recently celebrated the completion of its newest community, Maple Woods, with project team Windover Construction and SV Design with a ribbon-cutting event. The event commemorated the project’s success and acknowledged all the stakeholders who helped bring the affordable housing development to Wenham. It also marked the start of resident move-in. “We are very happy to have reached this milestone,” said Andrew DeFranza, executive director of Harborlight Homes. “Maple Woods represents the hard work of many project partners and donors who helped bring this to fruition. Designed for aging in place, it will serve vulnerable seniors for decades to come.”
Gloucester Stage Brings Together Art, Activism, Community in Three Days of Climate Action Plays This Weekend
A three-day performance festival will take place this weekend in the name of climate change at the Gloucester Stage Company. Called Water's Rising: Festival of New Climate Action Plays, the inaugural event is hooked to Earth Day and will feature three staged readings of three new plays that delve into the multifaceted themes of climate change.
Gang indicted for store break-ins across area
Sidnee ShortThe Essex District Attorney’s Office released a statement regarding the arrests and indictments of six people, allegedly members of a criminal syndicate, in connection to convenience store break-ins and lottery thefts. Four of the six who were arrested are Lynn residents. The office listed 12 break-ins between Feb. 27 and April 11 that resulted in […] The post Gang indicted for store break-ins across area appeared first on Itemlive.
Town Meeting: New Senior Center, Town Launch, EES Study
Voters at Manchester’s Annual Town Meeting Wednesday overwhelmingly approved groundwork for two big long-awaited projects: a senior center at the Masonic building behind Town Hall and formal planning for a new Essex Elementary School building. They also approved significant upgrades to Manchester’s water and sewer operations, including the move...
Beverly drummer celebrates 100th birthday on his drums
BEVERLY - Drummer Roger Wonson celebrated his 100th birthday by playing with his band Voltage at his senior living facility on Wednesday.The 100-year-old drummer said it was actually his brother that got him started on the drums."When he was 18 and I was 12, he was more interested in girls than the drums, so I said, 'Gee can I practice on the drums?' and he said 'Sure.' So that's the way it started," Wonson recalled.Wonson, a World War II veteran, turned 100 on April 20. His secret to a long life? Don't worry about the things you can't control.
Prep lax can’t shake Xaverian, but still gets the win
Steve KrauseDANVERS — It seems as if no matter when St. John’s Prep and Xaverian play, in any sport, it’s never an easy game for either team. That was the case again Thursday. The boys lacrosse game began as if the 7-0 Eagles would run the Hawks right off Glatz Field. But by the time the […] The post Prep lax can’t shake Xaverian, but still gets the win appeared first on Itemlive.
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