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Middleboro orders stinking recycling plant to stop work

MIDDLEBORO — The town is taking a stand against the stink. The Middleboro Health Department sent a cease and desist letter to A-Plus Waste & Recycling Services on Nov. 3 following a Select Board executive session. The letter ordered the recycling plant to stop taking in new organic material and remove all compost by Nov. 10.

Middleborough, MA · 4d
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Middleboro public works director resigns

MIDDLEBORO — Middleboro will soon be without its public works director of 13 years. Christopher Peck, who took the helm of the Department of Public Works in 2013, sent his resignation letter to the town on Wednesday, Nov. 4. He will step down from his post on Jan. 1, 2027.

Middleborough, MA · 4d
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4,000 Brigham nurses set to go on strike Thursday

Brigham and Women's Hospital says it is making "large-scale preparations" for a possible nurses strike in Massachusetts.​

Boston, MA · 2d

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Quincy City Council Opposes Quarry Hills Lease Extension

The Quincy City Council on Monday urged the state legislature to reject any measure – be it a home-rule petition or another bill – that would enable Quincy and the operators of Granite Links to enter into a 50-year lease extension until an audit and analysis of the terms of the lease has been completed.

Quincy, MA · 3d

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Suffolk Downs celebrates official lighting of the Lighthouse at Beachmont Square

The HYM Investment Group LLC (“HYM”) and the City of Revere recently celebrated the official lighting of The Lighthouse at Beachmont Square at Suffolk Downs. Located just outside the MBTA’s Beachmont Blue Line station at the site of the former Beachmont Roast Beef, The Lighthouse serves as a new visual landmark and gateway to Beachmont Square, helping to knit together the Beachmont neighborhood to the 161-acre Suffolk Downs redevelopment. The illuminated tower symbolizes the continued transformation of the historic Suffolk Downs site into a vibrant, connected, mixed-use community and will serve as a beacon for residents, commuters, and visitors of Beachmont Square. The design of the tower pays homage to the former structure that sat atop the Beachmont T Stop and served as a visual marker to commuters.

Revere, MA · 3d

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Lakeville Finance Director has contract extension through 2030

LAKEVILLE — Lakeville’s Finance Director/Town Accountant Michael Ellis is staying in town through the start of the next decade. Select Board members have approved a new contract for Ellis that would begin July 1, 2027 and run through June 30, 2030. His current contract ends June 30, 2027.

Lakeville, MA · 2d

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Bristol County sheriff seeks $27M for Ash Street Jail closure plan as sheriffs compete for state funding

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux is seeking $27 million in state funding to renovate the Dartmouth House of Correction, so he can close the 148-year-old Ash Street Jail. But Heroux is facing competition from sheriffs across Massachusetts. They’re all seeking a share of limited state funding for major repairs and renovations at their facilities.

Bristol County, MA · 2d

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Veterans Day parade and ceremony honor those who served long after they served

A soldier waves to people from the top of a military vehicle at the Nov. 11 parade. Photos by Christian Uva. The Middleboro Veterans Honor Guard performed a rifle salute off the Town Hall balcony. Members of the Middleboro Fire Department line up in front of Town Hall for the...

Middleborough, MA · 3d

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Boston Reparations Task Force mulls how to focus the project going forward


Above, Attorney Joseph Feaster, chairman of the Boston Reparations Task Force. WBUR photo. Copyright © 2026 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. This content may not be re-published or re-used without written permission. Members of the Boston Reparations Task Force are debating a path forward in the wake of the city’s...

Boston, MA · 2d

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Lakeville says thank you to veterans

LAKEVILLE -- Lakeville honored those who served with a Veterans Day observance Wednesday, Nov. 11. The program began at the William Hitchcock Memorial stone at the Assawompset School entrance driveway. The group then proceeded to the Historic Town House – Town Hall where three wreaths will be placed. The...

Lakeville, MA · 2d

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Boston’s Christopher Columbus Park Trellis Lighting Returns Nov. 23 With 50,000 Blue Lights

One of Boston's most beloved holiday traditions is set to return to the waterfront later this month as the annual Christopher Columbus Park Trellis Lighting celebrates its 24th year. The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park will host the event on Monday, Nov. 23,...

Boston, MA · 2d

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Local group donates hundreds of handmade flag memorial cases to veteran families

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (WJAR) — A group of friends from Massachusetts have donated hundreds of memorial flag cases for families of fall veterans and police officers. Dan Bullock of North Attleborough said it all started a while ago with his dad, Paul Bullock. "My dad was very proud of...

North Attleborough, MA · 1d

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Town Meeting says raise the roof on Nichols school

MIDDLEBORO — The Nichols Middle School will be getting a new roof soon. Town Meeting approved $3.8 million to repair the school’s roof, which is in need of renovation. The town will only pay around $1.7 million of that total, with the remaining $2.05 million being covered by a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority.

Middleborough, MA · 4d

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5 Boston Parking Rules That Get Massachusetts Drivers Towed

Bay Staters who park on city streets can lose their car over details that are easy to overlook, especially if you aren’t from Boston. These are the Boston parking rules that get Massachusetts drivers towed. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Parking rules and fees are subject...

Boston, MA · 3d

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Mary K. Goode students salute veterans

Students show their enthusiasm for the flag. Submitted photo. Students watch as Wayne Packard, left, and Paul Provencher fold the flag. Submitted photo. Students learned about the folding of the flag. Submitted photos. From left, Wayne Packard, Paul Provencher and Steve Adelman salute. Submitted photo.

Middleborough, MA · 3d

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Boston Opens Brand New EMS Station Along South Boston Waterfront

The City of Boston is opening a new Boston EMS station along the waterfront in South Boston, as the population in that neighborhood and the Seaport continues to grow.

Boston, MA · 4d

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Agreement reached to avert nurses strike at Brigham and Women's Hospital

Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses in Boston reached a tentative contract agreement late Wednesday night to avert a historic strike.

Boston, MA · 2d

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Iconic Boston landmark set to light up the skyline again

One of Boston’s most recognizable landmarks is about to light up the skyline again.

Boston, MA · 4d

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Quincy Honors Veterans in Annual Parade

Crowds of spectators decked out in red, white and blue lined Quincy’s streets as the annual veteran’s day parade marched to Merrymount Park on Wednesday.

Quincy, MA · 2d