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Watch a bobcat stare down a camera in Dedham
A bobcat sits on a Boston suburb's sidewalk and glowers at a person filming it in new video released by Dedham Animal Control. The animal's short, bobbed tail twitches as it appears to monitor the situation. The caption to the Dedham Animal Control video calls the animal stunning, and notes that the agency loves getting video from residents embracing local wildlife.
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Halloween Horribles invade Livesey Park
The North Fairhaven Improvement Association held its 76th annual Halloween Horribles Parade at Livesey Park on Saturday, 10/24/26. Costumed children of all ages and sizes marched around the park and then created a circle in the field for the judges to pick the winners. Lots of gnomes from the NFIA...
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Beloved broadcaster Jim Boyd dies at 84
The Observer team mourns the passing of Jim Boyd, an award-winning reporter and news anchor known to Boston-area audiences for his decades at WCVB-TV Channel 5. He was fondly remembered by colleagues there for his kindness, dignity and gentle nature. Born and raised in Harlem, Boyd’s career began in a...
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Capron Park Zoo teases new resident for the former home of Ramses the lion
(WJAR) — The Capron Park Zoo is teasing a new resident for the former home of Ramses the lion. The enclosure at the heart of the Attleboro zoo has remained empty since the beloved 20-year-old white lion died this year. The passing was deeply felt in the community, and...
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Famed SouthCoast Artist Brian Fox Opening Studio to Public for First Time in 4 Years
On Saturday, November 7, 2026, visitors will get to step inside the studio of one the most highly sought-after artists on the SouthCoast. "In opening the studio to the public, I’m hoping to share both past and present projects going on," Fall River artist Brian Fox said. Sports Legends,...
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Total Food Service
Plant-Forward School Meals: Lessons from Dartmouth Public Schools
How can public schools get more children to eat plant-forward foods — not because they are told they’re healthy, but because they actually want to eat them?. Dartmouth Public Schools in Massachusetts is taking a practical approach that could offer a useful model for other school nutrition programs. Rather than creating a separate plant-based identity, the district is introducing more plants through familiar dishes, scratch cooking, gradual substitutions, student tastings and an emphasis on flavor.
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When is Trader Joe's expected to open in Quincy?
Quincy residents are getting closer to having a Trader Joe's of their own. The upcoming grocery store at 111 General McConville Way in Quincy, remains on track to open in 2027, a company spokesperson confirmed Oct. 27, 2026. However, the company could not yet provide a more specific opening timeline. The City of Quincy first announced that Trader Joe's would occupy the former IHOP site in April 2025. The company confirmed the plans later that month. "At Trader Joe's in Quincy, we see ourselves as your neighborhood grocery store," the Trader Joe's Quincy webpage says. "Step inside and you'll find unconventional and interesting products in the Trader Joe's label like Mandarin Orange Chicken and Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate, as well as everyday basics like milk, eggs, meat, bakery items, and fresh produce." Trader Joe's will anchor the retail component of a $90 million mixed-use development by Atlantic Development and the Hanover Co. The project will also include a Chipotle, Needham Bank, and a seven-story apartment building with 297 units. How big will the Quincy Trader Joe's be? Quincy's Trader Joe's store will be 14,749 square feet, according to architectural plans . For comparison, the Trader Joe's in Hanover is more
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Airport commissioner steps down amid scrutiny
A Plymouth Municipal Airport commissioner whose family operates several businesses at the airport has resigned, acknowledging she may have inadvertently run afoul of state conflict-of-interest law. Karin Goulian, who served on the commission since 2019, said she didn’t realize until recently that she and her fellow commissioners did not have...
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European-Style Wine and Cocktail Bar Headed to Downtown Wrentham
A cozy European-style wine and cocktail bar is in the works for downtown Wrentham. By the Glass is preparing to open at 24 Common Street, according to recent Instagram updates from the business. The concept comes from Wrentham native Jenna Glass, the entrepreneur behind JG Charcuterie, a Sharon-based charcuterie and catering business she launched last June.
The Herald News
Jason Robert Brown teams with Broadway stars at Fall River show
Composer Jason Robert Brown will make his Narrows Center for the Arts debut Nov. 6, bringing a full band and two Broadway performers to Fall River for his only scheduled New England appearance on his current tour. The concert will feature Aisha Jackson and Ashley Pérez Flanagan, according to a community announcement. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. at the Narrows Center for the Arts, 16 Anawan St. Brown, the three-time Tony Award-winning composer behind "The Last Five Years," "Songs for a New World" and "Parade," has been described by The Philadelphia Inquirer as "one of Broadway’s smartest and most sophisticated songwriters since Stephen Sondheim." "This is a performance that audiences would normally have to travel to New York City to experience," Jared Robinson, music administrator at the Narrows Center for the Arts, said. "We’re thrilled to present it right here in Fall River." Broadway performers join Jason Robert Brown Aisha Jackson most recently starred as Daisy Buchanan in the Broadway production of "The Great Gatsby." Her Broadway credits also include "The Notebook" and "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," along with the original Broadway casts of "Waitress," "Paradise Square," "Once Upon a One More
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Ghost kitchen known for premium sushi to open brick-and-mortar restaurant in Brookline
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.]. The people behind a local ghost kitchen known for its premium sushi and bento boxes will be opening a permanent storefront. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston's Hidden Restaurants Facebook group page, Komorebi is planning to open a brick-and-mortar...
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Things get rolling at Swansea's new Entertainment Luxury Cinemas
Local cinephiles are reeling now that the big screens are shining once again in Swansea, for the first time in six years. Entertainment Luxury Cinemas officially opened its 12-screen theater at 207 Swansea Mall Drive with its first showings on Thursday, Oct. 22, as it continues its slow but steady rollout at the revamped venue that aims to “take your moviegoing experience to the next level.” Everything from the exterior entrance — featuring a fresh look of vivid colors — to the auditoriums and lobby — with new carpeting and hanging chandeliers — has been “refurbished, replaced and reimagined,” said Bill Hanney, owner and operator of Entertainment Luxury Cinemas . And Hanney promises the best is yet to come. His goal is “to bring back what people loved and be proud of putting our name on it," he said. "That’s a win-win for everybody." 'Never seen so much excitement': New owner of Swansea's movie theater gives tour The much-anticipated debut marks the first step in the company’s two-phase revival of the long-dormant 44,000-square-foot space, which formerly housed Regal Cinemas until its closure in the fall of 2020 amid the COVID pandemic. When Hanney first announced plans in July to breathe
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Create a No Sew Blanket for Pets from the Animal Shelter
Bring some comfort to four-footed friends from the Seekonk Animal Shelter and enjoy the feel of snuggly warm fleece while you do! Register to receive a kit to create a no-sew fleece blanket and return the completed project to the library. The Seekonk Animal Shelter will give a blanket to an adopted pet as they join their new family. Quantity is limited; registration with a SAILS library card is required. Please sign up for only one blanket per household. Kits will be available for pick up on November 2 and should be returned by November 16. Please register in the Events Calendar for Animal Shelter Blanket Kit on the November 2 date at www.seekonkpl.org/events.