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Dead whale washes up on beach in Marblehead
A dead whale has washed up on a beach in Marblehead. The whale was spotted on Preston Beach Thursday afternoon. Police said they referred the case to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NBC10 Boston has reached out to officials for more information. There are numerous organizations trained to respond...
Mass. State Lottery winner: Man wins $1 million from $5 scratch ticket
A Massachusetts man won a $1 million prize from a lottery ticket he’d bought for $5 in his hometown. The prize was from the lottery’s “Waves of Cash” scratch ticket game, which was released on Aug. 1, 2023. There’s just one $1 million prize left to be claimed in the game as of April 25.
Lynn's Beyond Walls Nonprofit Spotlights Street Art For Boston Design Week
LYNN, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A nonprofit in Lynn has partnered with Boston Design Week to offer a tour of the city’s public artworks. Beyond Walls has installed almost 100 large-scale street art pieces across Lynn as part of their mission to address community needs using a creative lens.
Marblehead mother is an open book about her sobriety
BOSTON — Laura McKowen has been sober for more than a decade, but her difficult journey to recovery took years and an escalating series of crises caused by her alcohol use. After her first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, the Marblehead mom spent a year working on her sobriety before she was finally able to stop drinking for good. McKowen’s first book We Are The Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life hit store shelves in early 2020. She gained a significant following on social media and soon launched her own online sobriety support community The Luckiest Club. In 2023, McKowen released her second book Push Off from Here: 9 Essential Truths to Get You Through Life. She’s now working on a third book and is encouraged by the notable change in the social stigma that surrounds sobriety.
Third-grade history detectives take on Lynn Museum
Kelan FlynnLYNN — At the Lynn Museum, for the first time, the History Detectives program served all of the third graders in the city’s public schools. The program, which is connected to the state’s history curriculum, helped teach the students all about the history of the city. Lynn Public Schools Assistant Director of Curriculum Kristen Tabacco […] The post Third-grade history detectives take on Lynn Museum appeared first on Itemlive.
Weekend To Do List: Music and Japanese festivals
BOSTON - There are plenty of fun and exciting events this weekend to celebrate Spring and the end of April!Earth Day at the Shops at Chestnut HillCelebrate the planet in Chestnut Hill! Enjoy live music from local schools, shop for sustainable products, and learn more about how you can help the planet. They will also be collecting used or new clothes for the homeless.When: Saturday, April 27, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.Where: Center Court Mall, Level One at 199 Boylston Street, Chestnut HillCost: FreeClick here for more informationThe Town and the City Festival Immerse yourself in the two-day music and...
Celebrity chef Tiffani Faison hosting Big Queer Food Fest in Boston Sunday
A food festival is coming to Boston this weekend with the goal of creating a more diverse and accepting culinary landscape, one bite at a time. Big Queer Food Fest will be held in Boston for the very first time at High Street Place on Sunday, April 28. As part of BQFF’s On the Road series, which features food-focused events with LGBTQ+ chefs across the country, the event will be hosted by celebrity chef and Boston local Tiffani Faison.
Live music: Tickets on sale for summer Music Circus, Melody Tent shows
Spring brings the sweet sounds of live music to the area. See where you can catch a show and time to take a look further ahead to the summer. South Shore Music Circus, Cape Melody Tent tickets on sale ...
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