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Eyes On the Street: Somerville’s New Protected Bikeways Around Porter Square

This fall, the City of Somerville is putting the finishing touches on a network of new protected bikeways that will link several bike routes between Porter and Davis Squares – a project mandated by the city’s 2024 Safe Streets Ordinance. The project renovated a 0.7-mile segment of Elm...

Somerville, MA · 1d
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Massachusetts retiree faces nearly triple insurance costs as his Medicare Advantage plan ends

"There's some anxiety about that."

Worcester County, MA · 2d

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Lawrence high school students invited to participate in youth council

High school students in Lawrence can learn how local government works through a new program from the Mayor’s Office. Mayor Deb Whitfield announced the creation of the Lawrence Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council. Members of the council will develop leadership skills, serve the community and share youth perspectives with the Mayor’s Office. Students will also participate in a youth-led health initiative project and meet local leaders.

Lawrence, MA · 1d
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Massachusetts city targets 150-year-old pipes in $300 million push to curb sewage backups

"Together, these upgrades will help strengthen long-term resilience across the neighborhood."

Lowell, MA · 8h

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Conservation Commission Approves Wonderland Sewer Project, Seeks Further Details from Contractor

The Revere Conservation Commission approved several project applications and addressed a number of potential environmental violations during its regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening, October 7, in the City Council Chambers. Present for the meeting were Chair Nicholas Rudolph, Vice-Chair Brian Averbach, and commissioners Joseph LaValle, Wilson Correa, Bernardo Sepulveda, Anthony...

Revere, MA · 1d

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Coffin School draws two housing proposals

Two proposals to redevelop the former Coffin School would create 41 to 56 affordable homes, offering different approaches to senior housing, homeownership, and preserving the school’s buildings. Community Development and Planning Director Brendan Callahan outlined the competing plans during a Housing Committee meeting, where residents raised questions about parking,...

Beverly, MA · 1d

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Lowell, Fitchburg among communities getting loan forgiveness for water projects

LOWELL — Several local communities will have some Clean Water Trust loans forgiven after State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg announced more than $100 million in grants for 46 wastewater infrastructure projects in 35 communities across the state. Lowell, Fitchburg, Chelmsford, Dracut, Pepperell and Westford are among the cities and towns...

Lowell, MA · 1d

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Council agrees to continue hearing regarding pallet company move to N. Woburn

WOBURN - With North Woburn Councilor Lou DiMambro still working out a list of potential special permit conditions for his colleagues to consider, the City Council at their most recent meeting in city hall took no action of a pallet company’s proposed move to an industrial building off of Torrice Drive.

Woburn, MA · 1d

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The City of Malden Honors America’s Veterans

The City of Malden celebrated Veterans Day at the Veterans Monuments located at the Forest Dale Cemetery. The annual event honors the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces and recognizes their unwavering dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting our nation. Veterans Services Coordinator...

Malden, MA · 1d

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Massachusetts Development to Serve Deaf, Deafblind Seniors

WinnDevelopment has secured financing to develop a unique affordable housing community on the campus of New England Homes for the Deaf (NEHD) in Danvers, Massachusetts. The Waterhouse will provide 116 apartment homes for deaf, deafblind, and hard-of-hearing seniors. “The Waterhouse will be a first-of-its-kind community for WinnDevelopment, thoughtfully designed to...

Danvers, MA · 1d

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Andover Awarded $4.4 Million For Essex Street Crossing Improvements

ANDOVER, MA — A $4.4 million federal grant should close the funding gap for long-delayed...

Andover, MA · 1d

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Westford Planning Board approves Kinloch Drive subdivision despite continued residents’ objections

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Westford, MA · 1d

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First look at potential Burlington town charter

BURLINGTON - The Select Board got a first look at the Government Review Committee’s final report of a potential town charter during Monday’s meeting at town hall. Assistant Town Administrator Patrick Lawlor said it is one of the final comprehensive updates to the board about what has occurred since the last time they met a few months ago. No action was taken on Monday, but it was the first reading. More votes will be taken this winter.

Burlington, MA · 1d

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“We See You”: Burlington Honors Cold War Veterans on Veterans Day

"Today, we say to our Cold War veterans, 'We see you, we recognize you, we appreciate you, and we thank you.' To those who served during this era, whether in uniform, at home, or overseas, whether on the front lines or behind the scenes, your service mattered, your commitment mattered, and your sacrifices mattered. You helped protect a generation of Americans and preserve the freedoms that future generations would inherit. Veterans Day is not simply about remembering wars. It is about honoring service."

Burlington, MA · 1d

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Inside Somerville's most colorful building

Editor's note: This story is an excerpt from WBUR's weekly arts and culture newsletter, The ARTery. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. It’s hard to not stop and stare when you happen to pass by the Museum of Modern Renaissance, an extraordinary building on an otherwise ordinary residential block in Somerville.

Somerville, MA · 1d

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Bedford, Concord-Carlisle School Leaders Present Anti-Hate Strategies at Statewide Conference

At the joint M.A.S.S./MASC conference on Nov. 4, leaders from Bedford and Concord-Carlisle school districts presented “Beyond Belonging: Creating a Culture of Understanding and Upstanding for All Students,” sharing ways to make schools safer and more inclusive. According to a Bedford Citizen report, the session brought together approximately...

Bedford, MA · 10h

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Somerville weighs stricter backyard cottage rules amid density and affordability concerns

Somerville lawmakers and planning officials are weighing citizen-led proposals to tighten rules on backyard cottages, pitting neighborhood concerns over vanishing green space and soaring home prices against state housing mandates. Four citizen petitions aimed at amending a section of the city’s zoning code were heard at a Nov. 5 public...

Somerville, MA · 1d

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Town Meeting passes on Forest Ridge land again

WINCHESTER - Town Meeting once again rejected a plan to purchase 13.7 acres of land on Forest Ridge abutting the Middlesex Fells Reservation and the Stoneham line. This time, proponents asked Town Meeting to use eminent domain to acquire the land, as the owners reportedly have an agreement in place to sell the land to a developer.

Winchester, MA · 1d

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New Hampshire School Districts Face Tough Choices After Tax Cap Vote

New Hampshire voters took out their affordability frustrations on more than just lawmakers last Tuesday. As they elected Democrats into eye-popping legislative majorities in Concord Nov. 3, Granite Staters also voted in large numbers for a tax cap over their school districts, a policy many of those same Democrats opposed.

New Hampshire · 3d

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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 · 3d