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Bring that Ken-ergy! Free Movies on the Common Kicks off season with 'Barbie' in June
WORCESTER ― The Worcester Common Oval will soon transform into the ultimate outdoor movie theater, as free movie nights return this summer. Between June and October, monthly family-friendly movies will be shown on a popup big screen on the common in downtown Worcester]. The annual event is presented by the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District, the City of Worcester and other sponsors.
Green Line delays muddy morning commutes
A switch issue was reported near Arlington. The problem caused delays and halted service throughout the early morning. Malfunctions and delays on the Green Line brought service to a halt in the early morning on Tuesday. At 5 a.m. Tuesday morning, passengers were informed that overnight construction had run late...
Newsmakers: Housing awards, a walk against hunger and a nurse honored
Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a new regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. City Hall housing advocates honored for their efforts. City Councilor Vicki Danberg and former City Councilor Deb Crossley received the Mondshein Award last Tuesday at City Hall from the Newton Fair Housing...
Detached house in Concord sells for $4.7 million
The spacious property located at 40 Balls Hill Road in Concord was sold on April 30, 2024 for $4,675,000, or $900 per square foot. The house, built in 1994, has an interior space of 5,195 square feet. This two-story house provides a generous living space with its five bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home's outer design showcases a a gable roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from asphalt. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the house comes with an underground/basement garage. The lot size of the property measures an impressive 2.6-acre.
Newton names new school leadership hires
Newton public schools will soon have three new faces in leadership. The district has hired Dr. Gina Flanagan as the new assistant superintendent of teaching and learning, Dr. Gene Roundtree as the new assistant superintendent of secondary education and Dr. Daniel Green as the new principal of Bigelow Middle School.
Apparent transformer fire sends heavy smoke, flames pouring from street in Lowell
Heavy smoke and flames are seen pouring from the street in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts, in an apparent transformer fire. Aerial video showed large clouds of black smoke and heavy flames coming what appeared to be a transformer or dumpster in the area of Warren Street around 2:45 p.m. Firefighters had...
Fight broke out at party before fatal shooting in Northborough, roommate says
More than 300 people were dancing and talking in a Northborough house to celebrate a 21st birthday on May 11. Suddenly an argument broke out, which escalated and turned into a fight, a man who identified himself as a roommate of the homeowner at 333 Howard St. in Northborough told MassLive.
Homes in Middlesex County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for February shows that potential buyers and sellers in Middlesex County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $679,000. The median home sold for $732,500, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the most recent month...
Sports bar to move into Viva Bene spot in Worcester, closed since 2016
After eight years of vacancy, the Viva Bene Italian restaurant site in Worcester will be turned into a sports bar. Reginaldo Grilo, a Northborough resident, told the Worcester License Commission on May 16 that he plans to open 158 Sports Grill Garage at 144 Commercial St., the site of the closed Italian restaurant. According to Grilo, the restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. and can hold up to 150 people. According to the license commission’s agenda, Grilo is seeking approval not just to sell alcoholic beverages but also approval to have live music, karaoke and television. According to the restaurant’s Instagram account, there is no exact date when the restaurant will open.
6 vehicles broken into, 1 stolen during one night in Mass. town, police say
NEEDHAM, Mass. — Needham police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles at night and not leave their valuables inside them after a half-dozen break-ins happened in one night in the Massachusetts town. According to police, at least six vehicles were broken into in Needham from late Friday night...
Red Sox legend David Ortiz hosts golf tournament, casino night fundraiser for his nonprofit
NEWTON, Mass. — Boston Red Sox icon David Ortiz hosted his annual Boston Hearts Classic golf tournament Monday to raise money for his charity. The tournament at Brae Burn Country Club in Newton was followed by a casino night fundraiser for the David Ortiz Children's Fund, which supports kids in the Dominican Republic and in New England who cannot afford the critical cardiac services they need.
City announces summer internship program
MARLBOROUGH – Mayor J. Christian Dumais has announced the first year of the Mayor’s Summer Internship Program. The program aims to provide college-aged individuals with the unique opportunity to gain practical, real-life experience in a municipal government setting. Participants would work 25 hours per week between June and August within a city department alongside a department head or employee.
Worcester DPW&P employee receives Paul J. Moosey Employee of the Year award
WORCESTER, Mass. — A special honor for a Worcester Department of Public Works and Parks employee as the city presents the fourth annual Paul J. Moosey Employee of the Year award on Monday. It recognizes an employee for outstanding service each year. This year’s winner is Jennifer Fair.
Historic Belmont A.M.E Zion Church seeks public support to make repairs
WORCESTER, Mass. - A historic church is asking for public support to help keep the Worcester landmark in working condition. Belmont A.M.E. Zion church suffered a roof leak during the COVID-19 pandemic and it's now causing damage to the building's internal structure. Rev. Clyde Talley said they're assessing options, but...
To the Student Protesters Barred From Graduating on Time
Ryan D. Enos is a professor of Government. Alison Frank Johnson is a professor of History. Steven Levitsky is the David Rockefeller Professor of Latin American Studies and a professor of Government. Kirsten Weld is a professor of History. To the student protesters barred from graduating on time:. We are...
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