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The Metrowest Daily News

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Heading to Natick Mall this holiday season? Here's what's new

Natick, MA · 1d

newtonbeacon.org

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Snapshots: Newton Veterans Day 2026

Newton men and women have served the nation in battle since the nation was born. And on Thursday, the city paused for its annual appreciation of those men and women as the country marked Veterans Day 2026. In November 1919, one year after hostilities ended in World War I, President...

Newton, MA · 1d
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needhamobserver.com

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Owner seeks zoning that would transform former Muzi site

Since the shuttering of the Muzi auto dealership five years ago this month, the 10-acre parcel at 557 Highland Ave. has had more sightings of coyotes than it has of construction workers. The owners of the vacant property hope to change that scenario by bringing a zoning package to Town...

Needham, MA · 1d
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hoodline.com

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Newton Family Wins $28.8M After ER Missed Fatal Aortic Tear, Lawsuit Says

A Newton man went to the emergency room complaining of chest and back pain and was sent away with a diagnosis of infection, according to a lawsuit that led a Massachusetts jury to award his family $28.8 million. By the next morning, his aorta had ruptured, and he was dead.

Newton, MA · 2d
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whatnow.com

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European Auto Solutions Moving from Waltham to Bigger Space in Framingham

A longtime Waltham auto repair shop specializing in Mercedes-Benz and BMW service, sales, and restoration is preparing for a major move. European Auto Solutions is trading its longtime home at 1486 Main Street in Waltham for a newly renovated, 30,000-square-foot facility at 280 Worcester Road (Route 9 East) in Framingham. Owner Ed Owen confirmed that the Waltham shop will close on November 30, 2026, ahead of the new location’s planned December 16 opening. The Framingham facility will also be home to an exciting new partnership with collector car club Archive Boston.

Framingham, MA · 2d

rhodycigar.com

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New pay-to-park signage posted in Kingston Emporium

The Kingston Emporium has installed new QR-code signage requiring drivers to pay for longer-term parking, offering a compromise for University of Rhode Island students who previously risked being towed for parking in the lot all day. The Emporium is a commercial plaza next to the URI campus and is home...

Kingston, MA · 1d

needhamobserver.com

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Author, historian Nathaniel Philbrick to speak in the heart of Needham

The rapid creation of humanity-changing technologies. Individuals amassing enormous wealth. Cultural upheaval. Vicious and violent immigration battles. American democracy defined and redefined. It is a time of momentous developments. But it’s not our time that Nantucket-based author Nathaniel Philbrick writes about in his latest book, “The Rush.” As he will...

Needham, MA · 1d

newtonbeacon.org

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Column: Newton gets high marks as a place where older adults stay active

Massachusetts has been tracking healthy aging trends since 2012, and the principal investigator, Beth Dugan, makes her home in Newton Highlands. So I turned to her for some local insight on our older adult population. As I spoke with Dugan about the 2025 Healthy Aging Data Report, I was intrigued...

Newton, MA · 2d

The Swellesley Report

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Wellesley Special Town Meeting night #2: All about school AC—and there’s more to come

Wellesley Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10 devoted three hours to presentations, discussion, and voting on motions about getting air conditioning into older schools, and the legislative body is slated to return for more on this topic on Monday, Nov. 16. Town Meeting on Monday approved two motions under...

Wellesley, MA · 1d

needhamobserver.com

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Take a ‘Stroll’ through Needham businesses

This Saturday, Needham center will have a grown-up early-release-day vibe as shoppers swarm downtown for Needham’s fall “Stroll.” The pre-holiday shopping event features 15 local businesses and will benefit Circle of Hope, a nonprofit that helps individuals facing housing insecurity and homelessness. The Fall Passport to Needham...

Needham, MA · 1d

mirrorspectator.com

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Armenian Museum of America Begins Major Exterior Renovation

WATERTOWN — The Armenian Museum of America is entering a new chapter as it begins major improvements to the exterior of its historic building. Contracts for the first phase of exterior façade work were signed in October, with construction beginning this fall. The project represents an important investment...

Watertown, MA · 1d

needhamobserver.com

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Needham nonprofit that helps homeless people settles into its own home

After years of borrowing or renting spaces to store supplies for serving people experiencing homelessness in Boston, Needham-based nonprofit Generic Ministry has found its own home. The organization recently moved into a brick-and-mortar facility, and will welcome the community into the furnished space at 292 Reservoir St. during an open...

Needham, MA · 1d

Boston 25 News WFXT

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WATCH LIVE: Boston 25 Storm team coverage: Latest updates on Nor'easter

Boston, MA · 20h

csindie.com

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An air-rifle hunt of rats in West Somerville is getting the fire-when-ready signal

It’s about to be hunting season in West Somerville – for rats. An order for pest control company sharpshooters to kill rats with air rifles was sent to committee Thursday by the City Council, proposed by Ward 7 city councilor Emily Hardt as a follow-up to a ban on poisons that might travel up the food chain and kill animals other than rats: If one method of control is taken away, another must take its place.

Somerville, MA · 3h

hoodline.com

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Porter Square Sub Shop Replaces Half Shell After Nearly 30 Years on Mass. Ave.

1760A Massachusetts Ave. — Approximate Site of Sub Shop Takeover. A sandwich shop is moving into one of Porter Square's most familiar addresses. The Sub Shop plans to open its first brick-and-mortar location this month at 1760A Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, taking over the spot long occupied by The Half Shell, the pizza-and-subs institution that closed after nearly 30 years in business.

Cambridge, MA · 2d

hometownweekly.net

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Wellesley firm serves dinner at Boston House

A team of 12 employees from Wellesley-based financial planning firm Convergence Capital cooked and served dinner on Nov. 4 for families staying at The Boston House. The Brookline nonprofit provides free homelike lodging to families whose children are being treated for cancer and other life-threatening hematological diseases at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Boston Children’s Hospital.

Brookline, MA · 1d

culturalcreatives.org

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7 Historic Massachusetts Blizzards That People Who Lived Through Them May Never Forget

Massachusetts has experienced blizzards that stopped traffic, interrupted public transport, and changed ordinary errands into days of waiting. Their histories are not interchangeable. Some brought exceptional snow to Boston; others were most severe on the South Shore, Cape, or islands. These seven events are documented in government, climate-center, and weather...

Massachusetts · 1d

Boston

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Meet the 11-year-old coaching an undefeated Newton flag football team

William “Willy” Melonas will lead the 8U Packers in their semifinal game Sunday — but his time with the team may be running short. The 8U Packers have had a stellar season in the Newton Area Flag Football league. Their coach? An 11-year-old who hasn’t lost a game.

Newton, MA · 1d

nbcboston.com

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Longtime New England staple Papa Gino's soon to have new owner

Papa Gino's, the longtime New England staple that has struggled financially in recent years, will soon have a new owner. Craveworthy Brands, which owns multiple restaurant brands across the country, announced this week that one of its affiliates has signed a definitive agreement to acquire New England Authentic Eats (NEAE) LLC, the pizza chain's parent company. Craveworthy will take over more than 160 restaurants -- including Papa Gino's and its sister D'Angelos -- as part of the deal.

Dedham, MA · 2d

WBZ NewsRadio 1030

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Kupel’s Bakery Expands To Somerville Location

Kupel's Bakery has opened a much-anticipated new location in Somerville.

Somerville, MA · 7h