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Shrewsbury Tears Down 1922 Beal School, Clearing Way for Housing

Demolition crews have begun tearing down the century-old Major Howard W. Beal School at 1-7 Maple Avenue in central Shrewsbury, closing the book on a building that once served as the town's high school and later as an early childhood education center before sitting vacant for years. The site is slated for a mixed-use development that will bring housing and retail to the heart of town, according to the Community Advocate.

Shrewsbury, MA · 3d
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Stephen Colbert Is Ushered Out Of Harvard Talk As Hundreds Of Student Protesters Scream And Pull Fire Alarm

Stephen Colbert and cellist Yo-Yo Ma had their Harvard University event abruptly canceled Thursday after a fire alarm was pulled about 40 minutes into the program. Outside, hundreds of graduate student union protesters were shouting and chanting, protesting the university’s labor practices and criticizing the two for crossing their picket line. The fire department and Harvard determined there was no reason for the alarm, and the union denied having anything to do with it. The protesters say they're fighting for better pay, safe working conditions and protections for roughly 4,000 graduate workers. Colbert and Ma have not publicly commented.

Cambridge, MA · 1d
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This Massachusetts General Store Has A Huge Candy Counter And Shelves Full Of Nostalgic Surprises

One of the bathrooms at this general store has a one-way glass wall overlooking the parking lot. The other one has a jungle theme. Yes, the restrooms count as art installations here. Then there’s the candy counter, stocked with nostalgic sweets and modern treats side by side. Add fresh popcorn...

Massachusetts · 2d
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Boston’s famous reject has died

The death has been made known of Danny Katzen, a hornist who is said to have auditioned 48 times for the second horn position in the Boston Symphony Orchestra before finally being given the job. Danny entered the orchestra in 1979 and played for 29 years, retiring in 2008. He performed in Leonard Bernstein’s final lifetime concert at Tanglewood and can also be heard on most of the Boston Pops’ celebrated recordings, as well as on the John Williams soundtrack of Schindler’s List.

Boston, MA · 2d
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The Stunning Medieval Castle Hiding In Massachusetts That Most People Have Never Seen

There’s a medieval castle perched on the rocky coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and the fact that most people have no idea it exists is honestly one of the great injustices of New England tourism. Hammond Castle Museum is the kind of place that makes you question everything you thought...

Massachusetts · 2d

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Boston mourns percussion king, 96

Principal timpanist for the Boston Pops and assistant percussionist of the Boston Symphony, Arthur Press was a commanding figure at Symphony Hall for 46 years (1956 to 1992), playing on more than 50 recordings. He died last week at a great age. From his obit:. “Arthur Press was in many...

Boston, MA · 1d

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This Bizarre Massachusetts Roadside Attraction Is So Wonderfully Weird You Have To See It Yourself

There are things you expect to see on a drive through Lincoln, Massachusetts, and a field full of rocking horses arranged in a circle is not one of them. Ponyhenge sits along a quiet road in Lincoln, doing absolutely nothing and somehow pulling it off with more charisma than most things that are actively trying.

Lincoln, MA · 5d

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Massachusetts Residents Can Win $2,500 Watching Christmas Movies Apply by Dec. 6

Boston-area Christmas movie fans have until Dec. 6 to apply for the nationwide opportunity.

Massachusetts · 1d

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The 10 Coziest Massachusetts Small Towns Where Neighbors Still Feel Like Family

One Massachusetts town has its own local currency. Another turned an old trolley bridge into a garden so beloved that volunteers still help keep it blooming. Details like that are exactly why small towns can pull me off the highway. These places are not trying to manufacture charm. It shows...

Massachusetts · 2d

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9 Historic Blizzards That Buried Parts of America

From the Great Blizzard of 1888 to the 2016 storm, nine blizzards that shut down American cities.

Massachusetts · 1d

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Entire Massachusetts Farms Were Cleared Out To Make Way For This Military Base

In 1917, the Army bought land from 112 different owners in just a short stretch of time. That added up to 230 parcels and roughly 5,000 acres, including fine farmland along the Nashua River. Then came the hammers. Crews built an average of 10.4 new buildings every single day, which...

Devens, MA · 6d

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Hopkinton Today for Monday, Nov. 9: Town gears up for Veterans Day events Wednesday

Good morning, Hopkinton! Welcome to the daily update we call Hopkinton Today — a quick recap of yesterday’s news, highlights of what’s on tap, and a photo of the day. The Veterans Celebration Committee will host two events on Wednesday in recognition of Hopkinton’s service members.

Hopkinton, MA · 1d

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The Magical Massachusetts Railway Museum That Turns Even The Most Serious Adults Into Wide-Eyed Kids Again

There are places in this world that have a way of reaching right past your adult defenses and finding the kid you used to be, and Chester Railway Station and Museum in Chester, Massachusetts is absolutely one of them. You might think you’re too sophisticated for a railway museum in...

Chester, MA · 1d

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This Is Worcester: A Wall With Attitude

A larger-than-life mural brings a burst of color and imagination to the exterior of Worcester Dual Language Magnet School at 525 Chandler St. Photographed by Antonio Pastor, the artwork features a dramatic cast of characters, including a mechanical-looking horse, a masked figure and a fantastical creature, all set against a brilliant yellow background.

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Nor'easter of rock to sweep Palladium from The Maine

Arizona rock band The Maine is returning to the Palladium with their newest album, “Joy Next Door,” on Nov. 14. One half of the concert will be an acoustic “unplugged” set, while the other half will feature the full band at full volume, and Nashville rock band In Color will open, with music starting at 7:30 p.m.

Worcester, MA · 11h

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No trick: Wildfeuer, Killing Blow dropped some musical Halloween treats

Some Worcesterites ended this year’s Saturday-night Halloween in possession of heaps of leftover candy. Many others ended it with a hangover. However, one thing all of us have now that we didn’t before Halloweekend is an abundance of new local music released Oct. 30 and 31. Boston rock...

Worcester, MA · 11h

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EcoTarium Opens ‘Journey to Space’ Exhibit on Nov. 14

The EcoTarium in Worcester is preparing to open a Journey to Space exhibition on Saturday, Nov. 14, with a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. This nationally touring exhibition will be displayed at the museum's Stoddard Exhibition Hall at 222 Harrington Way through April 25, 2027. According to a This Week in...

Worcester, MA · 1d

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Concert Review: Los Angeles Guitar Quartet Brings Warmth and Virtuosity to Holy Cross

With new works by Douglas Lora and arrangements of Beethoven, Copland, and Liszt, the ensemble showcased its orchestral range in Worcester. The guitar, Andrés Segovia once offered, is a small orchestra. That was certainly one of the impressions left by the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, which brought a program...

Worcester, MA · 1d