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Patrice Lawrence Named Children's Laureate With Focus On Unheard Young Voices
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (502+ words) Orangeboy Author Patrice Lawrence Becomes Children's Laureate (Picture Credit - David Bebber) Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence has been named the new Waterstones Children's Laureate, taking on one of the most visible roles in British children's literature. Lawrence, best known for her…...
This Place We Make: Springfield Regional Cultural Plan is unveiled
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (533+ words) Springfield has a new plan for the arts that will guide it over the next 10 years. Leslie Forrester, executive director of the Springfield Regional Arts Council unveiled "This Place We Make," the Springfield Regional Cultural Plan Wednesday along with other…...
Lowell hired staff before it laid off employees
8+ hour ago (569+ words) LOWELL " In the runup to the 2027 fiscal year layoffs, the city added personnel to its payroll. There were initially 40 hires related to American Rescue Plan Act funding since 2022. And during an 18-month period that ran from December 2024 to May 2026, the…...
Taunton's 1869 Central Fire Station Closes After 157 Years
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (257+ words) Taunton's Central Fire Station, dedicated in 1869 and listed on the National Register, closed after 157 years as firefighters moved to a new public-safety complex. After 157 straight years on the job, Taunton's Central Fire Station shut its doors this morning as firefighters…...
Parts of US-68 shut down after crash in Springfield
16+ hour, 50+ min ago (87+ words) Several lanes on a highway in Springfield are shut down after a crash on Wednesday afternoon. The crash was reported at US-68 northbound near State Route 41, according to OHGO. Dayton Police and RTA join forces for enhanced public safety Fairmont…...
The Tartan Army donates to Massachusetts students in need following World Cup visit
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (171+ words) BOSTON " Scottish soccer fans known as "the Tartan Army" donated $15, 000 to the Massachusetts Child, a charity operated by the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) to help students experiencing economic hardship. Mike Teevan, who organized the transportation for Scottish fans staying in…...
Woman found dead behind Quincy supermarket
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (112+ words) An unidentified woman in her 30s was found dead behind a Star Market in Quincy on Monday, officials said. The woman's body was found in the area of School and Fort streets, according to the Norfolk District Attorney's office, with police…...
Worcester financial adviser acquires Vermont firm
10+ hour, 6+ min ago (135+ words) Gate House will operate under the Archstone name, the company announced Monday. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Shared values and similar approaches to client relationships were the driving factors behind the merger, said Mark Mc Cormack, managing partner…...
Dear Annie Wine Bar To Close July 31 In Cambridge
7+ hour, 33+ min ago (101+ words) For regulars, the next few weeks are a last shot to squeeze into the communal seating, snack on those familiar plates, and raise one more glass in the bar that helped put natural wine squarely on Cambridge's map. Friel has…...
Wu Sues Meta, Tik Tok Over Boston Students' Mental Health
7+ hour, 33+ min ago (200+ words) Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has taken the city's teen social media crisis to court, filing a lawsuit Wednesday that accuses some of the biggest platforms on the planet of making a bad situation worse for Boston Public Schools students. Wu's…...