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‘Kween’ offers an affecting look at the Cambodian American experience in Lowell
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (851+ words) LOWELL " In the very first line of "Kween," Vichet Chum's imperfect but affecting family drama, we hear the name of Jack Kerouac, author of "On the Road," best-known chronicler of the Beat Generation and also one of its creators. What's…...
Quincy man sentenced to prison for fatal 2023 assault on St. Patrick’s Day in Downtown Crossing
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (406+ words) A Quincy man was sentenced Monday to three to six years in prison for fatally assaulting a Woburn man in Downtown Crossing on St. Patrick's Day 2023, officials said. Sanusi Sadiq, 31, was sentenced by Judge Mary Ames in Suffolk Superior Court…...
When the Somerville YMCA wanted to expand, these homeowners wouldn’t sell. So the Y plans to build around them.
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (1090+ words) SOMERVILLE " Again and again they have asked. And every time, the answer has been the same: For several years, leadership at the Somerville YMCA has tried to strike a deal with its neighbor, an unassuming two-story home at the corner…...
People under 21 can’t have a handgun license in Massachusetts. A push to change that is now before the state’s highest court.
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (890+ words) Four years ago, the US Supreme Court dramatically expanded gun rights, including the right to carry a concealed weapon, in a decision that forced Massachusetts to rewrite its own firearms laws. But gun-rights activists claim the state's efforts may still…...
Cake Boss to make birthday cake for Lowell’s bicentennial celebration Saturday
1+ week, 1+ day ago (256+ words) Lowell residents can try a cake baked by the Cake Boss, Bartolo "Buddy" Valastro, on Saturday, one day before the city's 200th birthday. The celebrity chef will visit Lowell for its annual WinterFest to present the city with a "very special…...
Blizzard clobbers Southern New England, breaking Massachusetts snowfall records - The Boston Globe
1+ week, 4+ day ago (33+ words) The storm's whipping winds have knocking power out to hundreds of thousands in Massachusetts alone, and many schools have already canceled classes for Tuesday. Blizzard clobbers Southern New England, breaking Massachusetts snowfall records...
Running a beloved Somerville diner was her life’s work. Then disaster struck.
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1202+ words) SOMERVILLE " Through the windows of Buddy's Diner, the old-school 1920s lunch car with the big, friendly red-and-blue sign, you can still catch a glimpse of better days for this local landmark. Since a plumbing issue forced it to close three years…...
JPMorgan Chase to open eight new branches in Massachusetts this year - The Boston Globe
2+ week, 3+ day ago (247+ words) JPMorgan Chase is doubling down on its branch expansion strategy again, bucking the banking industry's consolidation trends by unveiling plans on Wednesday to open more than 160 Chase locations this year, including eight in Massachusetts. The New York-based financial services giant…...
Police warn Somerville residents about series of recent break-ins - The Boston Globe
3+ week, 1+ day ago (154+ words) Police are urging residents in Somerville's East End to be vigilant following a series of break-ins this month. There have been seven break-ins in the area since Feb. 3, police said Thursday, five of them when residents were at home. Police…...
Live near the stars at these condos in the Back Bay and Cambridge - The Boston Globe
3+ week, 1+ day ago (46+ words) 4 CHARLESGATE EAST #604 / BACK BAY CONDO FEE $701 a month BEDROOMS 1 BATHS 1 LAST SOLD FOR $332,000 in 2000 32 COPLEY STREET #2 / CAMBRIDGE CONDO FEE $330 a month BEDROOMS 3 BATHS 2 full, 1 half LAST SOLD FOR $915,000 in 2013...