FITCHBURG — The Arc of Opportunity’s self-advocacy group has always been a vibrant community where individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities come together to voice their concerns, support one another, and work towards common goals. “This group has consistently strived to empower its members, encouraging them to take charge of their lives and advocate for […]
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Author to share her love of hiking the Mass. coast
SHIRLEY — Author Madeline Bilis will talk about coastal hikes in her guidebook “50 Hikes in Eastern Massachusetts,” via Zoom, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, hosted in partnership with the Hazen Memorial Library In her first-edition guide, Bilis shares her years of outdoor experiences in the Boston area, providing 50 hikes for people of […]
‘Callous, corporate greed’: Officials call out Steward Health Care after announced hospital closures
AYER — In a packed and lively Town Hall Tuesday morning, state and local officials decried the announcement by Steward Health Care last week that the company would be closing Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer and Carney Hospital in Dorchester amid the company’s ongoing financial crisis.
Migrant shelter costs expected to exceed $1B for the next several years, state predicts
Gov. Maura Healey’s administration expects to spend more money than originally anticipated over the next year on the emergency shelter system housing migrants and local families, according to revised estimates released this month.
Super incredibly huge fun
LEOMINSTER — Youngsters in the area are gearing up for the inaugural Super Incredibly Huge Lemonade (and other drinks) World Series on Aug. 20. Nine-year-old Brooklyn Laundry set up a lemonade stand in the front yard of her city home this past Sunday. The young lady was out there for five hours, and it wrapped […]
Massachusetts Senate OKs bill to create 264 new liquor licenses in Boston: ‘Long overdue’
State lawmakers said the 264 additional liquor licenses Boston would gain under legislation approved by the Massachusetts Senate on Monday would deliver a significant boost to the city’s economy, particularly in minority neighborhoods.
