TOWNSEND — The town announced this week that they will be onboarding Arlington Assistant Director of Public Works Nelson Mui, of Harvard, as the incoming town administrator, effective Aug. 26. “Nelson has the procurement, budgeting, real estate, and public works experience we seek to track and leverage spending, lead ongoing public works initiatives, and support […]
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Wall at WAM art initiative relaunched
WORCESTER — Relaunching its long-standing “Wall at WAM” commissioned art initiative, the Worcester Art Museum will be featuring a new, large-format installation by Massachusetts artist Crystalle Lacouture. Known for her abstract, contemplative, and vibrant works, Lacouture draws inspiration from sacred geometries and art history, including spiritual abstraction and devotional paintings, influences found in and around […]
City Council eyes public health emergency around Carney closure
BOSTON — The Boston City Council is scheduled to take up a resolution Wednesday seeking an emergency declaration tied to Steward Health Care’s plan to shutter Carney Hospital at the end of the month. The resolution, sponsored by Councilors John FitzGerald and Ed Flynn, urges the city and the Boston Public Health Commission to declare […]
‘Infrastructure to serve everyone’
LEOMINSTER — The Healey-Driscoll Administration and municipal leaders last weekend celebrated the completion of a new bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Route 2 in Leominster which is now a section of the Twin Cities Rail Trail. During the ceremony on Saturday, the new bridge was dedicated in memory of former Massachusetts Congressman John W. Olver, […]
Worcester declares ‘traffic violence crisis’ after recent crashes striking child, adolescents
Worcester is declaring a “Road Safety and Traffic Violence Crisis” following the three recent pedestrian crashes involving one toddler and two adolescents, City Manager Eric Batista and Mayor Joseph Petty announced Thursday.
Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of Aug. 5, 2024
FITCHBURG – The Department of Public Works advises residents of the following work that will be done, weather permitting, during the week of Aug. 5, 2024. Road Construction Monday – Sunday 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. River Street Bridge MassDOT’s contractor Northern Construction has implemented a detour on the River Street Bridge. All southbound traffic […]
