The Boston Pops starts its 138th spring season on Friday, May 10 with the iconic Harry Connick Jr. appearing on the equally iconic Opening Night at Pops.
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130 arrested at UMass Amherst, protests at MIT over suspensions
Police arrested over 130 protestors at a pro-Palestine encampment on the UMass Amherst campus after administrators ordered the students to disperse Tuesday night, according to a statement from the university and videos documenting the clash.
Big day for St. Bernard’s football
FITCHBURG — For as long as he’s been at the helm of the St. Bernard’s football program, head coach Tom Bingham has preached the importance of working together. It makes sense for any team, but it especially rings true for the Bernardians. St. Bernard’s is a small school and numbers — though higher in recent […]
Breathing new life into the Grange Hall
ASHBY — The town is witnessing a revival of one of its most cherished landmarks – the Ashby Grange Hall. Nestled on the historic Town Common, this iconic building has witnessed centuries of life in the area, serving as a Town Hall, church, school, and social hall. Recently, a group of enthusiastic locals has banded […]
Pocket forest brings together those serving nature
AYER — The site of the town’s premier pocket forest may not be much to look at now, more like an early-spring garden plot that hasn’t sprouted yet. But the small slice of reclaimed land in a tucked-away spot by the East Main Street bridge, across from the library, is alive, and it holds much […]
Committee forms to oppose psychedelics push
BOSTON — A new campaign chaired by a Massachusetts General Hospital surgeon will oppose a potential ballot question seeking to decriminalize some psychedelic substances. After coming together “reasonably quickly” in the past week, as spokesperson Chris Keohan put it, organizers filed paperwork with state campaign finance regulators making their plans official to fight against the […]
