The library will be closed Saturday, August 30 through Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.
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Mayor Wu hits back after ICE Director Todd Lyons vows to ‘flood’ Boston: ‘Stop attacking cities’
Mayor Michelle Wu hit back at ICE Director Todd Lyons’ vow to “flood” Boston in response to her refusal to strip its sanctuary protections, saying that it doesn’t make sense for the feds to target a city known for being among the country’s safest.
Bay State to offer tax credits for converting commercial spaces to housing
In response to the state’s ongoing housing crisis, the governor has announced the implementation of a new $10 million tax credit program to encourage the conversion of unused commercial property into living spaces.
Eye on Art: Visit a museum and beat the melancholy of August
The August doldrums are here. You know what we mean when there’s a snap in the morning air and back to school shopping is at the top of your to-do list. But don’t worry since there’s more warm days ahead and lots to see and do at local museums and galleries before we think about hunkering down. At the Concord Museum don’t miss your last chance to see “Whose Revolution” and experience the years leading up to the Revolutionary War. This special exhibition, on through Sept. 1, offers a fresh, inclusive perspective on this pivotal moment in American history, centering […]
Ashby Library to host musical documentary on Women’s Fight for the Vote
ASHBY — The Library will be presenting “A Fine Agitation: Live,” a powerful musical documentary on the struggle for women’s suffrage, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, at the library, 812 Main St. The program is part of the Smithsonian’s Museums on Main Street Voices and Votes exhibition. Created and performed by Steve Adams, a […]
ICE director vows to ‘flood’ Boston after Mayor Wu’s refusal to strip sanctuary protections
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said federal immigration authorities plan to “flood” Boston in response to Mayor Michelle Wu’s refusal to dismantle the city’s sanctuary protections, as ordered by the Trump administration.
