HARVARD — Be ready to sing and dance along with the Toe Jam Puppet Band at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Harvard Public Library, 4 Pond Road. Co-founders of the Toe Jam Puppet Band – Vinny Lovegrove and Tom Poitras – say their unique musical performances are interactive and theatrical and are filled with […]
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Gov. Healey will seek access to remaining pandemic-era surplus dollars to cover shelter costs, top budget writer says
Gov. Maura Healey plans drain the rest of a one-time account filled with money left over from the pandemic to cover the remaining cost of the emergency shelter system this fiscal year, her top budget writer said this week.
Families living at shelters enjoy Fun Day in Fitchburg
FITCHBURG — Families living in shelters across the region recently came down to Lowe Playground to experience all the fun to be had at Family Fun Day, courtesy of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, United Way of North Central Massachusetts, and the city of Fitchburg. Pizza, ice cream, arts and crafts, games, and a surprise […]
LELE graduates recent class from childcare entrepreneur training program
The 9th cohort of graduates recently celebrated after completing the LELE (Leaders for Equitable Local Economies) childcare entrepreneur steward training program, which provides critical support and resources to aspiring childcare entrepreneurs in the …
Gov. Healey signs legislation redefining parentage under Massachusetts state law
Gov. Maura Healey signed legislation Friday that redefines how families are spelled out in state law, a move supporters say will make it easier for the LGBTQ+ community become parents.
Karen Read case defense team asks original jurors to be questioned on possible murder verdict
Karen Read’s defense team is asking that the jury of the trial that ended in mistrial be brought back in for a private hearing to determine if they had actually reached a verdict on two of the three charges against the Mansfield woman — including murder.
