It’s painfully obvious to anyone responsible for a family’s supermarket shopping that grocery bills in Massachusetts, especially the Boston area, have been rising at a faster clip than in most of the country, even as overall inflation has abated somewhat. Consumers who live in cities with higher costs of living tend to pay more for […]
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Hot wax paintings in new exhibit opening Friday at Gallery Sitka
SHIRLEY — Gallery Sitka, a woman-owned and operated art entity, announces the upcoming exhibition “Summer Launch” featuring local artists Jeanne Borofsky and Kellie Weeks. The public is invited to the free opening reception from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 7, at the gallery, located at 2 Shaker Road, D101. There will be refreshments and live music. Featured […]
Shannon O’Brien suspension hearings to run into June as two sides stay quiet
Meetings to decide the fate of suspended Cannabis Control Commission Chair Shannon O’Brien are scheduled to stretch into June after an hours-long closed-door session Friday concluded with no apparent resolution and both sides declining to comment publicly.
Gov. Healey, Mayor Wu spent more than $50K in public dollars traveling to Italy
Gov. Maura Healey spent just over $30,000 on flights, hotels, and ground transportation during a trip to Italy earlier this month where she attended a climate summit at the invitation of Pope Francis, her office said in a statement Friday afternoon.
Could New England see the Northern Lights again? ‘The aurora may become visible’
Could New England see the Northern Lights again? ‘The aurora may become visible’
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center opens in Leominster
LEOMINSTER — Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) have been helping residents affected by the September floods since Tuesday, when FEMA officially opened the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at City Hall. On Friday, May 31, FEMA expects more specialists and resources will be available – with a larger footprint at the […]