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12 Greater Boston spots we wish made USA TODAY's Best Bars list
MetroWest Daily News - Massachusetts
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USA TODAY's 2025 Bars of the Year list, released on July 30, features places that range from dives to neighborhood pubs to upscale destinations. USA TODAY Network food journalists from throughout the country pooled their expertise to select the...
Data show boys falling further behind girls in Massachusetts classrooms
The Gardner News - Massachusetts
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In some districts, boys' graduation rates are as much as 10 percentage points lower than girls'. Boys in Massachusetts lag girls in reading performance, and girls have made gains on boys in math scores. Experts suggest the disparities may be due...
Boston tackles artist displacement with new development project in Brighton neighborhood
The Business Journals
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July 29, 2025
The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture is working with the Boston Housing Authority to develop a Brighton property which the city says will include at least 40,000 square feet of music rehearsal space.
‘History in Perspective’
Martha's Vineyard Times - Massachusetts
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July 31, 2025
Visit the Aquinnah Cultural Center to learn more about the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe’s history. —Dena Porter Bangii shared stories about the Aquinnah Wampanoag culture and lore with Di and Alexa. —Dena Porter The group learned the history of the...
Marine Science Camp Provides Education, Fun Amid Outdoors
The SandPaper - New Jersey
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July 30, 2025
COOL CREATURE: Liam Dorsey (right) offers some educational tidbits about blue crabs as Sonora Markley (left) and Raylan McGuire look on during Marine Science Camp in Stafford Township on July 24. (Photos by David Biggy) Mummichogs, blue crabs,...
MVCMA joins with other camp meetings this History Week
Martha's Vineyard Times - Massachusetts
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July 31, 2025
The Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association (MVCMA), a religious nonprofit established in 1835 that now oversees the iconic iron Tabernacle and the colorful Cottage City surrounding it –– invites the Island community and visitors to participate...
Massachusetts is Home to the 3rd Most Walkable City in America
Live 95.9 - Massachusetts
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July 29, 2025
Massachusetts is home to many attractions. Whether you are exploring the hometown feel and artistic culture of the Berkshires, the history of the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, or the deep history of Boston, the Bay State is filled with...
A history of muscular Christianity in the US
The Christian Century - Illinois
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July 31, 2025
Paul Emory Putz, who directs Baylor University’s Faith and Sports Institute, has spoken of his appreciation for the faith-forming, character-building influence the Fellowship of Christian Athletes had on his life when he played high school...
Massachusetts Food Showdown Round 1: Vote for your favorite brands
Wicked Local - Massachusetts
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Massachusetts-made foods are found in grocery stores nationwide. USA TODAY Network's Massachusetts newspapers are conducting a poll to determine the most iconic Bay State food brand. The poll includes 32 food brands in a single-elimination...
Newlyweds' Party Bus gets "Storrowed," Hits Bridge in Boston
97.5 WOKQ Radio - New Hampshire
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July 29, 2025
If you are not familiar with the term "storrowed," please let me educate you, as this will be used throughout the article. Storrow Drive in Boston, Massachusetts, is notorious for having low bridges. There is a 10-foot height limit on the entire...
Market Basket suspends 48 employees at Massachusetts store after DHS audit
Boston 25 News - Massachusetts
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July 29, 2025
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — Market Basket has reportedly suspended dozens of employees at one of its Massachusetts stores following a Department of Homeland Security audit. Forty-eight workers at the Tewksbury-based grocery chain’s New Bedford location...
Her Husband Is A Superstar, His Blockbuster Crossed Rs 1700 Crore At The Box Office – And She Herself Is A Successful Entrepreneur. She Is...
Times Now
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July 31, 2025
She’s More Than Just Allu Arjun’s Wife: The Brilliant Rise of Sneha Reddy (Instagram: Instagram) Let’s be honest—celebrity couples are often more spectacle than substance. But every so often, you stumble upon a pair that seems to be doing things...
Librarians on the frontline
Martha's Vineyard Times - Massachusetts
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July 31, 2025
A documentary about book bans and the courageous heroes battling them. Kim A. Snyder’s “The Librarians,” screening at the Grange Hall on August 1, is part of the Martha’s Vineyard Film Festival’s 25th anniversary Summer Celebration Series. The...
Dozens rally in Boston in support of immigrant TPS holders as Trump administration moves toward removing legal status
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Dozens demonstrated outside the John F. Kennedy Federal Building in Boston on Tuesday as part of a nationwide protest against the Trump administration’s moves to revoke Temporary Protected Status for immigrants from Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua....
My Turn: The rights of immigrants
Greenfield Recorder - Massachusetts
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July 30, 2025
“What can I do?” This is the common refrain heard now from those who oppose the brazenly inhumane and cruel policies being implemented daily by the Trump administration. Although there is no one answer to this question, fortunately there are many...
Black excellence on the big screen
Martha's Vineyard Times - Massachusetts
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July 31, 2025
The Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF), now in its 23rd year, honors Black excellence in film. It will be quite the celebration this summer, with multiple screenings of features, documentaries, and short films from August 1...
‘Lost Nation’: The quest for justice
Martha's Vineyard Times - Massachusetts
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July 31, 2025
Jay Craven’s “Lost Nation” braids together two complex stories about the quest for justice during the American Revolution. Craven is a frequent visitor to the Vineyard and will hold a Q-an-A after the screening at the M.V. Film Center on August 6....
Bruins HC Marco Sturm gets 100% real about choosing Boston's new captain after Brad Marchand's trade to Panthers
Sportskeeda
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July 29, 2025
Boston Bruins coach Marco Sturm spoke about the team’s future captain. After Brad Marchand’s trade to the Florida Panthers, the Bruins are one of a few NHL teams without a captain. When asked about the leadership role, Sturm said he hasn’t made a...
The fabric of culinary identity
Martha's Vineyard Times - Massachusetts
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July 31, 2025
Food for thought in Dr. Jessica Harris’ latest book. In “Braided Heritage,” author Dr. Jessica Harris opens by asking, “What is America?” Back in 2022, Harris teased us with her latest project at the Islanders Write festival, and while work on the...
Northeastern to digitize archive of Boston legend Elma Lewis’ work, chronicling Black art and joy
Northeastern Global News - Massachusetts
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July 29, 2025
For decades, Lewis was integral to expanding visibility and access for Black art and artists. In turn, archivists at Northeastern hope to bring her prized collection to even more people. Image credit: Photograph by Constantine Manos, courtesy of...