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Swansea's Board of Health held a Tea Time Talk Thursday at the town library. The Thursday, August 20 program at 2 p.m. took place at the Swansea Free Public Library's 69 Main Street location, extending the department's outreach into the library's community calendar. Superintendent Scott…
Wareham Free Library announced a slate of fall programming this week, headlined by a Sept. 28 concert from singer-songwriter Meghan Cary. The library will also launch Fall Family Storytime on Tuesdays from Sept. 15 through Nov. 17, and host a Cara Bean Comics and Mindful Doodling Worksh…
Falmouth Public Library opens the Upper Cape Camera Club's 'Fun on Cape Cod' photo exhibit Saturday, kicking off a busy library week. The Main branch show runs through Monday, Aug. 24, paired with Library Lawn Games the same day, while East and North Falmouth branches keep drop-in progr…
Wareham Free Library announced a slate of fall programming this week, headlined by a Sept. 28 concert from singer-songwriter Meghan Cary. The library will also launch Fall Family Storytime on Tuesdays from Sept. 15 through Nov. 17, and host a Cara Bean Comics and Mindful Doodling Worksh…
Tewksbury Public Library will run 18 programs the week of Aug. 26, including a school supply giveaway, Patch reports. The town's News Flash also alerted residents Friday to a new in-person early voting schedule ahead of the Sept. 1 state primary, building on voting guidance officials ha…
Townsend closed out its summer concert series Thursday, Aug. 20, with the last outdoor band performance of the season. The Townsend Community Band's finale wrapped a summer of free Thursday-evening shows around town, and the Townsend Public Library separately announced it will close Fri…
Ashland Public Library launched a full slate of new programs this week, from toddler sensory play to a Second Amendment discussion. The library's Teacher Tales series debuts Tuesday, Aug. 25, spotlighting David Mindess elementary staff including third grade teacher Ms. Gallinagh and fir…
Tewksbury Public Library will run 18 programs the week of Aug. 26, including a school supply giveaway, Patch reports. The town's News Flash also alerted residents Friday to a new in-person early voting schedule ahead of the Sept. 1 state primary, building on voting guidance officials ha…
Shrewsbury Public Library adds a menopause health talk and a Black botanical history lecture to its fall calendar. The virtual lecture, "When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America's Black Botanical History," runs August 25 through the library's Speakers Consortium, and a Community Discussio…
Falmouth Public Library opens the Upper Cape Camera Club's 'Fun on Cape Cod' photo exhibit Saturday, kicking off a busy library week. The Main branch show runs through Monday, Aug. 24, paired with Library Lawn Games the same day, while East and North Falmouth branches keep drop-in progr…
Shrewsbury Public Library adds a menopause health talk and a Black botanical history lecture to its fall calendar. The virtual lecture, "When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America's Black Botanical History," runs August 25 through the library's Speakers Consortium, and a Community Discussio…
Ashland Public Library launched a full slate of new programs this week, from toddler sensory play to a Second Amendment discussion. The library's Teacher Tales series debuts Tuesday, Aug. 25, spotlighting David Mindess elementary staff including third grade teacher Ms. Gallinagh and fir…
Swansea's Board of Health held a Tea Time Talk Thursday at the town library. The Thursday, August 20 program at 2 p.m. took place at the Swansea Free Public Library's 69 Main Street location, extending the department's outreach into the library's community calendar. Superintendent Scott…
Townsend closed out its summer concert series Thursday, Aug. 20, with the last outdoor band performance of the season. The Townsend Community Band's finale wrapped a summer of free Thursday-evening shows around town, and the Townsend Public Library separately announced it will close Fri…
Boston's Museum of Science announced a new 10,000-square-foot wing funded by a $155 million Bloomberg Philanthropies gift, Boston Patch reports. Mayor Michelle Wu held a press conference addressing the White Stadium ruling, per NBC Boston's "Mayor Wu To Hold Press Conference Following W…
The Swansea Free Public Library will open on a day it's normally closed to host SwanCon, a free community day running from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, August 23, at its 69 Main Street building. The event breaks from the library's regular Monday-through-Saturday schedule, which otherwise leav…
Hudson Library & Historical Society unveiled a monthlong "Tour of Québec" series opening in September, mixing in-person and virtual programs on the Canadian province's history and culture. The lineup includes a Saturday, Sept. 19, sugar-pie baking demonstration led by Ann LoParo of Anni…
A new tango and chamber music concert featuring pianist Pablo Ziegler is coming to North Andover, per the Eagle-Tribune. The Merrimack Valley outlet reported the show as part of its arts coverage, the day's top cultural development for the town. Elsewhere, North Andover Patch flagged "F…
Lynnfield's library packs the week with sports equipment swaps, a crafting club and sticker making for all ages. The Lynnfield Public Library's calendar runs from Crafty Club on Friday, Aug. 21, through a daylong Sticker Making session Monday, Aug. 24, alongside a Sports Equipment Swap …
Stoneham Patch's newsletter links Stone Zoo to Boston's $21 million penguin exhibit overhaul, a story still light on detail. Stoneham Public Schools posted its 2026 transportation lottery results and updated bus route schedules this week for the Early Learning Center, the three elementa…
Hingham Historical Commission lands Jack Smith and Andrew Weissmann for its 2026 Virginia Tay Memorial Lecture Series. The commission announced Thursday that Smith, the former special counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice, will appear in conversation with Andrew Weissmann, a former …
Peabody set Sept. 27 as the date for its 41st annual International Festival downtown, a marquee event for Main Street businesses, while City Hall also posted new information for the state primary and scheduled a public meeting on its Annual CAPER report to HUD. The Peabody Public School…
Hingham Historical Commission lands Jack Smith and Andrew Weissmann for its 2026 Virginia Tay Memorial Lecture Series. The commission announced Thursday that Smith, the former special counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice, will appear in conversation with Andrew Weissmann, a former …
Hudson Library & Historical Society unveiled a monthlong "Tour of Québec" series opening in September, mixing in-person and virtual programs on the Canadian province's history and culture. The lineup includes a Saturday, Sept. 19, sugar-pie baking demonstration led by Ann LoParo of Anni…
A new tango and chamber music concert featuring pianist Pablo Ziegler is coming to North Andover, per the Eagle-Tribune. The Merrimack Valley outlet reported the show as part of its arts coverage, the day's top cultural development for the town. Elsewhere, North Andover Patch flagged "F…
Brookline Public Library booked a screening of "The Librarians" with a panel on book bans for Sept. 10. The screening's panel will address the wave of book challenges and bans playing out across Massachusetts communities this year, and it will run at the Brookline Village branch's Hunne…
Boston's Museum of Science announced a new 10,000-square-foot wing funded by a $155 million Bloomberg Philanthropies gift, Boston Patch reports. Mayor Michelle Wu held a press conference addressing the White Stadium ruling, per NBC Boston's "Mayor Wu To Hold Press Conference Following W…
Lynnfield's library packs the week with sports equipment swaps, a crafting club and sticker making for all ages. The Lynnfield Public Library's calendar runs from Crafty Club on Friday, Aug. 21, through a daylong Sticker Making session Monday, Aug. 24, alongside a Sports Equipment Swap …
The Swansea Free Public Library will open on a day it's normally closed to host SwanCon, a free community day running from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, August 23, at its 69 Main Street building. The event breaks from the library's regular Monday-through-Saturday schedule, which otherwise leav…
Stoneham Patch's newsletter links Stone Zoo to Boston's $21 million penguin exhibit overhaul, a story still light on detail. Stoneham Public Schools posted its 2026 transportation lottery results and updated bus route schedules this week for the Early Learning Center, the three elementa…
Cape Ann Museum received a 1934 Mark Rothko painting of the Gloucester waterfront, donated by the artist's son. The Boston Globe broke the news in "A Rothko gives the Cape Ann Museum a Rothko," reporting the wharf scene dates to Rothko's early career, a gift that adds a significant name…
Brookline Public Library booked a screening of "The Librarians" with a panel on book bans for Sept. 10. The screening's panel will address the wave of book challenges and bans playing out across Massachusetts communities this year, and it will run at the Brookline Village branch's Hunne…
Peabody set Sept. 27 as the date for its 41st annual International Festival downtown, a marquee event for Main Street businesses, while City Hall also posted new information for the state primary and scheduled a public meeting on its Annual CAPER report to HUD. The Peabody Public School…
Cape Ann Museum received a 1934 Mark Rothko painting of the Gloucester waterfront, donated by the artist's son. The Boston Globe broke the news in "A Rothko gives the Cape Ann Museum a Rothko," reporting the wharf scene dates to Rothko's early career, a gift that adds a significant name…
Lexington Historical Commission delays a disputed teardown and clears a bulky Peacock Farm addition.
Lexington Historical Commission delays a disputed teardown and clears a bulky Peacock Farm addition.
Wayland Cultural Council maps leadership handoff and eyes direct MCC grant payments. Chair Pallavi Nagesha told the August 19 meeting she will hand the gavel to Vice Chair Marie Isenburg once the current grant cycle closes at the end of January 2027, remaining a voting member through 2029.
Wayland Cultural Council maps leadership handoff and eyes direct MCC grant payments. Chair Pallavi Nagesha told the August 19 meeting she will hand the gavel to Vice Chair Marie Isenburg once the current grant cycle closes at the end of January 2027, remaining a voting member through 2029.
Organizers of Somerville's HONK! Festival announced the 2026 activist street band festival will return to Davis Square Oct. 9-11, marking the twenty-first year of the rain-or-shine event, Somerville Patch reports in a newsletter item on the "save the dates." The festival, based around D…
Beals Memorial Library is adding a yoga class and two new book clubs to its fall programming lineup. Chantal, an instructor with Shadow Alchemy Wellness, launches Yoga With Chantal at the library on Monday, Aug. 24, alongside a new Cookbook Book Club, with a Mystery & Thriller Lovers Bo…
Lynnfield Public Library rolls out four programs this week, from a Classic Film Club screening to a teen meetup called Touch Grass. The library's Classic Film Club meets Thursday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon for a look at the silent film era, open to all ages. That same day brings a v…
Beals Memorial Library is adding a yoga class and two new book clubs to its fall programming lineup. Chantal, an instructor with Shadow Alchemy Wellness, launches Yoga With Chantal at the library on Monday, Aug. 24, alongside a new Cookbook Book Club, with a Mystery & Thriller Lovers Bo…
Hopkinton Public Library will close its lower level for nine days starting Aug. 31 for new carpeting. The announcement came as the town's Main Street eastbound detour continued rerouting traffic and library visitors through Friday, Aug. 21, part of ongoing work on the Main Street Corrid…
Lynnfield Public Library rolls out four programs this week, from a Classic Film Club screening to a teen meetup called Touch Grass. The library's Classic Film Club meets Thursday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to noon for a look at the silent film era, open to all ages. That same day brings a v…
Organizers of Somerville's HONK! Festival announced the 2026 activist street band festival will return to Davis Square Oct. 9-11, marking the twenty-first year of the rain-or-shine event, Somerville Patch reports in a newsletter item on the "save the dates." The festival, based around D…
Hopkinton Public Library will close its lower level for nine days starting Aug. 31 for new carpeting. The announcement came as the town's Main Street eastbound detour continued rerouting traffic and library visitors through Friday, Aug. 21, part of ongoing work on the Main Street Corrid…
The Saugus Public Library caps its summer season this week with children's programs and a free outdoor concert. CFCE Jump & Jive and Storytime with Gemma run Wednesday, Aug. 19, the Summer Concert series closes that evening with Coco Brown & the Invitation, and Music and Mother Goose fo…
Northborough's Public Library earned a regional award for its Storybook Garden program, the week's top local headline. The garden, which pairs children's books with hands-on lessons about plants and nature, drew the recognition according to Northborough Patch's report published August 1…
Sandwich Town Band's Summer Concert Series returns Thursday, Aug. 20, with a final show set for Aug. 27. The two dates, drawn from the town's public events calendar, close out a summer tradition of free outdoor performances that has drawn residents across Cape Cod all season. Town gover…
Gloucester will celebrate America's 250th anniversary with a concert at the town bandstand this Saturday, according to the Gloucester Daily Times. The Cape Ann Museum's exhibition pairing painters Milton Avery, Adolph Gottlieb and Mark Rothko continues to draw notice from Boston Art Rev…
Northborough's Public Library earned a regional award for its Storybook Garden program, the week's top local headline. The garden, which pairs children's books with hands-on lessons about plants and nature, drew the recognition according to Northborough Patch's report published August 1…
Easthampton's Arcadia Folk Festival returns August 29 for an eighth year, pairing folk music with solar power and conservation programming. Travel outlet travelandtourworld.com also previewed the one-day event, framing it as part of a broader showcase of the state's outdoor culture. Clo…
The Saugus Public Library caps its summer season this week with children's programs and a free outdoor concert. CFCE Jump & Jive and Storytime with Gemma run Wednesday, Aug. 19, the Summer Concert series closes that evening with Coco Brown & the Invitation, and Music and Mother Goose fo…
Easthampton's Arcadia Folk Festival returns August 29 for an eighth year, pairing folk music with solar power and conservation programming. Travel outlet travelandtourworld.com also previewed the one-day event, framing it as part of a broader showcase of the state's outdoor culture. Clo…
Gloucester will celebrate America's 250th anniversary with a concert at the town bandstand this Saturday, according to the Gloucester Daily Times. The Cape Ann Museum's exhibition pairing painters Milton Avery, Adolph Gottlieb and Mark Rothko continues to draw notice from Boston Art Rev…
Sandwich Town Band's Summer Concert Series returns Thursday, Aug. 20, with a final show set for Aug. 27. The two dates, drawn from the town's public events calendar, close out a summer tradition of free outdoor performances that has drawn residents across Cape Cod all season. Town gover…
Wayland Historical Commission moves to formally protest library's removal of local history collection.
Medford Arts Council courts new volunteers ahead of a grant cycle worth roughly $90,000.
Wayland Historical Commission moves to formally protest library's removal of local history collection.
Medford Arts Council courts new volunteers ahead of a grant cycle worth roughly $90,000.
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