Spring is here. Time to get outside and enjoy our lawns and gardens again. This year, could we rethink adding more poisons to our world?There are many good reasons not to use lawn chemicals in the spaces that surround us. Pesticide exposure elevates the risk...
On Sunday at 2:36 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a flood warning valid for Sunday between 8 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. for Bristol and Plymouth counties.The weather service adds, "Minor flooding is forecast.""At 9.0 feet, Backwater flooding from the Taunton River will cause flooding...
A historic movie theatre in the Boston area has finally gotten a major upgrade.The iconic Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline will unveil its new 14,000 square-foot wing next Wednesday, March 27.The massive wing will include two new theaters, an expanded lobby, and the first-ever Education...
When Majic Alphonse was a high school student in Somerville in the early 2000s, the only place he and his friends could go to hang out was outside on the streets or in the park.They also had nowhere to go for guidance on college applications,...
In an effort to cut costs, Ludlow is considering asking neighboring communities if they want to consolidate their trash disposal operations and create a regional system for handling waste.Ludlow Town Administrator Marc Strange said the idea of partnering up with nearby communities is in its...
Outdoor dining season is upon us once again in the Boston area, and restaurants all over the city are dusting off their patios in preparation.While it’s still early in the season, several restaurants have already opened their patios. But most have yet to do so.Below...
WESTFIELD – When Kristen Mello was hospitalized in 2013 with pneumonia, doctors found one of her lungs was crushed. They performed emergency surgery to remove the bottom section of her left lung.“It wasn’t until months later when I saw the pathology report that I found...
The Celtics’ magic number to secure the No. 1 seed in the East is down to just one. It’s been virtually guaranteed the C’s secure home-court advantage through the East playoffs for weeks, but they can make that official as early as Sunday night. With...
* It’s funny how sometimes things work out.In inviting Curt Schilling to the Opening Day ceremony that will pay tribute to both the 2004 World Series champions and honor the memory of both Tim and Stacy Wakefield, the Red Sox acted properly. Schilling was, of...
A sea of litigation over PFAS-laden firefighting foam blames the companies behind it — and seeks funding for cleanups.PFAS, short for “per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances,” are a group of thousands of manufactured chemicals that can be harmful to human health....