Author: Lea Tran
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Wegmans’ plan to close Chestnut Hill pharmacy sparks outcry
Wegmans plans to close the pharmacy in its Chestnut Hill store next month, and local residents aren’t happy. Some are fighting back. The supermarket chain is closing the Wegmans Pharmacy to create more space for groceries in Chestnut Hill, a…
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Snow, Well: Newton residents work at staying chill amid this brutal winter
In Newton Centre, the snow was so much that several businesses stayed closed a day or two after Monday’s blizzard. In Newton Highlands, pedestrians gingerly stepped through narrow shoveled strips of sidewalk. In Newtonville, residents complained about the slush and…
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Newton-based Bricks for the Blind helps people without sight enjoy Legos
Newton resident Matthew Shifrin leads an initiative to make Legos more accessible through his nonprofit Bricks for the Blind. “It’s been really wonderful because blind people have been able to explore the world in different ways,” Shifrin said. Shifrin, 28,…
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In new City Hall role, Lauren Berman looks to help Newton’s business community thrive
Lauren Berman has organized PTO fundraisers, helped revamp Newton’s farmers market and organized a “bakery crawl” to benefit small shops. Now that she has assumed the role of the city’s economic development director, she’ll have a bigger hand in supporting…
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Labor law violations cost Marblehead employers nearly $44,000 in state fines
The Attorney General’s office fined seven Marblehead employers for 17 state labor law violations between March 9, 2022, and Feb. 20, 2025, the Current has learned. More than 80% of all employer violations — including failing to pay minimum wage or provide…