Author: Vivian Ainomugisha
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City Councilors debate hours of marijuana sales, hotel permit and parking on private ways
The Waltham City Council at its meeting last week unanimously approved zoning amendments for medical and recreational marijuana establishments, with the amendments allowing dispensaries to operate from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., including Sundays, aligning Waltham’s regulations with state rules.…
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Everybody’s Gotta Eat started with social media and now caters, gives aid and awards community
Armed with an iPhone and a passion for discovering good eats, Emmanuel “Manny” Mervil built a loyal following when he began food blogging on Instagram in 2019. Under the handle “Everybody’s Gotta Eat,” the Cambridge man posted videos of the…
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City Council accepts state grant money for firefighting and safety equipment
Fire Chief Andrew Mullin presents a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to the council. Photo: Vivian Ainomugisha. The City Council accepted a $17,150 state grant Monday night for the purchase of firefighting and safety…
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Black Lives Matter protests? They’re still a thing, maintained by a small group of seniors by Port
Photo by Vivian Ainomugisha – Alan Meyers, left, and Tom Johnson protest in a weekly demonstration for Black Lives Matter in Cambridge A group of Cambridge residents began holding up “Black Lives Matters” signs at a busy intersection in The…
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‘Naughty’ party explores the seedier side of Revolutionary-era Newton
Enactors and guests filled the rooms of the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds on Saturday for a racy Revolution-themed cocktail party. Photo by Vivian Ainomugisha “Naughty Newton at Night: Revolution After Hours” followed “Revolutionary Newton,” a family-friendly daytime gathering featuring crafts and…
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Waltham man’s abduction in Uganda sparks demonstration at State House
Charles “Muvawala” Bukenya was found alive with signs of torture In a social media post by Bobi Wine, leader of the National Unity Party in Uganda, shares news about Charles “Muvawala” Bukenya’s abduction. About a dozen members of a Ugandan…
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Loss of parking is a worry in Margaret Fuller housing proposal
A plan to replace the parking lot at the Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House nonprofit with affordable housing met resistance Wednesday at a meeting with around a dozen residents, several of whom wondered where the parking would go. The project, led…