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As storms intensify and sea levels rise, Winthrop residents face an uncertain future on the edge of Boston Harbor
By Katherine Markello and Naana Oppong In 2000, Gerry Wardwell drove around a bend on Grand View Avenue when he caught a glimpse of the glistening waters of Boston Harbor, the city’s skyline sparkling in the distance. The 67-year-old described…
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Air pollution has long plagued Chinatown. New initiatives aim to ease problem.
By Ariana Bista and Maddie Bockus Growing up in a neighborhood with little green space and at the intersection of two interstate highways, Ada Wu often experienced bouts of intense coughing and wheezing. Like many of her friends in Boston’s…
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Lament in Danvers: ‘There’s poison in the soil’
By Crystal Yormick and Natascha Nussbaum Signs posted around the site in Danvers warn of dangerous contaminants in the area. Long-term exposure to these contaminants can cause a variety of health issues. Natascha Nussbaum DANVERS — When TJ Welch and…
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At The Boston Home, customized repairs on wheelchairs support mobility, dignity
Jody Gold, who uses a power wheelchair, doesn’t drive it with her hands, she drives it with her head. Gold, a resident at The Boston Home on Dorchester Avenue since 2017, has multiple sclerosis (MS) and is unable to walk…
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A rising young author turns her pain from battling cancer into purpose
Sophia D’Alleva has published a book while battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Courtesy photo Sophia D’Alleva pointed to the faint scar on the left side of her chest where her port-a-cath had been before doctors removed it. “It being ripped out of…
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A historic home’s impending sale sparks debate about preservation, housing
The imminent sale of a historic home on a nearly half-acre lot at 19 Linden St. has raised concerns among neighbors that it could be torn down and replaced with a large multi-unit development. Rebecca Moroski, Brookline’s senior preservation planner,…
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Want plastic utensils and napkins with your takeout? Starting next year, you’ll have to ask for them in Brookline
A new Brookline policy aimed at reducing single-use waste will prohibit restaurants from providing utensils, napkins, straws, condiment packets and other disposable items for takeout and delivery orders unless customers request them. Local advocates, public health officials and some restaurant…
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Jane Yolen’s lasting impact on Newton’s literacy professionals
Jane Yolen, author of more than 400 books for children and young adults, has died at age 87. Courtesy photo Of all the books at The Newton Free Library, Jane Yolen’s Caldecott award-winning “Owl Moon” is the favorite of children’s…
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After a rare condition caused her kidneys to fail at 22, Sara Platz is still searching for a ‘perfect match’ donor
Sara Platz’s story begins before she was born. She’ll tell you so herself. At 27 years old, she has her story down to a science, literally. The story has been ingrained from repeating it to doctors. Platz, a Brookline resident…