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Seeking community, making connections; Weston’s volunteers keep town running
Volunteers are the lifeblood of Weston’s town government. (Chris Larabee/Weston Observer) On any given week in Weston, residents gather around meeting tables and Zoom screens to weigh in on everything from wetlands protection to programming for older adults. They are…
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Honored Citizen Pete Funkhouser’s legacy of recreation, rehabilitation
Elmer “Pete” Funkhouser has spent more than three decades shaping civic life in Concord with projects including a swim center and a restorative justice program. On March 29, the town will celebrate that work when it applauds him as Concord’s…
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In 7-0 vote, School Committee passes $1.73 billion budget
The Boston School Committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a $1.73 billion budget for next school year, a more than 4.5 percent increase over this year’s spending plan, but ongoing financial pressures and declining enrollment will put between 300 and 400 jobs at…
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BiblioQuilts exhibit gives old books a new life at Brookline library
Maine artist Larry Clifford began creating BiblioQuilts during the COVID-19 pandemic after his wife called him out on hoarding old books in their basement. Photo courtesy Larry Clifford Worn-out books have found new life on town library walls as art…
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A Cambridge teen is the nation’s best junior épée fencer
Natalya with her silver medal in the Cairo Junior World Cup Credit: Mohamed Mostafa Sophomore at CRLS will compete in the world championships A 16-year-old Cambridge resident has become one of the nation’s top-ranked fencers. Now she’s preparing for the world championships…
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Framingham ban of nicotine products challenged
The City of Framingham is seeking to dismiss a complaint brought against it by a New Hampshire wholesale business that claims Framingham’s health board conducted an unscientic “smell test” of nicotine products supplied by the wholesaler, then banned them after…
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Newton architectural photographer Peter Vanderwarker turns his lens on Boston
Newton photographer Peter Vanderwarker has captured monuments in Paris, colorful sites in Yellowstone and natural wonders in Costa Rica. But as the 250th anniversary of American independence approaches, Vanderwarker’s new exhibit captures what he knows best: the city of Boston.…