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Girls’ LEAP brunch honoree Denella J. Clark talks about ‘leading with courage’
Denella J. Clark says courage is about “having the confidence to use your voice, the courage to stand up for yourself and others, and the determination to pursue your goals even when obstacles stand in your way.” Clark, the president…
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10 ways to celebrate Pride Month in Brookline
As Brookline observes Pride Month, there are many opportunities to celebrate across town. Below is a selection of local LGBTQ+ owned businesses, upcoming Pride events and other avenues to support and engage with the Brookline LGBTQ+ community throughout the remainder…
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At 102 years old, local artist showcases ‘one-of-a-kind’ prints at Gallery 93
Nyna Brael Polumbaum’s life has been filled with firsts. She was in the first class of graduates from New York’s High School of Music and Art in 1940. She was one of the first families to form a utopian, cooperative…
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Fairmount Line electric train plan faces delay, raising concerns along corridor
The first of the battery-electric multiple-unit trains, known as BEMUs, is now expected to arrive for testing in 2029, and service is expected to begin in 2030… A long-awaited plan to bring battery-powered trains and more frequent service to the…
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After fire, East Coast Divers recovery is fueled by community efforts
Signs of a recent fire linger in the boarded windows and scorched walls of a scuba shop on Boylston Street. Alongside the damage, newly spray-painted artwork is visible on the storefront: the business’s logo set ablaze, a phoenix-like image staff…
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A third space for creativity: Brookline Village’s Hipstitch offers hands-on crafting for all ages
With schools letting out next month, Hipstitch , a sewing and crafting studio in Brookline Village, is gearing up for its busiest time of the year. As staff prepare to host summer camps, they hope to provide kids with more than just…
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‘It’s not just a single person’: Groups of shoplifters target Newton retailers
Newton Police Department Headquarters. Photo by Bryan McGonigle Loose inventory was stacked in a pile as shop owner Shara Ertel unpacked products last month inside of her grocery store, Fulfilled Goods, in Newton Centre. A customer lingered nearby, hands slipping…
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MCI makeover plans raise queries about Malcolm X’s time inside
In 1947, a young inmate named Malcolm Little — later known as Malcolm X — spent 15 months inside Massachusetts’ longest-running prison. He was serving part of an eight- to 10-year sentence that would transform him into one of the…
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Businesses urged to join city’s World Cup guide before Sunday deadline
Businesses still have time to join Boston’s FIFA World Cup Neighborhood Business Guide before Sunday’s deadline. City officials are urging local shops, restaurants and bars to sign up for a guide meant to steer soccer fans into Boston’s neighborhoods. The FIFA World…