Tag: Massachusetts
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Local pharmacies adapt, push back against corporate stores
As the pharmacy business has shifted, smaller stores have closed and corporations like CVS and Walgreens have taken over. But Robert Skenderian, third-generation owner of Skenderian Apothecary, says these chains aren’t his biggest competitor: It’s benefit management companies, also known…
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Changes to MBTA bus routes could mean good news for riders
Changes are coming to two Arlington bus routes on April 5, when the 87 and 350 routes will be streamlined. The changes come from MBTA’s multi-year Better Bus Project, and will bring more service to the town. The project, announced in 2018 and expected to be…
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Citizens help refine Weston’s Open Space and Recreation plan
The town is finalizing its Open Space and Recreation Plan, which builds on the 2017 edition. Joel Angiolillo has spent more than 28 years hiking the trails of Weston, and he knows change in town often comes at a walking…
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Lexington considers “Skip the Stuff” bylaw to cut restaurant waste
Lexington Town Meeting Members will vote on a citizens’ petition to adopt a “Skip the Stuff” bylaw that would require local restaurants to ask customers before adding single-use plastic utensils or condiment packets to takeout orders. The vote will take…
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Examining Marblehead school vaccine rates
As controversy over childhood vaccinations rages nationwide, student immunization rates in Marblehead have remained steady over the past three years, with most schools reporting 90% or more of pupils have gotten all vaccines required by state law. Dr. Thomas Massaro,…