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Weymouth craves another Bruins title, this time with a hometown hero
WEYMOUTH — Sitting on a stool in the same weight room where Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle once trained, Weymouth High School strength coach → Read More
Weymouth shows support for Charlie Coyle, Bruins
WEYMOUTH — Sitting on a stool in the same weight room where Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle once trained, Weymouth High School strength coach → Read More
Newsmaker: Michelle Pecoraro is throwing Plymouth's biggest party
Name: Michelle PecoraroAge: 62Hometown: PlymptonIn the news: Pecoraro is executive director of Plymouth 400, the private nonprofit organization responsible for organizing events to mark the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower's arrival in Plymouth.Now you know: For nearly two decades, Pecoraro choreographed musicals at a community theater near her home. Though she no longer has the time to… → Read More
Estate furniture finds new home in Quincy
QUINCY — Sitting in his wheel chair on the top floor of Tobin Towers, Martin Corbett beamed with pride at the dresser he'd just won.One year ago to the day, Corbett interviewed with the Quincy Housing Authority for an affordable apartment, which he moved into a few weeks later. After Thursday's auction, organized by the Quincy Housing Authority and Trinkets and Treasures Estate Sales, Corbett's… → Read More
Hingham students honored in piano competition
HINGHAM — Local students were recognized Tuesday at a piano competition hosted by the South Shore Conservatory.Six children from Hingham were among the winners.Cosette Yungton, 15, placed first in Division IV for pianists ages 14 to 18.Grace Ji, 12, placed second in Division III for pianists ages 11 to 13. Robbie Jian-Yu, 11, received an honorable mention in the same division.Emily Gu, 10, and… → Read More
A prize you can eat for Braintree kids
BRAINTREE — A cupcake "sweeter than a lullaby" and "juicer than a mango" will go on sale Saturday at Montilio's bakery in → Read More
Speakers share wisdom with Randolph High graduates
RANDOLPH — Randolph High School seniors were given one final test during their graduation ceremony Sunday.During one of several speeches delivered → Read More
Quincy police honor fallen comrades in Wollaston
QUINCY — Quincy police officers and the families of their fallen comrades gathered Sunday at Mount Wollaston Cemetery to honor 25 former officers who died in the last five years.A short ceremony was held by members of the Quincy Police Mutual Aid Association behind the cemetery's police memorial, just across the street from the Quincy Police Department. The names of the deceased were read aloud,… → Read More
Chapman Middle School to perform High School Musical
WEYMOUTH — Athletes, science nerds and drama kids will find harmony on stage during Chapman Middle School's "High School Musical Jr." → Read More
Lottery to be held for affordable homes in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH — The Plymouth Redevelopment Authority will hold a lottery this summer to select buyers for three affordable homes in Deer Pond Village to eligible residents who apply.Each home costs $257,000 and is about 2,088 square feet with four bedrooms, two and a half baths and an attached two car garage. Appliances, including a stove, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator, have already been… → Read More
Marshfield powwow celebrates Native American culture
MARSHFIELD — It sounded like a drum beat, but the steady thumping heard Sunday at the Marshfield fairgrounds was really a special sort of singing, an essential tradition at the 26th annual Spring Planting Moon Pow-Wow and Native American Crafts Festival.Using rubber beaters tied on the end with leather, six members of the inter-tribal group, the Split Feather Singers, sat around a massive… → Read More
Marshfield powwow celebrates Native American culture
MARSHFIELD — It sounded like a drum beat, but the steady thumping heard Sunday at the Marshfield fairgrounds was really a special sort of singing, → Read More
Students design shoes for STEM showcase
RANDOLPH — After five weeks spent studying how animals adapt to the unique challenges of their environments, third graders at Young Elementary School went to Franklin Park Zoo on Thursday to show professionals how it's done.Using glue, toothpicks, bottle caps and other material to model animal adaptations, the students worked in pairs to design shoes to fit specific climates. Students from other… → Read More
Randolph students design shoes for STEM showcase
RANDOLPH — After five weeks spent studying how animals adapt to the unique challenges of their environments, third graders at Young Elementary School in Randolph went to Franklin Park Zoo on Thursday to show professionals how it’s done.Using glue, toothpicks, bottle caps and other material to model animal adaptations, the students worked in pairs to design shoes to fit specific climates.… → Read More
Newsmaker: Ian Frenette hopes to grow lacrosse in Quincy
NAME: Ian FrenetteAGE: 42HOMETOWN: NorwellIN THE NEWS: As president of the Boston Cannons, Frenette helped the professional lacrosse team find its new → Read More
Curry College graduates class of 2019 Sunday
MILTON — Curry College awarded 754 undergraduate and graduate degrees Sunday during its commencement ceremony at the Xfinity center in → Read More
Boston Cannons show off renovated stadium at open house
QUINCY — Dozens of lacrosse fans gathered for an open house at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Sunday, the last day of training camp for the Boston Cannons before their season begins in Quincy on June 1.Attendees got to watch players compete for spots on the 2019 roster during a 40-man scrimmage, take a tour of the stadium, and buy food, drinks and team merchandise. In the afternoon, players met… → Read More
Trailside museum to improve river otter, turtle exhibits
MILTON — The Blue Hills Trailside Museum is revamping two of its longest standing exhibits to better align with animal care standards and improve → Read More
Newsmaker: Marshfield man spreads can-do spirit
NAME: John WilpersAGE: 68HOMETOWN: MarshfieldIN THE NEWS: Wilpers is launching a new program called Girls Empowered and Motivated that will build upon the longstanding mission of his Hot Shots Soccer program: to instill confidence in young girls through a combination of play, learning and parent-child bonding.NOW YOU KNOW: For 23 years, Wilpers performed with the Jose Mateo Ballet Theater as… → Read More
South Shore students win awards at state science fair
South Shore students were recognized for their academic accomplishments over the weekend at the 70th annual Massachusetts State Science and Engineering → Read More