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A husband and wife team brings family and heritage to their Venezuelan and Middle-Eastern restaurant. 

Costly new projects in Belmont, Needham, and other towns could price some elderly out of their homes. Are there ways to ease the burden? 

The Needham Education Fund recently announced the recipients of 16 grants totaling $67,553. 

The fifth-year graduate student began his tour of excellence when he took home late-season honors in cross country. 

Casey Allaire, a Plymouth State junior from Mattapoisett, was named Little East Conference Diver of the Week for the third time this season.  

Chris Kane, athletic director at Keefe Vocational Technical High School in Framingham the past 14 years, has been honored by his alma mater, Ashland High. 

Christmas lights are cut, inflatable decorations are damaged, and other holiday-related tales from local police blotters. 

Every Christmas, my mother always had extra things for me, a scarf, gloves, a record, something little to go along with something big. 

John Findley is taking over as head coach, assisted by his daughter, Martha, who recently graduated from St. Anselm’s as an All-American. 

Local officials say a new Driscoll School and a ninth school building on the present site of the Baldwin School are needed to provide more space for the town’s expanding student population.  

The iconic Swampscott train depot, built in 1868 for the B&M Railroad and designed by George W. Cram, has been vacant for years.  

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Three of the five US Presidential Scholar nominees for career and technical education student come from north of Boston. 

The change will mean that all the city’s kindergartners will follow the same school schedule as elementary students in grades 1 to 5. 

The Kingston Collection breaks away from conventional ice skating this winter with the opening of its synthetic ice rink.  

The property, built in 1932, includes 9.4 acres and has 10 bedrooms, 11 baths, 13 fireplaces, and a private beach on 1,800 feet of waterfront.  

The public hearing is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, in Weymouth Town Hall. 

Stoughton selectmen will explain their plans for paying for a new public safety building at their Dec. 18 meeting, and they also hope to convince the public of the pressing need for the project.  

The Bedford Planning Board recently gave a green light to a developer to construct a mixed-use commercial development. 

Wellesley residents interested in running for a local office or as a Town Meeting member may take out nomination papers for the annual town election next spring, the town said in a statement. 

The Boxborough Police Department recently was accredited by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission.  

One local hospital has found a way to relieve some of the stress children can experience going to the emergency room.  

Somerville is holding a community meeting on Monday, Dec. 17, to tell residents about the remaining work that is set to be done at Lincoln Park. 

The state Department of Transportation is preparing to launch a study into ways to improve public transportation in Lynn.  

In 19 starts, the junior keeper posted a sparkling 1.26 GAA, recorded eight shutouts, and backstopped the Skyhawks to a 13-7 record. 

The basketball star from Braintree High and Brown University is now an administrator at Northeastern University. 

As more cities and towns adopt programs, there are growing pains amid the glowing reviews. 

If you’re tired of explaining to people that no, even (most) pizza is not vegan, then I’ve got a place in Quincy for you: Rewild. 

Peregrine falcons are able to reach speeds of over 200 miles per hour when in a full dive, or stoop, as it’s called.