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My instincts in recruiting my 19-year-old son as a travel partner turned out to be on target. 

Chimichurris offers tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, and other dishes based on tried-and-true recipes.  

Developers are proposing 822 apartments, including 123 affordable units, plus 193,000 square feet of office space and 237,000 square feet of retail space.  

The Mansfield Public Library will host lectures on the social, political, and cultural reforms during Queen Victoria’s reign.  

Girl Scouts can earn 30 new badges this year in fields ranging from space science and cyber security to environmental stewardship and robotics.  

The Perennial Plant Symposium will show how to group together perennials plants, and how to turn your garden into a habitat for wildlife. 

A vacant lot in Lawrence has been turned into a garden to allow residents to grow fresh food in the city. 

The Mass Transfer website allows students to map out their college educations and see the most affordable options. 

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As Bernstein’s immigrant parents ascended the economic ladder, their musical son chased a dream of his own.  

Vintage motor yachts, schooners, and other vessels from the 1900s to the 1960s will be displayed during the 36th annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival in Salem. 

Organizers hope the Aug. 30 event will celebrate the perseverance of those in recovery, and provide hope to those seeking it. 

Brookline High senior James Imai won the 100th Massachusetts Junior Amateur title, defeating Needham’s David Rogers in 22 holes. 

MyBeverly will allow community members to alert city departments about non-emergency problems ranging from broken street lights to graffiti, potholes, and missed trash pickup.  

An officer makes an interesting traffic stop, a Kmart shopper allegedly does some drug dealing as he shops, and other odd tales from local police blotters. 

In collaboration with Peabody Main Streets, the city is holding Pizza Fest 2018 on Railroad Avenue on Aug. 19 at 4 p.m. to benefit Northeast Arc’s Black Box Theater. 

MassDevelopment issued a $3.45 million bond to support the purchase and renovation of what will become 27 single-occupancy units in Salem Point.  

Demolition began Monday on the long-vacant Hendries Ice Cream plant at 131 Eliot St. to make way for a new mixed-use building with commercial space and 38 condominiums.  

The event on the Natick Common will highlight the food, music, dress, and dance of many cultures. 

The National Park Foundation awarded $42,000 to create boat launches, picnic areas, and parking around the Assabet River. 

According to the lawsuit, one of the alleged bullies attacked the girl at Walpole High on June 1, leaving her with a concussion and ongoing symptoms that have left her “isolated, depressed, alone and afraid.” 

The 303-unit apartment complex at Cordage Park is the first phase of a planned large development designed to revitalize the North Plymouth area. 

Four businesses in Stoughton will get full facelifts to their signage and facades, and 10 businesses will get sign-only projects. 

Construction could start as early as spring 2019 and should take about two years.  

The $210,290 grant, awarded through the state’s Green Communities program, will go toward four different initiatives to be undertaken in the coming year. 

The yearlong, $1.5 million project involved the removal of 4,676 cubic yards of underwater sedmient, restoring the depth of the harbor to a minimum of eight feet at low tide.  

In partnership with Salem Sound Coastwatch, the city plans to construct three systems to capture and treat stormwater runoff at Winter Island Park. 

First hired as a firefighter in 1980, newly appointed chief Larry Fisher worked his way up the ranks. 

Poll workers need to be enthusiastic, energetic, and “passionate about civic involvement,” according to a statement on the city’s website. 

The 24th annual tourney at Essex Sports Center attracted 300 players from the Bay State and beyond.