LYNN
Lynn-based Raw Art Works is receiving the donation from its longtime board chairman, Bruce Herring, and his wife, Patricia Herring.
SOUTH OF BOSTON
Bells are ringing and lights flashing as you walk into the Rockland Switchboard and Telephone History Discovery Center.
SUBURBAN WILDLIFE
Halloween conjures up images of bats and owls. But there are lots of other nocturnal animals.
LOCAL FARE
Henry and Dowling looked at more than a dozen potential spots for their pub. Then they heard about the location tucked just off Great Plain Avenue in Needham.
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Art, music, and family activities abound in Greater Boston this week.
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HALLOWEEN HAUNTS
Mass. is haunted by its past — from the Pilgrims’ landing to the Salem Witch Trials to the Revolutionary War.
HALLOWEEN HAUNTS
Greater Boston is awash with colorful events, whether you’re on the lookout for a good fright or accompanying small goblins who are awed by flickering jack o’lantern light.
HALLOWEEN HAUNTS
After 25 years as an online retailer of custom-fit fangs, special effects makeup, and cryptic fragrances, Vampfangs has opened a brick-and-mortar store in Salem.
HALLOWEEN HAUNTS
On Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19 and Oct. 20, members of the public in search of a frightful trick or sweet treat can find it at the fifth annual First Parish Haunted House.
BLOTTER TALES
Where the graffiti borrow from the classics
A man streaks outside a grocery store in Revere, some interesting graffiti is found in Belmont, and other odd tales from local police blotters.
CAMPUS ANGLE
She had plans to pursue law school after graduation. But this fall, in her final season of eligibility, she is the only graduate student on the Eagles’ roster
SOUTH OF BOSTON
The Brockton NAACP will host two events at the Brockton Public Library on Oct. 23 and 24 to connect K-12 students with more than 50 STEM organizations and programs.
SOUTH OF BOSTON
The national chain has stores in Burlington, Danvers, Everett, Natick, and Shrewsbury.
HIGH SCHOOL GOLF
Nothing cools the determination of Brookline High senior James Imai as he prepares for Tuesday’s Division 1 South tournament at South Shore Country Club.
LOCAL FARE
Recreations of classic Italian dishes — freshly made pasta, arancini, red sauce — all come from recipes stored in Roseann Jaworski’s memory.
Beverly Beckham
If they can raise the money, a dog would be trained specifically for a 9-year-old girl who suffers from a rare neurodevelopmental disorder.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Spooky entertainment abounds in Greater Boston as Halloween approaches.
SOUTH INFORMER
In the last decade, the number of families seeking assistance from Interfaith Social Services has nearly doubled, leading the group to seek funding to expand services.
NORTH INFORMER
The Newburyport Art Association is hosting a series of classes for veterans.
WEST INFORMER
Children will trick-or-treat as a group through downtown Natick on Saturday, Oct. 27.
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BLOTTER TALES
A ferret is found wandering in Salem, sheep sounds are reported in Bridgewater, and other odd tales from local police blotters.
WEST OF BOSTON
A blue-ribbon commission will launch in January to study pay and other benefits for the mayor, city councilors, and School Committee members.
WALPOLE
Former soccer player Shawna Sullivan is now a kicker on the freshman team.
QUINCY
The owner of the former hospital site wants to build 598 housing units on the 15-acre property that is being rebranded “The Hill.”
HULL
Hull school officials met recently with 20 area realtors to sell them on the town as a good place for families to buy homes because of the schools.
FRAMINGHAM
A $29,202 state grant will allow residents to have more fun in the winter.
CONCORD
A Special Town Meeting in Concord voted to accept the donation to the town of a land parcel surrounding a portion of White Pond.
NEWTON
The City Council approved a resolution Monday defending transgender rights ahead of a critical statewide ballot vote that could decide the fate of an anti-discrimination law.
EVERETT
According to officials, contamination is a growing concern for municipal recycling programs across the state.
SOMERVILLE
Somerville is offering creative thinkers a chance to test out their ideas while helping the city meet its challenges.
BOXFORD
The Community Center/Council on Aging addition would triple the size of the facility, while the library addition would double the space of the library portion of the town hall/library building.
HALLOWEEN HAUNTS
Mass. is haunted by its past — from the Pilgrims’ landing to the Salem Witch Trials to the Revolutionary War.
SOUTH OF BOSTON
Bells are ringing and lights flashing as you walk into the Rockland Switchboard and Telephone History Discovery Center.
WEST INFORMER
The Discovery Gala: The Art of Science will help raise funds for the Discovery Museum’s accessible programs on Oct. 20.
SOUTH INFORMER
The nonprofit Talking Information Center, which provides reading services to 30,000 people with visually impairments, will host its 40th Anniversary Gala on Nov. 1.
NORTH INFORMER
The Somerville Public Library will introduce a community gardening and cooking initiative starting this winter.
SUBURBAN WILDLIFE
Halloween conjures up images of bats and owls. But there are lots of other nocturnal animals.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Art, music, and family activities abound in Greater Boston this week.
THE ARGUMENT
Read two views and vote in our informal online poll.
Dominic Craig and Mike Sawicki, who started each game their freshman year, are a “perfect mix.” Teams around the region are putting young players in big situations.
Bradford Casler, a Newton man with multiple sclerosis, is charged with driving his SUV into the Sweet Tomatoes pizza shop in Newton, killing two patrons and injuring seven others.
I won’t go crazy, I told my husband. I’ll just decorate a little. I’ll dig out my big kitchen witch and my small talking witch and Scary Man. That’s it.