News across Middlesex County
WEEKEND FUN: Music at a Gallery, Last Chance to See Gorky, “The Amish Project,” Poetry + Music, Visible Mending
Project Save, which focuses on Armenian photography, will host a concert this weekend. The art exhibit featuring Arshile Gorky will close after this weekend. Mount Auburn Cemetery will host a poetry-focused concert on Saturday. The Burlington Players present “The Amish Project”…
Cambridge Day
Published September 249/25 is now Dolly Parton Day, featuring her greatest film
The week starts with a Dolly Parton tribute, then, surrealist nostalgia with "Amarcord," the first ever animated film, "The Adventures of Prince Achmed" and a dash of John Waters with "Pink Flamingos"
Cambridge Day
Published September 24Timmins hits 55 (years) teaching drivers ed in Cambridge
It’s a long time to ride shotgun, but he’s still going strong
Commentary: NEAT, the modern spirit of Arlington
Editor’s Note: This piece was written by longtime Arlington resident Michael Armanious and his co-author Jared Padgett and submitted for publication. It is part of a research project exploring Arlington as a learning town, which is, Armanious says, “where lifelong learning…
Arlington weather: cold front brings drier weather
Cool with increasing clouds. A wave of low pressure will pass south of New England, but there remains considerable uncertainty over how far north its rain reaches. Arlington may remain completely dry, although a period of showers cannot be ruled out later Sunday or Sunday night.
Police Blotter: Terminated employee continues working and refuses to leave
Incidents selected from the Lexington Police Department log during the week leading up to September 21
Cambridge Day
Published September 23Healthpeak gets ok from Planning Board, moves to next hurdle
Its special permit in hand, the massive project in the Cambridge Highlands faces a difficult market and the need for an MBTA study
Police Log: Sept. 16 to 21; Identity fraud, neighbor dispute
The following is based on selected Arlington Police Department logs from Sept. 16 through Sept. 21. Excerpts from the Arlington Police Department log: Wednesday, Sept. 16 1:05 p.m. Identity fraud. A reporting party on Summer Street spoke to Arlington police officers about a…
Cambridge Day
Published September 23Home style Afghan food in a regal setting
The Helmand continues to serve distinctive food in a fine dining atmosphere
Community Announcement: Rajarshi Mandal, 16, awarded $50,000 Davidson Fellowship
For his project, Mandal created a malaria transmission simulation that accounts for three major factors contributing to outbreaks: insecticide resistance, seasonal surges and the declining effectiveness of insecticide treated nets over time. He then developed a system to…
Letter to the editor: Proposed townhouse development on historic land
"The Minute Man National Historical Park is listed as one of the 11 most endangered historic places by the National Trust For Historic Preservation. If approved for townhouses, 7.5 acres of land Congress set aside as significant will be lost."
Cambridge Day
Published September 23City and school district leaders to speak at panel for immigrant students
The panel titled "Meeting the Moment," will be hosted in the lecture hall of the Cambridge Public Library Main Branch