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As pandemic upends campus life, students turn to community college

"Many students and parents see the advantage of staying close to home and being able to take high-quality online courses at a reasonable cost,” said James C. Mabry, president of Middlesex Community College.

Should municipalities cut police budgets and use the money to support community programs?

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The summer of COVID-19 fed my soul, but it broke my heart

What I will remember about the summer of COVID-19 are pleasures denied. Hugging. Eating out. Visiting friends.

A postcard-worthy sculpture park puts Burlington on the culture map

Perhaps most recognizable is the newest sculpture, “American Dog” by Haverhill artist Dale Rogers.

Wayward cows corralled in Groton
Cows are on the loose in Groton, intruders break through a gas station roof in Hingham, and other odd tales from local police blotters.

Oliver Ames alum donates $1 million for scholarships
An anonymous donor has given $1 million to the Easton public schools to help future students receive the same support he did when he graduated.

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State halts admissions to Mission Hill assisted living facility after inspection

State regulators have ordered Landmark at Longwood to stop new admissions after complaints the facility locked residents with dementia in their rooms. A whistleblower documented many alleged violations at the Mission Hill facility.

Milton High principal is named interim superintendent of schools

The Milton School Committee unanimously chose James Jette, the principal of Milton High School, as the interim superintendent for the district.

Malden City Council found to violate open meeting law

The Massachusetts Attorney General’s office recently notified Malden that the City Council violated the state’s open meeting law with an organizational meeting it held during the city’s Jan. 6 inaugural festivities.

MassBay to offer online courses just for high school students

MassBay Community College is offering seven online courses exclusively to area high school students.

University Station in Westwood is welcoming a new restaurant

At a time when many restaurants are closing because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Casa Loca Mexican Cantina is opening this month at University Station in Westwood.

Quincy’s new dog park requires human social distancing

Quincy’s first dog park is open for pups to play together while their masked owners keep their social distances.

Wellesley announces opening of new Washington Street parklet

Wellesley has opened a new parklet on Washington Street as part of a program intended to convert on-street parking into outdoor public gathering spaces.

Outdoor murals in Salem will explore quest for freedom

Massachusetts artists are invited to participate in a special outdoor exhibit in Salem on the quest for freedom by people of color in the United States.