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Autism Alliance is teaching restaurants and other places how to accommodate families with special needs children

A new initiative trains and certifies businesses and nonprofits in how to be “Autism Welcoming.”

What else is drifting away from us besides the moon?

Today’s fact — that the moon is slowly drifting away from us — is different. It feels more disturbing than interesting, and less like fact than metaphor. It feels like a warning, too. “Pay attention,” it demands. What else is drifting away?”

Turkish-born faculty at Framingham State mobilize to help earthquake survivors

A fund created by the university on behalf of the faculty group has raised more than $13,000 to date.

Black history symposium to highlight traditions and today’s changemakers

The Essex National Heritage Commission, in partnership with Salem State University, presents a March 25 event focusing on activism in Essex County.

In Marlborough, high school students learn about entrepreneurship through redesigning a mall
Students in the Design-A-Mall club at the New England Innovation Academy have partnered with the Solomon Pond Mall to plan renovations to help attract new customers.

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A perilous winter journey by a furry fugitive
A runaway puppy finally comes home, and a Ferrari catches fire in Hingham.

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From Massachusetts to Florida, Pendenza chased his dreams to become the leading scorer for the Everblades

Before playing professionally with the Florida Everblades, Joe Pendenza, 32, played for Arlington Catholic High, Boston Jr. Bruins, and UMass-Lowell hockey.

South of Boston

Burial Hill tour addresses the history of Town Meeting

The Pilgrims held the first town meeting in Plymouth in 1622, then called “Court Day.”

With ‘Love and Luck’ fund-raiser, Cambridge nonprofit aims to help parents

The Parents Forum, founded in 1991, provides workshops on communication and emotional awareness to community groups. Its annual Love & Luck fundraiser -- which started on Valentine’s Day and usually ends on St. Patrick’s Day - has been extended until April 1, founder Eve Sullivan said.

informer

Trans visibility, battle of the decades, and a mental health marathon

Interfaith Social Services is hosting its annual Stop the Stigma 5K marathon on April 29 in North Quincy.

Canton

Holocaust observance to be held at B’nai Tikvah in Canton

Two local children of Holocaust survivors will speak at the annual event on April 18 at Congregation B’nai Tikvah, 1301 Washington St.

West of Boston

Seekonk superintendent to take over King Philip district

Rich Drolet has been Seekonk’s superintendent since 2018.

Wakefield

Voters approve tax increase for new high school in Wakefield

By a vote of 3,427 to 1,431, voters at a special election adopted a debt exclusion — a property tax increase that will be in effect from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2058.

Somerville

New team will help select Somerville’s next school superintendent

The new 12-member team will review a new round of applicants for the position and after interviewing selected candidates in closed session, narrow the field to a short list of finalists.