Mark Lorenz for the Boston Globe
A Bobcat operator piles sand on the northeast side of the island’s beach, where a dune created by the state to protect the area has washed away.
As in 2013, powerful storms once again battered the island this winter. A coalition of neighbors, federal, state, and local officials rallied to move sand to stabilize the dangerous erosion. By Linda Greenstein
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
The Reading Memorial High School Drama Club will present “Charlotte’s Web” from May 4 to 6.
INFORMER
UMass Lowell awarded Nobel Prize winner Shuji Nakamura with the university’s highest honor: an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
As in 2013, powerful storms once again battered the island this winter. A coalition of neighbors, federal, state, and local officials rallied to move sand to stabilize the dangerous erosion.
EVERETT
The former speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from Everett showed a dedication to public service throughout his life.
LOCAL FARE
Alberto Cabre draws inspiration from the spicy Spanish Caribbean cuisine of Puerto Rico and elsewhere. “It’s tapas with a Latin American twist,” he says.
Top authors spread their words at 13th annual showcase April 27-28, which is being held at various venues in Newburyport.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
The Reading Memorial High School Drama Club will present “Charlotte’s Web” from May 4 to 6.
INFORMER
UMass Lowell awarded Nobel Prize winner Shuji Nakamura with the university’s highest honor: an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
BRION O’CONNOR | ON THE MOVE
You can find a softball league, for almost any age or ability level, almost anywhere in eastern Massachusetts.
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL
Despite a season-ending injury, Billerica High softballer Kate Condon is leading the cheers from the bench.
NOTEWORTHY
Peabody’s Courtney Smith six goals and an assist for Salem State lacrosse in a 19-5 win over MCLA April 14.
BURLINGTON
Michael S. Runyan and Joseph E. Morandi defeated two challengers in Burlington’s recent town election.
IPSWICH
On April 28 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., residents can dispose of unwanted prescription drugs at the Ipswich Middle/High School.
LYNN
The state Department of Environmental Protection awarded the city $40,000 to participate in the agency’s Recycling IQ Kit, a program that educates residents on how to recycle properly.
BLOTTER TALES
Saving the world, one skunk at a time
A tattoo shop has an unintended special, a sergeant saves a skunk, and other odd tales from local police blotters.
CAPTION CONTEST
Farm Team
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BRION O’CONNOR | ON THE MOVE
National pastime? Could it be softball?
You can find a softball league, for almost any age or ability level, almost anywhere in eastern Massachusetts.
BURLINGTON
Michael S. Runyan and Joseph E. Morandi defeated two challengers in Burlington’s recent town election.
IPSWICH
On April 28 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., residents can dispose of unwanted prescription drugs at the Ipswich Middle/High School.
LYNN
The state Department of Environmental Protection awarded the city $40,000 to participate in the agency’s Recycling IQ Kit, a program that educates residents on how to recycle properly.
Despite a season-ending injury, Billerica High softballer Kate Condon is leading the cheers from the bench.
Peter Rando, who turned 100 on April 19, credits his longevity to wine and thinks it’s also likely he stays young because he keeps busy and still cuts hair.
As the genre evolves, assertive heroines have displaced alpha males in today’s romance novels.
IBEW Local 103’s campaign attracted a record number of female and minority applicants, in line with a national push by building trades.
Charlotte’s teachers have given their students a time machine, a way back to when. Because of this collection of essays, their autobiographies, they will never forget who they were in fifth grade.
High school concussions
See the number of concussions reported by area high schools with a sortable table.
