A public bus route in Scituate has expanded into the northern part of town. As of Jan. 2, the Scituate Loop, also known as the “SLOOP,” now includes stops at the North Scituate Post Office and the nearby Lincoln Park apartment complex. Other stops on the route, which is operated by the Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority, include the Scituate Harbor Community Building, the Greenbush MBTA station, and town hall. For an extra $1 fee, riders can call 855-759-8900 to be picked up within three-quarters of a mile of a stop, if the call is made at least two hours ahead of time.
The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation donated 700 boxes of Kraft Mac & Cheese last month to the Plymouth-based South Shore Community Action Council. In a statement from the charitable foundation, Linda Rohr, who heads the council’s food distribution center, said the food will go to several programs for people in need, including those focused on children and seniors. “This delivery is quite timely, as our major food donor has cut back while demand has increased,” Rohr said.
The owner of Simply Smith’s Catering & Event Planning is opening an eatery in Cohasset. Located at the former site of The Green Light juice bar, Simply Smith’s at One Pleasant is set to be an upscale, old-fashioned deli with full table service, according to owner Jean Sullivan. The catering company will stay in business, she said. She has applied for a beer and wine license for the deli, and said she hoped to open in the first couple weeks of January.
The Fairing Way retirement community at Union Point in Weymouth will hold its opening on Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents, all 55 and older and of moderate income, began moving into the first one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments in the fall. Dwyer Home, a 50-bed rehabilitation and nursing facility, also opened on the property in the fall. Construction on an additional 107 apartments will begin in late spring.
Massachusetts residents 30 and older who have never taken a class at Quincy College will be able to take a general education or business course at the school this semester free of charge. Prospective students have until Jan. 23 to apply for the noncompetitive scholarship and sign up for a course, whether online or at the school’s campuses in Quincy and Plymouth. More information can be found at www.quincycollege.edu/advantage.
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