For Kids Only (FKO) Winthrop held a ribbon-cutting celebration for its new Outdoor Nature Classroom on Aug. 3 at the beautiful, state-of-the-art facility located at 233 Winthrop St. In her welcoming remarks, FKO Executive Director Deborah Kneeland Keegan said that…
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Music in the Park Tonight at Ingleside Park Gazebo Come on down to Ingleside Park tonight, Aug. 10, for live music from 6:30 – 8 p.m. featuring Tim Perry Rocks! Tim Perry Rocks is the premier solo acoustic act in…
Local Student earns academic honors
Local Students Receive Bachelor’s Degrees from UMass Amherst Approximately 5,500 students received bachelor’s degrees in over 100 majors at the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Undergraduate Commencement on May 26, 2023 at the McGuirk Alumni Stadium. Below is a list of…
Department of Public Health launches statewide survey to improve community health
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is offering Commonwealth residents an opportunity to shape the future health of their communities through a statewide survey aimed at collecting input on the challenges their communities face and…
Edwards secures funding in State Budget for area communities
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts legislature convened last week to enact the state budget. Senator Lydia Edwards secured over $2.4M in state funding. Investment in the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts Senator Edwards secured $400,000 for the Urban League…
Did you like Barbie?
Barbie, the blockbuster movie that is this year’s mass culture phenomenon, has drawn a mixed reaction from critics and the public alike. Some love it — they’re the ones who have gone multiple times to see the movie — while…