A roundup of recent articles from the Massachusetts independent press
Read on for some of the best recent articles by local independent news outlets around the Bay State!
ARTS
David Lynch, Prince of Darkness — A Personal Remembrance
The Arts Fuse
Of course I’m going to boost an encomium to the master …
Somerville Theatre changes ownership to team of longtime staff; Rudy’s space goes to Hollows
Cambridge Day
Big change at the popular indy movie house.
COMMUNITY
Tet in Boston plans a two-day celebration of Lunar New Year
Dorchester Reporter
This year’s Tet festival in South Boston sounds like it’s going to be a banger.
ENVIRONMENT
Along the Neponset, advocates look to balance remediation work with potential future use
Bay State Banner
A poisoned river comes back to life.
Ipswich to vote on new $35 million water treatment plant
The Local News (Ipswich)
The North Shore town needed to build this plant yesterday. Let’s see if its denizens get it done.
Oyster growers say sewage-related closures threaten their business
The New Bedford Light
Soooo … people were eating contaminated shellfish prior to the 2022 Division of Marine Fisheries order mandating sewer system operators to disclose raw sewage spills when they occur?
DOD: New Military Planes Will Increase Air Pollution, Noise in Western Mass
The Shoestring (Western Mass.)
So you thought rural living was all about clean air and quiet, did you?
HEALTH
QCC dental clinic offers free care for seniors and veterans
Worcester Guardian
Nice.
HOUSING
Andover In Compliance With MBTA Housing Law
Andover News
Good to see a wealthy Mass. bedroom community taking housing somewhat seriously.
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