SINISTER STREETS TOUR IN SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS Tours run multiple times per day Thursdays-Mondays through November 23 Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour featuring architectural treasures from PEM’s collection! The only walking tours in Salem that offer entry into historic buildings, PEM’s tours cover five centuries of happenings and characters from Witch City, including the infamous […]
Empanada Fest – Pawtucket Arts Festival PAWTUCKET – Get ready, Pawtucket! The Pawtucket Empanada Fest is back and hotter than ever! Sunday, August 31st, 2025 4pm–9pm Main Street & Roosevelt Avenue Join us for Pawtucket’s beloved Empanada Fest, a day filled with incredible flavors, live music, and vibrant folk performances. Bring your family and friends to […]
Legacy admissions must go Giving preference to applicants with family members who attended a school perpetuates inequity by Lydia Edwards and Raul Fernandez HARVARD UNIVERSITY has been battling admirably in the courts to preserve academic freedom and precious research dollars in the face of government overreach. At the same time, it has bowed to pressure from the Trump administration […]
DEMONSTRATIONS – OPENINGS – TALKS Arms and Armor Demonstration: Secrets of Swordplay Sunday, August 24, 20252–2:30 pm Free with Museum admission Conference Room Watch the art of swordplay in action! Learn how swordfighters throughout history used these elegant weapons, and try hefting a reproduction broadsword or rapier to get a feel for what they were […]
Artificial Turf: Bad For The Environment, Human Health? John Chang August 21, 2025 Dear EarthTalk: Can you set the record straight about whether artificial turf is actually bad for our health and/or the environment? —Beth R., Summitt, NJ Artificial turf fields have been rising in popularity as a low-maintenance (no mowing or watering) alternative to […]
On Monday, July 29th, Governor Healey signed a $58 billion compromise budget for Fiscal Year 2025 which started on July 1. While over 3 weeks late, the budget makes significant investments in transportation for the MBTA and RTAs. Governor Healey The budget appropriates $447 million in funding for the MBTA, a significant increase over FY2024, […]
Don’t let public access TV go dark The decline of cable in favor of streaming services threatens a vital information resource in Massachusetts communities by Caleb Tobin Holbrook’s community access television programming is a key source of information for residents of the town. IN CITIES AND towns across Massachusetts, a quiet but vital institution continues to serve […]
Newport Car Museum to Host Mustang Day, Saturday, Sept. 13 Newport Car Museum to Host Mustang Dayon Saturday, September 13 Clubs as Well as Individual Owners to Participate PORTSMOUTH, R.I.– The Newport Car Museum, located in Portsmouth, R.I., will host a Mustang Day on Saturday, September 13, and has invited all Mustang clubs in New England to attend. Among […]
