Stop & Shop will no longer sell cigarettes and tobacco products in its 360 stores starting at the end of August. In a statement, the grocery giant, which has stores throughout the Northeast and is headquartered in Quincy, said the move was part of the brand’s commitment to “community well-being.” “Our responsibility as a grocer […]
ANN ARBOR, MI – A third-generation Ann Arbor institution, just steps from the attractions of the University of Michigan campus, welcomes students for another year this week. Current owner Rich DeVarti remembers helping at his father Dominick’s restaurant as early as fourth grade. His son, named after his grandfather, now works alongside him behind Casa […]
The controversial Alabama Supreme Court ruling earlier this year that frozen embryos deserve the same rights as children and the subsequent backlash that decision sparked put reproductive freedom in the national spotlight. During the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, in his first major speech to the country, […]
BAY VILLAGE, Ohio – Summer fun went downhill on Sunday (August 18) when the Bay Village Foundation and BAYarts hosted “Bark in the Park.” The event was a fundraiser to support the maintenance of the new Bay Village Dog Kennel and BAYarts’ free community programs. There was live music and food trucks, as well as […]
Lively mariachi music echoed through Legion Park as the sun set behind the trees on Friday, signaling the start of the Woodburn’s Annual Fiesta Mexicana. The crowd cheered as the lead singer of Mariachi Goldwhich means golden light, sang an interpretation of “Cruz De Madera”, wooden cross, to the melody of bright trumpets and string […]
A New Bedford firefighter died of a medical emergency while on duty at the fire station on Thursday. Matthew E. Forand, 45, was a father of two children and had received several awards for saving people during his time as a firefighter. “On behalf of the New Bedford Fire Department and all of our members, […]
Dear Eric, My parents have a beautiful beach house by the ocean. I am a middle-aged woman and single mother of two who does not have to pay child support. I would like to invite families to enjoy the beach with us, but do not want the added expense of being a hostess. Even though […]
For its next trick, Portland International Airport has transformed its main terminal into a forest clearing. Although visitors are technically on Northeast Airport Way on the industrial outskirts of Portland, entering the new main terminal, which was unveiled to the public on Wednesday, feels like they have been transported to a completely different place. Now […]
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I own a store where I sell fine paper goods. After countless coffee stains and food stains appeared on the merchandise, I put up a “NO FOOD OR DRINK” sign near the front door. People still come in with greasy pizza slices, dripping ice cream cones and overflowing cups of coffee. When […]
DEAR MISS MANNERS: I own a store where I sell fine paper goods. After countless coffee stains and food stains appeared on the merchandise, I put up a “NO FOOD OR DRINK” sign near the front door. People still come in with greasy pizza slices, dripping ice cream cones and overflowing cups of coffee. When […]
