Google Earth timelapse of Avon between 1984 and 2020 Google Earth timelapse of Avon between 1984 and 2020 Meijer wants to open a grocery store in Avon, but the project faces a difficult undertaking because many consider the site the supermarket has chosen for its second location in the city to be residential. The grocery […]
The push to develop a former quarry into a “crown jewel” began almost 25 years ago as a citizens’ initiative. “This park is truly the result of the efforts of the citizens,” said Jim Pease, chairman of the Friends of Ada Hayden Heritage Park. “This could have been in the middle of a huge apartment […]
Group home planned in former New Bedford Funeral Home on County St. A former funeral home on County Street is being considered for use as a group home by a company specializing in sober living. NEW BEDFORD – A proposed 13-bedroom, 32-space sober living home in a former funeral home on County Street requires city […]
Gotham, Marley, Sycamore – 3 freight containers converted into rental properties Owner JB Rapp has transformed old shipping containers into luxury short-term rentals. Take a look inside these homes in the 2700 block of N. College Ave. IndyStar Local contractor JB Rapp admits that the three 30-foot-tall rust walls he built on a corner lot […]
Immigrant families sleep in front of the Wollaston MBTA station in Quincy Dozens of immigrant families, many with young children and infants, slept on the ground outside Wollaston T-Station on Monday, August 26, 2024. The Boston Immigrant Justice Accompaniment Network has been helping Haitian families find housing since August 6. According to an internal email, […]
CANTON – The Stark County Fair features ’80s rock, waffle pizza, a new Ferris wheel and a mullet contest. With a mix of old classics such as tractor pulling, cattle breeding, Italian sausage rolls and auctions of baked goods, the fair is also celebrating its 175th anniversary with special goods and coins. “There are family […]
Raygun takes up current breakdance jokes and organizes a competition Raygun, the Des Moines-based store, hosted a breakdancing competition on Saturday in response to the Olympia break that made the name (even) more famous. The breakdance boom is not over yet. Raygun held a dance competition for all ages in front of his shop on […]
Launched in August 1974, the program provides rental assistance to income-eligible individuals and families across the country. Section 8 in Erie: Brandon Penn Brandon Penn is an Erie-based landlord who rents properties through the federal Section 8 rental assistance program. Danielle Johnson believes her life was saved by the federal Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) […]
STAUNTON – As summer draws to a close, Staunton is gearing up for one of its most anticipated cultural events: the 57th annual Art in the Park, presented by the Staunton Augusta Art Center. The two-day festival will take place Labor Day weekend at Gypsy Hill Park and promises to be a vibrant celebration of […]
Funky Fresh Spring Rolls — the Milwaukee-based frozen spring roll brand known for its health-conscious, unconventional flavors — returned to local grocery store shelves last week with plans to expand. As of Wednesday, four flavors of baked egg rolls are available in the frozen food section at Outpost Natural Foods’ four stores in Milwaukee, Mequon […]
