Articles

Gannett: MetroWest Daily News, Milford Daily News (link to byline)

• Don’t feed the birds. Here’s why you should pack up the bird seed now
• Looking to MetroWest, biotech sees alternatives to Boston
• Keep wildlife wild: How to find the right rehabilitator
• Task force to discuss goals to tackle ‘forever’ PFAS chemicals in water
• Mass Audubon will ‘Go Wild’ to preserve land, fight climate change
• To help native species, learn how to pull weeds
• Amphibians’ full court press
• Sudbury Valley Trustees finalizes three conservation efforts
• A kidney for a friend: Organ donor hopes to inspire others
• Marijuana delivery business plans to grow organically
• Natick company marks Earth Day with recycle event that will provide computers to needy
• An honor fit for a King
• Long-serving columnists Rimkus, Wenzel don’t play to stop
• Westborough biz owner is finalist in Female Roofing Professional of the Year contest
• Framingham gallery to host in-person reception Friday
  • Framingham exhibit aims to expand interest, spark conversation
• Culture vulture: Hudson armory project wins $200K grant for arts center
• Alcohol to-go, cap on delivery charges ends at Mass. restaurants on June 15
• Garden centers see unprecedented demand for second year in a row
• She kept her focus: Marlborough’s Samantha Dion found solace in school
• Candle maker shines in Marlborough
• MetroWest Student Film Festival winners announced
• Assabet Chamber teams up to land innovation grant
• Framingham’s Jayantika Akkad enjoys strict routine, ice cream to get to 100
• Post-pandemic, travel is in demand again. What should you know?
• Framingham native wins N.E. Emmy for TV reporting
• MetroWest Conference for Women set for Sept. 30
• YIP program teaches critical thinking, fundraising to students
• Hudson’s New City ice cream gets spot on local Whole Foods shelves
• Turning the page to summer with book suggestions from Tatnuck Bookseller
• It’s been a sweet return for The Donut Stand in Southborough
• (co-author) HBO Max series ‘Julia’ films in downtown Framingham
• Hudson restaurant expands dining space, capacity in new room
• 5 fun things to do in Framingham: Diners and deals, beers and brunch
• First Framingham Youth Police Academy hopes to challenge youth
• Dig in: Grant helps Marlborough youths learn about gardening
• 5 fun things to do in Milford, Massachusetts
• Hudson’s new groove: downtown to welcome new, decorated piano
• ‘Mena’ Hedin was a fixture at the Marlborough Public Library. Now the children’s circulation desk will bear her name
• Hold your ticket order. Despite loosened restrictions, some local venues aren’t ready to raise their curtains
• Flour power: Gerardo’s Italian Bakery plans to open in Marlborough
• MBTA agrees to fund pre-pandemic service. What does it mean for Worcester commuters?
• Natick venue to expand virtual offerings long term with newly installed systems
• Applications open for rental assistance grant from Hudson Business Improvement District
• AARP tax aide appointments hard to find
• Hot of the pressed: New panini store to open in Framingham
• New England Innovation Academy on track for opening day
• Southwick’s Zoo in Mendon to open with ‘zoofari’
• Custom home builder purchases David ‘Big Papi’ Ortiz’s Weston home
• Human services agencies seek help, and they’re not afraid to get creative about it
• Venture X Marlborough provides move-in ready office spaces for ever size
• No luggage needed to check in at these MetroWest hotels for COVID-19 vaccine
• Small grants make lasting impact on MetroWest families

Gannett: City Hall coverage

• Outgoing Executive Assistant Tom Moses earns praise in Hudson
• Hudson candidates for Board of Selectmen, School Committee share goals
• Hudson reports 11th death related to COVID-19
• Scott Duplisea will chair Hudson Select Board
• Hudson High’s Ilan Levine is serious about civics
• Marlborough incumbents pull papers early
• Framingham mayor hopes to keep building on city’s successes
• Face coverings will be required in Framingham municipal buildings
• Mass vaccination site for Marlborough? We’re ready, says Mayor Arthur Vigeant
• New case count for the coronavirus continues to decline in Hudson
• Hudson executive assistant finalists announced
• Hudson selectmen choose Spencer’s Thomas Gregory to be their next executive assistant
• Hudson reports 10th death related to COVID-19
• Hudson Board of Selectmen ticket will be missing a familiar name
• Marlborough awarded Community Development Block Grant
• Meet the three hopefuls for the job of Hudson executive assistant
• For Marlborough vaccine site, the only thing missing is (more of) the vaccine
• Hudson reports 20 new cases of COVID-19
• Hudson reports 27 COVID-19 cases in past week; first increase in weeks
• Hudson board of Selectmen, School Committee hopefuls share goals if elected

Ipswich Local News

• Hairdressers get used to new normal
• The not-so-humble beginnings of Olde Ipswich Days
• Although the Lemon Tree is closing, the baked goods will live on
• Dental offices have reopened with precautions
  • Cartoon by Ed Colley
• Ipswich and Hamilton Lahey practices merge and reopen
• COVID-19 Update: school is out
• Whitten to chair school committee
• Goldilocks school reopening plans on tap; 20% of parents may not send kids back
• School committee grapples with gray area
• COVID Update: Two cases in Ipswich, school reopening options to be unveiled this week
• Ipswich hybrid, Rowley remote: A look back to school in area towns
• Hybrid learning set for schools this fall

Boston University collaboration with the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at the University of Maryland

• Homeless bills of rights are a new iteration of anti-discrimination laws
• As the wealthy move in, homeless people are pushed out
• For the homeless in Boston and beyond, laws can criminalize life itself (contributor)
• In many cities, it’s illegal to beg for food or money (contributor)
• Healey won’t defend part of state panhandling law (contributor)

Hampshire Gazette & State House Program reporting

• In search of a hot spot: How one local student is learning remotely … in her car
• Local farmers discuss the benefits of healthy soil
• FBI director stresses collaboration in fighting cybercrime
• Comerford hosts phone conferences for constituents
• Area lawmakers are keeping open lines of communication
• For cities and towns in Massachusetts, increasing density requires outreach, reaps benefits

Political Coverage

• Bernie Sanders talks drug costs, addiction with rural New Hampshire residents
• Baker discusses unity, advances in healthcare and infrastructure in annual State of the Commonwealth address
• Days before primary, Democrats in CNN Town Hall unanimous on their ability to defeat Trump
• Klobuchar’s campaign gains momentum in New Hampshire vote

Event Coverage

• Concord cheese shop celebrates 1,000-pound cheese wheel at 10th annual Crucolo Parade
• Sustainable Practices at Ski Areas: Getting Green Done
• Just play: parenting lessons from gamer parents
• Observe, orient, decide and act: using gaming strategies to succeed IRL
• Content creators talk mental health and work/life balance

Science

• Museum of Fine Arts offers behind-the-scenes look at art conservation

Arts

• HubWeek speaker combats accessibility barriers to dance training
• Ham Radio: A hobby still alive and thriving

Data

• More than 2,000 deer collisions reported since 2016, state police data shows