Currently there are 7,462 families in shelters, hotels, or motels across Massachusetts, around 700 of them are being housed in western Mass.
The measure was meant to help address the housing crisis. Opponents questioned giving away the land and how much residents would benefit.
Seaham Town Council is keen to hear from any interested parties who can manage events within the Town Hall Function Suite Facility. This includes the complete running of the function suite which has both a bar and catering kitchen to provide food and drinks for all appropriate functions such weddings, christenings and the annual Mayors Civic Ball. The Town Hall is situated in a very attractive venue set in parkland in the very popular seaside town of Seaham. The Town Hall itself is bright...
A joint meeting at Tapton Hall with SI Sheffield and SI Hallamshire hosting Federation President Ruth plus Yorkshire President Susie and Programme Director Lindsay to showcase Programme Action work in the city.S I Sheffield's focus is Mums In Need - the founder Laura and Trustee Heather gave a short presentation. This was followed by Sheffield member Chris giving a short talk on Winn Gardens which the Club also supports.S I Hallamshire's focus is Baby Basics explained via displays in the room....
OHIOPYLE, Pennsylvania — Small-town America has a habit of punching well above its weight class. Whether it is finding innovative ways to maintain a vibrant Main Street, no matter how large or small it is, to creating opportunities within the community to keep young people from moving away to finding ways to attract doctors to […]
Sunderland - a town of winners. It certainly was in 1989 when Wearsiders won all sorts of competitions. John Kirtley, of Washington, was the winner of the competition to name the new Sunderland ferry, which was run by the Echo and the Arts Development Agency. After the launch, the ferry will be used to run regular sight-seeing trips around the harbour. John called it The Little Waster after the nickname of comedian Bobby Thompson, who died a year earlier. The passenger ferry was officially...
In by far the longest playoff run of Karl-Anthony Towns’s career, he’s been a highly efficient, mismatch-obliterating nightmare who’s impacted winning in myriad ways—and also a hasty tableau of aggravation, unable to curb his penchant for exasperating fouls, wild drives, and head-scratching turnovers at the worst possible times. Not even two months after Towns had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, he had an excellent 28-point effort in a closeout win against the Phoenix Suns...
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Waikiki students have spent the last year exploring and learning about Leahi, the iconic State Monument towering above their school. Through a unique partnership with DLNRʻs Division of State Parks, the kids have developed educational signage and a lifesize ʻiwa mosaic which visitors can compare their arm span to the ʻiwaʻs 7 []
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The patron saint festivities of Purissima Xiqueta of Benissa came to an end on May 5, leaving a blissful mark on all who participated. After an extensive programme of traditional rituals and live entertainment, the festivity culminated with a commemorative procession in honour of the 400th anniversary of the Purissima Xiqueta´s arrival to Benissa. Families […]
Necoclí, Colombia, is a key stop on the migratory route to the U.S. Traditionally dependent on tourism, its economy has shifted to serve migrants.