A roundup of recent articles from the Massachusetts independent press
Read on for some of the best recent articles by local independent news outlets around the Bay State!
ARTS
Theater Interview: Bob Scanlan on Directing “The Arsonists”
The Arts Fuse
Bill Marx sits down with the director of the revival of a mid-20th-century play that analyzes societal ills systematically rather than at the surface level.
Before there was an art museum, before Star Store, there was Gallery X
The New Bedford Light
Fascinating background on the New Bedford art scene.
FOOD
Culinary producer shoots new cooking show in her backyard
Marblehead Current
An “America’s Test Kitchen” culinary producer shoots a new spinoff on outdoor grilling in Marblehead.
Lexington Food Pantry: Serving Lexington families through two generations
The Lexington Observer
Sad that even a town as rich as Lexington is now grappling with the food crisis for a second generation.
HEALTH
A win for Sen. Miranda – and vulnerable moms
Dorchester Reporter
Bill Forry sees a glass half-full from the last legislative session in the passage of a new maternal health program.
Mitigating the damage from the Carney hospital shutdown
The Bay State Banner
Ronald Mitchell tries to find a path out of the public health disaster caused to numerous Boston neighborhoods by the unnecessary closure of the Carney Hospital.
‘Tired of being sick all the time.’ Residents react to rising Covid cases as school year starts
yourArlington.com
Arlington grapples with the ongoing COVID spike.
Ipswich director of public health takes on added role to confront opioid crisis
The Local News (Ipswich)
Even a fairly well-off exurb like Ipswich has suffered a terrible toll from the ongoing opioid crisis–30 deaths since 2015. Leading to an expansion of its public health department.
POLICE
Investigation: Digging into the Tenure of Greenfield’s New Top Cop
The Shoestring (W. Mass.)
The more things change, the more they stay the same for the Greenfield PD.
POLITICS
Incumbent Rep. Marjorie Decker keeps her seat with hand count of ballots from state primary
Cambridge Day
The Democratic primary fight for the 25th Middlesex District rep seat was a wild ride … that may yet drag on.
A willing party to the hedge fund beneath the gown
Worcester Sucks and I Love It
Bill Shaner dissects the WPI hotel acquisition fight.
TRANSPORTATION
Boston Offers Electric-Bike Vouchers to 1,000 Low-Income, Disabled Residents
Sampan
Yes, but is it safe to ride them around town?
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