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'Hate Has No Home' Here: Bomb Threat Didn't Stop Drag Queen Story Hour In Newton 'Hate Has No Home' Here: Bomb Threat Didn't Stop Drag Queen Story Hour In Newton
'Hate Has No Home' Here: Bomb Threat Didn't Stop Drag Queen Story Hour In Newton The New Art Center said it would not be bullied into changing its mission after receiving a bomb threat shortly before its planned Drag Queen Story Hour over the weekend.  The call came in just after 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, claiming that bombs placed on the roof of the 61 Washington Park building would "go boom" at 11 a.m., said New Art Executive Director Emily O’Neil in a news release.  The caller did not mention the event by name, but the Drag Queen Story Hour was set to begin at 11 a.m. And events like it have also been the target of protests and threats in the past.  …

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Two Massachusetts Communities Rank High In 'Best Coastal Small Towns' List Two Massachusetts Communities Rank High In 'Best Coastal Small Towns' List
Two Massachusetts Communities Rank High In 'Best Coastal Small Towns' List A pair of Massachusetts towns nestled by the Atlantic coast were recognized for their "tranquility and charm" on USA Today's list of 10 best coastal small towns in the US. Marblehead, in Essex County, scored the number three spot on USA Today's list, ranking just below Sandusky, Ohio, and Stuart, Florida, which held the number one and number two spot, respectively. The town, home to 19,808 residents, is known for its "quaint narrow streets and historic 17th and 18th-century buildings," according to the town website. View this post on Instagram …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Business
New Food, Wine Shop Bringing Locally-Sourced 'Surprises' To Greater Boston New Food, Wine Shop Bringing Locally-Sourced 'Surprises' To Greater Boston
New Food, Wine Shop Bringing Locally-Sourced 'Surprises' To Greater Boston A neighborhood food and wine store that features locally-sourced products is on the "last mile" of its mission to open in the Boston area this spring. Danielle Pattavina is the owner of Momma's Grocery + Wine, which will open at 2304 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge in March, Pattavina said in a Facebook post.  "It’s been a long road but the end is near! (Which is actually the beginning!)," they wrote. "For this last leg, I’m turning to you for a little help." BIG NEWS TODAY! I’m opening Momma’s in March! FINALLY. It’s been a long road but the end is near! (Which is actually... Po…

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by David Cifarelli
Business
Massachusetts Residents Can Get $75 For Getting Vaccinated, Boosted: Report Massachusetts Residents Can Get $75 For Getting Vaccinated, Boosted: Report
Massachusetts Residents Can Get $75 For Getting Vaccinated, Boosted: Report COVID-19 vaccinations can help prevent hospitalizations and death, and now they also get you a $75 gift card. As part of a program called Get Boosted, Massachusetts residents can receive a gift card to local retailers now through Dec. 31 when they receive a first or second dose of the COVID vaccine, or a booster, while supplies last. The program is designed to improve vaccine access in communities that are most affected by COVID, working with the Vaccine Equity Initiative to target high-need areas with the lowest booster rates and highest BIPOC populations. The Vaccine Equity Initiative…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Harvard Grad Student, 32, Died In Police Custody While On Indonesian Honeymoon Harvard Grad Student, 32, Died In Police Custody While On Indonesian Honeymoon
Harvard Grad Student, 32, Died In Police Custody While On Indonesian Honeymoon A 32-year-old transgender Harvard student died earlier this month from alleged police misconduct while on a honeymoon in Indonesia, his family said.  Rodrigo Ventocilla Ventosilla, a Peruvian-born Kennedy School graduate student, was arrested on a drug possession charge when he landed in Bali on Aug, 6, the Harvard Crimson reported. He was dead five days later. His spouse, Sebastián Marallano, and family say the outspoken trans-activist's death is the result of "racial discrimination and transphobia," and they demand a thorough investigation and independent autopsy.  Rodrigo Ventocilla …

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by Josh Lanier