[ad_1] Mattituck Cinemas, now screening “Conclave,” “Wild Robot” and “Venom.” (Credit: Nicole Wagner) Mattituck Cinemas reopened its doors in Mattituck Plaza during an unannounced soft opening Tuesday night. The theater boasts a new art-deco look with three screens that will show first-run films. The concession stand will serve typical movie-house fare, but now also includes […]

[ad_1] Mattituck Cinemas, now screening “Conclave,” “Wild Robot” and “Venom.” (Credit: Nicole Wagner) Here are the headlines for Friday, November 15. SUFFOLK TIMES Mattituck Cinemas reopens refreshed, upgraded Skywatch Fall 2024: comets, meteors and supermoon RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW Riverhead Town seeks to keep odd-year elections Lee Zeldin tapped to lead Trump administration EPA SHELTER ISLAND REPORTER […]

[ad_1] SAUGUS — The School Committee meeting yesterday included an in-depth presentation of how their schools performed on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS). Dr. Maureen Lueke, principal of the Belmonte STEAM Academy, was the first speaker for the presentation.  Lueke started her presentation by saying, “Our MCAS scores are a tool for understanding strengths […]

[ad_1] To the editor: Tuberculosis (TB), often thought of as a disease of the past, is still one of the world’s deadliest killers. In 2021, 1.6 million died from TB, making it the most lethal infectious disease after COVID-19. But we can end TB once and for all. It’s not the know-how that is stopping […]

[ad_1] Laura Washington There is nothing worse for a columnist than realizing that your view of the world does not jibe with your audience’s worldview. The same holds true for a political party, and in the case of the 2024 presidential election, the Democrats. Misapprehension is a serious offense. In the wake of Nov. 5, […]

[ad_1] MARBLEHEAD — It has been a full week since the Marblehead Education Association (MEA) voted 99 percent in favor of going on strike. Educators across all eight public schools have been rallying outside the schools gaining support from community members.  Throughout the week the MEA and School Committee have been continuously negotiating for numerous […]

[ad_1] Adam Patric Miller It’s the time of year when students arrive at my office and ask if I will write them a college recommendation. I say, “Yes, I’ll be happy to write one for you.” Sometimes, I’ll thank them for asking in person. There used to be more time to write recommendations. Students have […]

[ad_1] SWAMPSCOTT — Yesterday, community members were invited to participate in a public forum at the Senior Center to discuss the town Master Plan Committee’s goals and ambitions for 2035. On April 3, 2024, the Select Board originally appointed the Master Plan Committee to work with both town staff and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council […]

[ad_1] Will Mantell More than 3 million people across the nation voted for better elections through ranked choice voting on Election Day, as of current returns. Ranked choice voting is poised to win majority support in all five cities where it was on the ballot, most notably with an overwhelming win in Washington, D.C.– 73 […]

[ad_1] PEABODY — Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC), part of Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH), has awarded nearly $1 million in grants through its Community-based Health Initiative to three area organizations, including YMCA of Metro North’s Torigian Family YMCA in Peabody, to support housing programs and mental health and substance use services throughout the […]