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Concord Monitor · Boston, MA
Nearby: Boston, MAJohn Nicholas Pernokas Wolfeboro, NH – John Nicholas Pernokas, 89, of Wolfeboro, NH, passed away in the early morning of November 7, 2026.John was born on June 22, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts. He and his family lived in the Thomas Park area of South Boston until settling in Westwood, MA. John graduated with the Class of ’55 from Westwood High School. He looked back on his ‘Green Years’ at Westwood fondly and kept in touch with many of his classmates through the years.Following a short stint at Boston University, John entered the United States Army. Completing his military service he enrolled at UMass Amherst. John kept busy to help get himself through school. He helped out at his father’s store in Jamaica Plain, worked for his uncle at Atlantic Beach Park in Misquamicut RI, but the majority of his time was spent employed by a contractor building houses in and around Amherst. In his junior year, John was set up on a blind date with Laura (Jill) Householder of S.
The Berkshire Edge · Boston, MA
Nearby: Boston, MAPhilip S. Considine, beloved husband of Nancy (Walsh) Considine, passed away at the age of 90 on Friday evening, November 6, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. Phil grew up in Waltham, Mass. He attended the Saint Charles Parochial Schools through high school, graduated from Boston College in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science degree, and completed graduate school at Northeastern University, obtaining a Master of Science in physics and a Master of Science in business administration. Phil’s occupation as a physicist focused on his interests and proficiencies in math, science, and research. Phil’s skills included professional lectures and publications related to his work on digital imaging and further expanded into leadership and management when he advanced into the role of president at Ektron Applied Imaging, where he worked until his retirement in the spring of 1995. In 1961, Phil met the love of his life, Nancy, through his respected friend Francis Walsh, Nancy’s brother.
Pacific Press New York · Boston, MA
Nearby: Boston, MAThe fastest way to find events in Boston tonight is to work three channels in order: a same-day listings site, the newsletters of the venues you already like, and the television schedule for the evening you would otherwise waste. Most nights, one of those three turns up a reading, a screening or a gallery hour worth leaving the house for. The trick is not finding more options. It is filtering fast, because same-day culture runs on short leashes. Doors, start times and capacity all move quickly, and a listing that looked open at noon can be full by five. What follows is a practical order of operations for the evening you did not plan. Where do same-day listings actually surface tonight's options? Start with aggregators that refresh daily rather than weekly. Same-day listings are useful precisely because they are unglamorous: they list what is on, at what time, at which address, and let you sort by distance and price. Skip the curated roundups at first.
Toor News · Boston, MA
Nearby: Boston, MAFinance jobs in Massachusetts cluster hard. Most of the state's financial employment sits inside Boston and its immediate suburbs, spread across a handful of districts rather than evenly through the Commonwealth. The concentration matters for anyone planning a career: it shapes commutes, salary expectations, and which skills get a candidate called back. The map has two layers. One is geographic, anchored on downtown Boston and the Back Bay. The other is employer-type, where mutual funds, asset managers, banks, insurers, and venture capital firms each hire for different roles. A candidate who knows both layers can target a search instead of spraying applications. This connects to our earlier piece, Why the 30-Year Mortgage Rate Sits Two Points Above the 10-Year Treasury. This is information about how the market is structured, not career advice.
USA Daily News 24 · Boston, MA
Nearby: Boston, MAThe fight over who gets credit in America now runs through a federal courtroom in Boston. According to the Legal Defense Fund, in a press release dated October 29, 2026, the National Urban League and the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations have sued to stop the administration from rolling back three protections in Regulation B, the rule that implements the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. The suit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and asks the court to vacate the three changes. For readers trying to follow the case, the dispute turns on a 1970s law most people have never heard named. According to the Legal Defense Fund, Regulation B implements the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), and ECOA and Regulation B have long protected people of color, women, and other groups from discrimination.
Washington City Paper · Cambridge, MA
Nearby: Cambridge, MAAfter nearly two years since the release of their self-titled sophomore EP, Strutman Lane are gearing up to release their third EP, Made Up, on Friday. In December, the local eight-piece band will take their show on the road with performances in D.C., Philadelphia, and Boston. Since forming as a funk-pop band in late 2019, Strutman Lane have evolved in sound and genre. At least when it comes to making studio recordings, the band has moved from what drummer Henry Godfrey describes as a “jammier” process toward a “more ruthless” editing and mixing style. “We still jam live and we still love doing that, but the focus is shifting more toward the storytelling of the songs,” Godfrey says. Strutman Lane returned to the studio last November, and spent the year crafting Made Up.
The Lexington Observer · Lexington, MA
Nearby: Lexington, MAHave you ever wondered about what surprise might await you around the next turn in the road? Or have you stopped to think about what your life might be like after you caught a reflection in the mirror? These elements and more shape the next Voices on the Green production on November 20 at First Parish in Lexington. “Chance Encounters” takes the stage beginning at 7:00 PM, featuring six engaging and compelling stories, along with music from composer/instrumentalist/singer Theo Griffin. The event is hosted by Regie Gibson. A portion of the revenue from the performance will benefit the METCO College Scholarship Fund. Reserved Seats are now available for $20/ticket. Beverages and refreshments are also available beginning at 6:30 PM. Don’t miss Voices on the Green, celebrating our stories and music for nine years! More info: https://voicesonthegreen.org
The Lexington Observer · Lexington, MA
Nearby: Lexington, MALexington, we have a problem. As of today, the majority of Lexington Public School employees have been working without a contract for 72 days. Your children’s teachers, instructional assistants, academic coaches, interventionists, administrative support staff, special education service providers, nurses, mental health professionals, recess supervisors, and more show up daily to educate Lexington students. To make this happen in the next fiscal cycle, we need your support at the Budget Summit on November 18. As the Lexington Select Board continues to direct money into special accounts, they place the Lexington School Committee in the untenable position of offering salaries that keep many of my colleagues working below a living wage. The dedicated School Committee team meets with the Lexington Education Association to negotiate new contracts, but educators cannot accept their low compensation proposals.
The Lexington Observer · Lexington, MA
Nearby: Lexington, MAThe Lexington Pickleball Club recently completed a Community Health and Wellness Survey of its membership, and what our members told us is worth sharing with the broader Lexington community. Lexington Pickleball Club (LPC) is a non-profit recreational pickleball club in its fourth year, offering leveled pickleball sessions, social leagues and skills workshops to adults in Lexington and the surrounding communities. In May 2026, 223 of our 1,430 members responded to a survey designed by club leadership—including a physician, a nurse practitioner, and a public health researcher—that asked a simple question: “Is LPC actually making a difference in your life?”. The answer, in our members’ own words, was a resounding YES! Seven in ten active members reported being more physically active since joining LPC. More than half reported improved fitness. Nearly all, 98%, said the sessions were fun and that other players were kind to them. Those numbers alone are encouraging.
The Lexington Observer · Lexington, MA
Nearby: Lexington, MAThe following incidents were selected from the Lexington Police Department log during the week leading up to November 9. The Lexington Observer does not independently verify this information. Animal Control and Complaints (4) Tuesday, November 3 at 6:45 p.m., a caller reported he had struck an animal with his car near Maple St. and Solomon Pierce Rd. The responding officer said a raccoon had been moved to the side of Maple St. MassDOT was notified for removal. Sunday, November 8 at 4:20 p.m., a School St. resident reported an earlier incident that occurred while she was walking in the area of School St. She encountered a woman walking two dogs, one of them a pit bull that lunged at her from a few feet away before the woman regained control of it. The resident returned home, and the woman followed, walking in her direction with the dogs, then yelled “I know you” at her before walking away. The resident did not know the woman and had seen her only occasionally in the past.
New Hampshire Bulletin · Concord, MA
Nearby: Concord, MAThis story was changed on Nov. 10 at 8:58 a.m. to correct Bob Loiacono’s school district. New Hampshire voters took out their affordability frustrations on more than just lawmakers last Tuesday. As they elected Democrats into eye-popping legislative majorities in Concord Nov. 3, Granite Staters also voted in large numbers for a tax cap over their school districts, a policy many of those same Democrats opposed. The numbers are decisive. A majority of school districts — 91 out of 168 — cleared the 60% requirement to impose a tax cap, according to a tally of Associated Press results by Chris Maidment, a Republican consultant. In total, 58.8% of voters statewide opted for a cap, the tally shows. Now, school boards and superintendents in districts with the caps are grappling with a new mandate just in time for the winter budget-crafting season: Produce a budget that respects the will of their voters this November without upsetting them in March. For many, it’s a delicate task.
