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Farm stands thrive on branching out

Many farmstands overflow with fruits and vegetables grown in the region — if not right on site — providing the fixings for beautiful, healthful, home-cooked meals.

Should Massachusetts judges should be subject to reappointment every seven years?

Read two views and vote in our online poll.

It’s time to pick your pleasure at local farms

Call it agrotourism or agritainment, farms have enhanced and expanded the experience way beyond just filling a bag with fruit.

North Reading’s Kat Hassapis is all business in Bentley net

A hamstring injury curtailed her sophomore season, but she is off to a soaring start for the Falcons this fall.

CATCHING UP WITH . . .
Lincoln-Sudbury grad Scott Rynne front and center with Tufts football
Longtime assistant coach credits mentors Tom Lopez (L-S) and Dick Farley (Williams) for establishing his foothold in game.

‘Whiteout’ fund-raiser canceled in Weymouth
Weymouth school officials put the kibosh on plans for a sports “whiteout” fund-raiser, implying it was racially insensitive. Then they apologized.

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No more tackling — Newton’s middle schools switch to flag football

As interest in youth football dwindles, the flag version is taking off at Newton’s four middle schools.

NOTEWORTHY

GlobeLocal: Noteworthy performances

Duxbury High grad Rufus Adams earned his third shutout of the season for the WPI men’s soccer team.

Policy over Pride flags causes flap in Chelmsford

A new policy in Chelmsford that will prevent flying the Pride flag on town property is drawing protests from the local LBGTQ community.

SOUTH INFORMER

All things woolly, and democracy at the library

Alden House Historic Site in Duxbury invites people to celebrate all things woolly and explore historic foodways at Sheep and Shawl Day on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Belmont lawyer voices her support for immigrants

Susan Cohen’s most recent music video is “Looking for the Angels,” based on her original song telling about a teenage boy in Honduras who bids farewell to his grandmother.

WEST CALENDAR

What’s happening west of Boston

Mount Auburn Hospital, along with Terry Eagan/Patio Records and Last Chance Productions, presents Healing Garden Music Fest on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the Regent Theatre.

SOUTH CALENDAR

What’s happening south of Boston

To The Moon and Back, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the smallest victims of the opioid epidemic and their caregivers will hold a benefit fund-raiser in Plymouth.

NORTH CALENDAR

What’s happening north of Boston

The second annual Cape Ann Classic Cars on the Green takes place on Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on the grand allee of the Gloucester Meetinghouse.


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