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Resuming a century-old tradition forced to take a break during the COVID pandemic, the Feast of the Holy Ghost parade was held this weekend in Oak Bluffs. The parade and feast celebrates the island’s Portuguese heritage. The event, organized by the Holy Ghost Association of Martha’s Vineyard, honors the charity of St. Isabel, wife of […]

MANCHESTER — About 2,000 people packed Riley Rink on Friday evening to witness Burr and Burton Academy’s seniors cross the stage with diplomas in hand for the school’s 190th commencement

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by Alex Zielinski [What follows is part five of a five-part series on the progress Portland has made on police reform over the past year. Read the rest here.—eds] The movement that kicked local police reform efforts into gear last May is far from over. For many activists who invested months into organizing in 2020, the past year’s wins aren’t satisfactory. “We’re not even remotely close to where we should be,” said Darren Golden, a former member of the activist...

May 9, 2021 Born on this day in 1949, William Martin (Billy) Joel, the American singer-songwriter and pianist, turns 72. Nicknamed the "Piano Man", he has produced 33 Top 40 hits. He is also a six-time Grammy Award winner who has been nominated for 23 Grammy Awards. With over 150 million records sold worldwide, he is one of the best-selling artists of all time. Joel was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (1992) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1999). In 2013, Joel received the Ke...

May 9, 2021 Born on this day in 1949, William Martin (Billy) Joel, the American singer-songwriter and pianist, turns 72. Nicknamed the "Piano Man", he has produced 33 Top 40 hits. He is also a six-time Grammy Award winner who has been nominated for 23 Grammy Awards. With over 150 million records sold worldwide, he is one of the best-selling artists of all time. Joel was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame (1992) and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1999). In 2013, Joel received the Ke...

Druid City Brewing streaming marathon fundraiser with 20-plus acts Updated Dec 18, 2020; Posted Dec 18, 2020 Lee Bains III and the Glory Fires perform at Druid City Music Festival in 2019. (Ben Flanagan / AL.com) Facebook Share Druid City Brewing Company’s expansion plans haven’t wavered, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and Alabama artists will do all the can all Friday night to help them realize the vision. The brewery will bring more 20 music and comedy acts together for an all-night onl...