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TAUNTON — After years of planning and getting government approvals, the Union Block Project — which would create 38 mixed-income apartments in downtown Taunton — could break ground this year.  Phillip Giffee, executive director of Neighborhood of Affordable Housing Inc., an East Boston-based nonprofit agency known for developing affordable-rate apartments which is spearheading the project, said they expect to begin construction in nine to 10 months.  NOAH plans to build five one-bedroom units, 30 two-bedroom units and three three-bedroom units inside the largely vacant second and...

Union Block Eatery Now Open Downtown No better way to start the new year than finding new and exciting places to get your grub on. It's not surprising that the latest in good eats has popped up in downtown Boise. The newest restaurant in the Mai Thai Group family is Union Block Bar & Eatery, and it's located right next door to Mai Thai Modern Asian Cuisine. The menu boasts 30 mouth watering items, with something for everyone. A definite standout is the Duck Confit:12 hour confit duck sautéed with onions and peppers, served with linguini tossed in béchamel. That's quite the fancy meal for ju...

Local businesses get in the Christmas spirit finding ways to give back 2020 has been rough on local businesses, but that hasn't stopped several Boise businesses from giving back in a variety of ways during the holiday season. and last updated 2020-12-26 00:43:07-05 BOISE, Idaho — 2020 has been rough on local businesses, but that hasn't stopped several Boise businesses from giving back in a variety of ways during the holiday season. Since 1995 Old Chicago in downtown has hosted Miracle on Idaho Street to feed the hungry on Christmas day, however, Old Chicago closed its doors for good back...

Article content Curiosities and wonders abound when you open up an attic or unused room in a house or business. This was the case when thousands of fragile glass plate negatives – left undisturbed and tucked away on an upper floor of a downtown Strathroy business – were discovered in 2008. This treasure trove of local history had been left and forgotten for almost 100 years. The negatives told the story of Strathroy and area during the late 1800s, showcasing everyday people, places and activities. But who was the artist behind the lens that captured the images? We apologize, but this vide...

Maine Bicentennial: Bath Collections of Patten Free Library. Order a copy at vintagemaineimages.com, item #29004. This trade card advertising Walter G. Webber’s Drugstore was probably made in the late 1890s. Trade cards were small advertisements used by businesses to remind customers to shop at their stores again. Trade cards evolved into modern business cards in the 1900s. Many Bath businesses used this form of advertising in the late 19th century. Walter G. Webber (1848-1906), a prominent local druggist, owned Webber’s Drugstore from 1875-1906. From 1875 to 1883, his first store was loc...