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The Huntington News •

‘Victorious’ star Matt Bennett brings throwback hits to Big Night Live

Approximately 300 people dance and sing at Party101, a DJ night featuring Victorious star Matt Bennett. The Boston stop of this event was held at Big Night Live.

The cast and crew of “Victorious” have gone on to do incredible things: star in hit shows like “Dynasty,” win Grammy awards, gain notoriety for a viral video claiming that everyone in the cast sings or in Matt Bennett’s case, become a DJ specializing in nostalgia.

Big Night Live hosted Party101 with DJ Matt Bennett March 11, with almo

Student Government Elections and Sustainability – Facilities

The student government association, or SGA, has an election coming up and sustainability is at the forefront of candidates’ minds.

There are two slates running for president, Kathan Ramnath with vice president Giovanni Falco and Charlie Zhang with vice president Matty Coleman. SGA has been involved with sustainability in the past, the organization has both a student sustainability subcommittee and green initiatives board. The student sustainability subcommittee is a liaison between environmenta

Food Rescue US Chapter Thriving in Boston Thanks to a Northeastern Student – Facilities

Food Rescue US Chapter Thriving in Boston Thanks to a Northeastern Student

Mia Thomas, a fifth-year health sciences major at Northeastern, was rescuing groceries and ingredients to give to food pantries, shelters and other agencies when she came across an expensive and unbelievable sight: approximately 50 cartons of eggs, all gone bad. A stack nearly 5 feet tall of precious, nutritional cargo all spoiled.

The eggs were from a large supermarket and were going to be delivered to a local food pan
The Huntington News •

Panelists discuss fashion industry, career advice at WBUR CitySpace

Fashion experts at the F.U.N Lives On panel pose for photos at the end of the event. Hosted at WBUR’s CitySpace, the speakers discussed everything from sustainable fashion to career advice.

Three fashion experts spoke about directing fashion photoshoots, taking shots with Cardi B, being a writer, career advice and more at WBUR’s CitySpace venue March 3.

The panel was part of Living Arts Week, presented by the Boston Chamber of Commerce’s City Awake program and MadeINcubator, and sponsored by A

Article hearings round 2: Self-service gas, parking notice advance, 2 draw no action, 1 tabled

UPDATED: At its second round of article hearings, March 6, the Select Board supported three, voted no action on two and tabled one. Approved articles are self-service pumps at gas stations, grant acceptance and a resolution about affordable housing. Here is a summary:
• Article 6: Bylaw Amendment/Conversion of Gas Station Dispensing Pumps to Self Service Operation: Proponent Susan Stamps, a Precinct 3 Town Meeting member, filed on behalf of the owners of Eli’s Service Station in East Arlington.

Farmers' market joins EATS as path to future

The Select Board on March 6 unanimously approved the merger of the Arlington Farmers’ Market and Arlington EATS – two longtime local efforts addressing food issues.

Patsy Kraemer, farmers’ market manager, asked in a statement for the market to be renewed at the Russell Common parking lot -- and announced a proposed merger with Arlington EATS, whose aim is to eliminate food insecurity and which operates from its headquarters on Broadway in East Arlington.

"I feel that this merger will give the
The Huntington News •

Senate resolution proposed for Northeastern to cut ties with military-industrial complex, referenda items discussed

The Student Government Association, or SGA, met virtually Feb. 22 with about 75 people in attendance to discuss three referenda and a senate resolution at a town hall meeting. Referendum items included gym subsidies, fossil fuel divestment, Swipe2Care reform and SafeZone app updates, and the resolution calls upon the university to sever ties to corporations that are part of the military-industrial complex.

A senate resolution is legislation that is forwarded to the president of the university a

Construction-management plan presented for Brattle Square project

The Arlington Zoning Board of Appeals has continued the comprehensive permit hearing for the proposed development on 1021-1025 Mass. Ave.

Presented virtually on Thursday, Feb. 23, were the construction-management plan and some proposed changes regarding trees in the plaza and the exact placement of the building.

About 30 people were present, from 7:30 to about 10 p.m., including representatives from Maggiore Companies and outside consultants.

Dan DeRoche of Vanesse & Associates presented the

After Storm Recovery on Oakland Campus – Facilities

Storms ravaged the typically picturesque 133-acre Oakland campus, but it has successfully recovered. Out of the 10,000 trees on campus, only 15 to 16 fell, though facilities are doing damage control to numerous trees across campus. Renée Jadushlever, the Vice President of Campus Administration and Strategic Initiatives who has worked at the Mills campus for over thirty years, said that she hadn’t seen any storm like it since the El Niño storms in 1998.

“We actually had hail, lightning and thund

PREF DEI Task Force – Now Officially Advisory Council – Facilities

In December, the Planning, Real Estate, and Facilities (PREF) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) task force officially became an advisory council, allowing them to tackle more projects on a consistent basis. The task force, established in the summer of 2020, helped advocate with the hiring of Beyazmin Jiménez as the first Director of DEI and Culture for PREF in September. With Jiménez’s help, the task force officially became an advisory council in December to reflect their increasing commitm

Beauty Company Prioritizes Sustainability while Promoting Self-Care – Facilities

Beauty products are infused into people’s everyday routines. From the lip balm found at the bottom of student’s backpacks to the soap, shampoo and conditioner in dorm showers, the beauty industry is inescapable – and the waste they create is exigent.

The beauty industry produces 120 billion plastic packages each year. That plastic ends up in landfills and pollutes our ocean, our air, and our entire planet.

Northeastern marketing and entrepreneurship student Michelle Beaudette has been trying t

New DNA Preservation Technique – Leading the Way for Researchers Everywhere – Facilities

New DNA Preservation Technique – Leading the Way for Researchers Everywhere

Students and researchers at Northeastern’s Ocean Genome Legacy Center (OGL) recently published a paper about a new way to effectively preserve DNA, which has implications for many scientific research disciplines.

DNA preservation is important for an institution like OGL, which is a biorepository, meaning that it collects, catalogs, and stores material for research. People have been using ethanol to preserve biological

Sustainability Takes Center Stage at Alumni Hosted Valentines Day Shop – Facilities

On Thursday, Feb. 9, in the Curry Student center, students gathered to support Northeastern-owned businesses, many of which focused around sustainability. The Market popup was hosted by the Northeastern Alumni Network and featured 14 businesses, including Lochtree, Rooted Living, Kaolin Beauty, and more.

The goal of the Market was to help support Northeastern-owned businesses; sustainability was simply a bonus. Evidently, many Northeastern alumna and students are passionate about sustainability

Drake Village, Hauser improvements approved

The Arlington Housing Authority board voted unanimously at its regular meeting Feb. 15 to award the contract for Drake Village cottages and Hauser creative-placemaking project to C. M. Conway Construction, of Lynnfield.

The state Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) recommended the project. The contract is for $419,000.

The project is expected to begin in spring, with more information available when a construction meeting is held. Creative placemaking uses integrated design t

AHA widens communication effort to 5 groups, rejects energy grant

“I think these associations . . . need to understand that every single person should have a voice in this."

-- Brian Connor, AHA board chair

The Arlington Housing Authority board has addressed Menotomy tenants' plea for improved communication by assuring them that all five tenant groups are expected to agree with a memo from the Menotomy group president.

The board also rejected a $21,700 grant effort for the Menotomy Manor's deep-energy retrofit, saying that requests from LISC asks too much

Proposed Brattle Square plan addresses environmental issues, and the public comments

The Zoning Board of Appeals, continuing to consider a comprehensive permit for the proposed development at 1021-1025 Mass. Ave., heard on Jan. 12 updates about wetlands and stormwater followed by a mix of views from residents.

Supporters and opponents addressed environmental issues. So did the developers' representatives meeting on Zoom for two hours and 10 minutes, attended by as many 40 people.

Christian Klein explained that because this is a 40B development, the process is expedited, and th

ZBA continues review of plan near Brattle Square to January

The Arlington Zoning Board of Appeals met remotely in special session for about 20 minutes at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, and voted unanimously to continue the plan review for the proposed development near Brattle Square on Jan. 12.

Before it did, the board voted, 6-0, to approve an additional request for $24,000 from the applicant, the Woburn-based Maggiore Companies, to be moved to a town account so that the board can pay consultants for the development.

The board has already received a $10,0

As pandemic persists, so do school nurses

In image blurred for privacy, nurse checks for scoliosis in pandemic.

A closer look

at these 'invisible' public servants

in Arlington

As the overall severity of Covid lessens, students are among many finding ways to endure after nearly three years of a global pandemic.

So are school nurses, who face a myriad of issues – from staffing shortages to increased responsibilities.

YourArlington homed in on these often-unseen servants and reported some of their concerns.

Massachusetts school nu
The Huntington News •

Center on Crime, Race and Justice hosts forum on trauma-informed services

Panelists at the Crime, Race and Justice online forum Nov. 29. Attendees heard from speakers about how Boston Public Schools is addressing student needs in a trauma-informed school system. Photo courtesy of The Center on Crime, Race and Justice.

The Center on Crime, Race and Justice within the College of Social Sciences and Humanities hosted the third annual Race and Community Dialogue Series, “A Community Forum on Trauma Informed Services Within Boston Public Schools,” Nov. 29.

Boston Public
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Authority hears about manor leases grants, senior resources, collection efforts

Board member Jo Anne Preston expressed concerns about employing an agency to collect money from residents.

The Arlington Housing Authority at its Nov. 16 regular board meeting discussed grant money, upcoming resources for seniors, a contract with a collection agency and meetings with tenants.

During the updates at the beginning of the meeting in the Winslow Towers Community Room, Executive Director Jack Nagle reported that four units have been successfully leased out, and three more offers are
The Huntington News •

Ethan Zuckerman discusses future of public sphere at CAMD Distinguished Lecturer Series

Ethan Zuckerman does not think bigger is better, at least not for social media.

The internet scholar and University of Massachusetts Amherst public policy professor discussed how to rebuild the public sphere at the Northeastern alumni center on Columbus Avenue Tuesday Nov. 15. The event began at 4:30 p.m. and Zuckerman lectured for about an hour before taking questions from the audience and dispersing for a short reception complete with hors d’oeuvres, drinks and a cheesecake bar.

His visit wa
The Scope •

Bill Galvin, one of the longest-serving constitutional officers in Massachusetts, is running for Secretary of State

Galvin, an ardent proponent of voting rights, has pushed for progressive electoral policies like permanent no-excuse mail-in voting and expansion of early voting.

Boston-born William Galvin, a favorite among voters, remains on track to enter his 27th year and 8th term in office as Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Nov. 3.

As one of the longest-serving constitutional officers in the state, Galvin sailed the wave of incumbency to a 20-point margin victory over primary challenger
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ZBA continues hearing on housing plan near Brattle Square

13 residents express range of views of $20m project that includes affordable housing

'Just say no' to project.


-- John Worden

After 13 residents expressed support and a number of doubts about the proposed residential development on Mass. Ave. near Brattle Square, the Arlington Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on Tuesday, Oct. 18, voted unanimously to continue the hearing until Nov. 22.

The Maggiore Companies plan to build a five-story, 50-unit residential building, which includes 13 affordabl
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