Michigan’s ethnic intimidation law protects transgender people, court rules
A Michigan law that makes it a crime to intimidate people based on their gender protects transgender residents, the state Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.The ruling involves a case in which a transgender woman was shot at a gas station in July 2018. “By affirming that the definition of gender in our state's ethnic intimidation law includes transgender people, the Court has granted greater justice for crime victims. Fair Michigan was honored to work with Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy in charging ethnic intimidation in this case, and we are thrilled by the Court's ruling. Charging ethnic intimidation is a powerful tool that can be used to protect our most vulnerable communities. This ruling supports that priority and reinforces our most basic and fundamental protections under the law."
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August 06, 2021 14:48 UTC
Reopened restaurant a 'beacon of hope' in Boston's Financial District
"The Financial District is a very unique part of Boston that relies heavily on the men and women that come to work here every day," Wang said. "I'm very hopeful that today marks a turning point, not only for Fóumami, but for the Financial District, this neighborhood as a whole as it starts to show life coming back." State, city and industry officials cast the reopening as a reawakening of the Financial District, a business hub that, in normal times, would be swarming at lunchtime with employees looking for a bite to eat. Wang said many restaurants in the Financial District rely heavily on corporate catering, a service that was no longer needed when people started working from home. Janey said restaurant owners have voiced a need for more support from government officials, not just financial, but assistance in attracting and retaining staff.
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August 06, 2021 14:37 UTC
Summer Restaurant Week 2021: Everything You Need to Know
“What we want to be most mindful of is they need butts in seats. The same applies today.”More than 200 establishments, ranging from fast-casual spots to fine-dining destinations, will participate in this year’s Summer Restaurant Week, offering diners three-course menus at lunch or brunch for just $22 and at dinner for $35 or $55, depending on the restaurant (before tax and tip). For further guidance on new or notable restaurants to try, there’s also a list of recently announced finalists for RAMW’s 2021 RAMMY Awards. The roster includes All Purpose, Bresca, Chloe, Convivial, Farmers Fishers Bakers, Immigrant Food, Jaleo, Little Coco’s, Thamee, and Unconventional Diner. “And we were very focused on being inclusive and casting a wide net to make sure that recognition goes far and wide.”Summer Restaurant Week starts Monday, Aug. 9, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 15, at participating area restaurants.
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August 06, 2021 14:34 UTC
Want to talk about reading? Framingham barber is offering free haircuts
When kids get their hair cut by Cruzado at Farm Pond Park, it's free — as long as they talk with him about a book they read. When they arrive at the park, Cruzado peppers them with open-ended questions to guide the conversation and get kids to open up. According to a whiteboard set up at Farm Pond, students have read books such as "Have You Filled a Bucket Today? About 45 students — from rising kindergartners to high school students — are receiving free haircuts this summer. Haircuts are held outside at Farm Pond Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment.
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August 06, 2021 14:26 UTC
DC Theater Review: Detroit ’67 at Signature Theatre
Signature Theatre has done quite nicely adapting to our not-entirely-voluntary age of virtual theater. Earlier this season, Matthew Gardiner’s digital productions of Simply Sondheim and Midnight at the Never Get, shot in collaboration with multimedia outfit Chiet Productions, both exuded Signature’s live theater pizzazz, while beautifully fulfilling the audio-visual demands of smooth on-screen presentation. But the company’s latest and final show in their digital Signature Features season, Dominique Morisseau’s Detroit ’67 (★★☆☆☆), just misses that model combo of enthralling live theater rendered with televisual appeal. Director Candis C. Jones and the five-person cast, all making their Signature mainstage debuts, certainly carve out enthralling moments in Morisseau’s prize-winning play. Several lessons are spelled out, but only Chelle and Lank learning to understand each other better really bears much fruit.
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August 06, 2021 14:26 UTC
MetroWestSports Instagram: Check our latest stories here!
MetroWest Daily News and Milford Daily NewsWelcome from our metrowestsports Instagram page! Check the latest stories that our team has written below ...(🔒 in front of a story means it is available only to subscribers. Click/tap to see them for the MetroWest Daily News and the ones for the Milford Daily News.) Farrell was presented with the Hobey Baker High School Character Award, an honor given to high school hockey players who exemplify outstanding individual performance both on and off the ice. 🔒 Here's why:Kerryn O'Connell was named Daily News Female Athlete of the Year
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August 06, 2021 12:01 UTC
Plant-centric Paradise Deli and Marketplace is coming to Allied Media Project's Love Building in Detroit
click to enlarge Courtesy photoNezaa Bandele. With Allied Media Projects, Bandele will develop her business Paradise Natural Foods into Paradise Deli and Marketplace.According to a press release, Paradise Deli and Marketplace will offer "plant-forward" meals, including grab-and-go catering orders. It will also have a marketplace featuring local producers, a coffee and juice bar, kitchen space for other food makers, and offer nutrition classes. "The deli and marketplace will be a place rooted in community where people can come, explore, expand their knowledge of healthy food and get educated about adopting a healthy lifestyle," Bandele said in a statement. "Paradise Deli and Marketplace says it plans to hire local Detroiters from the surrounding neighborhood.The project is aiming for completion in spring 2022.
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August 06, 2021 12:00 UTC
Recent Dover-Sherborn graduate Nick Rinaldi a three-sport TVL All-Star during senior year
He was also named a Daily News All-Star for track & field. “This year, it worked out perfectly.”“What a way to close out your high school career,” Dover-Sherborn athletic director Emily Sullivan said. In lone high school football season, Rinaldi named TVL All-StarOn the heels of a successful senior basketball season, one in which he shared the floor with his younger brother, Luke, and earned league All-Star honors, word began to spread around Dover-Sherborn that Rinaldi would join the football team. More:Dover-Sherborn's Nick Rinaldi shines in first high school football game“Nick was a first-year player and became an outstanding football player,” Ryan said. It’s serious.”After COVID-19 canceled his junior season, Rinaldi returned to the track and field this past spring.
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August 06, 2021 11:26 UTC
Keeping it local — farmers markets have rules for that. Here's how five operate.
There are few things as local as a town farmers market. It brings together local people, local vendors, and farmers markets have rules in place to make sure the produce and products are local, too. Edith Murnane is the executive director of Mass Farmers Market, a nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of farmers in the state. The Daily News took a look at the rules and regulations at some farmers markets around the area and spoke with a few folks who run them to understand the reasoning behind that. The farmers market does not specifically state how much produce can come from other local farms.
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August 06, 2021 10:52 UTC
Agra Metro invites tender of worth Rs. 2200 Cr for underground section including 7 stations
The work also includes construction of seven underground stations namely – Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Jama Masjid, S.N. Medical college, Agra college, Raja ki Mandi and RBS college along with architectural finishing, E&M and other works. Important DetailsTender Reference Number: AGCC-02Name of Work: Design and Construction of Tunnel from start of underground ramp (near Fatehabad Road Metro station) to end of ramp after RBS college Metro station including seven underground metro stations (viz. Medical college, Agra college, Raja ki Mandi and RBS college) including Architectural finishes, E&M, TVS, ECS etc. Now this tender includes the construction of remaining underground section of Priority Corridor from Jama Masjid to Taj Mahal with 3 underground stations.
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August 06, 2021 10:46 UTC
Daily News All-Stars for girls lacrosse
She’ll play lacrosse at St. John Fisher College. This senior midfielder notched 52 goals and 18 assists, earning US Lacrosse All-American, EMGLCA first team All-Star and Dual County League All-Star honors. “She’s an amazing player and teammate.” A member of the Mass Elite Red Team, Brindisi also helps coach lacrosse in Sudbury. “She is not going to falter under pressure.” She’ll play lacrosse at Middlebury College. “She is the consummate teammate and has been an incredible leader.” Tobin will play lacrosse at Umass Amherst.
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August 06, 2021 09:22 UTC
Brothers return to Framingham Fire after COVID relief mission with National Guard
FRAMINGHAM — Jared and Josh Grigg spend their career helping others as Framingham firefighters/EMTs, but for the last eight months they’ve been helping keep people safe in another way. The brothers were activated as part of the National Guard and helped with COVID-19 relief efforts throughout the state. Jared Grigg, 32, is a staff sergeant with the National Guard, and has now returned to his duties as a firefighter. Josh Grigg, 30, a sergeant, remains active with the National Guard for a few more weeks before returning to work. “We certainly missed having them here part of our team, but we knew their mission with the National Guard was similar to our mission here — being in service to people of need,” said Dutcher.
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August 06, 2021 09:11 UTC
No vacation: Rehabbing Red Sox ace Chris Sale all business while fitting in with WooSox at home, on the road
MOOSIC, Pa. — Yes, Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale was on the WooSox’ bus for its 4 p.m. departure Monday from Polar Park. More:Sold out for Sale: Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale packs Polar Park in rehab start with WooSoxThe left-hander isn't using his rehab outings as a minor league vacation. Until this road trip, his four previous rehab starts have all taken place at the home ballparks of the Red Sox affiliates. It started July 15 for the Florida Complex League Red Sox, before two outings in Maine for Double-A Portland, and one for Worcester. “Everywhere I’ve been — FCL Red Sox, Portland, Worcester — they’ve allowed me to butt in what they’re doing and be a part of that,” he said.
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August 06, 2021 09:00 UTC
'I feel fulfilled' — Hopkinton Fire Chief Slaman to retire after 32 years with department
HOPKINTON — There’s no one reason that Stephen Slaman decided to retire as the town's fire chief. “I feel fulfilled.”On Tuesday night, the Select Board voted unanimously to appoint Deputy Fire Chief Bill Miller to become chief. He prefers to describe progress the department has made during his time as chief. “The town has grown a lot and I’m very excited that we have grown with the town,” Slaman said. I’m going to be a happy fire chief walking out of that door.”Norman Miller can be reached at 508-626-3823 or nmiller@wickedlocal.com.
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August 06, 2021 09:00 UTC
Decades later, transforming the former Cadilac Paint factory into a park still underway
But he'd say he is just one of more than a dozen residents in the neighborhood trying to make a park a reality. Hart said shortly after the business closed, there was talk of reusing the property for commercial and industrial purposes. Remediation work has been completed over the past few decades so town officials say they believe the site to be safe for use by residents. Town Manager Michael Herbert said the town acquired the property from the owner through back taxes. Work to get rid of the fencing on the site is underway, Herbert said.
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August 06, 2021 09:00 UTC