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Sunday, Nov. 28 Swampscott: Run-a-Latke Family 5K Run and Hanukkah Party, 11 a.m. Chabad of the North Shore, 44 Burrill St. Peabody: Home Depot Menorah Workshop, 3:30 p.m. Chabad of Peabody, 682 Lowell St. Wakefield:...

When a high school student asks “what’s Auschwitz,” you know there’s a lot of history to teach. This month the world commemorates the 83rd anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass – organized attacks...

In a spontaneous decision, several young families from Temple Ahavat Achim in Gloucester met at the Addison Gilbert Hospital right after religious school. At the hospital, the students received their first COVID-19 vaccination.

Miriam Sharon Cohen, daughter of Eric Cohen of Sharon and Felice Rosen of Port Saint Lucie, FL, is engaged to Matthew Scott Gold, son of Judy and Larry Gold of Milltown, NJ. “Mim” is a...

The residents of Edelweiss Village, a West Roxbury assisted living residence, took part in a unique project in conjunction with graduate students enrolled in MIT’s Integrated Design & Management master’s program. Exploring the theme of...

CHELSEA – The ALS & MS Walk for Living was held virtually on Oct. 17. Over the years, the Walk for Living has become an integral part of the local community; this year was no...

Abigale Reisman, a professional violinist from Lanesville, has been named the new music director at Temple Ahavat Achim in Gloucester. Reisman has a robust Jewish background and brings a wealth of performance and education experience...

Temple Emanu-El’s youth group SMARTY (Swampscott Marblehead Area Reform Temple Youth), accompanied by Youth Director Jill Simmons-Wetmore, visited Brooksby Farm in Peabody for an afternoon of apple picking, hay rides, doughnuts and more on Sept....

North Shore Community College President William Heineman (right) recently appeared on Lynn Community Television’s “History of Success” with Judith Josephs.

Pete Davekos of Danvers raises his hands in victory as he was declared the winner of the third annual Topsfield Fair Hot Dog Eating Contest on Saturday, Oct. 2.  Davekos beat 15 other contestants who...