Fred was so incredibly welcoming and kind when I joined the Ledger. He was old-school to the core, the type of person who enjoyed sharing his wealth of knowledge and truly loved what he did. He’ll be dearly missed and his loved ones are in my thoughts.

With 3 South Shore towns ready for the federal gov't to step in w/ Superfund help to clean up the contaminated National Fireworks site, I took a look at the National Priorities List in Massachusetts, the hazards out there and what it means to be delisted. patriotledger.com/story/news/202…

Karen Read murder trial: Protesters, pink show of support and jury selection patriotledger.com/story/news/202…

The Braintree School Committee supported a $79.9 million budget for the next year, not quite the $83.5 million the school system needs to maintain staffing and programming but well over the 1% budget increase requested of them by the mayor. More: patriotledger.com/story/news/202…

A Greek Revival-style building pushing 200 years old was demolished yesterday to make way for the expansion of a shopping center in Hanover. More here: patriotledger.com/story/news/202…

Weymouth's zoning board had already twice failed to pass a proposed funeral home expansion, which took them to Land Court and mediation. Now, the board unanimously supported the ask. What changed? via Jessica Trufant Powers patriotledger.com/story/news/202…

BREAKING: Coal-fired power plants would be forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. apnews.com/article/power-…

Could Quincy's mayor make more than the leaders of New York, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago or Los Angeles? That's a raise that a consulting firm is recommending to the city council. via The Patriot Ledger patriotledger.com/story/news/202…

A nonprofit attempting to save the West Newton Cinema from demolition announced Sunday a $5.2 million donation from an anonymous donor to help fund its acquisition of the theater. trib.al/OlbZqRa

Three South Shore towns didn't pass MBTA zoning proposals at their May town meetings this week. Two others did. patriotledger.com/story/news/202…

A 1.3-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Milton this morning. Residents were baffled by a mysterious loud boom and strong rumble. patriotledger.com/story/news/202…

Can’t express just how proud I am of all the former and current Posties who believed in a better future for their newsroom! 🫶