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Boston Globe
24-07-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
‘Recycling is piling up': Residents, officials frustrated as trash strike enters fourth week
The Teamsters union's strike against Republic Services — now entering its fourth week — has meant hassles for residents in the 14 Massachusetts municipalities where service has been disrupted. In Malden, residents say they haven't had their recycling picked up since June. Advertisement For Monte and her family, the strike has provided a double-whammy. They have second home in Gloucester, another community affected the labor dispute. They've had to ferry their recyclables back to Malden because drop-off sites in Gloucester aren't open during their weekend visits. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'It's been inconvenient,' said Monte, 'but I understand that things like this happen, so we just have to go with the flow.' When it all might end remains uncertain. Tensions between Republic and the Teamsters appear as high as ever even as public officials, including The two sides remain far apart on wages and benefits, and haven't met since July 18. No additional negotiation sessions have been scheduled, according to a Republic spokesperson. Advertisement Malden and five other affected towns have asked a judge to intervene with an emergency order requiring Republic to immediately resume all waste collection as required by its contracts obligations. Mayor Michelle Wu announced Wednesday the At the Ferryway School, Jenny Tan, 43, dropped off several brown paper bags filled with her own recyclables and then left to do the same for her parents, who do not have a car. 'Her recycling is actually piling up, and she doesn't have any more recycling space,' she said of her mother. Weihua Liu, 57, said he spent almost two hours on Saturday waiting in line to drop off yard waste, which isn't getting picked up either. Overflowing recycling bins sat on the curb of Pearl Street in Malden. Ben Pennington/for The Boston Globe Republic's trash pickup in Malden stopped for about a week when workers walked off the job July 1. Replacement workers resumed collection after the Fourth of July weekend and have continued since, with some delays. Residents can also drop off their trash during designated times at Malden's DPW yard on Commercial Street. Donna Smith, 70, said she brought her trash to the drop off point Tuesday evening because she did not want Republic's replacement workers picking it up. Smith, who belonged to a union when she worked as a spray painter for the MBTA, said she hopes Republic will 'share the wealth' with the union workers, who 'do the bulk of the work for everyone.' 'I hate the inconvenience,' she said, 'but I'm in their corner.' Advertisement Some residents said minimizing waste and taking advantage of the city's drop-off sites have kept burdens to a minimum. Dropping off all his recyclables for the month, Palani Nadarajah, 69, said the strike has not posed an issue at all. 'If you reduce the trash that you are creating, it's easier,' he said. 'What the city is doing is fantastic, no issues.' As the strike drags on, it's straining the Malden Public Works Department, director Bob Knox said. Workers who otherwise might be cutting grass, pouring concrete sidewalks, or providing other services are instead handling the waste drop-off sites. For Knox, who has worked at the Malden Public Works Department for 32 years, the challenges posed by the Republic strike ranks up there with the 'snowmageddon' snowstorms of 2015 and the COVID-19 pandemic. 'If I was writing a book,' he said. 'This would definitely have its own chapter.' Stella Tannenbaum can be reached at
Newsweek
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Man Fosters Shelter Puppy for Just One Week, It's Not Going To Plan: 'Fail'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A heartwarming video showing a young puppy peacefully napping in her foster carer's arms has gone viral on social media, melting hearts among dog lovers. The Instagram clip, shared on Saturday by 30-year-old Monte from Pensacola, Florida, under the username @dorka_bel, shows the chocolate Labrador puppy, named Pepper, nestled comfortably in his arms. She is napping peacefully like she has known and loved him all her life. "I'm fostering a shelter pupper for a week. This is not even an hour into meeting her and she's already like this … How am I supposed to give her back?" Monte writes in the caption. He told Newsweek that 10-week-old Pepper is a shelter puppy from Santa Rosa County Animal Services in Milton, Florida, and she is the most sweet and cuddly girl. Screenshots of the viral video show Pepper napping in the poster's arms. Screenshots of the viral video show Pepper napping in the poster's arms. @dorka_bel Monte added: "Within the first hour, I felt bonded with her because of how comfortable she felt in my arms. The feeling seemed mutual as she fell asleep like she's known me her whole life. She's super playful and gets along great with my two shepherds that are both retired bomb-sniffing dogs." While Pepper the puppy immediately won his heart, Monte said why he has ultimately decided not to keep her as his own. "As much as I would love to adopt her, keeping her would be hard for me to help other dogs in the shelter just like her. She's so sweet and cute with her blue eyes, I don't see her having a problem finding her forever home," he added. "I do videos and foster shelter dogs, along with doing doggy day-outs with other shelter pups that give dogs a whole day out of the shelter to decompress and just be a dog. The shelter environment is stressful so even just one day out helps. "As much I love Pepper, it would be hard to continue to do that and help other shelter dogs and puppies get out of the shelter," Monte said. With almost 3 million dogs in shelter across the country last year alone, fostering and adopting have never been more important. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) said that, of all the dogs in shelter, only 2 million were adopted in 2024; 554,000 were returned to their owner; 524,000 were transferred to other organizations; and 334,000 were euthanized. The video quickly went viral on social media and has so far received over 5.7 million views and more than 570,000 likes on the platform. One user, Jmdellio2312, commented: "You failed the best way to fail. She's yours now." Fearless_fun_living posted: "Fostering puppies is how people end up with 9 dogs." Imanicat added: "She's made her decision: YOU've been adopted." Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Golden Retriever's Tender Patience with Baby Pulling His Fur Is Touching Hearts
Golden Retriever's Tender Patience with Baby Pulling His Fur Is Touching Hearts originally appeared on Parade Pets. Golden Retrievers are known to be gentle and loving. A top family-friendly breed, Goldens are wonderful with children of all ages and patient with varying types of temperaments. These pups are often around babies, yet it's best for parents of newborns often take extra caution when introducing their dogs to their new addition. Since babies are extremely fragile, it's wise to always have supervised interaction until your pooch is completely acclimated to a delicate infant. Monte the Golden Retriever is clearly close with the little baby of the family and kindly takes the infant's exploring habits in stride. The @monte_the_golden video showed the extreme patience on Monte's part as he sat next to the baby on a playmat. The infant kept pulling at the precious pup's hair, which had to hurt at least a little, but Monte barely flinched and just nuzzled his tiny sidekick. "POV: You have a Golden Retriever and they are gentle souls," the onscreen text read. Preparing your dog for a baby's arrival is very important. You can start by teaching them basic commands (sit, stay, lie down, leave it/drop it, etc.). Also, train them not to jump up on you and give them a calm space of their own. Introduce your canine to baby sights, sounds, and smells to get them used to what they'll be living with when your infant comes home. Let them gently sniff baby products like pacifiers, high chairs, toys, blankets, and others. If your dog tries to chew on these items, redirect their attention to their own toys and your fur baby to smell baby lotion, shampoo, diaper cream, and other scents to familiarize them with your infant. Playing a video of a baby crying or laughing is also a good way to expose your dogs to the different sounds the little one will make. Some parents practice socializing their dog with a lifelike baby doll. They go through the actions of feeding, rocking, and carrying so they'll see how their pup will react and correct accordingly. Monte seems thrilled about his new family member and is thankfully willing to put up with a few hair pulls for the love he gets in return. 🐶🐾 Golden Retriever's Tender Patience with Baby Pulling His Fur Is Touching Hearts first appeared on Parade Pets on Jun 6, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade Pets on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
LGBTQ Pride in Asbury Park, and more things to do this weekend at the Shore
Are you rainbow ready? New Jersey's 33rd annual LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration takes place from noon to 7 p.m. Sunday in Asbury Park. The parade kicks off at noon at Asbury Park City Hall and heads south on Main Street. It turns left on Cookman Avenue toward the ocean, then left on Grand Avenue It continues north on Grand Street to Sunset Avenue, where it turns right and ends at the rally and festival grounds. The festival provides an opportunity for community groups and businesses to distribute information, including job opportunities, housing options, family issues, disease prevention and screening, sources of support for victims of violence and abuse, legal rights and services, and the availability of support for issues that the queer community faces. This family- and pet-friendly event also features New Jersey's largest outdoor display of the Names Project's AIDS Memorial Quilt, rides in the Family Zone, and plenty of eating options in the food court. There also will be music from local and national artists. The festival takes place in Bradley Park. Enter on Fifth Avenue at Kingsley Street. There are also two entrances on Sunset Avenue at Kingsley. Pride takes place rain or shine; tickets are $11.84 (including a fee). Go: Jersey Pride, noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, Bradley Park, Asbury Park, $11.84; Here are other Pride events and things to do this weekend: The QSpot Pride BBQ takes place at 4 p.m. Saturday at the community center's backyard garden in Asbury Park. Special guest performer is Monte, a singer/songwriter from Red Bank. Tickets for this QSpot benefit are $60, $40 for those under 25, $100 for couples. Go: QSpot BBQ, 4 p.m. Saturday, QSpot LGBTQ Community Center, 1601 Asbury Ave., Asbury Park, $40 to $100; The first Barnegat Pride Festival takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at 382 N. Main Street, on the field next to the firehouse in between Route 9 and Birdsall Street. Hosted by Desiree Moonshine, there will be live events and music throughout the day. Suggested donation is $5. There will be food trucks, more than 70 vendors, a kid zone, a raffle and a drag show. The Philadelphia Gay Men's Choir will perform, as will DJ Philip James from Asbury Park. Attendees are asked to bring "nonperishable, nonexpired, kid-inspired" food items for Waretown United Methodist Church to provide the Barnegat and Waretown School district families in need during summer break. Go: Barnegat Pride Festival, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 382 N. Main St., $5 suggested donation; Put on your cowboy boots and bring your appetite to BBQ, Beer & Boots, an event being hosted by the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce on Sunday. The festival, taking place in the borough's municipal parking lot on Arnold Avenue, will feature live music from country band BIG HIX, food from Point Pleasant Beach restaurants Jersey Shore BBQ, Bam Bam Burger Co. and Prime 13, and beer from Last Wave Brewing. You can also take your turn riding a mechanical bull, and the event will feature games and children's activities. Go: BBQ, Beer & Boots, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, 714 Arnold Ave., Point Pleasant Beach, $10 for those 5 and older, food prices vary by vendor; 732-899-2424, These are the best of times? At the Basie in Red Bank, that will be true at 8 p.m. Friday when rocker Glen Burtnik plays the music of Styx. An all-star lineup of rock legends will join Burtnik: Jimmy Leahey, August Zadra, Dave Anthony, Eric Troyer and Kasim Sulton. Big Styx hits include "Mr. Roboto," "Come Sail Away," "Renegade," "The Best of Times," "Too Much Time on My Hands" and "Babe." Go: Glen Burtnik plays the music of Styx, 8 p.m Friday, Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank, $29 to $59; 732-842-9000, Capital Singers of Trenton presents its annual Shore concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church in Beach Haven. "Lighter Fare: A Cabaret" features American Songbook and Broadway selections, including "Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me," "Round Midnight," "We Can Be Kind," as well as songs from "Cabaret," "Hair" and "Wicked." A reception will follow the concert. Go: "Lighter Fare: A Cabaret," 4 p.m. Sunday, Holy Innocents' Episcopal Church, Marine Street, Beach Haven, free will offering; 609-492-7571. Vibraphonist Behn Gillece and guitarist Brian Betz perform at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre (Building 12) at the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts in Toms River. Gillece will preview selections from his new album "Pivot Point." A winner of DownBeat Magazine's 2018 Rising Star Vibraphonist award, Gillece has performed at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, and festivals in Canada and Europe. A two-time winner of the Betty Carter International Jazz Competition, Betz gives concerts, clinics and masterclasses throughout the United States. Gillece and Betz are both professors at Rowan University. Tickets are $28, $24 for seniors, $16 for students. Go: Behn Gillece and Brian Betz, 3 p.m. Sunday, Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre(Building 12), Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, College Drive, Ocean County College, Toms River; 732-255-0500, Sarah Griesemer contributed to this story. Have an event coming up? Tell us about it. Email Bill Canacci at bcanacci@ This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Jersey Shore things to do include Asbury Park Pride
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Community near LSU speaks out after loss of Caruso's grocery store in fire
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) – A community just north of LSU is reeling from the loss of a beloved local grocery store. Caruso's was suddenly lost in a fire last night, and firefighters said it's a complete loss. Neighbors who live and work near Caruso's Grocery Store at the corner of Highland Road and McKinley Street said the owner is starting to pick up the pieces, after the total loss of his business. 'He's still around, like he is trying to get it back up and running,' said neighbor Ashley Crosby. 'We really like the store, my guys in the back, they get food from there. Plate lunches, crawfish when he does them. It is missed, and I hope they can get it back open.' Crosby has worked next door to Caruso's for eight years and said she'd go over there often, befriending the owner in the process.'Sometimes we talked about our kids and stuff. He's got kids in college, I've got kids in college, so we'd talk about that,' Crosby mentioned. Curt Monte with the Baton Rouge Fire Department said no one was in the store at the time of the fire, and crews were able to stop it from spreading to nearby buildings. 'Just before 9 p.m. last night, we got the report of a fire on Highland Road, Caruso's Grocery Store or convenience store,' said Monte. 'When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from the building. They made entry and found heavy fire inside around some drink coolers. Investigators were called, of course, to try to figure out the cause. They pinpointed where it began in an area where there was an electrical conduit that ran those coolers. After speaking to owners or managers, they said they had problems with breakers tripping and things like that, and it was ruled accidental.' 'They get a lot of business, they're open pretty late into the evening. People bike and walk, and LSU workers on their lunch breaks come there. People know about it, it will be a loss,' Crosby mentioned. Monte said if you start to see breakers trip or have issues with them staying on, it's a warning sign, and you should call an electrician. Community near LSU speaks out after loss of Caruso's grocery store in fire Additional arrests made in Tangipahoa Parish jailbreak case This Louisiana city ranks among top five cities for musicians in 2025 Top 10 cities for recent college grads in 2025 SpaceX 9th test flight ends in 'unscheduled disassembly' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
