John Laidler

Newton residents Lizbeth and George Krupp will give $2 million to the Dedham Jewish school if it raises $4 million to become more affordable.

The comprehensive plan provides goals and strategies in areas ranging from economic development to land use, housing, transportation, and open space and recreation.

The town’s Department of Public Works will provide supplies, including gloves, blue garbage bags, and clear bags for recycled items.

Participants can choose from more than 1,000 seed packets for their home, school, or community gardens.

The Cape Ann Museum’s partnership with SmokeSygnals and others is planned to celebrate the city’s 400th anniversary.

The new 12-member team will review a new round of applicants for the position and after interviewing selected candidates in closed session, narrow the field to a short list of finalists.

By a vote of 3,427 to 1,431, voters at a special election adopted a debt exclusion — a property tax increase that will be in effect from fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2058.

Rich Drolet has been Seekonk’s superintendent since 2018.

A fund created by the university on behalf of the faculty group has raised more than $13,000 to date.

The Essex National Heritage Commission, in partnership with Salem State University, presents a March 25 event focusing on activism in Essex County.