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There's nothing quite like an outdoor space transformed into a serene oasis. In Massachusetts, we've found a home that sits "in the middle of a private arboretum full of exotic trees from around the world." (It had us at "private arboretum.") On the market for $3.2 million, this marvelous home on 3 acres in Milton is located next to the 7,000-acre Blue Hills Nature Reserve. It's a magical sanctuary filled with gorgeous perennial gardens and pathways to a nearby creek The price has been reduced by 16% from the $3.8 million it was listed for in March. “The secret garden in the backyard of this home is just a really cool space,” says listing agent Janice Bosworth , of Coldwell Banker Realty. “In the 1980s, the owner planted 250 rare and exotic trees. Over the years, some didn’t make it—while the others that remain have almost a Smithsonian-like cataloging." Though the property is priced above the town's median of $449 per square foot, its museum-quality flora in the … [Read more...] about $3.2M Modern Massachusetts Home Features a Secret Garden With Exotic Trees

0 Community Corner Good news stories in GA this week 3 cities make best places to live list; free pet adoptions; and 2021 top baby names in Georgia. Andrea V. Watson , Patch Staff Posted Reply GEORGIA — Not all news is sad or serious. There's more happening in the world which is why Those stories include three Georgia cities ranked among the best places to live in the nation; Georgia State Golf Association is bringing a hole in one event to Alpharetta; North Italia will debut its first Atlanta locations this year; and Cobb Schools dominated the 6A baseball Final Four. Also, adoption fees are waived this weekend at Paulding Animal Shelter; Cherokee Schools has named a 'Coach Of The Year' From Woodstock High; a list of top baby names for babies born in Georgia in 2021; and more in our roundup of good news stories from Georgia's Patch sites this week. Here are some of this week's good news headlines: 3 GA Cities Rank … [Read more...] about GA Good News: Best Places To Live, Pet Adoptions, And Top Baby Names

Five people were injured when a bull escaped an arena during a popular Northern California rodeo Friday night, authorities said Sunday. The bull jumped over a fence and into a crowd of attendees before escaping the rodeo grounds during the final section of the Redding Rodeo’s bull riding event, the Redding Rodeo Association said in a Facebook post . Rodeo livestock professionals captured the bull near the Sundial Bridge — about half a mile from the arena — and immediately placed the animal in a trailer, the association said. “The bull did not buck again at the Redding Rodeo and was taken back to his ranch,” a spokesperson for the association said in a statement Sunday. Emergency personnel and law enforcement officials provided aid to the wounded individuals, the statement said. The bull injured five people, including one wounded near the Sundial Bridge and taken to a hospital for their minor injuries, the association spokesperson said. Another victim was injured near the … [Read more...] about Bull escapes Northern California rodeo arena, injures bystanders

Click here to read the full article. Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you haven’t watched “crazytimeshitshow,” the fifth episode of “ Barry ” Season 3, now streaming on HBO Max. In a season that has seen many of its characters at their darkest, “Barry” has given fans a light in the form of NoHo Hank ( Anthony Carrigan ) and Cristobal’s ( Michael Irby ) relationship. Introduced in the first season of Alec Berg and Bill Hader’s crime comedy as members of the warring Chechen and Bolivian mafias, the two easygoing and cheerful mob bosses have had many moments of camaraderie with each other, as their friendly demeanors mesh together like chocolate and peanut butter. After a time jump between Season 2 and 3, the show reintroduces the pair as full-blown star-crossed lovers, in a happy, functional relationship they’re keeping hidden from their other criminal associates. More from Variety David Harbour Has Known How 'Stranger Things' Ends for Years: 'It's Quite Moving' … [Read more...] about ‘Barry’ Stars Anthony Carrigan and Michael Irby on Playing the Cutest Gay Mobster Couple on TV

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 6 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Doctor Strange and his multiverse got to linger a little longer atop the weekend box office as Tom Cruise and “Top Gun” wait in the wings. Marvel's “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” was the top-earning film of the weekend for the third straight week, bringing in $31.6 million in 4,534 North American theaters, according to studio estimates released Sunday. “Downtown Abbey: A New Era” made a strong opening showing for Focus Features with $16 million from 3,820 theaters, but there has been no real blockbuster competition for “Doctor Strange." "This film has had a pretty wide open marketplace," said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comscore. “This weekend really is, this is the proverbial calm before the storm.” That storm will come in the form of the long-awaited, and long-delayed, release of “Top Gun: Maverick,” … [Read more...] about ‘Doctor Strange’ remains atop box office as ‘Top Gun’ looms

0 Arts & Entertainment Brought to you by the City of Renton Neighborhood Program and Renton Chamber of Commerce. Press Release Desk , News Partner Posted Reply Press release from the City of Renton: November 27, 2020 The Recreation and Neighborhoods Division proudly presents these fun events designed for all ages to entertain during the 2020 holiday season. Recreation Programs for December Click this flyer to open an interactive version. Email Santa Claus The Recreation and Neighborhoods Division has been working with the North Pole Communications Team to develop a plan for a convenient way to send a letter to Santa. Santa Claus has agreed to share his Renton email address with up to 300 girls and boys who would like to send him an email! Santa's email is only available from Monday, Nov. 30, through Thursday, Dec. 10, or until Santa's inbox reaches the maximum of 300 emails. Replies from … [Read more...] about Holiday Fun 2020 In Renton

BALTIMORE (AP) — Twelve hours before Early Voting won the Preakness, Kentucky Derby champion Rich Strike was back on the track at Churchill Downs to begin preparations for the Belmont Stakes. After impressing with a strong workout, Rich Strike remains on track for the third leg of the Triple Crown . Trainer Eric Reed confirmed to The Associated Press on Sunday the plan is “absolutely” still to run Rich Strike in the Belmont. READ MORE: Maryland Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect But there won’t be a showdown between the surprise Derby champion and the Preakness winner. Early Voting’s owner and trainer confirmed the colt will bypass the Belmont; they plan to run him this summer with the ultimate goal of getting him ready for the $1.25 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York on Aug. 27. Owner Seth Klarman and trainer Chad Brown cast doubt on the Belmont minutes after Early Voting held off favorite Epicenter to win the 1 3/16-mile … [Read more...] about Rich Strike Yes, Preakness Champ Early Voting No For Belmont

Sign up to get this weekly column as a newsletter. We're looking back at the strongest, smartest opinion takes of the week from CNN and other outlets. (CNN) Shortly after Donald Trump was elected President of the United States, Nobel laureate Toni Morrison wrote in The New Yorker: "Unlike any nation in Europe, the United States holds whiteness as the unifying force. Here, for many people, the definition of 'Americanness' is color." Reflecting on efforts -- largely by White men -- to define themselves by sustaining that poisonous definition, Morrison argues that those "who are prepared to abandon their humanity out of fear of black men and women, suggest the true horror of lost status." In Morrison's formulation, fear-driven devotion to racial status is more powerful to many White Americans than even self-interest, shame or any belief in humanity. And it is this reality, that White Americans' anxieties in the face of a changing country have been and continue to be … [Read more...] about Opinion: What a Nobel laureate’s take on Donald Trump reveals about today

By ROB HARRIS MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Three goals in five minutes turned around Manchester City’s season finale as Pep Guardiola’s team clinched a sixth Premier League title in 11 seasons, rallying to beat Aston Villa 3-2 and hold off Liverpool’s challenge on Sunday. After starting the day in first place, City was at risk of a historic choke when it conceded twice to trail 2-0 at home to Villa. İlkay Gündoğan’s header began the comeback in the 76th minute and Rodri equalized two minutes later by placing the ball through a tight gap into the bottom corner. The Etihad Stadium erupted in celebrations in the 81st when Gündoğan tapped in Kevin De Bruyne’s cross. “It was an unbelievable game,” Gündoğan said. “We are human beings and, after going 2-0 down, the chances were just very, very small. But we had to do the simple things and scoring two goals quickly and then having 10 minutes to score the third one gave us the right lift.” The importance of that goal became clearer … [Read more...] about Man City wins 6th EPL title in 11 seasons in dramatic finale

Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images A fifth COVID wave, fueled by more-transmissible BA.2.12.1 and BA.2 subvariants of the Omicron strain, is definitely now underway in the United States. CDC data indicates that at least 86 percent of Americans now live in communities where there is a high risk of COVID transmission, up from 72 percent the previous week, and 57 percent the week before that. At least 95 percent of Americans now live in areas where there is substantial risk of transmission; only 1 percent live in communities where there is low risk. But this wave of new infections is also significantly larger than official case counts suggest, since many cases are either being detected using at-home tests that are never reported, or are asymptomatic and/or not being detected at all. As the Washington Post pointed out last week , nobody actually knows how big this new COVID wave actually is right now, noting that COVID experts suspect the number of new cases in communities … [Read more...] about Welcome to the Fifth COVID Wave