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Five years after reaching what was hailed as a groundbreaking federal agreement focusing on its affordable housing policies, the county routinely sees community opposition to projects. Locations for new developments are limited, and advocates say the County Council has too much sway over which proposals move forward. ....
To review the year’s slate of new titles and get a rundown of the standouts, we turned to staff members at five local bookstores Brookline Booksmith, Trident Booksellers & Café, Frugal Bookstore, Harvard Book Store, and Porter Square Books. Their favorite new books from the year run the gamut from engrossing fiction to enlightening nonfiction to inspiring memoirs. Whether you’re looking for titles to catch up on from the year or seeking inspiration for the perfect gift for the holidays, the below 19 titles are one part of 2020 not to be left behind, according to the booksellers. Advertisement Clarrissa Cropper, co-owner of Frugal Bookstore, said this novel, which was met with controversy upon its release, has remained one of her store’s top bestsellers through 2020. The story follows a mother and son who are forced to flee their home in Mexico because of a drug cartel and head north towards the United States. Critics of the novel accused Cummins, who id ....
There’s no doubt that the holidays will be very different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With cases surging in Massachusetts, state officials and public health experts are urging people to be vigilant with masking and social distancing measures, to stay home as much as possible, and limit their in-person celebrations to just within their households. That means no jam-packed crowds of customers can flood local bookstores the week before Christmas this year; efforts to prevent transmission of COVID-19 don’t allow aisles of books to be crammed with people searching for that last-minute, perfect read for a friend or loved one. ....