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Luna (above) arriving at Nevins Farm; recuperating at her foster home (below right); and back on her feet (below left).

The following was submitted by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Angell Animal Medical Center:

A young puppy with a brave heart is on the mend after she was struck by a car on May 26 in downtown Lawrence before dragging herself up two flights of stairs to her owners’ apartment.

The owners of the 3 1/2-month old Pit Bull-mix, named Luna, brought the dog to the nearby MSPCA-Nevins Farm in Methuen, where they surrendered her because of the expense and burden associated with rehabilitating the critically injured puppy.

The veterinary team at Nevins Farm evaluated Luna and concluded the severe injuries to her pelvis and legs required special surgery at the MSPCA’s Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston.  On Tuesday, May 28, Angell surgeon Dr. Sue Casale — who specializes in orthopedic and soft tissue surgery — performed an operation to repair Luna’s broken left hip.  After two days of recovery at Angell, Luna made her way back to Nevins Farm, where the adoption center team placed her into a temporary foster home.

Luna’s Brush with Death

Mike Keiley, director of the Noble Family Animal Care and Adoption Center at MSPCA-Nevins Farm, feared the worst when Luna was first brought in. 

"Luna was in terrible shape and my primary concern was whether she had suffered permanent spinal damage as a result of the accident,” Keiley said.

Despite the intense pain associated with her shattered pelvis and leg, Luna wagged her tail and remained calm during an extensive initial evaluation.  “It was a huge relief to see her remain calm in those first few hours after the accident.  That gave us all hope that we could see her through the worst of this and ultimately get her into a wonderful home,” Keiley said.

For Dr. Casale, who performs life-saving surgery every day on owned pets as well as homeless animals who come into the MSPCA’s adoption centers and through law enforcement investigations, the opportunity to give Luna a second chance has been incredibly rewarding.

“I’m really pleased to see how well Luna has recovered from the surgery and I believe she’ll go on to live a perfectly healthy life,” she said after the operation concluded.  “It’s an amazing feeling to know we’ve played a role in transforming a broken dog into a healthy pet who’ll no doubt make her future owner very happy.”

Luna is continuing her recovery from surgery at a foster home.  “The future is incredibly bright for Luna and we’re proud of the work we’ve done as a team to get her to this stage,” said Keiley.

The MSPCA-Angell relies on donations from the public to fund the medical care costs of animals like Luna.  Her care has been paid for through the MSPCA’s Pet Care Assistance program, which provides financial assistance to low-income pet owners as well as pays for the care of homeless animals and those the MSPCA seizes during law enforcement investigations.  To make a donation to Pet Care Assistance, click here.

The MSPCA-Angell is a national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine and provides direct hands-on care for thousands of animals each year. Founded in 1868, it is the second-oldest humane society in the United States. Services include animal protection and adoption, advocacy, humane education, law enforcement, and world-class veterinary care. The MSPCA-Angell is a private, non-profit organization. It does not receive any government funding nor is it funded or operated by any national humane organization. The MSPCA-Angell relies solely on the support and contributions of individuals who care about animals. Please visit www.mspca.org.

The following was submitted by St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church: 

We're obsessed with coffee over at Boston.com, so wanted to put together Coffee Week to celebrate all things java!

New interactives, maps, and galleries for the caffeine-obsessed will be unveiled each day this week. On Sunday, we wrote and mapped out how Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks are battling for coffee supremacy in Massachusetts. Today, we took a look at the national trend.

We wanted to find a way to feature local independent shops that have also developed a passionate following. Sadly, we still couldn't fit everyone in (but we've got something Wednesday that might go toward fixing that). We didn't want to leave anyone out.

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The following was submitted by Boston College High School:

For High Honors a Soph., Jr., Sr. must have at least a 3.80 quality point average and all grades '"C+" or higher. Freshmen need a 3.6 quality point average and all grades '"C+" or higher.

For Honors a Soph., Jr., Sr. must have at least a 3.20 quality point average and all grades '"C-" or higher. Freshmen need a 3.165 quality point average and all grades '"C-" or higher.

 

Burlington: Honors: Edward C. Wetzel ‘16

 

Everett: High Honors: Samuel Vasquez ’14 and Matthew F. Donohue ‘16

Honors:  Igor Campos Carvalho’14

 

Lynnfield: High Honors: Eric Simonelli ‘15

 

Malden: High Honors: Delsin David '14 and Danny Nguyen '16

Honors: Ismail Chineye Asongwed '14, Kolby Lavrik Vegara '15 and Kenny Wilson Delino '16

 

Medford: High Honors:  David Gentile ’14 and  John M. O'Brien 2015

Honors: Keshler S.G. Charles '15 and John F. Glynn '15

 

Melrose: High Honors: James F. O'Donnell '14, Daniel Casey '16, Anthony A. Ioffredo '16, Edward J. Kelley '16, Jacob A. May '16, Matthew W. O'Donnell '16, Noah A. Peterson '16

 

Honors: Samir Aslane '15, Robert A. Brodeur '16 and Andrew T. McCormack '16

 

Merrimac: High Honors: Liam Maxwell Rich’14

 

Nahant: High Honors: Matthew C. Ryan ‘14

 

North Andover: Honors: Emaad Syed Ali '15 and John Roy O’Connor '15

 

Revere: High Honors: Kenny Builes '14, Michael J. Kelley '14, Matthew S. O’Keefe '14 and Gabriel Drumond Depinho '16

Honors: Walter A. Carrera '14, Sergio Manuel Leon '16 and Alejandro D. Montoya '16

 

Salem: High Honors: William M. Kraemer ‘15

 

Saugus: Honors: Christopher J. Kelble '14

 

Somerville: High Honors: Christien P. Mendoza Exconde '15, Jesse O. Najarro '15 and Alex E. Santos '15

Honors: John W. Dres 2014, John P. Lynch 2015 and Brandon R. Payzant '16

 

Stoneham: High Honors:  David A. Vaccaro’14

Honors: Sean P. Moynihan’14

 

Swampscott: High Honors: Michael Wade Norcott '14

Honors: Peter R. Amato '16

 

West Newbury: High Honors: William Callahan Duggan '16

 

Winchester: High Honors: Thomas X. Pinella '14, Nathan S. Batty '15 and John D. O'Donnell '16

Honors:  Alexander J. Farone '15

 

Winthrop: High Honors: Thomas J. Nee '14, Christian G. Navarro '15, Nicholas R. Triant '15 and Cameron A. DeAngelo '16

Honors: Grant Herbert '14

 

Woburn: High Honors:  Robert J. Ferullo ‘15

 

Boston College High School is a Jesuit, Catholic, college-preparatory school for young men founded in 1863.  The school enrolls approximately 1600 students from more than 100 communities in eastern Massachusetts.

 

By Globe Staff

The MSPCA reported a volunteer found “Pete” the Beagle early Friday afternoon on the Nevins Farm property in Methuen after he was stolen sometime Thursday. 

Five-year-old Pete was stolen from the organization’s adoption center minutes before his new adopter was to take him home.

Officials believe the dog was dropped off Friday by whoever stole him Thursday, MSPCA spokesman Rob Halpin said.

Mike Keiley, Nevins Farm director, said Pete is unharmed and appears healthy, While he’s trying to find out who dropped him off Friday, he is also contacting the adopters to make arrangements to pick up Pete and take him home.

By Globe Staff

The MSPCA reported Friday that a a five-year-old Beagle named “Pete” was stolen from the organization’s Nevins Farm Adoption Center in Methuen Thursday, minutes before his new adopter was to take him home.

According to MSPCA spokesman Rob Halpin, Pete was taken sometime between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Halpin said the dog is mostly white, black, and brown and was last seen wearing a red collar.

The MSPCA has alerted the Methuen Police Department and will engage Granite State Dog Recovery, a volunteer group that uses high-tech equipment and expert search teams to locate lost or stolen animals.

Halpin said Pete has a microchip tracking device and Mike Keiley, MSPCA-Nevins farm director, has reported him stolen to Home Again, the company that manages Pete’s microchip.  The MSPCA will be notified if Pete’s microchip is scanned by a veterinarian or an animal control officer.

There are no leads at this point and the MSPCA is asking for the public’s help in finding Pete.  The MSPCA does not plan to press charges – the person who has him can bring him back no questions asked, so long as he is safe an unharmed, Halpin said.

Anyone with information is asked to e-mail Keiley direction at mkeiley@mspca.org.

Photo by Eric Roth

By Terri Ogan, Town Correspondent

The Saint Michael School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) in North Andover has teamed up with Heartwood Kitchens in Danvers to host a unique kitchen tour fundraiser featuring "The Ultimate Dinner Party" as the theme.

The self-guided tour will be held on Saturday April 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at six different homes in North Andover. Advance tickets are going for $25. Tickets bought the day of the event will be sold for $35.

Each attendee will receive a map with a list of all six homes, and a recommended starting point. Each of the six kitchens will be arranged as a dinner party and two of the homes will feature tastings, one entailing chicken marsala and one with pastries.

Upon arriving at each home, local sponsors including Andover vendors like Les Fleurs, Savoir Faire Home, Dinner by Dish, Fisichelli's Pastry Shop and Wine Sense, as well as North Andover vendors Rose & Dove, McClay's Florist and Ethan Allen, will give attendees tips and techniques on hosting the ultimate dinner party.

In addition to the tour, there will be a raffle prize for a chance to host a $300 "Ultimate Dinner Party" at The LANAM Club in Andover, as well as a raffle for a kitchen design worth $1,500.

All proceeds from the tour will benefit Saint Michael School PTO. The money the PTO raises goes toward supporting the capital needs of the school, funding the school buses for field trips and providing money for each teacher's needs for their classrooms. The goal is to enhance the children's experience.

Visit this site to purchase tickets.

Terri Ogan can be reached at oganglobe@gmail.com, or follow her on Twitter.

By Jarret Bencks, Town Correspondent

Buses will be used in lieu of commuter rail trains on the Lowell line this weekend due to repair work on rail tracks in Somerville, according to the MBTA.

Inbound passengers from Winchester Center, Wedgemere and West Medford stations will be bussed directly to North Station on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24. Passengers from Woburn and points north will take a bus from Anderson/Woburn to North Station, or they may take the train as far as West Medford, if that is their final destination.

Outbound, buses from North Station will take passengers to Winchester Center, Wedgemere West Medford, and Anderson/Woburn. Riders heading further north will take the train from Woburn.

Buses will depart according to the regular weekend train schedule. Arrival times may vary.

Jarret Bencks can be reached at bencks.globe@gmail.com. Follow him on twitter @JarretBencks.