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The Rotary Club of Newberry helped renovate the Free Medical Clinic

NEWBERRY — On Wednesday, March 13, the Rotary Club of Newberry held a ribbon cutting at the Free Medical Clinic on Kinard Street to unveil the renovations they helped contribute to.

The total cost of renovations totaled to $10,000, with half of the money coming from a grant and the other $5,000 coming from the Rotary Club.

“We accomplished a lot, including interior and exterior improvements,” said Rotary Club of Newberry President Donna Lominack.

Improvements included a new camera and alarm system, painting, lighting fixtures, floor work, shrubbery renovations and more. Local businesses helped with the renovations.

“A big

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Tiny homes are alleviating big problems – architecture and design news

With high property prices throughout the country, Australians are looking for innovative ways to access affordable housing options.

So-called tiny homes have been touted as everything from a lifestyle and environmental revolution to a panacea for social housing issues.

While there’s no universal definition of what constitutes a tiny home, it’s usually regarded as a relocatable dwelling unit with a maximum of 37 square meters of floor area.

Alphaline Tiny Home

Source: Alphaline Tiny Homes

The tiny house movement as an industry is growing slowly in Australia.

While challenging traditional brick and mortar houses, most states in Australia have been embracing the movement

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Rule of three: Why 3 is a magic number according to interior designers

To make an impact with a decorative display, the magic number is definitely three. Grouping three objects is a technique that top interior designers employ frequently to make the items they collect together a feature worth attention.

Why does this odd number have the winning edge over the classical, symmetrical pairing? While this can look fabulous, the power of a group of three is that it’s visually appealing – in other words it’s an eye-catcher.

Read on to see how the best designers employ this strategy to brilliant effect (and why other odd numbers can do a great job, too.)

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What to know about White Stadium’s renovation as judge weighs decision

Local News

City officials want to rehabilitate White Stadium in Franklin Park with the help of private investors and a pro soccer team. Residents and advocates are suing to stop the project.

White Stadium in Franklin Park. Josh Reynolds/Boston Globe

Last year, Boston officials and Boston Unity Soccer Partners announced ambitious plans to renovate White Stadium in Franklin Park and bring a National Women’s Soccer League team back to the city.

The idea was revealed with great fanfare from the Wu administration, but was met with deep skepticism by some locals. Last month, the nonprofit Emerald Necklace Conservancy, which serves

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