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New Bedford-area filmmakers to take over Clasky Commons on Sunday. This is why.
NEW BEDFORD — Clasky Commons will become a film set on Sunday, Aug. 25, as local filmmakers from the New Bedford area bring to life the short film "A Beautiful Day." The film, set to premiere in October at a charity showcase, aims to raise funds to shed light on the topic of Alzheimer's and memory issues. ...
Boston launches calendar of events aimed at revitalizing city's nightlife
BOSTON — Boston's nightlife scene is getting a boost from city hall. Corean Reynolds, the city's director of nightlife economy, also known as its "night czar," has developed a list of grant recipients charged with invigorating the city's nightlife. Watch the story above to learn about challenges to the...
Save the date: “Small art, big party,” hosted by Art Wellesley on Sept. 27th
TIME: 6pm-8pm LOCATION: Lulu Wang Center at Wellesley College. Guests will have the opportunity to peruse donated 6″ x 6″ artworks and sign up for a one-in-six chance to buy the piece(s) of their choice for $100 each. A roll of a dice will ultimately determine who wins the right to buy.
Women’s Soccer Travels To Vermont For Road Opener On Sunday
BOSTON – For its first road contest of the 2024 campaign, the Boston University women's soccer program treks to Vermont on Sunday (Aug. 25). Opening kick from Virtue Field is set for 1 p.m. BU (0-2-1) will play the first of its four non-conference road matches. Vermont (1-0-1) is...
Alternative Lung Cancer Screening Criteria Identifies More People Who Would Benefit
Alternative lung cancer screening criteria identifies people who would benefit significantly from screening, but are excluded by current criteria, according to research published in Annals of Internal Medicine. “We found these high-benefit groups include those who smoked for a long duration, but at a lower intensity, those with heavy smoking...
Dublin Rose bids farewell with final party
SEEKONK, Mass. — The Dublin Rose held a final farewell party Friday night. The Irish pub in Seekonk celebrated a successful 11 years of business. Co-owners said the decision to close was not up to them. A Whole Foods Market will replace the pub. Seekonk town officials said the...
Boy reels in colossal 118-pound white marlin on Nantucket, possibly breaking junior world record
A 12-year-old boy from Weston, Massachusetts, reeled in a massive white marlin off the coast of Nantucket on Aug. 16. Stone Fornes caught the 118.2-pound fish, potentially breaking a junior world record, while fishing with angler Elliot Sudal. The current record for a white marlin is 102 pounds, which was...
Security increased at Boston festivals after shooting in Roxbury
BOSTON - Summer in Boston has as many festivals as accents. It's a celebration of heritage and food. At times, the draw of the crowd can overshadow these joyous moments leaving an opportunity for mischief and violence. It's a reality that has played out in recent weeks. "Unfortunately, there are bad elements that show up at these things and take advantage of situations. I wish they wouldn't," said Jack Connolly, a festivalgoer at Saint Anthony's Feast in the North End. "This is well lit. I'm seeing a lot of police presence. We are very supportive of our law enforcement community."Increased...
Weber going to Bat for Those Disappointed and Frustrated with Forest Hills Cemetery
Forest Hills Cemetery has drawn criticism from residents over the last several years due to the discontinuation of beloved events, changed policies, removal of trees, lack of communication, and more, but for those yearning for an explanation, there might be one on the horizon. Ben Weber, District 6 City Councilor, who had residents reach out to his office about these issues, told the Jamaica Plain Gazette he had contacted cemetery leadership. Specifically, Weber, who called Forest Hills Cemetery one of Boston’s jewels, noted that the cemetery’s leadership has offered to take him and his office on a tour.
Boston shop specializes in unique, trendy baseball caps
BOSTON — In Boston’s South End, the co-owners ofCrown Legends are turning the hottest trends into exclusive designs. Childhood friends Manny Gonzalez and Al Objio opened their boutique hat shop in 2022, after realizing Boston was missing out. The owners saw that pent-up demand the day they opened their shop.
Boston teen arrested for possessing large capacity firearm during traffic stop
BOSTON — A 17-year-old male was arrested early Friday morning on firearm charges after Boston police officers stopped a vehicle with excessive window tint and an invalid inspection sticker. At approximately 1:02 a.m., officers from District B-2 in Roxbury followed the vehicle as it pulled over at the corner...
Kenny Chesney Fans In Foxborough Start The Party Early With Tailgating
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Kenny Chesney is calling Gillette Stadium home this weekend. The country superstar performs his first-ever three-night stint in Foxborough on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The concerts not only are Chesney's venue-record 22nd, 23rd, and 24th performances at Gillette, but also serve as the final stop on his Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour.
History in the booth: Sea Dogs female broadcast team gets major league call-up
BOSTON, Mass. (WMTW) - Monday night at Fenway Park will be a dream come true for Emma Tiedemann and Rylee Pay as they step into the broadcast booth to call major league pitches. Both broadcasters are experiencing a mix of excitement and nerves as they prepare for the big moment.
Thursday, August 29: The Gatekeepers
NEEDHAM, Mass. — They are “the gatekeepers,” and tonight we get a little insight into their roles. We meet a veteran Boston hotel bellman who has welcomed guests for decades, while collecting bits of hotel history on the side. We step aboard a patrol boat with the guardian of a local harbor; meet a New Hampshire native who trains canine guard dogs for super-high-end clients; and get a peek inside the newly-restored The First Church of Christ, Scientist. Finally, we curl up with a beautiful book at the Boston Athenaeum.
Friday, August 30: Pedal Power
NEEDHAM, Mass. — Ted Reinstein visits South County, R.I., where bikes are a big deal. Ted hits the local bike path, stops by a bike-themed restaurant, and visits an indoor “ramp room.” Erika Tarantal takes a look at Boston’s big bike lane expansion, and a new plan to reduce traffic congestion with “e-bikes” for food delivery. We meet women learning to ride a bicycle for the first time, and a program that helps kids “earn” a new bike. Finally, Shayna Seymour fulfills many a New England kid’s dream - pedaling the beloved swan boats in the Boston Public Garden.
Barstool hosts tease Bill Simmons over Celtics rumor
The news cycle around Amazon founder Jeff Bezos potentially buying the Boston Celtics lasted less than a week, but that didn’t stop The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Fox’s Jason McIntyre from putting their tinfoil hats on and dreaming up an angle anyway. So when leaks from the Bezos camp confirmed he was not interested in Read more... The post ‘Pardon My Take’ teases Jason McIntyre, Bill Simmons over discredited rumor of Jeff Bezos buying Celtics appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Westport man to be enshrined into Seekonk Speedway Wall of Fame, New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame
Seekonk Speedway announced this past week that Rick Martin of Westport, MA will be enshrined as part of the 2024 Wall of Fame class. With 50 years of competition, Rick has been to Victory Lane over 110 times at Seekonk Speedway, along with 7 championships as a driver, with one more as a car owner.
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