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Massachusetts Is in the Heart of Peach-Picking Season
When you think of crops grown in Massachusetts, you might think of corn, cranberries, pumpkins and apples – but don't forget peaches. Strawberries and blueberries are also plentiful in Massachusetts during the summer months. The peach season typically runs from mid-July to September in Massachusetts but can vary by...
Fall River and Highlands mansion owners sue over Airbnb rentals. Here's what's happening.
FALL RIVER — The owners of the mansion at 503 Highland Ave. and the city have filed dueling injunctions against each other over the Zoning Board of Appeals' denial of a variance to allow them to rent the massive home on Airbnb and Vrbo. Austin Feng and Rui Tang, whose primary residence is in...
Why Boston? Walz's fundraiser a testament to Massachusetts' financial, political clout
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris tapped as her running mate last week, is headed to Boston Wednesday for a high-priced fundraiser. A media advisory from the Harris campaign describes Walz’s Boston visit as the fourth stop on a six-event “national travel and fundraising blitz” that began Tuesday in California. Walz is also slated to visit Denver Wednesday before arriving in Massachusetts. He will conclude his swing with events Thursday in Newport, Rhode Island, and Southampton, New York.
Planning a weekend trip to a South Shore beach? Ernesto might have an impact on it
Hurricane Ernesto is making its way up the Atlantic, and while it's not expected to hit the South Shore, it may still affect weekend beach plans. The storm pummeled the Caribbean on Wednesday morning with rain and strong winds throughout Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It's expected to affect Bermuda later this week and could strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center's latest forecast. ...
Quick-Thinking Driver and Massachusetts State Trooper Save Desperate Hawk
There's so much bad news, so when something heartwarming happens, it's nice to share it with the public. That's what the Massachusetts State Police did on their Instagram this week. A truck driver had called about an injured hawk on the side of the highway near Northampton, Massachusetts. The man...
Help us put together a list of resources to fight homelessness
Boston ranks second in the nation for homelessness, a recent study found. What organizations or resources do you recommend to help homeless people in Massachusetts?. Boston has some of the highest rates of homelessness in the country, according to a new study from Boston Indicators, the research center at the Boston Foundation.
Massachusetts Fugitive Wanted for a Home Invasion Caught in Maine
A man from Massachusetts with outstanding warrants in that state has been taken into custody in Maine. Darell Love, 33, of Springfield, Massachusetts was arrested in Portland this week. What are the Charges He Faces?. The U.S. Marshals Service worked with the Maine Violent Offender Task Force to catch up...
Deadline Looms to Apply for Massachusetts Home Energy Assistance
With thousands of people experiencing homelessness in Massachusetts and thousands more struggling to afford the housing they have, the realization that the colder fall and winter months are approaching must be terrifying for some. Inflation has helped drive up the cost of food, utilities and other essential items and can...
'Overall failure.' Answers sought after ferry cancellations, delays in Woods Hole
HYANNIS — Unconscionable was the word Peter Jeffrey, Falmouth representative and secretary of the Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority Board, used to describe cancellations and delays that plagued the Authority’s Woods Hole schedules Saturday and Sunday. The absence of a licensed deck officer on Saturday set delays and ultimately...
Helado Taiyaki to close in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A popular ice cream shop located on Federal Hill in Providence will be closing its doors. Helado Taiyaki announced on social media Wednesday that they would be closing the shop in Rhode Island, and starting anew in Miami, Florida. “Your support from our opening during...
‘It's very scary': Stabbing in Boston's Downtown Crossing prompts safety concerns
A spike in crime is causing concern about the safety of Boston's Downtown Crossing. The latest incident was a stabbing Wednesday morning. The man arrested in that attack faced a judge Thursday. City Councilor Ed Flynn is sounding the alarm and recommending that events that have already received permits in...
Ready for high school football? The Journal's Sports staff is, as practices start today
Expectations have changed. My first fall covering high school football for The Providence Journal, I had a "plan" for how we could cover the sport in a way the state had never seen before. ...
Longtime Providence men's soccer coach Bill Doyle has died. He was 93.
Bill Doyle, the soccer coach who founded the men’s program at Providence College and led it for more than a quarter century, has died. He was 93. Doyle’s passing was announced Wednesday afternoon by the school with the blessing of his family. He started with the Friars in 1968 and led them through...
What's RI's favorite summer event? Here's what came out on top
The votes are in and Rhode Islanders have chosen their favorite summer event – WaterFire. The display of more than 80 bonfires lighting up downtown Providence's rivers took top honors in the The Providence Journal's bracket-style competition to determine Rhode Island's favorite summer event by besting the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals in the finals with 55% of the vote. ...
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