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Is excessive summer heat and humidity in Boston the new normal?
BOSTON - It's not the heat, it's the humidity. Actually, right now, it's both in Massachusetts.We are just about at the halfway point of meteorological summer (June-July-August) and thus far, the main story has been the excessive heat and humidity.Boston currently sits just as the second-warmest summer to date, likely to claim the No. 1 slot in the days ahead.Worcester is also No. 2 and Blue Hill Observatory in Milton is No. 1.The somewhat odd caveat to this: Boston has only had seven days of 90+ thus far which is just about average to date.In the city, it has been...
A Warwick councilwoman took the lot next to her house in a shady deal. Now, she has to give it back.
Following a Rhode Island State Police investigation into how she obtained a parcel of vacant land next to her home, Warwick City Councilwoman Donna Travis pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of filing a false document on Tuesday. Under the terms of an agreement with prosecutors from the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office, Travis will be returning the land to the Oakland Beach Real Estate Owners Association, and will receive a one-year suspended sentence with one...
Attleboro power lifter, 74, breaks national record, aims for world championship
ATTLEBORO, Mass. — Paul Topham, a 74-year-old power lifter from Attleboro, has set a new national record and is now aiming for the World Championship. "You always got to strive to do better. You always got to strive to get stronger. And the only way you're going to do that is persistence," said Topham.
What has remote work done to downtown Providence?
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. The COVID-19 pandemic sent many of us, especially office workers, packing our desks and heading home. We've set up home workstations that in some cases are better than what we now have at our office desks and we can feel less guilty stealing our spouse's leftovers out of the fridge than a co-worker's.
Aetna Bridge Co. $45.8 million bid wins contract to demolish Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The state of Rhode Island is expected to finalize the contract to demolish the Washington Bridge tomorrow. Aetna Bridge Co. won the bid to demolish the bridge at $45.8 million. “We’re pleased that we have somebody to tear down the bridge,” said Governor Dan McKee....
Red Sox’ Jarren Duran homers in All-Star Game to put AL ahead
Jarren Duran became the 14th Red Sox player ever to homer in an All-Star Game. Duran, a first-time All-Star, put the American League ahead 5-3 in the bottom of the fifth inning with a two-run homer. The 27-year-old center fielder connected on an 86 mph splitter from Reds’ Hunter Greene and sent it 413 feet to right-center field. It left his bat at 106.8 mph.
Randolph, Mass. couple building generational wealth through real estate
RANDOLPH, Mass. — Good parents hope that their children grow up to be happy and successful. However, life presents twists and turns, and that's why one Randolph, Massachusetts, couple drew up a financial plan for their kids. Local realtors and parents Alex and Joanna Edwards of Thumbprint Reality decided...
Duxbury native selected by San Diego Padres in MLB Draft
Another South Shore baseball prospect went off the board in this year's MLB Draft. With the 450th overall pick in the 15th round, the San Diego Padres selected Duxbury native and former Milton Academy pitcher Tanner Smith on Tuesday. Smith, who has spent the summer with the Falmouth Commadores of...
Civil engineer says ‘someone may have messed up’ on design, installation after Boston window falls
BOSTON (WHDH) - A day after shards of glass from a shattered window outside TD Garden fell to the pavement below, people working and walking on Causeway Street kept their eyes toward the sky. “I know I was looking up when I came to work today like, “Okay, where’s the...
Former Celtics Star Admits Retirement is a 'Year or Two' Away
The NBA free agent pool has tried up as the offseason reaches the middle of July. While most of the big fish have already been caught, there are still several notable names available on the open market, including former Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas. After playing the 2022-23 season on...
NHPF Acquires 17-Building Section 8 Complex in Roxbury
The NHP Foundation (NHPF), a national affordable housing provider, has acquired New Port Antonio, a historic Section 8 property located in the Warren Street neighborhood of Roxbury, MA. This acquisition marks one of the largest transactions in NHPF’s history. New Port Antonio Apartments comprises 227 urban residential apartment homes...
Rich Paul's Eye-Opening Response To Jaylen Brown's Alleged Bronny James Insult
The Las Vegas Summer League has begun with no shortage of headlines. On Monday night, discussions swirled on social media as Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown was seen allegedly making some comments about Bronny James during the game between the Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. In the video ...
MLB All-Star Game 2024: Buy Red Sox t-shirts, jerseys, hats and more
The MLB All-Star game is almost here and fans can celebrate by shopping for their team’s all-star t-shirts, hats and jerseys online. The four-day event features events like the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Celebrity Softball game but more importantly, the main event with the 94th All-Star Game taking place on Tuesday, July 16 at 8 p.m. ET at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX. The All-Star game will have two teams, the American League and the National League. Each team has nine starters, 11 reserves, seven starting pitchers, five relief pitchers and five to six players that were chosen but will not play.
‘Grossly unfair’: Retrial of Karen Read ‘should not be allowed,’ defense says in new court filing
In a new court filing, defense attorneys said Tuesday that the retrial of Karen Read “should not be allowed,” calling the state’s continued push for a conviction in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe “grossly unfair.”
Jaylen Brown lists his Fort Point penthouse for $4.75m
The Celtics star's 2,964-square-foot penthouse exudes luxury, but the ultimate highlight is the 400-square-foot roof deck, accessed via a spiral staircase. You’re used to hearing the announcers yell “JB for 3.” But this time, it’s JB for $4,750,000. Jaylen Brown, beloved Celtics star, MVP, and sartorial...
‘Jeopardy!’ featured a Bruins question. Would you have known the answer?
"From the Dutch" was the category. For any Bostonian who has ever imagined themselves on “Jeopardy!,” Monday’s episode featured an answer that might have been right in their local knowledge base. The only problem was the actual contestants had no idea that the Boston Bruins were the...
Homegrown: Boston Red Sox select Hanover native in MLB Draft
The Boston Red Sox selected six consecutive pitchers in the later stages of this year's MLB Draft. At a quick glance of their baseball cards -- they hail from Florida, California, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Oregon and... down the street?. With their 13th-round pick on Tuesday, the Red Sox drafted BC High...
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