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'When we have a big game, it’s Chase’s ball': Donahue sharp as Hudson stops North County for American Legion Zone 4 title
HUDSON — In the hours leading up to Wednesday night's decisive Game 3 of the American Legion Zone 4 championship, Hudson Post 100 manager Ryan Bowen reached out to scheduled starter Chase Donahue with a simple message of encouragement before such a big game. “I texted him earlier today and said, ‘If you...
Eighty bands of Nice, A Fest will take over Davis, while we get Sanborn again over in Union Square
Eighty bands of Nice, A Fest will take over Davis, while we get Sanborn again over in Union Square. Local bands, start your engines. Nice, A Fest gets the green light, kicking off Thursday at Crystal Ballroom with Dutch Tulips, Haasan Barclay and more. What follows is three more days of indie music madness occupying Davis Square like an invading army, rolling through the end of Sunday.
Neighbors rally to support family of stroke-stricken BPD sergeant
City neighborhoods and the policy community are rallying around a veteran Boston Police officer who suffered a stroke while running a road race last month. One show of support for Sgt. Jack Hynes and his family was the large gathering that turned out at a fund-raiser held on Wed., July 10, at the Playwright in South Boston.
Brigham and Women's nurses vote to go on one-day strike
BOSTON - Thousands of nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital have voted to go on a one-day strike after the unionized force says they are in a contract stalemate over wages, benefits, and staffing levels. The Massachusetts Nurses Association said votes resulted in 2,507 nurses saying yes to 16 no (99.37% yes). Threatening to walk off the job isn't something Brigham and Women's nurses like Jen DeVincent take lightly, but the two-decade labor and delivery nurse said she's ready to picket for one day because she wants to see changes in safety and security at the hospital. "Everyone deserves...
A look at Cordage Park in Plymouth: A 40R District
In light of Fairhaven’s upcoming public hearing to create a 40R overlay district (see legal notice on page 21), the Neighb News traveled to Plymouth, to take a look at Cordage Park, an approximately 55-acre district on the waterfront in North Plymouth at the site of a former rope factory, the Plymouth Cordage Company. The project is largely considered a success in the overall 40R story in Massachusetts. The area was run down with a lot of empty buildings, but now is an active space with residences and businesses.
Boston Boys and Girls Clubs play basketball at 25th annual YouthConnect Unity Games
BOSTON (WHDH) - Local community members battled it out on the basketball court for the 25th annual YouthConnect Unity Games in Charlestown Wednesday evening. Boys and Girls Clubs from across the Boston area convened at the Ansin Youth Center, with Boston police officers, social workers, and YouthConnect staff members joining the kids on the court. 7News is a proud partner of the program, which aims to form connections in the community.
Suspect in custody after Roxbury shooting
BOSTON — Police have apprehended a man wanted for a shooting in Roxbury that left one person injured. At about 9:20 a.m., on Wednesday, July 24, members of the Youth Violence Strike Force arrested Tyrone Anderson, 39, of Dorchester, near 2 Yarmouth Place. Anderson was wanted on a warrant...
Man dies after stepping onto Red Line tracks at South Station
One person died in the incident, MBTA says. The Red Line experienced severe delays Wednesday night after an apparent suicide at South Station. Around 6 p.m., the MBTA announced delays of around 30 minutes due to a “medical emergency” at South Station. Shortly after, they extended shuttle bus service to replace trains between the Kendall and JFK/UMass stops.
Celtics legend will be given 2024 championship ring at season opener
Bob Cousy has seen all of the Celtics NBA championships and now the Worcester resident will officially be part of the team’s 18th title win. Celtics team governor Wyc Grousbeck told the Hall of Fame point guard on Tuesday that the franchise would be present Cousy with a championship ring according to Bill Doyle of the Worcester Telegram.
Jaylen Brown's All-Time Starting Five Goes Viral Thanks To Shocking Snub
Jaylen Brown is fresh off winning the 2024 NBA Finals with the Boston Celtics, where he was also awarded Finals MVP for his efforts in their five-game series against the Dallas Mavericks. After fighting for years to solidify his legacy, Brown has done just that by winning a title with the C's. Now ...
Local hockey player drafted by Boston Bruins
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Bellows Falls native Elliot Groenewold, a local student athlete and son of David and Suzanne Groenewold of Springfield, was recently drafted by the Boston Bruins in the fourth round of the 2024 National Hockey League (NHL) draft. Groenewold is a left-handed-shooting defenseman. “Elliot has always...
An emergency Red Sox-Angels trade to kill two birds with one stone
The Boston Red Sox have placed themselves in the perfect position to buy ahead of the trade deadline. They have chased down the New York Yankees in the AL East, closing the gap on them substantially. And they have some holes they could look to upgrade before the deadline passes....
Robert Kraft’s company spends $1.8M for Worcester furniture store site
The company belonging to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft bought a small slice of Worcester that’s home to a local furniture store, according to the Worcester District Registry of Deeds records. An entity managed by The Kraft Group called TKG 112 Grove Street LLC, purchased 112 Grove St.,...
Salem firefighter to play in 12th charity baseball game
SALEM, N.H. — Salem firefighter Colton Houle has kept a streak alive for more than a decade which he doesn’t see stopping any time soon. The 10-year veteran of Salem Fire Department will swap his firefighting helmet for a baseball one as he gears up to raise funds and play shortstop in this year’s Special Olympics Heroes Cup.
Three turtles found entangled — and set free — off Cape Cod in five days
This six-foot-long, 400-pound turtle was found entangled in Cape Cod Bay. Three sea turtles have been found entangled off of Cape Cod in the span of just five days. Most recently, rescue teams from the New England Aquarium, the Center for Coastal Studies and the Barnstable harbormaster’s office came together to disentangle a six-foot-long, 400-pound leatherback.
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