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'26 OL Dean Ruksnaitis commits to Boston College
Boston College is holding their annual recruiting BBQ, and have already landed their first commitment from the event. On Thursday afternoon, Williston Northampton (Mass.) '26 offensive lineman Dean Ruksnaitis announced his commitment to the Eagles. The 6-3 270 pound lineman, also had offers from Akron, UMass, Old Dominion, and URI. A local recruit, he was also on campus this spring, where he met the staff and got a feel for the program under Bill O'Brien.
Thousands of nurses vote to authorize strike at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
The nurses are citing unsafe working conditions, long patient wait times, under-resourced departments, and unfair wages. After months of negotiations, just over 2,500 nurses in the Massachusetts Nurses Association voted overwhelmingly to authorize a one-day strike at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. According to a press release from the Massachusetts...
Jaylen Brown's Bold Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese WNBA Rookie of the Year Stance Turns Heads
Jaylen Brown has to be feeling good right about now. Not only is the Boston Celtics superstar is fresh off winning his first NBA championship, but he also received finals MVP honors due to his elite performance. Since then, Brown has been seen across the western United States with ...
Boston Bruins Newcomer Set to Make Significant Impact
In a bold move this offseason, the Boston Bruins shook things up by sending Linus Ullmark, their star goaltender, to the Ottawa Senators. This decision broke up the NHL’s dynamic duo between Ullmark and fellow star, Jeremy Swayman. As a result, Swayman is set to take on a much larger role in the upcoming 2024-25 season. The Bruins acquired forward Mark Kastelic in the Ullmark trade. In doing so, they add a player who may not grab headlines just yet, but has the potential to greatly strengthen the team’s lineup. Mark Kastelic is famous for his physical play, and there’s no doubt he’ll bring that same level of physicality to the Bruins.
A brutalist Boston landmark gets a new redevelopment plan — with a focus on housing
Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. The humidity is back, but fortunately not for long. Now, to the news:. Back to the drawing board: Gov. Maura Healey is...
‘After Dark’ programs boost safety at Ronan Park
Ronan Park is a busy place this summer, thanks to partners who have teamed up to program basketball and flag football games on the courts and playing fields of this scenic, hilltop city space nestled between Bowdoin-Geneva and Fields Corner. Dubbed “Ronan After Dark,” the organizers include The Hoop Collaborative,...
Cal Quantrill's Disturbingly Accurate Message That Fueled Red Sox-Rockies Incident Revealed
WARNING: Story involves vulgarity. Rockies pitcher Cal Quantrill and Red Sox catcher Reese McGuire were at the center of a bench-clearing episode on Wednesday after the Colorado right-hander launched a verbal grenade at the seven-year veteran. "You [expletive] off in a [expletive] parking lot, you ...
Part of Highland Street to Close for Nearly a Month
WORCESTER – Work to replace a gas main will close the lane of traffic heading westbound on Highland Street in Worcester for nearly a month, between 8 AM and 5 PM. The closure will occur from Haviland Street to Park Avenue. The closure area is about a two block...
Wrestling Open “Real As It Gets – Episode 134” results (7/25): Vetter’s review of Brad Hollister vs. Sammy Diaz for the Wrestling Open Title, Ichiban vs. TJ Crawford, Ashley Vox vs. Davienne
We are looking for reports on all WWE, AEW, NXT, TNA, MLW, ROH, GCW, and other notable live events. If you attend a show, you are encouraged to send a report or even basic results to dotnetjason@gmail.com. Wrestling Open “Real As It Gets – Episode 134”. Streamed on...
Man accused of raping girl and throwing her off I-290 bridge due back in court
WORCESTER ― A man accused of kidnapping a 7-year-old girl, raping her and throwing her from an Interstate 290 bridge into Lake Quinsigamond in 2017 is slated to make a court appearance next week. Joshua Hubert – who was charged with rape separately from the other charges through an indictment in December –...
Don't assume your tattoo is safe: New report says inks could include dangerous bacteria
WORCESTER ― Steven Atkins is in a business whose popularity has skyrocketed, with a growing number of arms and legs and other body parts getting tattoos. Atkins owns The Black Rose Tattoo Co. on Park Avenue. He moved into a bigger space there because business is booming. But not all developments in the tattoo world...
Madison resident named to Clark University’s Spring Dean’s List
MADISON — Carmine J. Toto was named to second honors on the Clark University Dean’s List. This selection marks outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2024 semester. Carmine Toto’s high school days at Madison High School they blended academic rigor, athletic achievements, and community involvement. From the moment...
2 Mass. gymnasts competing in their first Olympics
Two gymnasts from Massachusetts are competing in their first Olympics in Paris, poised to help the U.S. men's team do something it hasn't done since 2008. Stoughton native Fred Richard and Worcester native Stephen Nedoroscik have both been dreaming of becoming Olympians since they were little. When he was a...
Five Things to Do: 'Legally Blonde,' African Festival, Water Lantern Festival and more ...
The Hanover Theatre Conservatory’s Youth Summer Program will present "Legally Blonde The Musical" on July 26-27. Based on the 2001 movie movie that starred Reese Witherspoon, the show focuses on a sorority girl who tries to win her ex-boyfriend back by earning a Harvard law degree. The cast includes Worcester twins Armig and Noushig Bardizbanian, and Astrid Bidwell and Tori Rich, also of Worcester. (RD)
E-ZPass lanes back open after crash at Bedford Tolls
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A car crash at the Bedford tolls on the Everett Turnpike shut down several lanes during the evening rush hour Friday. The New Hampshire Department of Transportation said the southbound E-ZPass lanes were closed because of the crash. There was no immediate word of any injuries.
Select Board Notes, 22 July 2024: A Midsummer Night’s Meeting
Traffic safety on Central Street again arose as a resident concern, as Mr. Scott Smyers called attention to a recent accident, and a history of accidents near his residence. Mr. Smyers also noted the sporadic appearance of movable traffic speed monitors at the location and suggested that Acton purchase more of those devices.
‘White Lotus’ Star Jennifer Coolidge Spotted in Provincetown, Massachusetts
Jennifer Coolidge, a Norwell, Massachusetts, native, rose to fame in the late '90s/early 2000s. Her role as Stiffler's Mom in American Pie, which came out in 1999, really put her on the map! Many American Pie's came after the original (four total), and in my opinion, they were all awesome.
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