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Northern Lights Possible Over Maine, New Hampshire, & New York This Week
For those who love to view celestial phenomena, 2024 has been a great year. In addition to the eclipse, the comet, and the annual meteor showers, we have also had increased Aurora Borealis activity. There have already been several opportunities, one in March and one in April, to see the...
Roundup: MOT Seniors two wins from Series; Indian River's Illian transfers to UD
MOT downed Rhode Island, 14-1, in the East Region semifinals of the Senior League softball tournament on Monday afternoon. The victory puts the Delaware state champions just two wins away from ...
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: Cohen Ashby’s mammoth homer powers Auburn; Harrison’s CJ Atanasio dazzles on day one
Day one of the Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament came as advertised on Monday night at Great Kills LL. Hard-hit knocks and potent pitching set the tone for what should be an exciting week of Pool B action, which features four of the tourney’s eight remaining teams in the state.
Watchdog visits Morton Hospital in Taunton to see if bankruptcy's putting patients at risk
A court-appointed watchdog found no cause for concern about patient care and safety at Morton Hospital in Taunton. When Steward Health Care declared bankruptcy and put their hospitals up for sale, the judge chose Suzanne Koenig as "patient care ombudsman." Her job is to inspect the facilities and flag dangers to patients. The Boston-born, Dallas-based for-profit company operates multiple hospitals in Massachusetts and nationwide, including Good Sam in Brockton, Morton Hospital in Taunton, and St. Anne's Hospital...
More Funds Requested for Ball Lane Housing Project
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust, July 11, 2024. This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. It can be viewed here. Carol Lewis and Erica Piedade (Co-Chairs), Rob Crowner, Grover Wehman Brown, Allegra Clark, Gaston de los Reyes, and Alex Cox. Staff: Greg...
Milford man accused in deadly Hopkinton road rage incident held without bail after superior court arraignment
WOBURN, MASS. (WHDH) - A Milford man accused of hitting and killing a woman with his car in Hopkinton earlier this year was ordered held without bail during a superior court arraignment Tuesday. Ryan Sweatt, 36, was first arraigned in Framingham District Court in April. Now appearing in Middlesex Superior...
Chesterfield police crack down on speeding, issue citations during early patrol
CHESTERFIELD — Chesterfield police took to Route 9 this morning in a concerted effort to crack down on traffic violations, particularly speeding, during a high visibility enforcement patrol. From 5 a.m. to 8 a.m., officers stopped a total of 31 vehicles. The operation resulted in 14 citations and one...
51-year-old man dies in Belchertown crash
BELCHERTOWN, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A 51-year-old man is dead after a single car crash in Belchertown on Sunday night. According to the Northwestern District Attorney’s office, around 7:45 p.m. officers arrived at the scene of Washington Street and found a man as the sole occupant of that car. Officials...
Former Massachusetts restaurant owner killed in motorcycle crash
A Massachusetts man has died in a weekend motorcycle crash. According to police, on Sunday, at just after 7:45 p.m., the Holliston Police Department evening shift responded to Prentice and Mill Streets, a known dangerous intersection, for a motor vehicle crash involving serious injuries. The crash involved a motor vehicle versus a motorcycle.
Attleboro man's body recovered from Worcester County pond
An Attleboro man died in an incident involving a personal watercraft on a pond in Worcester County. Rutland police said first responders were called to Turkey Hill Pond on Saturday afternoon for a report that a watercraft overturned and the operator failed to surface. "Witnesses reported that the individual appeared...
Mass. tweaks emergency shelter system; migrants won't have priority
Massachusetts, facing an unsustainable level of homelessness, is changing its emergency shelter system, the Healey administration announced Tuesday. Under the new system, which goes into effect next month, migrants will qualify for five-day stays at new temporary respite centers in Cambridge, Chelsea, Lexington and Norfolk, but not for stays at existing Emergency Assistance shelters, according to the announcement.
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