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Senate approves $500K for 1 Grafton Common building Bill awaits reconciliation with House of Reps and governor’s signature
The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a comprehensive economic development bond bill that makes investments in life sciences, climate tech, and small businesses, including $500,000 for Grafton economic improvements. The earmark was negotiated by the state senator for Grafton and Millbury, Michael Moore(D-Millbury) and is meant to fund repairs and improvements...
Claws for alarm: Refrigerated lobster truck gets Storrowed
No one was injured in the claws-tastrophe. A refrigerated seafood truck with a large image of a lobster on the side got “Storrowed” on Monday afternoon. The truck’s exoskeleton — erm, exterior — hit the Charlesgate pedestrian bridge and crumpled on top. Massachusetts State Police...
WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts walk off into All-Star break
The Worcester Bravehearts began their week with a Tuesday game at Fitton Field against the Vermont Lake Monsters, and despite a mid-innings comeback to tie the score they couldn’t get over completely over the hump and drop a 5-3 contest. Down 3-0 in the bottom of the seventh WooBall tied it on a Shea Grady RBI single and then a two-run single from Max DAlessandro. Vermont would go on to score runs in the eighth and ninth for the win.
UMass Chan communications team earns industry awards from AAMC and New England Society for Healthcare Communications
The UMass Chan Medical School Office of Communications was recognized this spring by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the New England Society for Healthcare Communications (NESHCo), the PR Club of New England and PRovoke Media for outstanding work promoting the institution. The AAMC Group on Institutional Advancement (GIA)...
Legendary Boston big man Robert Parish on iconic Celtics coach K.C. Jones
The only Boston Celtics player with more rings than Bill Russell (counting his NBA championships as an assistant and head coach along with those won as a player at 12 overall) K.C. Jones joins Russell among the winningest athletes to ever play one of the major North American sports. But...
Red Sox players send clear message as MLB trade deadline nears
Few expected the Red Sox to be MLB trade deadline buyers when the 2024 season began. But with Boston eight games over .500 (53-45) and in the thick of the American League Wild Card race as of Monday, it's hard to see the team not looking to add before next Tuesday's deadline.
Sunday's local roundup, results: Auburn, Burkett notch big Little League wins
BASEBALL Little League Auburn 11, Berlin (Md.) 10: Patrick Saucier belted a three-run double to left and scored on a double by Bryce Everson to cap a four-run rally with...
Heart condition preventing Kenley Jansen from joining Red Sox in Colorado
After the Boston Red Sox’ loss to the Dodgers Sunday, it was revealed that Kenley Jansen wouldn’t be joining the team in Colorado to avoid any possible complications with his heart condition.
A visit to the Auburn Farmers and Cultural Market
AUBURN — The Auburn Farmers and Cultural Market at the Dr. Arthur and Dr. Martha Pappas Recreation Complex at 203 Pakachoag St. runs on Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. and ends Aug 29. The Summer in the Park concert series, happening right at the market starting at 6 p.m. at the Riley-Pappas Performance Pavilion, will offer up a new band each week paying tribute to great artists, like the Beatles and Tom Petty, or great music of past decades like the 60's, 70's and 80's.
Details released as Brockton man pleads not guilty in murder of Fall River’s Edmar Goncalves
BROCKTON – A man is being held without bail after he was arraigned on charges that he fatally stabbed a man in a Brockton park, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has announced. 36-year-old Johnny Richmond of Brockton pleaded not guilty today in Brockton District Court to one count...
Traffic on Route 20 in Millbury moving again after overturned fuel truck hauled from scene
MILLBURY — Route 20 reopened Tuesday evening after crews spent the day off-loading a tanker truck that overturned. The crash, which occurred about 2 a.m. Tuesday at the Massachusetts Turnpike interchange, near the Upper Blackstone Water Treatment Plant, forced the closing of Route 20, creating traffic tie-ups in the area. ...
Vote for the top MetroWest/Milford Daily News female athlete of the 2023-24 year
School starts next month. Hard to believe with all the heat and humidity that has overtaken the region. But there is no better time than now to look back at the fall, winter and spring seasons that brought athletes raising championship trophies and banners across the MetroWest and Milford areas.
Milford Teen Facing Charges for Loaded Gun in Shrewsbury Traffic Stop
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – A Milford teen is facing charges after he was allegedly found with a loaded gun in a car in Shrewsbury. It happened July 14 when a Shrewsbury officer pulled the car over on Route 9. The officer says there were six people in the car and when it stopped two of them ran. But the officer spotted one guy trying to conceal a bag under the seat. A search of the bag allegedly turned up a loaded 9mm handgun. 18-year-old Nicolas Alves-Santos reportedly faces possession of a firearm without a license and several more counts.
Toll free: Troopers help rescue grazing horse at side of Mass. Pike in Charlton
CHARLTON — A horse that wandered to the edge of the Massachusetts Turnpike Monday morning, drawing a double-take from passing motorists, has been returned to its owner. State troopers wrangled the cooperative palomino after authorities received reports of a grazing horse to the side of the westbound lanes. A trucker from Texas joined the rescue, offering the troopers a length of rope and a helping hand.
Mass. weather: Scattered rain, thunderstorms possible on Tuesday
Much of the interior of Massachusetts will see off-and-on rainfall on Tuesday, with scattered showers passing through in the morning and then redeveloping in the afternoon, bringing a chance for a few thunderstorms. Tuesday’s showers are part of a stretch of unsettled weather in the Bay State that began on...
Mass. residents are feeling the burden of housing and transportation costs, survey finds
Across the state, people are feeling the pressure of rising housing costs and a struggling public transportation system. That’s according to a new survey of 1,408 Massachusetts residents conducted by the MassINC polling group for Transportation for Massachusetts. The poll had support from the Barr Foundation. If you purchase...
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