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Man arrested for pulling out knife at McDonalds in Fall River
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — A man from Worcester was arrested and charged on Saturday night after police said he brandished a knife during an altercation in Fall River. 18-year-old Kaycky Alves of Worcester was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and vandalism. An arrest warrant...
Ready for School Start, Weston?
Here at the Owl burrow things are in their typical last day of vacation mode – the last chapters read, the checking of the 8-day schedule information, and the realization that nothing, but nothing fits. Well, this is how it will be anyway once the owlets wake up which will be sometime around 9 am. Tomorrow morning, I will get those last first day photos of them, this time holding the number “12” as they leave for their senior year. I will try to find some humor in this soon, but right now, it feels pretty serious.
Think twice about posting first-day-of-school info, police say
CAMBRIDGE - It's a tradition for many families on the first day of school - kids will write their name, school, favorite hobbies, and books on a chalkboard and snap a photo. But this year police are warning parents not to post all that information online."It seems innocent, but when it gets into the wrong hands, they can use it to exploit," said Lieutenant Chris Ponte, who leads the Cambridge Police Family and Social Justice Section. "Once it's out there, there's no getting it back."Information as baitLieutenant Ponte says predators will use information from the chalkboard, like a kid's favorite...
Pirates' treasure isn't buried: Hull High football embraces legacy of 2022 state champs
HULL – Figuratively speaking, the memory of the 2022 Hull High football team looms large over the current edition of the team. Literally, it looms large when the Pirates are in the school's weight room. A banner commemorating that 13-0 season that culminated in a Division 8 Super Bowl win over KIPP Academy went...
Passenger injured in Route 24 crash in Brockton; driver arrested for OUI
A passenger was seriously injured in a crash on Route 24 in Brockton, Massachusetts, on Saturday night, and the driver was arrested for operating under the influence. Massachusetts State Police say Middleborough cruisers responded around 9:20 p.m. to the crash that occurred on Route 24 north at Exit 31A. Police...
How climate change is expanding the reach of EEE, a rare and deadly mosquito-borne illness
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. A 41-year-old man in New Hampshire died last week after contracting a rare mosquito-borne illness called eastern equine encephalitis virus, also known as EEE or “triple E”. It was New Hampshire’s first human case of the disease in a decade. Four other human EEE infections have been reported this year in Wisconsin, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Vermont.
Ram girls finish second: Shawsheen falls in finals of SJA League in Lowell
The Shawsheen Tech girls basketball team had another great summer basketball season playing in the SJA league in Lowell. The Rams ended the season in second place behind Mill City’s team. The Rams are coached by head coach Lindsay Weatherbee and assistant coaches, Melissa Cafaro, and Mike Martin. Shawsheen...
Week 1 Preview: Eagles, Seminoles Meet on Monday Night in Tallahassee
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Week 1 of the 2024 college football season will conclude with an Atlantic Coast Conference showdown between No. 10 Florida State and Boston College. The 10th-ranked Seminoles dropped their season opener in Week 0 to Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland, as part of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, while Boston College will be making its season debut. The game between Boston College and Florida State is the only conference game throughout FBS football in Week 1.
Lawrence Community Rallies in Search for Missing Woman Carol Flaz, Police Seek Public's Help
Law enforcement in Lawrence, Massachusetts, continues their search for 37-year-old Carol Flaz, who was reported missing after being last seen on Saturday. The Lawrence Police Department has turned to the community, seeking assistance to help locate the woman, whose disappearance has prompted concern among local residents. Flaz was last noted...
A Kenyan man wanted in Massachusetts for allegedly killing his girlfriend has been extradited
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Kenyan man wanted in Massachusetts to face murder charges has been extradited nearly a year after he fled the United States, authorities said Monday. Kevin Adam Kinyanjui Kangethe is wanted for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Margaret Mbitu, whose body was found in a car at Logan International Airport in Boston on Oct. 31.
1 person injured in stabbing in Boston's Jamaica Plain
BOSTON — One person was injured Sunday night in a stabbing in Boston's Jamaica Plain. The stabbing happened just before 10 p.m. on Centre Street near Sheridan Street. The victim was taken to a local hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made. WCVB will...
CityLine: Associates of the Boston Public Library's new writer-in-residence
NEEDHAM, Mass. — TheAssociates of the Boston Public Library are supporting emerging writers at the BPL’s Writer-in-Residence program. Usha Pasi, Vice Chair of the BPL Board, and the co-chair of the Writer-in-Residence program join this year's Writer-in-Residence Yssis Cano-Santiago who explains the mental health message to Latinx teens in her proposed new book “A Hypochondriac’s Guide to Love”.
5 Things You Should Know This Week – September 2nd
Get ready for Sunset Social this week! 🌇 Hosted by On the Dot® this Thursday, August 2nd, from 6-9PM at The LOT for Sunset Socials. Enjoy live music by local artist Kristen Cropanese, mingle with your community, and indulge in the latest drinks at The Cantina. These socials will be happening every other Thursday until September 5th. Secure your spot by RSVPing now and stay tuned for more exciting events by following @onthedotboston on Instagram!
Humid Sunday with chance of showers
Sunday marks the start of Meteorological Fall, which follows the calendar months. Astronomical fall begins on September 22 with the Autumnal Equinox and is based on the rotation on the Earth. It still feels like summertime today though as a cold front is slow to move through the northeast. Temps...
Phone-free policy gets favorable reviews
TEWKSBURY — At the Aug. 14, 2024 School Committee meeting, Wynn Middle School principal John Weir and vice principal Victoria Cordeiro gave an update on the phone-free schools pilot. The pilot was grant-funded with the goal of developing strategies to reduce cell phone use in schools. Weir explained that...
New film and program at library: Remembering the gas explosion of 1972
TEWKSBURY — It was approximately 10:45 p.m. on Feb. 9, 1972 when a propane gas delivery truck backed up at the Lowell Gas Company on Chapman Road and accidentally hit a pipe connected to a 60,000 gallon gas storage tank. What ensued was a fire and subsequent explosion that, according to accounts of the time, was such a massive blast that pilots flying to Logan Airport could see it from the air.
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