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50 years of rock: John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band have a new album and a Providence show
It was a love of rock music that kept his band plugging in nightly at beach bars up and down the East Coast for years before their big break, and that same passion still keeps John Cafferty on stage regularly more than 50 years later. The 73-year-old North Providence native...
These are the 2 finalists for interim superintendent in Brockton Public Schools
BROCKTON — Brockton Public Schools has announced the two finalists for the position of interim superintendent. Jannell D. Pearson-Campbell and Priya Tahiliani were named on Wednesday afternoon as the final candidates for the superintendent job and will be interviewed by the Brockton School Committee on July 9. Whichever candidate the committee appoints will take office ahead of the 2024-25 school year. ...
Can I use a fire pit in Brockton? What you need to know
BROCKTON — Are you having a graduation party at your house? Are you holding a barbecue this summer?. If so, you might be considering using a fire pit or chiminea at your gathering. Perhaps you've done some yard work and are considering open burning to get rid of the debris.
Multiple shootings in Boston overnight; 1 man killed and 4 injured
BOSTON - There were four shootings in Boston in the span of several hours after 4th of July celebrations in the city. One man was killed and six others were injured, Boston police said.Man shot and killed on Shawmut AvenueBoston police said officers responded just after 1:33 a.m. to 618 Shawmut Ave, which is near Ramsay Park by the border of the South End and Lower Roxbury, and found a man with gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital where he later died. The man's name has not been released.3 people shot in Jamaica PlainJust minutes earlier in Jamaica...
Juvenile injured in hit-and-run in Boston, police say
A juvenile was hit by a car in Boston's Hyde Park neighborhood on the Fourth of July, and the driver of the vehicle took off, police said. The incident happened just before 8 p.m. near Dana Avenue and Loring Street, according to Boston police. The victim was taken to the...
Top 10 Boston Athletes With Jamie McClellan
Brian and Jamie discuss the current top Boston athletes and give out their respective top 10 lists. Their lists include a similar surprise at no. 10 and a different player taking the crown for top dog in Beantown (0:15). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on...
Person shot, injured at Dorchester gas station Friday morning, police say
BOSTON — A person was shot Friday morning at a gas station in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood, police say. Police responded to the Mobil Gas Station at 738 Blue Hill Ave. around 5:30 a.m. One person brought themself to Boston Medical Center. According to police, their injuries are considered to...
These 5 maps show how to travel from Logan Airport during Sumner Tunnel closure
Those leaving Boston Logan Airport are going to have to find alternative routes as Sumner Tunnel is closed for a month. The tunnel is closed for renovations until Aug. 5. It typically carries traffic under Boston Harbor and connects East Boston and Logan Airport to downtown Boston. Traffic will be...
Taunton fire finally has ladder company. Cost, why it matters, where money's coming from
TAUNTON — For the first time in at least 100 years the Taunton Fire Department has a ladder company to go with its ladder truck. “This is a gamechanger for the Taunton Fire Department,” Fire Chief Steven Lavigne told the mayor and City Council on June 25 when the city promoted six firefighters, five of whom will be part of the new ladder company. ...
Rewind: The Common's adventure with Jed
Team Common is currently working on our transition to a weekly show. We’ll be back this summer with new episodes. In the meantime, here’s one from our archives. We're big fans of trains here at The Common. And so is (formerly) Boston-based TikTok creator @jeddeo1, known for his deadpanned MBTA review series Adventures with Jed. In this episode, the team takes a trip down the Green Line E branch for their very own adventure with Jed.
Third-Highest Providence Sale Ever Closed by Residential Properties
Residential Properties Ltd. announced this week the sale of 30 Freeman Parkway on Providence’s East Side for $4.72 million. According to State-Wide MLS data, this is the third-highest single-family home sale in Providence ever recorded and the second-highest single-family home sale in Providence year to date. RPL has now listed 19 of the 25 highest single-family home sales in Providence so far this year.
The Jitterbug Cafe swinging into Swansea soon. Here's what we know so far.
SWANSEA — Calling all early risers: there's a new breakfast spot coming soon to Swansea. Just over a year after a town staple closed its doors on Route 6, another restaurant will be opening in that same building. This one with a different concept. It's time to get into...
July 4th Chaos in Providence: Man Shot, Drive-By Shooting, Man Injured in Fireworks Fight
Providence Police made multiple arrests over July 4 and overnight in the city. A man was shot; a drive-by shooting was reported, a victim was injured in an altercation over fireworks, and multiple people were arrested when police dispersed large street parties. About Incidents. Shootings. Shortly after 8:30 PM on...
Washington Trust awards $20,000 to West Elmwood Housing Development Corp.
Providence, RI Washington Trust today announced the Washington Trust Charitable Foundation has awarded $20,000 to West Elmwood Housing Development Corp. to support the Match Savings Incentive Program (MSIP) and the Get Your House In Order Program (GYHIOP). The MSIP is designed to assist individuals with low-to-moderate income on their path...
NEW: One Dead and a 15-Year-Old Stabbed in Cranston, Two in Custody
Cranston Police announce they “will be announcing the charges and arrests of two suspects responsible for the death of a 21-year-old male and the stabbing of a 15-year-old male last night.”. The two suspects in the incidents are scheduled to be taken to court at 2:00 pm, according to...
The 2024 Taunton Daily Gazette Girls Tennis All-Scholastics
Another girls high school tennis season has come and gone in the Greater Taunton area. Taunton (15-6, 11-5 Hockomock League) led the way locally, qualifying for the Division 1 tournament and sweeping No. 35 Medford in the Preliminary Round before falling to No. 3 Westford Academy in the Round of 32. Bridgewater-Raynham (10-4, 6-1 Southeast Conference) was crowned SEC co-champions and also qualified for the Division 1 tournament but fell to No. 32 Cambridge Rindge &...
Meet Greater Fall River's High School Boys Tennis All-Scholastic Team
FALL RIVER — The Herald News continues Spring All-Scholastics with boys tennis all-stars. The boys tennis teams from Fall River area schools — Case, Diman, Durfee, Somerset Berkley and Westport — performed at their best this spring. No one did it better than Raiders sophomore Max Petit this spring, which was why he was named the Herald News...
Shower and storm chances through Saturday across Southern New England
It was dry for fireworks on the Fourth of July across Southern New England, but we're expecting a renewed risk for showers and thunderstorms later tonight into early Friday morning. Run-of-the-mill showers and storms will cross the region from midnight until 7 a.m. on Friday. Those showers should move offshore...
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