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Central Fall hosting community survey on design of new high school
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WLNE) — Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera said the city is hosting a community survey on the design of the new high school. Rivera said that students and their families can give their input on what “local figures and inspirational quotes” should be on the walls of the new building.
Ambulance called to incident overnight in Dorchester
BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston police are investigating an incident early Sunday morning in Dorchester. An ambulance could be seen being called to Westville Terrace around 5 a.m. No additional information was immediately available. This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details. (Copyright...
MassDOT worker killed while cleaning up debris in West Bridgewater
WEST BRIDGEWATER – A MassDOT worker died Saturday night after they were hit by a vehicle while cleaning up debris along Route 24 in West Bridgewater.It happened around 9:30 p.m. near Exit 28B on Route 24 North.According to Massachusetts State Police, the worker was cleaning up debris outside of their vehicle when he was hit.On Sunday, Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz identified the worker as 57-year-old David Sousa.All northbound lanes were closed from 10:30 p.m. to 1:20 a.m. while police investigated the crash.Police said the driver who hit the MassDOT worker stayed on scene.It is not clear if the driver is facing any charges.No further details are currently available. State Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver issued a statement following Sousa's death."We offer our deepest sympathies to the Sousa family and all who knew him. He worked for MassDOT in the Highway Division and was dedicated to service, working for several districts offices as a foreman. He was also a former Select Board chair in the town of Stoughton. He will be missed dearly," Gulliver said.
‘Killer’ mom Lindsay Clancy still in hospital 18 months after ‘strangling 3 kids to death’ as DNA evidence delays trial
THE mother accused of strangling her three children to death with exercise bands has waived her latest court appearance DNA tests put the trial date on hold. Lindsay Clancy from Boston, Massachusetts has been charged with three counts of murder and strangulation as well as battery with a dangerous weapon.
Massachusetts man sentenced after drugs, guns, ammo, seized while on pre-trial release
BOSTON – A convicted felon has been sentenced in connection with firearm and drug offenses that occurred in 2019 and his subsequent possession of firearms and narcotics while on pre-trial release for the previously charged offenses. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 31-year-old Christian Soares, a/k/a “Eazy,” of...
No Injuries Reported as Boston Firefighters Quell Dorchester Duplex Blaze, Eight Displaced
Boston firefighters were dispatched to an intense blaze at a Dorchester duplex on Intervale Street, where they worked tirelessly to extinguish the flames into the night. Deputy Chief Brian Tully briefed the media on the incident, confirming that despite the severity of the fire, no injuries were reported. According to a post by Boston Fire Department on X, the fire resulted in one adult and seven children becoming displaced from their home.
Should Worcester eliminate minimum parking rules? Reports look at this, other questions
WORCESTER — A two-part study on parking in the city conducted by the Worcester Regional Research Bureau looks at how parking revenue has recovered in the post-pandemic era and discusses the possible hidden costs of required parking minimums on new developments. The Research Bureau released two reports on parking a week apart: Feeding the Meter and Public Par(king). ...
'This course will make every golfer ... a better golfer': Shining Rock's new par-3 layout can be good for the game
If you want to work on your short game, you might want to check out the new short course at Shining Rock Golf Club in Northbridge. The Acorn, a nine-hole, par-3 course, opened July 19 to complement Shining Rock’s 18-hole golf course. which opened in 2010. ...
15th annual Run to Home Base at Fenway Park sets fundraising record
BOSTON — Organizers broke a fundraising record with the 15th annual Run to Home Base, which was held Saturday at Boston's historic Fenway Park. Participants completed a 9K run or 5K walk and all of them got to cross the finish line at home base inside the ballpark. More...
1 Jar of Salsa Cost a New England Town $20,000 in Damages and Repairs
If you are like me, you read that headline and said, "Uh, WHAT?" How can one jar of salsa cost a town over $20,000?. I'll tell you how: glass. Nearly every public pool has a few rules: no outside food, and NO glass in the form of a water bottle, beer bottle, or in this case, a salsa jar.
Warm Saturday to kick off weekend in New England
Another stellar weekend in the works. Temps will be warm during the day and comfortable at night. Sea breezes may knock down the temps a bit more on Sunday, and the introduction of heavier cloud cover means that today will be the warmest of the two weekend days. A weak...
BPDA Approves New Projects in July
Boston – The City of Boston Planning Department recently recommended approval of five new development projects to the BPDA board, all of which were approved. Located within Franklin Park, the White Stadium project will renovate, rebuild, and reimagine White Stadium for BPS athletics through a community oriented public-private partnership with Boston Unity Soccer Partners. Built in 1945, decades of disinvestment and fire damage have left White Stadium in disrepair, lacking current safety codes and amenities for BPS athletics. Boston Unity will rebuild the West Grandstand, as well as add new amenities on site, and the City of Boston will invest $50 million to rebuild the East Grandstand. Targeting LEED Gold, it will be one of only three net-zero carbon stadiums in the country.
‘Unsafe and unsustainable’: 3,000 Mass. Brigham nurses OK strike amid negotiations
Nearly 3,000 Boston nurses have agreed to take action after voting “overwhelmingly” to authorize a strike after months of messy contract negotiations asking Mass. General Brigham to address staffing, safety and wage concerns. Represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, 2,507 nurses from Brigham and Women’s Hospital voted in...
White Supremacist Group Sentenced in Racially-Motivated Plot to Attack U.S. Power Grid
WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, three men were sentenced for their involvement in a racially-motivated conspiracy to attack an energy facility in the United States. The sentences come after the…
New Hampshire and Massachusetts Toll Booths Scan for This
If you drive a lot like I do, you see things. These things are not necessarily good or filled with common sense. The Massachusetts Turnpike debuted the overhead electronic tolls in 2016, says Masslive.com. The I-95 Hampton tolls have been an ORT (Open Road Toll) since 2010, according to NH.gov.
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