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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. ...
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...
A day at the beach in Hull for kids whose lives aren't always one
HULL – Children playing in the water on a beautiful summer morning on the A Street end of Nantasket Beach is a sweet but not unusual thing to see on a Monday morning. Walking along the sand towards the sound of their splashing and excited voices, it's hard not to notice that those in the water are surfing with varying degrees of success. The few kids who were on land wore wetsuits.
'I feel honored and excited': Granite Links' Nick Tedeschi cards first double eagle at Whitinsville GC
Whitinsville Golf Club will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year, and it’s believed no one carded a double eagle on the Donald Ross design until Nick Tedeschi did last month on the par-5, 501-yard first hole. During a NEPGA Pro-Am on June 10, Tedeschi, co-head pro at Granite Links...
Red Sox’ Jarren Duran on MLB warning over shirt: ‘A fine I’d be happy to pay’
MIAMI — On a column next to Jarren Duran’s locker in the Red Sox’ clubhouse at Fenway Park, a two-page letter from Major League Baseball is posted for everyone to see. The letter, addressed directly to Duran, is from Michael Hill, the league’s senior vice president of on-field operations. It’s an official warning that Duran violated policies by wearing a custom-made undershirt that says “F--- ‘Em.” in a postgame interview with NESN’s Jahmai Webster after Duran hit a walk-off single to beat the Blue Jays in a comeback win June 24. One page of the letter is Hill’s warning that Duran shouldn’t be seen on TV wearing a shirt with expletives on it. The other is the evidence — screenshots of Duran and Webster on the field with Duran donning the shirt.
Evolving beyond jazz, Harwich festival celebrates 20 years
The Cape Cod Jazz and Arts Festival rings in anniversary with free shows from an eclectic roster. HARWICH—Two months’ worth of live music is headed to Wequassett Resort and Golf Club beginning Tuesday. The event, though billed as the Cape Cod Jazz and Arts Festival, has evolved over...
Bruins explain Matt Poitras’ absence from final day of development camp
BOSTON — Matt Poitras, whose rookie season was cut short by season-ending shoulder injury last year, was notably absent from Bruins development camp at Warrior Arena on Thursday. Bruins Player Development Coordinator Adam McQuaid said the move was simply precautionary. The final day’s activity featured a scrimmage and the...
Apparent police chase in New Bedford ends in crash caught on camera
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — An apparent police chase in New Bedford ended in a violent crash, and it's all caught on camera. NBC 10 has obtained new surveillance video of the moment a car spins out, totaling two cars in the process. The apparent crash happened on Monday at...
Red Sox release two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher
The Red Sox have released catcher Roberto Perez, as noted by Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com. Perez signed a minor league deal with the club back in December but has spent the entire regular season on the injured list in the minors. A veteran of 10 big league seasons, Perez is...
Mass. Weather: Expect ‘pop-up’ storms Friday
Massachusetts residents might want to make backup plans for any outdoor gatherings Friday. “Expect isolated showers this morning, turning to scattered storms by afternoon/evening,” the National Weather Service warned. The weather service said the placement of the storms was hard to predict. So, “be prepared for a few pop-up...
6 Patriots on the Trade Block Heading Into Training Camp
This upcoming season for the New England Patriots is going to be all about figuring out which players are going to be part of this team from now on. As much as the Patriots would love to be this year's version of the Houston Texans and find a way to go from worst to first in their division, this season is going to be about finding the building blocks for new head coach Jerod Mayo going forward.
Two new corporals among Westborough Police promotions
WESTBOROUGH – There are two brand-new corporals in the Westborough Police Department. John Vosikas and Trevor MacNeil were among five officers promoted during a ceremony on June 25 in Memorial Hall. “It feels great,” said MacNeil. “It’s a good time for the department.”. Chief Todd Minardi...
Fireworks, beach closures and traffic: Your guide to the Fourth of July in Mass.
People across the country woke up Thursday morning excited to show their pride on this Independence Day. And there are so many great ways to celebrate in Massachusetts, whether it's having fun on the coast or enjoying a fireworks show. Here's a detailed look at everything you need to know:
Feds propose high heat work standards
The federal government on Tuesday proposed the first national safety standard meant to keep workers safe from excessive heat in the workplace and made $1 billion available to hundreds of projects -- including 30 in Massachusetts -- that try to mitigate climate threats including extreme heat. The federal action comes...
World War II was the last time Mass. residents could set off their own fireworks
While it used to have the company of a few other states, Massachusetts is now the only U.S. state with a full ban on consumer fireworks. In the Bay State, private citizens cannot possess, sell or use fireworks of any kind, including sparklers and firecrackers. According to CBS News, the state’s ban has existed since 1943, meaning World War II was the last time Massachusetts residents were able to use fireworks for personal displays.
Mass. astronaut continues orbiting space due to spaceship malfunctions
One of the NASA astronauts who’s been orbiting space for weeks due to several malfunctions on her spaceship is a Massachusetts native. Although Sunita L. Williams was born in Ohio, Williams considers Needham her hometown and graduated from the town’s high school in 1983, according to her NASA biography. In 2019, Needham renamed an elementary school after Williams to honor her aerospace career, MassLive previously reported. It was also the first time a school in Needham was named after a woman of color.
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