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Detached house sells for $1.1 million in Shrewsbury
A 2,634-square-foot house built in 1997 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 7 Sturbridge Circle in Shrewsbury was sold on June 25, 2024. The $1,050,000 purchase price works out to $399 per square foot. This two-story house offers a capacious living environment with its five bedrooms and three bathrooms. The home's external structure has a gable roof design, covered with shingles (not wood). Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the house is equipped with a garage. The property encompasses a generous 0.5-acre of land.
Worcester Red Sox come swinging post All-Star Break against Lehigh Valley IronPigs (video)
ALLENTOWN – A seven-run ninth inning catapulted the Worcester Red Sox (10-8)/(45-48) to a significant 14-3 win over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (12-7)/(46-46) on Friday night in the teams’ first game back from the MLB All-Star break. With the win, the WooSox are now 8-2 against the IronPigs...
Department of Education Ends Harvard Antisemitism Investigation
The Department of Education ended its investigation into allegations of antisemitic harassment at Harvard. By Cam E. Kettles. The Department of Education ended its investigation into allegations of antisemitic harassment at Harvard, after a lawsuit filed in federal court in January contained the same allegations, according to an Education Department spokesperson.
Trash and Recycling Pick Up Reminders
This message serves as a reminder for your trash and recycling collection. Please ensure that your trash and recycling is placed at the curb no later than 7am on your designated pick-up day. If your materials were not out in time, you will need to wait until the next week’s...
Bolton floods for the fourth time in a year, repairs expected to cost millions of dollars
While many Vermont towns have dealt with at least one major flood in the past year, not many can say they’ve experienced as many as Bolton. The town’s administrator says last week they went through their fourth notable flood in the last 366 days, and some roads they just finished rebuilding are now gone again.
Serious crash involving pedestrian in Bedford, police say
Police have responded to a serious crash involving a pedestrian in Bedford, Massachusetts, Saturday evening. Bedford Police Chief John Fisher says the crash occurred around 4 p.m. at the 400 block of Concord Road. The roadway was closed for a couple of hours following the crash but has since reopened,...
Boston’s Fourth of July sky: 18 images of the Independence Day fireworks display
Spectators from across Boston crowded along both sides of the Charles River at 10:30 p.m. July 4 to watch the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. Barges between the Longfellow and Harvard bridges launched thousands of fireworks over a half-hour period, filling the sky with pinwheels of fire and streaks of red, white and blue to commemorate the country’s Independence Day.
Friday, July 26: Say Cheese
BOSTON — Erika Tarantal goes elbow-deep to make mozzarella during a visit toNarragansett Creamery, and we meet the goats at Valley View Farm whose milk produces chevre, feta, and camembert. Charcuterie boards are all the rage and Shayna Seymour learns the true art of assembly at Boards by Mo. Hungry yet? We hit up Civility Social House for a mac-and-cheese donut (!), and the Say Cheese grilled cheese truck. And did you know you can study cheese in college? We’ll tell you where.
Reading unified basketball program keeps growing
In the spring of 2023, Reading High officially started a unified basketball program. Unified Sports joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team. It was inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding. According to Special Olympics, in Unified Sports, teams are made up of people of similar age and ability. That makes practices more fun and games more challenging and exciting for all. Having sport in common is just one more way that preconceptions and false ideas are swept away.
JetBlue flight crew reports smoke in the cockpit, FAA says
BOSTON — Emergency crews met a JetBlue flight landing in Boston from Cancun on the runway on Friday afternoon after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit. The Federal Aviation Administration said JetBlue Flight 772 landed safely at Boston Logan Airport around 5:10 p.m. after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.
Tuesday, July 23: Unusual Houses
NEEDHAM, Mass. — In Connecticut, Nicole Estaphan discovers a house shaped like a ship (complete with captain’s wheel), while in Eliot, Maine, we tour a house built for… hobbits. Anthony Everett visits a North Shore home that features echoes of the Sydney Opera House (along with the spectacular views). We tour the famed Gropius House in Lincoln, and in New Hampshire meet an entrepreneur who has built more than 500 tiny houses.
Gymstreet USA has a banner year
Gymstreet USA in Wilmington recently wrapped up a successful run that saw many of its gymnasts qualify for both the state and regional championships. Athletes from Woburn and Reading helped the team achieve its success. A total of 17 gymnasts from Gymstreet USA reached regionals. In fact, Gymstreet USA was...
Expert: One case is too many as measles reported in Worcester County
A local infectious disease specialist said the single case of measles reported in Worcester County on Thursday is an alarming development. The case reported by the state Department of Public Health is the first confirmed case of measles in Massachusetts in more than four years. An adult in Worcester County who had traveled...
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