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Kenny Chesney Fans In Foxborough Start The Party Early With Tailgating
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Kenny Chesney is calling Gillette Stadium home this weekend. The country superstar performs his first-ever three-night stint in Foxborough on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The concerts not only are Chesney's venue-record 22nd, 23rd, and 24th performances at Gillette, but also serve as the final stop on his Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour.
Massachusetts Homeopathic Seasonal Allergy Relief: Natural Treatment Announced
Following the announcement, Massachusetts residents can request an alternative allergy treatment that utilizes natural ingredients, eliminating the potential side effects associated with traditional medications. For more information, visit https://www.poeholistichealth.com/. According to Dr. Aleena Banerji, the clinical director of Allergy and Immunology at Massachusetts General Hospital, the allergy season in Massachusetts...
Maryland Man Sentenced to 30 Months for High-End Outlet Store Robbery in Wrentham
A Maryland man has been handed a prison sentence exceeding two years for his role in a high-stakes robbery from a Wrentham high-end outlet store. Nathaniel Owens, 33, was sentenced to 30 months in federal custody following his guilty plea earlier this year on charges related to transporting stolen goods across state lines.
Break over, City Council to face plethora of orders from traffic to trash Tuesday
WORCESTER — It has been over a month since the Worcester City Council met in full session and councilors have brought an especially full plate of requests for Tuesday. A scan through Tuesday's agenda — especially the City Council orders — makes one theme abundantly clear: traffic safety and proposals to mitigate serious crashes in a city that has been rocked by several in recent months. ...
In Aug. 23 issue of Worcester Magazine: Worcester Caribbean American Carnival in focus
The new issue of Worcester Magazine is available in the Aug. 23 issue of the Telegram & Gazette. Our cover story by Meg Trogolo focuses on the Worcester Caribbean American Carnival, what's on tap for this year's festivities, and moving forward after last year's unrelated gun violence, and the loss of a beloved life partner and key organizer. You can find more updates at worcestermag.com.
Celtics have one of top 10 contracts in the NBA according to latest rankings
It’s impossible to win an NBA Championship without stars. The Boston Celtics have that. But it’s equally as unattainable to bring home a banner without top-notch depth. Some teams have done it, but the Celtics didn’t use that formula. They stacked their roster with quality players from top to bottom.
10 Years Ago, One of the Biggest Stories in New England Was About Market Basket and Loyalty
There are very few times that I go into Market Basket and don't think about the incredible display of loyalty that the employees showed 10 years ago this summer. In the summer of 2014, Market Basket's Board of Directors decided to fire Artie T. Demoulas. The next day, many employees started to strike due to loyalty with Artie T. and demanded that he be reinstated as CEO. Every media outlet gave the same story, stating that it was a family fight between two of the store's big bosses: cousins Artie T. Demoulas and Arthur S. Demoulas, grandsons of Arthur Demoulas, a Greek immigrant who founded the chain years ago.
Trevor Story's return raises questions about Red Sox middle infield alignment
When Trevor Story underwent surgery in April to repair a glenoid fracture in his left shoulder, the procedure was billed as season-ending. In the months since his surgery, Story's timeline has changed. In late July, Story suggested he would try to return to action before the end of the 2024 slate. By Aug. 11, Alex Cora shared that he "truly believes" the shortstop could play late in the season.
See all homes sold in Norfolk County, Aug. 18 to Aug. 24
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Norfolk County reported from Aug. 18 to Aug. 24. There were 136 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,528-square-foot home on Brook Road in Milton that sold for $800,000. Bellingham.
Habitat for Humanity and Cape builders association plan "Blitz Build" in Dennis in September
Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod and the Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Cape Cod will team up to construct over five days a new affordable home. From Sept. 23-27, a team of professionals is expected to complete a Blitz Build for a three-bedroom Cape home on Jack Delaney Lane in...
New Bedford-area filmmakers to take over Clasky Commons on Sunday. This is why.
NEW BEDFORD — Clasky Commons will become a film set on Sunday, Aug. 25, as local filmmakers from the New Bedford area bring to life the short film "A Beautiful Day." The film, set to premiere in October at a charity showcase, aims to raise funds to shed light on the topic of Alzheimer's and memory issues. ...
Needham Native, Second Astronaut Will Get Return Ride On SpaceX Capsule Amid Starliner Trouble
Pilot Suni Williams, from the town of Needham in Norfolk County, and commander Butch Wilmore will abandon Boeing’s troubled Starliner and instead hitch a ride on a SpaceX Dragon capsule in February 2025, NASA confirmed Saturday, Aug. 24. The stunning decision capped off 11 weeks of uncertainty after NASA...
Recover Fall River to hold Stand Against Stigma event across the city, also hold Overdose Awareness Day event
Recover Fall River will be hosting a memorial on August 31st, on the north side of Fall River City Hall to close Overdose Awareness month. International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held on 31 August each year and aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a permanent injury as a result of drug overdose.
Shrewsbury’s Brittany Altomare excited to have LPGA back in Massachusetts
Everyone at Cyprian Keyes knew who Brittany Altomare was: an 11-old-girl with a mighty swing who hit straight and could “put the eyes out of the ball.”. Small in stature, she was a local anomaly, so nobody was surprised when she triumphed at the Boylston golf course’s 2002 Ladies Championship after teeing up 36 holes over two days against women all over the age of 30.
Fishermen plan flotilla, beach demonstrations in wake of Vineyard Wind blade collapse
As questions surrounding last month's failure of a blade on a Vineyard Wind turbine continue, the local fishing community is orchestrating a two-pronged peaceful protest on Aug. 25. Led by the New England Fishermen's Stewardship Association and coordinated via VHF channel 72, a parade of vessels out of Cape Cod, New Bedford, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket are expected to meet at noon near Vineyard Wind turbine AW-38. ...
Orleans Block Party Celebrates Community
The Orleans Police Department's annual block party has become an August ritual - and a key part of an ongoing community building effort. “We really develop strategies on how we can connect with our community members because as a police organization we will never be successful if we don't have the trust and support of our community....”
Wellfleet Food Pantry Searches for New Home
An increase in demand and the growth that comes with that means the Wellfleet Food Pantry needs a larger home. “We have seen a big growth in our number of shoppers ... from 2020 we had 160 families; in 2023 we had 203 families ... 21 percent were over 65 and 17 percent were children....”
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