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3 Studs, 2 duds from Mavericks' first Summer League victory over Celtics
The Dallas Mavericks faced off against the Boston Celtics on Friday. The team completed their fourth Summer League game with a 101-90 win, as the Mavs got the best of Boston. Dallas led the whole game and did their part in nothing allowing the Celtics to creep back. This was...
Warwick Animal Shelter hosts 15th ‘Cause for Paws’ car show
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — The Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter hosted its 15th annual Cause for Paws Classic Car Show on Sunday. Proceeds from the show go to benefit the homeless animals housed at the shelter. ABC 6 Meteorologist Kelly Bates was on scene and got her own...
Quincy man pleads guilty to part in international money laundering operation
A Quincy man pleaded guilty to being involved in a “sophisticated” international money laundering and drug trafficking organization in federal court on Tuesday, according to the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office. Licheng Huang, 41, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering, the U.S. Attorney’s office said in...
Stop & Shop Announces Massachusetts Closing of 8 Locations
Stop & Shop has announced it will close 32 "underperforming" stores, according to supermarketnews.com, on or before November 2, 2024, including eight Massachusetts locations. The closings reflect a move to restructure the company. The closing list does not include the locations in Amesbury, Andover, and North Andover, Massachusetts. Here's a...
As free community college becomes a reality in Mass. some are excited, others have concerns
As universal free community college becomes more likey in Massachusetts, Giana Sosa, a 19-year-old Cape Cod Community College student, said the prospect could make a big difference in her and her peers’ lives. “I know that would dramatically change my life — just mentally as well. I just wouldn’t...
‘The NeverEnding Story’ back in theaters this weekend for 40th anniversary
“The NeverEnding Story,” the popular 1984 film that follows a young boy’s quest to save the mythical land Fantastica from an evil force called “The Nothing,” will be playing in theaters across Massachusetts this weekend in celebration of its 40th anniversary. Major movie theaters like AMC...
Sunday cartoon: Kids parking lot safety
BURRILLVILLE – Parking lots can be extremely busy. Some can become extremely dangerous for pedestrians and children if people do not pay attention to what is happening around them. Unfortunately, I witness too many drivers in these parking lots going way too fast. The areas are not streets, main...
Heard Street bridge, damaged in pipe break, expected to reopen by end of next week
WORCESTER — The Heard Street bridge that closed two weeks ago after being damaged in a water main break is expected to open by the end of next week, according to the city. The state has given the city the go-ahead to begin repairs. On July 8, water from a broken main gushed onto the bridge, washing away earth beneath the surface. The bridge, over railroad tracks, has been closed since.
A broken heart hasn’t stopped Margery Dearborn, Worcester’s history watchdog
Margery Dearborn has lived for 100 years, and now, thanks to a medical advancement at UMass Memorial Medical Center, she’s able to live even longer. After raising her family in Worcester, helping establish a nonprofit to preserve the city’s architecture and, most recently, promoting a life-saving procedure at UMass, Dearborn has made her mark on Worcester’s history.
Christmas in July brings holiday cheer and local vendors to West Warwick
WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — We Be Jammin’ Events hosted Christmas in July at Cardi’s Furniture and Mattresses in West Warwick Sunday. The event included over 75 small business vendors, food trucks and a petting zoo. Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and the Grinch all made appearances. We...
Four Minors Hospitalized After Ingesting CBD Gummies at Coventry Summer Camp
Four children, ages 12 to 15, experienced a distressing incident at Camp Westwood YMCA in Coventry, Rhode Island, after ingesting CBD gummies, leading to their hospitalization last Thursday, as reported by NBC10 Boston. First responders arrived on the scene to find the youths vomiting, a response understood to be concerning as per Western Coventry Fire Captain Robert Mann, who stated to NBC10 Boston, "The good part of it is they were conscious, and they can maintain their own airway so that they could vomit."
Phish Debuts ‘Evolve’ Track, “Human Nature”, On Second Night In Massachusetts [Videos]
Phish crossed off another track from its new album Evolve on Saturday with the live debut of “Human Nature” in Mansfield, MA. Until last night’s second of three concerts at Xfinity Center, “Human Nature” had only been performed by bassist Mike Gordon‘s solo band.
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