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Needham’s undefeated Legion team to take a swing at state tourney
The undefeated Needham Post 14 American Legion baseball team is headed to the state tournament after winning the District 6 senior championship Tuesday night. Needham defeated Hyde Park 8-3 at Adams Field in Quincy to advance to the state tournament for the first time since 1996. On Saturday night the team will face Shrewsbury Post 397 at Fitton Field on the College of the Holy Cross campus in Worcester. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
HELV’s Cutting-Edge Classrooms Usher in a New Era of Education
As students descend on Babson’s bucolic Wellesley campus this fall, they’ll be greeted by three new state-of-the-art classrooms packed with updated technology to ensure seamless collaboration between virtual and in-person community members. The classrooms, located in the new Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village (HELV), build off the years-long...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announces she's pregnant
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has shared some exciting personal news: she's expecting. Wu is pregnant with her third child, she said in an interview with The Boston Globe Monday. A campaign representative confirmed the news in an email statement to the USA Today Network Tuesday. ...
Students to Stage Killer Performance
• For two nights this summer, Needham High School will transform into cliquey Westerberg High circa 1989 in a local production of Heathers: The Musical. Needham Student Theatre, a nonprofit and student-run theater troupe, is staging the teen edition of the show, adapted from the cult ’80s film starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. The show runs Aug. 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. at the NHS auditorium.
Vineyard Wind to face “reckoning” in Boston federal court amid Nantucket turbine crisis
is set to face a “reckoning” in court this week as critics try to toss it’s underlying permit, arguing that regulators failed to analyze how the project would impact the environment and fishermen. Arguments will be heard in federal appeals court in. Boston. on Thursday when.
$22.5M Sale Closed on Affordable Housing Complex in Roxbury
Boston – Cruz Companies announced the closing of its $22.5 million sale of Taurus at Fountain Hill, an apartment complex in Roxbury, to Jonathan Rose Companies and partner Schochet Companies, ensuring the long-term preservation of this 73-unit property as affordable housing. Cruz Companies, a 100% Black-owned real estate enterprise,...
10 Ineligible Items For Mass. Tax Free Weekend Aug. 10 & 11
Tax free weekend is Massachusetts is a great way to save money. Tax free weekend is coming up soon and will be held on Aug. 10 and 11. Lots of people wait to purchase those bigger items so they can save the most they can on state tax. August 10...
Big Lots closing Massachusetts store amid nationwide closures, bankruptcy speculation
Big Lots, a home goods discount retailer, announced plans to close 35 to 40 stores across the country by the end of the year — including at least one in Massachusetts, federal filings show. The Massachusetts location facing closure is Dennis Port’s 400 Main St. store on Cape Cod,...
2 more state troopers who were part of the Karen Read case are under investigation, police say
BOSTON (AP) — Two more state troopers, who testified in the Karen Read murder trial over the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, are now facing an internal affairs investigation, the Massachusetts State Police said Wednesday. Detective Lt. Brian Tully and Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik are being investigated along...
Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses 'overwhelmingly' vote to authorize one-day strike
BOSTON — Nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston voted overwhelmingly Wednesday in favor to authorize a one-day strike if a contract agreement cannot be reached. The Massachusetts Nurses Association said 99.37% of those who participated in the vote authorized the one-day strike. The MNA said the vote...
Veterans with disabilities honored with 66th annual fishing & boating trip
Around 200 local veterans with disabilities were treated to a day of fishing and boating off Houghs Neck on Wednesday afternoon, part of the 66th annual Harvey’s Saltwater Fishing Club veterans’ fishing trip. Club president Kevin Gomez said it’s a cause close to his heart. “It’s a great feeling,” Gomez told Boston 25 News. “I have a lot of veterans in my family. My father was in Vietnam. My grandfather was in World War II. I have an uncle who was killed in Vietnam. It means a lot to me and everyone I know to show these people the honor and respect they deserve.” More than 100 volunteers came out to support the annual fishing trip, including 20 vessels ranging from lobster to harbor cruise boats. All supplies are donated or paid for through fundraising, including a catered dinner at the end of the event.
DCR Traffic Advisory: Morrissey Boulevard
On Monday, July 29, 2024, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will close a lane and the sidewalk in the area of 135 Morrissey Boulevard (southbound) in Dorchester from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. to accommodate underground utility maintenance work. Traffic patterns will be clearly marked, and a police...
Suspect Apprehended in Roxbury Shooting; Dorchester Man Faces Multiple Charges
After weeks of investigation, Boston Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting incident in Roxbury. Tyrone Anderson, a 39-year-old Dorchester resident, was apprehended by the Youth Violence Strike Force near 2 Yarmouth Place at approximately 9:20 AM today. He was reportedly wanted on a warrant issued by Roxbury District Court, covering charges including unlawful possession of a firearm, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. More details about the arrest can be found on the Boston Police Department’s official website.
Renowned publication's Red Sox prospect ranking after MLB Draft will excite fans
Baseball America has released a new top 100 prospect ranking in the wake of the MLB Draft. The Boston Red Sox have contributed a new face to the list. The Red Sox drafted Texas A&M outfielder Braden Montgomery with the 12th overall pick in this year's draft, and by all accounts, he's a steal. Montgomery came in at No. 63 in the rankings, and Baseball America made sure to mention his cannon of an arm.
Man given life sentence for 1988 South Boston murder
Carl Richard Vega was found guilty of murder last month, 36 years to the day that Judy Chamberlain was found dead. Carl Richard Vega, 61, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Tuesday for the 1988 murder of Judy Chamberlain, 21, in South Boston. Vega,...
Massholes are going for gold
It’s Wednesday, Boston. 🔥 We all know Snoop Dogg’s Olympic Games commentary is fire. But this year, his ability to light up will also be put to the test as he helps carry the Olympic torch ahead of the opening ceremonies. We’re sure he’ll do just fine.
Listen: Rijah examines the power of memories on new single
This is an exclusive song premiere, part of WBUR's effort to highlight New England musicians. During her first year in college, Boston singer-songwriter Rijah took a quick break from her Berklee College of Music dorm to go back to her family’s home in New Jersey. While there, she came upon a box of sea glass she’d collected over the years. The objects made Rijah realize how it’s the simple things — and even the blemishments — that bind memories to a place.
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