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Court Appoints New Leader of 3 Mass. Rehab Hospitals
WHITINSVILLE – A Suffolk County court has ordered a received to take control of three rehabilitation facilities operated by Blupoint Healthcare in Massachusetts. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell petitioned the court to place the facilities in the custody of a third party. KCP Advisory Group LLC of Billerica was selected as the receiver. The court named Paul Valentine, a senior managing director of the company, as the i9ndividual receiver.
Newton South High School students give back through Summer Science Program
This summer in the Newton Summer Science Program, several Newton South High School students are teaching Newton middle-school students courses in science and mathematics. These week-long courses cover fascinating topics, including neuroscience, astronomy, and cryptography. The Newton Summer Science Program was founded by the Newton South Science Team in the...
Nonantum’s Festa Italiana: 89 years and counting!
Red, white, and green flags; porch lights and median strips; flagpole posters with pictures of local business owners and departed members of the St. Mary of Carmen Society — and temporary electronic police signs warning drivers to expect delays July 17-21 from 4PM to 11PM — announce Nonantum’s annual Italian-American Festival.
Mass. home sale prices soar while sales plummet in June
BOSTON — The median sale prices of both single-family homes and condos hit new all-time highs in Massachusetts last month, real estate market analysts said as a group of six Beacon Hill lawmakers attempts to produce a compromise housing production-inducing bill by the end of July. There were 4,441 single-family home sales in Massachusetts in June, according to The Warren Group, an 8.9% decrease compared to June 2023. At the same time, the median sale price increased...
RMV restarting motor vehicle inspections today after tech outage disrupted services
Motor vehicle inspections will restart in Massachusetts today, Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced. Last Friday, a worldwide technology outage forced Commonwealth officials to cancel all inspections. Inspections are set to resume today, Wednesday, according to a Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles statement. "The Registry continues to coordinate with its vendor, OPUS, and...
Slow start and increased cost of renovating Putnam School housing has CHA in litigation
Slow start and increased cost of renovating Putnam School housing has CHA in litigation. The Cambridge Housing Authority and the construction company that redeveloped its historic Putnam School in East Cambridge are in a high-stakes legal battle, with each side saying the other is responsible for more than a year’s delay in finishing the project. The authority says the contractor, B.C. Construction of North Reading, mismanaged the project and owes the authority almost $2 million in damages stemming from the delay. B.C. Construction has sued the authority for $1.4 million in unpaid bills and says it’s owed another $2 million in costs from the delay, faulting the authority, city departments involved with the project and Eversource for the holdups.
Five-bedroom home sells for $5.6 million in Cambridge
A 3,720-square-foot house built in 1894 has changed hands. The spacious historic property located at 32 Bowdoin Street in Cambridge was sold on June 28, 2024, for $5,600,000, or $1,505 per square foot. This three-story house offers a capacious living environment with its five bedrooms and five bathrooms. On the exterior, the home features a gable roof design constructed with asphalt roofing. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the home is equipped with a two-car garage, accommodating vehicles and storage needs efficiently. The property is situated on a lot spanning 5,294 square feet.
'Next year will be even better': American Legion girls' softball gains momentum in state while finishing 1st season
OXFORD — For nearly 100 years, the American Legion organization has sponsored a baseball program for high school-age boys. There was no equivalent for girls' softball over the next 90 years until the first department-sanctioned American Legion girls' softball league was created in North Carolina in 2017. ...
Alexandria Pays $270M to Extend Cambridge Ground Lease Through 2088
Life sciences REIT Alexandria Real Estate Equities said it will pay $270 million to extend its ground lease at Technology Square in Cambridge through the end of 2088. Pasadena, CA-based Alexandria initially paid $600 million to an MIT affiliate in 2006 for a ground-lease interest that extended to Jan. 1, 2065.
Man Guilty Of Framingham Rape, Knife-Point Robbery: DA
A 37-year-old man has been convicted of raping a woman and robbing her at knifepoint in Framingham, authorities said. Lance McDonald, of Framingham, was convicted on Tuesday, July 24, with two counts of rape, one count of armed robbery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and wiretap …
Kitten rescued from car engine compartment in Dedham, Massachusetts
DEDHAM, Mass. — A 9-week old kitten will soon be available for adoption after being rescued from a car's engine compartment by a mechanic. Last week, a black-and-white kitten was discovered in a car at Mavis Tire and Brakes in Dedham. Animal Control was contacted, and the officer was able to rescue the kitten.
Figure skating: Highland's Cali Roloson takes silver at U.S. Figure Skating nationals
Cali Roloson routinely performs of a delicate balancing act, gracefully maneuvering a slippery surface and making it seem easy as she confidently approaches each of the twists and turns during a timed production. She’s pretty good at figure skating, too. The Highland native recently placed second in the U.S. Figure Skating Excel National Final...
Martin F. Connors, Jr., Elected Chairperson of SBLI Board of Directors
WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2024-- SBLI (The Savings Bank Mutual Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts) announces that Martin F. Connors, Jr., President and CEO of Rollstone Bank & Trust, was recently elected Chairperson of the company’s Board of Directors at its annual meeting. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724420323/en/ Martin F. Connors, Jr., President and CEO of Rollstone Bank & Trust, was recently elected Chairperson of the Board of Directors of SBLI (The Savings Bank Mutual Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts). (Photo: Business Wire)
Northside’s Worst Intersection Has A Plan: 117/Merriam’s Bright New Day
Last night, after a technology delay, Weston’s Traffic and Sidewalk Committee voted unanimously to approve a new plan for the Intersection at North Avenue (Route 117), Merriam and Lincoln, known as the northside’s worst intersection. Not only known but data-driven shown as the worst intersection. The Owl has...
Massachusetts issues tighter restrictions on access to homeless shelter system
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey unveiled new restrictions Tuesday on the state’s homeless family shelter programs. Beginning Aug. 1, families that are not prioritized for placement in emergency assistance shelters will be eligible to stay at overflow sites for just five days. Healey said she was tightening restrictions on emergency assistance system eligibility because of the system’s “continuing capacity constraints” and the need to protect its financial sustainability — in part due to the influx of migrants to the state. Families will be prioritized for placement in emergency assistance shelters if they have been made homeless by a no-fault eviction or by sudden or unusual circumstances beyond their control, such as a flood or fire. They will also be prioritized if at least one family member is a veteran, Healey said.
‘All in for Kamala’: Entire Mass. congressional delegation has now endorsed Harris
Every member of Massachusetts's all-Democrat congressional delegation has thrown their weight behind Vice President Kamala Harris' bid for president. With Vice President Kamala Harris poised to become her party’s nominee for president, Democrats across the country are bestowing their endorsements — including the entire congressional delegation from Massachusetts.
Change of plea, sentence in Dennis boat crash that killed Dover student Sadie Mauro
BARNSTABLE — A 20-year-old Medfield man accused of operating a boat while impaired during a July 2023 crash in East Dennis that killed his 17-year-old Sherborn girlfriend will serve no jail time after pleading guilty, according to court documents filed at Barnstable Superior Court. David K. Sullivan pleaded guilty on July 15 to boat homicide by negligence and possession of alcohol by someone under 21. A charge of possession of false Registry of Motor Vehicles documents...
‘Surface Waters’ on Roof Are Not ‘Flood’ Waters, Massachusetts High Court Rules
The highest court in Massachusetts has ruled that rainwater accumulation on roofs of buildings does not constitute “surface waters” within the meaning of “flood” in property insurance policies. The court found that the term “surface waters” in policies is ambiguous and the ambiguity must be resolved...
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