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Bill expanding free community college awaiting Healey’s signature
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Free community college for all Bay State residents is awaiting final action by Governor Maura Healey. The bill is sitting on her desk after receiving final legislative approval last week. “We just see this as such a powerful and successful program, and we intend to double...
Sacco-Maguire Honored for Years of Service to Revere Beach, City
Mayor Patrick Keefe proclaimed Saturday, July 20 as Adrienne Sacco-Maguire Day in Revere, recognizing her outstanding service to Revere, her efforts in helping to form the Revere Beach Partnership, and her continuing contributions to the success of the International Sand Sculpting Festival on Revere Beach that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.
New Hampshire man faces charges in connection with deadly shooting outside Massachusetts Hindu temple
LOWELL, Mass. — A Massachusetts man who was shot and killed outside a Hindu temple in Lowell last weekend was trying to break up a fight, according to police. Paul Garcia, 38, of Dover, New Hampshire, was ordered held without bail on charges of murder, armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery by discharge of a firearm, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm.
Beth Preston rides in her seventh PMC, proving cancer research saves lives
WINCHESTER - Beth Preston, a Winchester resident since 2002 where she resides with her three kids and two dogs, is gearing up for her seventh Pan-Mass Challenge ride in the fight against cancer on Aug. 3 and 4. Preston herself was diagnosed with breast cancer in February of 2017 and joined the roughly one in eight women who receive that diagnosis. She stated she was grateful that there was regular screening in place that was able to detect her tumor. Throughout her year of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, she felt fortunate to have solid treatment options and a very good prognosis.
Framingham Man Convicted of Rape and Armed Robbery at Red Roof Inn
A Framingham man, Lance McDonald, 37, has been convicted on several charges including two counts of rape, armed robbery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and a wiretap violation. These convictions relate to an incident at the Red Roof Inn in Framingham where he assaulted a 42-year-old woman. According to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office, McDonald arranged to meet the victim on April 25, 2022, after responding to an advertisement for sexual services.
Major changes set to impact migrants in Mass. shelter system
BOSTON - Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday said Massachusetts is "out of shelter space" and announced changes that will have a big impact on migrants entering the emergency assistance system, including a new prioritization policy and a five-day stay limit at overflow safety-net sites. Prioritizing some evicted residents and veteransStarting Aug. 1, Healey said Massachusetts will prioritize families for shelter system placement if they became homeless because of a no-fault eviction or other sudden circumstance beyond their control like a flood or fire. Families with at least one veteran will also be prioritized, as will those with significant medical issues, newborn...
Mass. commitment to life science industry trickles down to benefit Framingham schools
FRAMINGHAM — Back in 2008, state Sen. Karen Spilka secured a piece of legislative funding that would allow for the expansion of water and sewer services on New York Avenue in Framingham, near the Southborough line. "In 2008, when the state passed the Life Sciences Development Bill, I was very lucky in securing the largest earmark in that bill for the interceptor for water and sewer," Spilka said Monday during an event at pharmaceuticals giant Sanofi...
Beloved Red Wing Diner Returns At New Location In Franklin
FRANKLIN, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A version of the Red Wing Diner has reopened at a new location in Franklin nearly a year after the beloved seafood and pizza spot shuttered in Walpole. The iconic spot off of Route 1 had been open in one form or another for...
First-of-its-kind summer course teaches Brockton High School students about solar energy
BROCKTON, Mass. — Brockton High School students are in a special clean energy summer program, showing off their solar-powered model homes. "This is for the light, and this is for the fan inside," student Thierry Laguerre explained. "The wiring is in between here," student Keira Louissaint said. "So, the...
A T live tracking app is in the works. Here’s what we know.
The T is in the process of beta testing a new mobile application that will provide riders with real-time information for their commute, a spokesperson confirmed. As many Boston commuters know, predicting the T’s arrival can be a bit like trying to read tea leaves … followed by a mad dash through Park Street Station.
Showers persist in Boston with cool temperatures and muggy air
Waves of showers continue Wednesday along with the cooler temperatures, muggy air and cloudy skies. Showers will redevelop anytime this afternoon and there could be a thunderstorm later Wednesday, most likely in far western New England, with some heavy rain, gusty wind and lightning. Highs Wednesday stay in the 70s...
Brigham and Women's Nurses, Faulkner Nurses To Vote On Potential Strikes
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Potential strikes are on the table for two of Boston’s hospitals. On Tuesday, the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) announced that 4,500 nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital will vote to authorize one-day strikes. Brigham nurses will vote on Wednesday and Faulkner nurses will vote on Thursday.
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