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Men’s Soccer Ties Providence, 1-1
NEWTON, Mass. – Boston College men's soccer played to a 1-1 draw against Providence in non-conference action on Monday night at the Newton Soccer Complex. The Eagles took a 1-0 lead early in the contest but the Friars tied things up in the second half. BC is now 0-0-2 on the season while Providence sits at 1-0-1. Marco Dos Santos opened the scoring in the 12th minute to give the Eagles a 1-0 lead. Xavier O'Neil shifted his way through the Providence defense, firing a shot from just outside the box that hit off the post. The rebound fell perfectly...
The Street Chestnut Hill has nine new shops moving in
The Street Chestnut Hill, a new mixed-use property on Boylston Street, has had quite a debut year. Several months ago, WS Development announced the first 14 business moving into the shopping complex. That first wave of shop openings came in June, and now another eight businesses are following suit and setting up shop there.
Police warn about dangers of posting back to school signs online
It's that time of year when social media is flooded with adorable pictures of kids heading back to school, holding signs proudly displaying all kinds of details like their names, ages, teachers, schools and future professions. But police are issuing an important warning to those excited and proud parents who are getting ready to share these photos on their social media pages.
City Hires Watertown’s First Director of Community Design
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:. City Manager George Proakis is excited to announce that the City of Watertown has hired Erika Oliver Jerram as the City of Watertown’s new Director of Community Design!. Erika is a certified professional planner with over 20 years of...
Men’s Soccer Selected Third in Ivy League Preseason Poll
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard University men's soccer was selected to finish third in the 2024 Ivy League Men's Soccer Preseason Media Poll, the Ivy League conference office announced on Tuesday afternoon. The Crimson took the third position behind 83 total points. Penn (115 points, seven first-place votes) and Yale...
NH resident dies of EEE in state's first human case since 2014, health officials say
HAMPSTEAD, N.H. — A person in New Hampshire has died of Eastern equine encephalitis in the state's first human case of the virus in 10 years, health officials said Tuesday. The person who died was from Hampstead, New Hampshire, according to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. The person was hospitalized with severe central nervous system disease, NH health officials said.
Popular NJ supermarket will stop selling cigarettes
🚬 A popular grocery chain will stop selling tobacco products permanently. 🚬 The goal is to help customers and staff make better health choices. As of Aug. 31, Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery chain announced it...
Officials in Massachusetts City Desperate to Keep Supermarket Open
Some Massachusetts shoppers who purchase food and goods at Stop & Shop will soon have to make travel adjustments. It was revealed earlier this summer that Stop & Shop will be closing 32 stores in the Northeast, eight of which are in Massachusetts. One Massachusetts store that is part of...
Want to get a free college degree on Cape Cod? Here are two ways to do that.
If you've never gotten a college degree, Cape Cod Community College in West Barnstable is now literally giving them away for free — as long as you study and earn it. Gov. Maura Healey on July 29 signed into law the $57.78 billion Fiscal 2025 state budget, which in part establishes the MassEducate...
Cambridge elementary principal to keep job after external investigation
An external investigation launched by the district found that allegations of a toxic workplace were "unsubstantiated," the district announced. An external investigation into a Cambridge Public Schools principal accused of fostering a toxic workplace found the allegations were “not substantiated,” the district said Monday. The conclusion of the...
Popular Holiday Tradition Returns to a Cozy Massachusetts Town
There's nothing like winter in New England. Much like the fall season, people visit states like Massachusetts to take in the winter culture and holiday cheer. There are some very popular holiday events in Massachusetts during the winter including the Bright Nights display at Forrest Park in Springfield or the Holiday Pops at Symphony Hall in Boston but there is one that recreates a historic painting in the beautiful rolling hills of the Berkshires.
HazMat 1 Placed in Service
The new HazMat 1 truck was placed in full service on August 26, 2024. HazMat 1 is an Electric Vehicle (EV), built by Rosenbauer on a 2023 International chassis. The apparatus includes a command post with electronic research library and is fully equipped to support our Cambridge Fire Hazardous Materials Task Force at hazardous materials incidents in the city as well as in our mutual aid communities as needed.
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