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Karen Read judge sets dates for dismissal arguments and second trial
The next Karen Read trial is now set to begin in late January 2025. Update: Judge Beverly Cannone set three key dates for Karen Read’s retrial during a brief hearing Monday. Read’s second trial is scheduled to begin Jan. 27, 2025, with a final pre-trial conference slated for Jan. 14 at 2 p.m.
Dengue fever cases are growing in Mass., across the Americas, CDC says
Dengue fever cases in Massachusetts grew in July, one month after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned about the risk of cases across the United States increasing. As of July 22, Massachusetts is one of three states reporting the highest number of cases, according to CDC data. Cases...
Mass. City Was Home To America’s Biggest Pasta Plant
"Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti day". I remember hearing this as a child. It was definitely a thing in Massachusetts and New England, because my parents would literally save pasta night for Wednesday. Prince is born in Boston's North End. The brand we all know as Prince pasta started in the...
New MBTA Charlie Service Center Officially Opens Next Monday
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — A new, permanent Charlie Service Center will officially open in Boston next week, the MBTA announced Monday. The renamed center (formerly known as the CharlieCard Store) is set to open Monday, July 29 at 296 Washington St. The new location is between Milk Street and...
The Nation’s 911 System Is on the Brink of Its Own Emergency
Just after lunchtime on June 18, Massachusetts’ leaders discovered that the statewide 911 system was down. A scramble to handle the crisis was on. Police texted out administrative numbers that callers could use, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu gave outage updates at a press conference outlining plans for the Celtics’ championship parade, and local officials urged people to summon help by pulling red fire alarm boxes.
Mass. RMV Bans Mini Japanese Cars, Leaving Owners In Bind
HUDSON, N.H. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Cars in the United States have been growing by the year, while it seems like Boston's roads shrink by the day. For a time, a handful of Massachusetts drivers had an outside-the-box solution: importing tiny Japanese cars that sip gas and can squeeze into the smallest imaginable parking space. But the state's Registry of Motor Vehicles has put the kibosh on that.
Help History Cambridge pick its 2025 neighborhood
As part of History Cambridge’s mission to collect and share the stories of all Cantabrigians, we embarked in 2023 on a new way of engaging with the city’s history. From The Port to Porter Square, from Harvard to Strawberry Hill, Cambridge’s neighborhoods have evolved through the centuries but always have their own special stories to tell. So far we have highlighted two areas of the city in our Neighborhood History Centers, based in community centers, storefronts and public spaces around town.
5 Boston Bars to Go to First When Happy Hour Returns in Massachusetts
Happy hour was banned in Massachusetts in 1984. The law was put into effect because of a young girl who lost her life in a drunk driving accident. It may be close to coming back, however, because the Massachusetts Senate has recently adopted an amendment in favor of bringing it back. Senators cited it would help boost the economy, according to Boston.com.
A New ‘Titanic’ Exhibition is Bringing 250+ Artifacts to Boston, Massachusetts
Anyone who's spent time in Boston knows it's chock-full of history. The Freedom Trail is comprised of 16 historic sites throughout the city, telling "the story of the American Revolution and beyond." Places like the MFA, ICA, and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum foster a lifelong appreciation for art. The JFK Presidential Library and Museum pays homage to our 35th President and his life's accomplishments.
America’s 2nd Leading City for Quality of Life is in Massachusetts
Quality of life plays a big role when choosing a place to live. Here in Massachusetts, there are many areas that offer a good quality of life. Boston suburbs tend to be a popular choice among many because residents get the best of both worlds, a smaller area for quiet living while still having access to the big city. Then you have areas like the Berkshires which feature beautiful mountains and open spaces while still having access to eclectic and thriving downtown areas like Great Barrington and Williamstown. There's no doubt that many areas of Massachusetts offer a good quality of life.
Nahant moving on Coast Guard housing
Benjamin PierceNAHANT — The town is on the verge of selecting a marketing broker to assist in the efforts to sell the former Coast Guard housing properties located on Castle Road and Goddard Drive. The request for proposal (RFP) received interest from five agencies. A team composed of Board of Selectmen Chairman Josh Antrim, Finance Director […] The post Nahant moving on Coast Guard housing appeared first on Itemlive.
Functional art cools at a Central Square park, warms with narrative at Cambridge library
Functional art cools at a Central Square park, warms with narrative at Cambridge library. Two wildly different exhibits in Cambridge are uplifting the creative value in the everyday. In one, people gather under a shade to keep cool; the other is of blankets and clothing they wear to stay warm.
A Massachusetts Reporter Once Went Viral During Story on ‘New Hampsha’
Odds are, when you grow up in New England, you have some sort of accent. There are countless articles about the Maine accent and some tourists' difficulty understanding it (and we're talking strict accent, not even local terminology.) If you grew up in the Merrimack Valley area of New Hampshire...
Local day program for migrants in limbo as state moves families into new shelters
One Mattapan church that was running a day shelter for immigrant families in Boston is shutting its program down after migrants stopped showing up to use their services. That change came when the state banned families from sleeping overnight at Logan Airport nearly two weeks ago. Organizers say they are...
Open Streets Boston Goes Big For Jamaica Plain
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — It was clear skies and clear roads for the largest Open Streets Boston event of the summer Sunday. The third annual Open Streets Boston closes more than a mile of roads to vehicular traffic in six neighborhoods on six different weekends, letting local businesses expand into the street and creating safe room for games, music, community tabling, and more.
Missoula's mayor returns from Bloomberg Harvard leadership program
MISSOULA, Mont. - Missoulians are welcoming the return of Mayor Andrea Davis from the Bloomberg Harvard Leadership Initiative in Cambridge, Mass. where she joined 39 mayors from across the globe to strengthen each of their city halls. "Basically, it's like a facilitated learning opportunity, right? So we didn't go there...
Amid Housing Crisis, Sherman Gardens Redevelopment in Spotlight
After climbing a steep stairway and squeezing through narrow doorways and a galley kitchen of an empty Sherman Gardens apartment on Friday, officials saw firsthand some of the problems facing elderly residents and those with mobility challenges. The 80-unit state public housing property is one of more than 280 across...
Select Board tonight: State-primary police detail, civilian-police appointment, 2 restaurant matters
The Arlington Select Board plans to meet at 7:15 p.m., Monday, July 22, in hybrid session -- in person at the Select Board chambers, second floor, Town Hall, 730 Mass. Ave., and also via Zoom. The agenda includes a vote authorizing a police detail for the state primary; a public...
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