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Granite Chin Promotions signs 2024 N.E. Golden Glove Champion “Showtime” Shea Willcox
To make Pro debut on Sept. 13 in Bridgewater, Mass. Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) has announced the signing of Everett junior welterweight “Showtime” Shea Willcox, a 2024 New England Golden Gloves Champion, to an exclusive promotional contract. He is scheduled to make his pro debut on September 13 in a GCP show in Bridgewater, Mass. The 22-year-old Willcox, who was a member of two of Everett High’s Super Bowl, Division One, football championship teams, was also selected as the “Most Outstanding Boxer” at this past February’s New England Golden Gloves Championships. He also was a 2018 Rocky Marciano Tournament Champion.
Officers at South Bay jail ignored dying woman, lawsuit alleges
Ayesha Johnson was civilly committed to receive treatment for her alcohol abuse disorder. Hours later, she died on the floor of a jail cell at the Suffolk County House of Correction at South Bay. The father of the woman who died in a jail cell while awaiting treatment for alcohol...
21 Dogs Rescued From New Bedford Home Are Ready for Adoption
FALL RIVER (WBSM) — New Bedford Animal Control rescued 21 dogs from a home in early July, and now the dogs are looking for their new forever homes. The animals had been living in unsanitary and dangerous conditions. Some dogs lived in cages in the attic, where temperatures had entered triple digits when they were discovered.
Sneaky Westport Paving Scam Costing Residents Thousands
Another day, another scam. This time, the warning comes out of Westport, where people are being billed much more than expected for paving work. Westport Police warned residents on social media this week:. "There is an asphalt company going around town claiming to be providing asphalt paving services at a...
Cape Verde's Olympic athletes will take the field in outfits designed in Quincy
Friday evening, millions of spectators will witness the lighting of the Olympic torch. And as athletes from each country fill the arena, a Massachusetts clothing brand will make its debut as the clothing designer for the Cape Verde team. ISLNDZ is a clothing brand based in Quincy, founded in 2018...
News from the Rehoboth Lions
Fellow Rehoboth Residents, our "Lion Year" starts in July with the swearing in of new officers, but as promised, I wanted to provide an update of the 2nd half of the Lions Year! Our last update shared all the wonderful events from the 2024 half of our year. Please visit the Lions website at rehobothlions.org to get up to date information about all we do!
Dartmouth student goes to the mat to help Lloyd Center
Ryan Fortin of Dartmouth has built a welcome addition to the Lloyd Center’s ongoing building construction. The recent Dartmouth High School graduate designed and constructed interior and exterior walk-off mats for the Welcome Center, which is slated to open sometime in August. Placed at the entryways to the building,...
Live With Purpose Wreaths across America Rehoboth Village Cemetery December 14, 2024
Local Wreaths Across America volunteers are working hard to ensure that all veterans laid to rest at the Rehoboth Village Cemetery are honored this December as part of National Wreaths Across America Day – Saturday, December 14, 2024. This is first year that the cemetery will participate in the national program and will join more than 4,200 participating locations, placing more than 3 million wreaths for interred veterans.
Massachusetts high school senior going for gold at Paris Olympics
ATTLEBORO, Mass. — A Massachusetts high school senior is in France, preparing to compete in the Olympics for the first time. Zuri Ferguson is a 17-year-old senior at Attleboro High School who coaches say is exciting to watch. "It's amazing. It's really, really exciting to watch her," Darby Sawyer,...
Sunday Journal – Love Local Fest Returns this Sunday Offering Fun and Games and Highlighting Local Business
CEO of Love Live Local Amanda Converse joins Grady Culhane on Sunday Journal to talk about the Love Local Fest, the annual summer tradition that offers fun and games and support for local businesses of Hyannis. It runs from 11 am to 5 pm, providing space for special vendors, live music, and games for kids. […] The post Sunday Journal – Love Local Fest Returns this Sunday Offering Fun and Games and Highlighting Local Business appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Home ice for North, Feehan hockey partially closed
ATTLEBORO - The home for the North Attleboro and Bishop Feehan hockey teams was ordered closed this week because of mold. Our partners at The Sun Chronicle reported on Thursday and Friday that two of the smaller of the three ice rinks at the New England Sports Village had to be closed after black mold was spotted by some users of the rinks.
Strategy To Combat Algal Blooms Gets An Update
WOODS HOLE – A new strategy has been released at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for dealing with Harmful Algal Blooms including cyanobacteria. WHOI says these blooms are a well-established and severe threat to human health, economies and marine and freshwater ecosystems in the United States. The new report, available here, builds upon the initial […] The post Strategy To Combat Algal Blooms Gets An Update appeared first on CapeCod.com.
2 Mass. gymnasts competing in their first Olympics
Two gymnasts from Massachusetts are competing in their first Olympics in Paris, poised to help the U.S. men's team do something it hasn't done since 2008. Stoughton native Fred Richard and Worcester native Stephen Nedoroscik have both been dreaming of becoming Olympians since they were little. When he was a...
Resident describes gruesome crash scene in Easton
EASTON, Mass. (WLNE) — Easton residents said they are shaken up after a gruesome crash. A resident on Prospect Street told ABC 6 he heard the screams of the teen involved in a horrific motorbike accident late Tuesday night. The man said he first thought the screaming was a...
Swansea Childcare Donating 500 Backpacks to Kids in Need at Community Block Party
When a community comes together to help one another, amazing and selfless things come to life. The Pumpkin Patch Childcare LLC, owned by the dedicated and community-focused Natashia Machado, is making a significant impact on local children this year. With a heartwarming initiative, they will be donating 500 backpacks filled with grade-appropriate supplies to children in need.
Ex-Boston Celtics big man won't be back with Cs, but can land with Knicks or Pelicans
Former Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams III isn't going to be making a return to the Cs anytime soon according to MassLive's Brian Robb. But Robb does believe the New York Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans could be potential landing spots if/when the Portland Trail Blazers downsize their frontcourt rotation and trade him.
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