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Boston police officer hit by stolen car, suspect shot
BOSTON - A Boston police officer was hurt when he was hit by a stolen car in Jamaica Plain Thursday night, Police Commissioner Michael Cox said. The person who was driving the car was shot by the officer and is in critical condition. The officer, who has not been identified, is in stable condition, Cox said. Officers were called to the Forest Hills MBTA station at about 7:45 p.m. to assist in the recovery of a stolen motor vehicle.Cox said as officers approached, the man who was driving struck the officer. The officer who was hit, "discharged his weapon, striking the operator," Cox said. The suspect and the officer were taken to hospitals by Boston EMS. The incident is under investigation by Boston Police and the Suffolk County District Attorney's office.
Fans flock to Fenway to see Noah Kahan in his biggest show yet
BOSTON - New England artist Noah Kahan is headlining the biggest show of his career at Fenway Park Thursday, and more than 30,000 fans have shown up to see it. Kahan is a Vermont native who now lives in Watertown. He's a folk singer most known for his song "Stick Season," which went viral on TikTok when it came out. Kahan quickly rose to stardom, transitioning from small concerts inside Brighton Music Hall to two nights at sold out Fenway in just six years. Much of Kahan's appeal to fans comes from his New England roots. "I'm mean because...
Coast Guard warns about debris from damaged Vineyard Wind turbine
BOSTON - More debris fell from a turbine Thursday morning at the controversial Vineyard Wind farm off the coast of Cape Cod. This time, it was a chunk almost as big as a football field, apparently the remainder of the blade that broke days earlier and sent debris floating onto beaches.Coast Guard bulletin The U.S. Coast Guard put out a bulletin to mariners that there was "...a piece of debris, 300-feet in length...use extreme caution." "There were probably between six and ten-inch pieces every couple of feet on the beach where we were," said Justin Helms after he stepped...
Woburn teens address food insecurity with focus on diverse cultures
WOBURN - Noah Sheldon's "lightbulb moment" came at a food bank. Looking at the shelves in the summer of 2023, he couldn't help but notice that many of the items were less than appealing. Cans were dented. Boxes of Hamburger Helper and mac 'n' cheese filled the shelves. But foods central to the diets of people from different cultures (rice, beans, spices, etc.) were in short supply. "Woburn is diverse. I'm Brazilian. These are not things that would be used in my house," Noah said. "I started thinking-what could be done about this?" He came...
East Boston residents frustrated with exit closure during Sumner repairs
EAST BOSTON - The people of East Boston are 13 days into the Sumner Tunnel shutdown. As they halt in traffic, MassDOT crews say they are 40% done with the work.Tunnel remains on track to open Aug. 5Residents are already fed up with the long drive times, and extra closures surrounding the tunnel."We're at the stage in the project now where they are just wrapping up all of the concrete work that's going on on the bridge deck," said MassDOT Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver. "We are shifting gears the next few days for paving the next few weeks."MassDOT says they...
Mass. health care workers paid after I-Team investigation say checks bounced
NORTHBRIDGE - No one at Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Northbridge wanted to talk about the employees that have not been paid in more than a month. Health care workers at all four of Blupoint Healthcare's long term care facilities tell the I-Team their paychecks started bouncing a month ago. Last week Blackstone Valley employees held up signs on the street demanding to be paid. The company promised to fix the problem. In text messages to employees, it blamed the issue on a bank error. After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks....
Pride flag stolen from Cape Cod restaurant, burned
DENNIS -- During the Fourth of July weekend, The Sailing Cow was packed on Cape Cod. "I have a nice little beach bar here," said restaurant owner Robyn Thibodeau. But in the midst of the busy restaurant, their pride flag -- waving proudly outside -- vanished.Pride flag burned in parking lot"One of my bus kids noticed that some kids came and stole a flag, and he ran across the street at the beach to get the flag and they were burning it in the parking lot," Thibodeau said.The bright rainbow colors of the flag were now shredded and turned to...
Stress from caring for dementia patients can cause health problems, study says
BOSTON - Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems.One way to gauge a person's cellular health is to determine how much energy is left over after they perform daily activities, similar to a car. The more energy or fuel you have left over after a drive, the better your fuel efficiency, mileage, and overall performance.A team at Rice University studied more than 100 caregivers of spouses with Alzheimer's and other dementias and found that those with less leftover cellular energy were less able to engage in physical activities such as walking and carrying groceries, and they had fewer positive emotions such as feelings of excitement, inspiration, and alertness compared to caregivers with more leftover energy. Less leftover cellular energy has also been linked to higher inflammation which can lead to a host of mental and physical health problems, even dementia itself.
Do "night owls" have better brain function? Here's what study says
BOSTON - A new study out of the U.K. says so-called "night owls" may have better brain function.Researchers in the U.K. looked at data on more than 26,000 people looking at their sleep patterns, duration, and quality. They found that sleeping between seven and nine hours a night was optimum for brain function but they also found that people who are naturally more active in the evening performed better on cognitive tests compared to those who were more active in the morning.In fact, so-called "morning larks" scored consistently lower on these tests compared to both "night owls" and people who fell in between. That doesn't mean that all morning people have worse cognitive performance. They simply noticed a trend. And they said it's most important to get seven to nine hours of sleep a night.
Why does eating make you sleepy? Dr. Mallika Marshall answers your questions
BOSTON - Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your latest health questions. If you have a question, email her or message her on Facebook or X (formerly known as Twitter). Viewer Ellen writes, "Friends have told me they fall asleep after eating. Is eating really something that induces the need to sleep?"Feeling drowsy after eating is incredibly common and occurs most often in the afternoon. Many people think it's because blood is being shunted from the brain to the gut to aid digestion, but this isn't true.According to the Sleep Foundation, several processes may contribute. Your circadian rhythm can lead to an afternoon dip in alertness....
Norwood girl recovering after massive tree branch fell on her at day camp
NORWOOD - An 8-year-old Massachusetts girl is recovering after a massive tree branch fell while she was sitting beneath it with some friends at day camp in Norwood."It sounded sort of like fireworks""It sounded sort of like fireworks, but that's what we all thought it was. We all just heard a huge snap and it just started falling," said Mariam, whose family prefers their last name not be used. "I was wearing flip flops and I tried to run but then I slipped and fell."The branch that weighs thousands of pounds landed on her right foot and pinned her beneath...
MBTA announces extended Red Line shutdown
BOSTON – The MBTA announced on Thursday that it will suspend service on the Red Line's Braintree branch for 24 days in September.The shutdown will take place from September 6-29.In the stretch between JFK/UMass and Braintree, crews will repair 18 miles of track and remove over 20 speed restrictions. The MBTA says the work is expected to improve round-trip travel times by as much as 24 minutes.There will be no Red Line trains servicing North Quincy, Wollaston, Quincy Center, Quincy Adams, and Braintree during the shutdown.The MBTA is finalizing plans for shuttle buses but has not yet announced details."The work...
Photos show whale named Fenway with "fat and very healthy" calf
BOSTON - Newly released photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after the home of the Boston Red Sox alongside her calf."Fenway" the whale and her offspring have made it to Canadian feeding grounds in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Woods Hole scientist Alison Ogilvie with the Northeast Fisheries Science Center writes. This is Fenway's fourth known calf. The pair that was previously seen in January by Florida Fish & Wildlife journeyed more than 2,000 miles to Canada, where they will likely spend the summer.Right whale's calf seen nursingAn aerial team spotted the mom and baby among a group...
Bissell recalls more than 3.5 million steam cleaners due to burn risk
Bissell is recalling more than 3.5 million steam cleaners sold across the U.S. and in Canada because the handheld products can spew hot water or steam, potentially burning users, the company said Thursday in a notice posted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall involves multiple models of the Bissell Steam Shot Handheld Steam Cleaners in the model series 39N7 and 2994, with "STEAM SHOT" or "POWER STEAMER" printed on the side. Colors include, green, pink, blue, orange, white, back, purple and red. Bissell has received 183 reports of hot water or steam escaping from the product, including 157 reports of minor burn...
Powerball player in Mass. gets big surprise when she scans ticket
FALL RIVER - A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.The State Lottery says Ida Reis "had no idea" she was in possession of a $1 million Powerball winner until she scanned the ticket at a Fall River store."What did she do? Laughed Out Loud," the Lottery posted to social media.Winner matched first 5 numbers on Powerball ticketShe bought the ticket at Amaral's Central Market on Globe Street. The store gets a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket.The ticket was bought for the July 10 drawing that featured a $41 million jackpot. The winning...
Euroleague champs issue a challenge to the Celtics
BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics are NBA Champions after beating the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals for the franchise's 18th title. But if they want to consider themselves "World Champions," they apparently have to go through the Euroleague champs as well.Panathinaikos head coach Ergin Ataman, whose team claimed the Euroleague title with a 95-80 victory over Real Madrid in the final back in May, wants a piece of the Celtics. If he had it his way, he'd get the C's to Athens for a real bout to determine the world's basketball champions."After the Boston Celtics became the NBA champions, they...
Karen Read trial juror "frightened" for personal safety, asks judge to conceal identities
DEDHAM – An unnamed juror in the Karen Read murder trial told Judge Beverly Cannone that he or she is "frightened for [his or her] personal safety" in a new affidavit filed to the court on Thursday. The request led Cannone to extend her prior order impounding the jury list "until and otherwise ordered."Read is accused of hitting and killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, with her SUV in 2022 and leaving him to die during a snowstorm. Read's defense argues that she was framed by several people, including law enforcement.Karen Read juror has concern for safetyThe high-profile case...
300-foot piece of broken wind turbine blade falls into sea off Nantucket
NANTUCKET - The rest of a giant broken Vineyard Wind turbine blade fell into the sea off Nantucket, Massachusetts Thursday."Remaining portion" of turbine blade downThe town said in a statement that the "remaining portion of the blade had come down at approximately 6:40 AM."The U.S. Coast Guard said they received a report of "a piece of debris, 300-feet in length" in the Atlantic Ocean. They warned all mariners in the area, just 15 miles south of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, to "use extreme caution" when passing through.The turbine, which broke on Saturday, is one of a dozen installed so far...
Measles case confirmed in Massachusetts for first time since 2020
BOSTON – Massachusetts health officials said a person from Worcester County has been diagnosed with the first confirmed case of measles in the state since 2020.The Department of Public Health said the person, who is an adult, recently traveled internationally. Measles outbreaks in EuropeThere are currently large measles outbreaks happening in Europe and elsewhere globally.When the person returned to Massachusetts, the person was diagnosed with measles in early July 2024.The last measles case in the state was early 2020.Health officials said people who may have been exposed to measles from this case were contacted and provided with health recommendations. The DPH...
Stevens responds to Brown's Team USA snub, Celtics team sale
BOSTON -- While the Celtics won the franchise's 18th NBA Championship just over a month ago, the team has had to navigate some choppy waters this offseason. If the team going up for sale wasn't a big enough storyline, Jaylen Brown's Team USA snub has kept the Celtics in the headlines this summer.It was just over a week ago that Brown was passed over to replace an injured Kawhi Leonard on the Team USA roster for the Paris Olympics. Despite Brown coming off a career season and earning MVP honors in both the Eastern Conference Finals and NBA Finals, the...
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