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The 6 best washing machines for 2024
When was the last time you did laundry and thought to yourself, "Wouldn't it be great if...?" Well, the folks at LG and other major appliance brands have been thinking the same thing. They've been tweaking the designs of their newest washers to make them more accessible, smarter and more energy efficient. The latest LG washers can even sense the type of fabrics you want to clean and then adjust settings and detergent amounts.Some of the latest machines also offer faster washing times (often under 30 minutes), remote control via your smartphone -- even a new concave front on top-loading...
Claude Julien joins Blues as assistant coach
BOSTON -- Former Bruins head coach Claude Julien, who won a Stanley Cup with Boston in 2011, has a new job in the NHL. Julien is joining the St. Louis Blues coaching staff as an assistant coach, the team announced Thursday.Julien spent a decade at the helm of the Bruins, leading the team to a 419-246-94 record in the regular season and 57-40 in the NHL playoffs. He won the Jack Adams Award after a 53-win season in 2008-09, and the Bruins won a Cup under Julien in 2011 as the team ripped off three Game 7 victories during the...
The 6 best smart home hubs for 2024
Let's keep this simple: A good smart home hub lets you control your home security equipment, smart appliances, video calls and more -- all from one place. It's a smart speaker that works with a voice-activated digital assistant (like Alexa or Google) and has a touchscreen display. Best home hub overall: Google Nest Hub MaxBest budget home hub: Amazon Echo Show 5Best value home hub: Amazon Echo Show 8Best large screen home hub: Amazon Echo Show 15Best home hub for high-quality audio: Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Generation)Best home hub with tablet functionality: Google Pixel TabletYou can ask your home hub questions; stream audio (music, audiobooks, or podcasts)...
Dozens of goats up for adoption: "Can be goofy and fun pets"
METHUEN - Dozens of goats are going up for adoption in Massachusetts this weekend, and you don't need to be a farmer to have one. Many of the available goats were among 160 animals recently rescued from a property in Ayer. The owner was charged with 30 counts of animal cruelty. Some of the other goats came from a surrender in New York.Adoption fees waived for most goatsIn total, 49 goats were brought to the MSPCA at Nevins Farm in Methuen. About 40 of them will be up for adoption Saturday at an open house. The available goats, which all have horns,...
Get to know Celtics draft pick Baylor Scheierman
BOSTON --The Boston Celtics made a pick in the first round of the NBA Draft for the first time since 2020, selecting Creighton swingman Baylor Scheierman with the 30th overall pick on Wednesday night. While he'll have a tough time cracking the lineup in Boston, he should fit right in with the defending NBA champions.The 6-foot-6 Scheierman is a slick-shooting lefty who will bring a pretty polished game to Boston following his five-year collegiate career. He may not see consistent action as a rookie given Boston's stacked roster, but could serve an important role in a few years, especially if...
Porzingis out 5-6 months after undergoing surgery
BOSTON -- Kristaps Porzingis' surgery was a success, but it's going to be a while before we see him playing for the Celtics again. The big man isn't expected to return to action for 5-6 months, the Celtics announced Thursday.That's slightly longer than the "few months" that Porzingis told reporters after the Celtics won the 2024 NBA championship last week. The 5-6 month timeframe will keep Porzingis out of the Boston lineup until at least December and potentially into 2025.How many games will Kristaps Porzingis miss to start the 2024-25 season?Porzingis will likely miss between 25 and 30 games for...
Walgreens to close up to a quarter of its roughly 8,600 U.S. stores
Walgreens Boots Alliance will close a significant portion of its roughly 8,600 U.S. stores as the pharmacy chain seeks to turn around its struggling business, which has been hit by inflation-weary customers paring their spending."The current pharmacy model is not sustainable," CEO Tim Wentworth told investors on a Thursday earnings call.With 75% of the company's U.S. stores accounting for 100% of its adjusted operating income, the company plans to examine the remaining 25% of its stores for closures, which would occur over the next three years, said the executive, who took the company's helm in 2023. Shuttering 25% of its...
First oyster farm on South Shore now selling to chefs around the country
DUXBURY -- An oyster farm south of Boston is shipping their harvest around the country.Island Creek Oysters of Duxbury was the first oyster farm on the South Shore."We spawn oysters, so people get blown away by that process. We're creating oysters here," boat captain Dave May told WBZ-TV.Growing oysters"They're grown on the bottom in the mud and so they have an earthier taste to them," May said. "There's really cold, nutrient-rich water out there and when the water here goes out, six hours later it comes back in, it's new water. And so the oysters are never really sitting in...
Waiting for a Karen Read verdict? Here's what the jury has to consider
DEDHAM - The Karen Read murder trial is now in its final phase, ten weeks after it began with jury selection at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts.WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex has been covering the trial for CBS News Boston. She said there's an "air of anticipation" at the courthouse now that jurors are deliberating. The jury of six women and six men got the case Tuesday afternoon."I rarely noticed them look at Karen Read," Rex said of watching the jury during the trial. "They were looking at the witnesses. They were looking at the lawyers. That could be based on...
Celtics pick Creighton guard with 30th pick in NBA Draft
BOSTON -- The defending champion Boston Celtics drafted Creighton sharpshooter Baylor Scheierman with the 30th overall pick in the NBA Draft on Wednesday night. It was the first time the Celtics have drafted a player in the first round since 2020.Scheierman led the Bluejays with 18.5 points off 45 percent shooting and 9.0 rebounds per game last season, which earned him All-Big East First Team honors. He helped lead the Bluejays to the Sweet 16 in last year's NCAA Tournament.Scheierman played five seasons of college ball, and spent his first three seasons at San Diego State. Scheierman has a...
Benefits of the Scandinavian sleep method, explained by a sleep expert
If sleep divorce feels too drastic for you and your partner but you're struggling to get a good night of sleep, the Scandinavian sleep method may be the balance you're looking for.While sleep divorce involves sleeping separately from your partner, the Scandinavian sleep method keeps you in the same bed — just under two different covers. Americans began hearing about the method, popular in Scandinavian countries like Sweden, Norway and Denmark, thanks to social media. A viral TikTok posted on the sleeping style last year by Swedish influencer Cecilia Blomdahl has since garnered 1.7 million views."I'm actually a big fan of...
Blue Jays-Red Sox series finale postponed due to weather
By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated PressBOSTON - The series finale between the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night was postponed because of severe weather. The scoreless game was paused in the top of the second inning with one out, Toronto's Davis Schneider on first base after a walk and Danny Jansen about to bat. The game will be made up on Aug. 26, at the point at which it was suspended, as part of a split doubleheader. Toronto and Boston split the first two games of the three-game set. TRAINER'S ROOM Blue Jays: OF Daulton Varsho was not in the starting lineup....
First migrant families move into emergency shelter at old Norfolk prison, despite protest
NORFOLK - The first migrant families have moved into an emergency shelter at the old Bay State Correctional Center in Norfolk, Massachusetts.This is the state's latest attempt to ease the migrant crisis in Massachusetts, but the move has divided the town. Residents are worried it will strain Norfolk's resources and add pressure to the school system.Norfolk, a town of about 11,000 residents, has one ambulance, one gas station and no grocery stores.450 people to move into former prisonOn Wednesday, the state said more than 20 families had been moved into the shelter and that up to 450 people would live...
Biden's pardon of LGBTQ+ servicemembers celebrated in Massachusetts
BOSTON - President Biden's decision to pardon LGBTQ+ servicemembers convicted for their sexual orientation is being celebrated by members of the armed forces in Massachusetts.Discharged over a jokeFor U.S. Navy veteran Allie Thorpe, it started with an off the cuff joke about calling out of work."I made a joke that I was going to call in gay. Instead of laughing, she followed that with a bunch of questions," said Thorpe, who was interrogated by their fellow servicemember and forced to address their sexuality in 2006. Her fellow U.S. Navy sailor sold them out."I was called into my chief's office and they...
Karen Read supporters disappointed jury hasn't returned a verdict yet
DEDHAM - There is no verdict yet in the Karen Read murder trial after two days of deliberations. The jury of six men and six women has deliberated for about eight and a half hours so far in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts. Read is charged with second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe in January 2022. She has pleaded not guilty. The jury began deliberating on Tuesday afternoon after closing arguments. It's a waiting game now, as many of Karen Read's supporters expected an instant acquittal. They seemed disappointed that the jury...
Vegan "meat" is actually the healthier alternative, research finds
BOSTON -- Canadian researchers have found that plant-based meat alternatives are healthier than regular meat. In the past, there has been some skepticism about whether plant-based meat alternatives should be considered healthy given that they are highly processed, often low in fiber, and high in salt, sugar, and additives. However, Canadian researchers analyzed decades of previous studies and found that plant-based alternatives are indeed healthier when compared to traditional meat. According to the research, risk factors for heart disease such as cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and body weight improved when meats were replaced with plant-based substitutes.It's important to keep in mind that there are wide variations in the nutritional value of meat substitutes when it comes to sodium and saturated fat -- so read labels carefully.
Drinking coffee can actually have health benefits
BOSTON -- A new study suggests that drinking coffee can help reduce the risk of death in people who are inactive and may offset the negative impacts it has on your body. We know that leading a sedentary lifestyle raises your risk for type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, osteoporosis, heart disease, and even cancer. However, a new study suggests that drinking coffee may have some benefits.Chinese researchers looked at data on more than 10,000 American adults and found that sitting for more than 8 hours a day was associated with an increased risk of death and heart disease compared to sitting for less than four hours a day.However, those who were sedentary who drank the most coffee appeared to have a reduced mortality risk compared to those who did not drink coffee. It's important to note that this one association study doesn't mean that drinking a lot of coffee permits you to sit around all day -- there may be other factors at play, but it does offer more evidence that drinking coffee may provide some health benefits.
New study links loneliness to greater stroke risk in older people
BOSTON -- Loneliness is a major public health issue and recent studies have shown the devastating effects on one's health and well-being, including putting older adults at higher risk of stroke.According to a recent poll by the American Psychiatric Association, one in three American adults reports feeling lonely every week, with 10% of that group saying they feel it every day. Previous studies have linked loneliness with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, but research out of Harvard focused specifically on stroke risk.Researchers looked at data on more than 12,000 adults who were 50 years and older, and found a 56% greater risk of stroke for people who experienced chronic loneliness compared to those who said they weren't lonely. Now, researchers are looking more closely at why chronic loneliness raises stroke risk.
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