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Northern Lights Possible Over Maine, New Hampshire, & New York This Week
For those who love to view celestial phenomena, 2024 has been a great year. In addition to the eclipse, the comet, and the annual meteor showers, we have also had increased Aurora Borealis activity. There have already been several opportunities, one in March and one in April, to see the...
Pedestrian Struck by Car on Concord Road Crosswalk Dies
A 53-year-old Concord woman who authorities say was walking her bicycle across Concord Road at the Reformatory Branch Trail crosswalk on Saturday afternoon has died from injuries sustained after being struck by a car. The driver, a 34-year-old Billerica man, has been cited with operating a vehicle with a suspended...
Milford Offers Free Disposal of Old Trash Containers at Transfer Station
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – So now that Milford has moved to a new trash and recycling system, what are you supposed to do with the old containers? The Town says residents who are on the new trash and recycling program can now bring the old barrels to the Transfer Station to dispose of at no charge. They can only be brought to the Transfer Station during normal working hours but there is no charge and you don’t need a sticker. The Transfer Station is open Thursday and Sunday 10am-4pm and Friday and Saturday 8am-4pm.
Mass. Republicans react to Biden’s decision
GOP leaders in Massachusetts said that President Biden made the right call in dropping out, but projected confidence in Donald Trump and questioned Biden's ability to even finish out his current term. After President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he would be dropping out of the 2024 race, reactions are...
Lehigh Valley hits two home runs taking the series win over Worcester
The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (48-46) concluded the three-game series on Sunday afternoon against the Worcester Red Sox (44-51) from Coca-Cola Park. Lehigh Valley starter David Buchanan (6-3, 5.03 ERA) was on the mound against Worcester’s Richard Fitts (5-4, 4.76 ERA). In the bottom of the second inning with one...
Westfield Starfires’ comeback attempt falls short against Worcester Bravehearts
WORCESTER – Max LeFrancois (Assumption) grounded a walk-off single to center field, lifting the Worcester Bravehearts to an 8-7 walk-off win over the Westfield Starfires at Fitton Field Sunday. The Worcester native’s game-winning knock helped the Bravehearts stave off a late Starfire comeback and snapped the ‘Hearts’ five-game losing...
Vineyard Wind Faces Increased Risk of Blade Detachment at Massachusetts Offshore Project
Vineyard Wind has reported a heightened risk that the remaining piece of a damaged GE Vernova blade could detach from a turbine at its 804MW offshore wind project off the coast of Massachusetts. A blade failure occurred on Saturday, resulting in debris washing up on the beaches of Nantucket. Most...
Lee Represents Massachusetts in 50 in 50 Mural Project
LEE, Mass. — Out of the 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts, Lee was selected to participate in the "50 in 50" Project. Artist Cheyenne Renee is working to paint a mural in a small town in all 50 states. As part of the project, there will also be a documentary that will incorporate interviews and footage from each town.
'We've had nothing but positive feedback': Upgrades pay dividends for Fred Warren Road Race
Next Sunday's 61st Fred Warren Road Race in Holden shall show that tinkering with tradition can pay off with pleasing results. New course, new distance, new start time, new location — those changes could have been too much for traditionalists to handle last year. But maintaining low entry fees...
Karen Read Homicide Trial Update: A Motion Hearing, a Juror in Fear, Charges of Targeted Vandalism, and of Course a Netflix Doc on the Way
I know the look. I've seen it before and I see it now with alarming frequency as time passes and the problem only gets worse. The pale skin. Dry mouth. Hollow, glassy eyes doing a middle distance stare that looks right through you, sizing you up. Interested in nothing about you other than evaluating whether or not you can hook them up. "Are you holding?" they might say. Curiously both angry and yet somehow indifferent toward you when you tell them "I got nothing for you."
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.
Making the case for Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird as the NBA’s greatest of all time
When it comes to debates on who the NBA’s G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time) is, a number of familiar faces are usually discussed. Bill Russell, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are staples of such conversations. But Boston Celtics legendary small forward Larry Bird has a claim to G.O.A.T. status as well, with The Hick From French Lick (as he is sometimes called) deserving inclusion in any discussion on the greatest player of all time in the NBA. Three titles, Olympic gold, three regular-season and two NBA Finals Most Valuable Player awards, a dozen All-Star nods, and 10...
Erica Johnson to Boston University School of Theology
Erica Johnson is appointed adjunct instructor of organ for the Master of Sacred Music program of Boston University School of Theology, Boston, Massachusetts. A church musician and performer, she has taught at Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, since 2019. She previously taught at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Salem College, both in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Oberlin Conservatory, Oberlin, Ohio; and she designed and taught the graduate course in organ literature at the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, for two years during her doctoral studies. As a church musician, she has served congregations of various denominations and worship styles.
Celtics Fans Roasted Rival Team After Sam Hauser Got $45M Extension
Boston Celtics fans used the news of Sam Hauser's new contract as an opportunity to throw shade at the Miami Heat. Hauser on Sunday agreed to a four-year, $45 million extension with the Celtics, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Hauser is set to earn just over $2 million in salary next season ...
Kristin Chenoweth Stuns in Tiny Tank Top, Reese Witherspoon Reacts
Broadway and Hollywood star Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked, The West Wing) stars in the new musical, The Queen of Versailles, which is based on the true story of Jackie Siegel, wife of Westgate Resorts owner David Siegel, who built a 90,000 sq. ft. mansion in Florida which they called Versailles as it was modeled after the Palace of Versailles in France. Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus) plays Jackie’s billionaire husband.
It's obvious Alex Cora is setting himself up for a Craig Counsell contract
Alex Cora has managed the 2024 Boston Red Sox to 11 games over .500 at the All-Star break. Their recent tear has increased calls from fans to extend the skipper. But since the beginning of the season, Cora has been vague about his hopes for the future. MLB experts have suggested that the Red Sox front office should throw a blank check at Cora soon to keep him in Boston, but the manager has given no indication that he hopes to come back next year.
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