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EEE detected in mosquito sample in Barnstable, health officials say
State health officials detected eastern equine encephalitis in a mosquito sample in Barnstable, Barnstable County officials and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced Friday. The sample was collected in Barnstable on Tuesday, county and state officials said in a statement. “The sample was collected from an area located in...
Five-bedroom home sells in Wellesley Hills for $4.3 million
A spacious house located at 44 Woodcliff Road in Wellesley Hills has new owners. The 4,343-square-foot property, built in 1933, was sold on July 3, 2024, for $4,300,000, or $990 per square foot. This two-story house offers a spacious layout with five bedrooms and four bathrooms. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. The lot size of the property measures an impressive 0.6-acre.
RIDOH says Kent County YMCA swim area is safe for recreation
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health said it is recommending reopening the swimming area at Kent County YMCA. RIDOH said that bacteria counts in the water have returned to safe levels. A full list of closed beaches in Rhode Island can be found here.
The Attack of the Exhibits, Starring a Spooky Piano
BOSTON, May 20 — In January the choreographer Mark Morris gave us a world premiere to Bach’s “Italian” Concerto in his own Brooklyn dance center. On May 2 the full production he staged and choreographed of the three-act Gluck “Orfeo ed Euridice” opened at the Metropolitan Opera. Now this irrepressible artist has knocked off another world premiere, for the new Institute of Contemporary Art, memorably located on the waterfront here.
Fanatics Denies Reports of Revenue Decline, Rubin Sell-Off
On Monday, a panel of judges in Boston made it clear they are likely to side with DraftKings in an ongoing legal battle between the gambling company and Fanatics. It would turn out to be just the beginning of a brutal week for Fanatics and its billionaire founder and CEO Michael Rubin.
Boston Beer Shipments Down 6.4% in 2nd Qtr.
Boston Beer Company announced second quarter, 2024 financial results which showed a decline in shipments of 6.4% and depletions down by 4%. Net revenue of $579.1 million decreased 4.0%. The results, reported in the second quarter financial results put year-to-date ear to date depletions down by 2% and shipments down...
Surveillance video shows police officer struck, injured by truck door in Boston's North End
BOSTON — Surveillance video obtained by WCVB's 5 Investigates shows how a Boston police officer was hurt after being struck by a truck. The video shows the tailgate door on the back of the truck swinging open and hitting the Boston Police officer. The surveillance video shows the truck...
Want to be a big-time movie star? Here’s where to audition in Boston
You don’t have to live in sunny California to become a movie star. Plenty of casting calls are posted on Backstage, a website that links production companies with actors daily. And many of these casting calls are in Massachusetts or New England. The Bay State has served as a...
New Bedford Research & Robotics Elevates City’s Innovation Efforts
NEW BEDFORD – Many have held the City’s ceremonial gold scissors at ribbon-cutting events over the years to celebrate the opening of businesses, parks, and schools. But for the first time in the City’s long and storied history, a robot did the honor of cutting the ribbon Thursday morning to celebrate the opening of New Bedford Research & Robotics on Purchase Street.
City, airport corporation reach compromise on cargo facility coming to T.F. Green Airport
(WJAR) — After years of back-and-forth between Warwick officials and the airport corporation, the battle over the new cargo hub coming to T.F. Green International Airport has been resolved. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently approved an amended plan that will connect the cargo facility directly to the airport...
Boston 2024 Olympic bid committee reunites as Games kick off in Paris
As the 2024 Olympic Games officially kicked off Friday in Paris, members of the former committee that pushed for Boston to host this year's Games reunited at a local tavern to reminisce and catch up. The Boston 2024 committee gathered at the Ford Tavern in Medford Friday afternoon for an...
Edgerton Center hosts workshop for deaf high school students in STEM
The percentage of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who have bachelor’s degrees is 15.2 percent lower than their hearing counterparts, and for those who do have degrees, most are in business and education. Deaf adults with degrees in STEM fields are few and far between. MIT Edgerton Center instructor Amanda Gruhl Mayer ’99, PhD ’08 has set out to bridge this gap by piloting a new MIT workshop called STEAMED (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Experience for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students).
Cannons’ lineup change: Pat Kavanagh’s return leaves Matt Kavanagh inactive
In a testament to the ever-evolving dynamics of professional sports, Cannons rookie Pat Kavanagh is set to make his return from injured reserve this Saturday as he takes older brother Matt Kavanagh's spot on attack for Boston’s game against the Denver Outlaws. Pat has been sidelined with right groin...
Wellesley residential property sales for June 21-25, 2024
Mills 4th, William C & Schneeweiss, ChristelVerzura, Tony M & Pelletier, Jessica N130 Great Plain Ave06/25/2024$3,385,000. Mcnamara, Brian & Bassick, KatherineSacher, Kelli & Sacher, Matt103 Westgate Rd06/25/2024$2,750,000. Kopanon, Kevin & Kopanon, MarthaBergstrom, Winthrop E & Bergstrom, Christy A1 Richland Rd06/21/2024$2,375,000. 65 Temple LLCSalas, Julia T65 Temple Rd06/21/2024$2,275,000. Cosentino, Joseph A...
Uncommon Concert Calendar: July 27-Aug 2
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar — your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss. A musical alchemist, Faye Webster is...
30-Year-Old Boston Murder Mystery Solved: Carl Richard Vega Sentenced to Life in Prison for Judy Chamberlain’s 1987 Murder
Justice Delayed, but Not Denied: The Decades-Long Pursuit of Closure. According to True Crime News, in a Boston courtroom Carl Richard Vega aged 61 faced the culmination of a harrowing tale that gripped the city for more than thirty years. Known also by the alias Ricardo Mazzarino Vega was sentenced to spend the remainder of his life behind bars without the possibility of parole. His conviction stemmed from the heinous murder of Judy Chamberlain a 21-year-old whose lifeless body was discovered by a maintenance worker in a basement well. Chamberlain had been brutally strangled after enduring a sexual assault her tragic demise casting a long shadow over her loved ones and law enforcement.
Red Sox overcome Judge's 470-foot homer to beat Yankees
BOSTON — Masataka Yoshida hit a tiebreaking two-run single off Clay Holmes in a three-run eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox overcame Aaron Judge's 470-foot home run to beat the reeling New York Yankees 9-7 Friday night.Judge hit his major league-leading 36th homer, a three-run drive in the seventh on a Zack Kelly cutter that landed in a small section of stands above a back wall and below a videoboard."I try not to watch 'em," Judge said. "I had to check the replay to see where it went."The homer, the fifth-longest of Judge's big league career, put New York...
Dodgers trade pitcher James Paxton to the Red Sox for 17-year-old minor leaguer Moises Bolivar
BOSTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers traded pitcher James Paxton to the Boston Red Sox for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar on Friday. Bolivar, a 17-year-old from Venezuela, hit .270 with three home runs and 19 RBIs with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox. He agreed to a minor league contract with Boston in January for a $25,000 signing bonus.
Mailbag: Rob Williams trade, Celtics conundrum post Olympics
The Celtics are entering the dog days of the NBA offseason but that doesn’t mean some members of the roster won’t be busy with the Olympics on the horizon. With NBA Summer League officially done and Team USA set to open play on Sunday, let’s get to a busy mailbag featuring questions on the current team and a familiar face. If you have questions about the Celtics or NBA, email brobb@masslive.com or tweet @briantrobb.
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