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Tap-to-pay comes to the T — and with it, an attempted solution to fare evasion
Starting Aug. 1, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA, will accept contactless payment onboard buses, Green Line trolleys, Mattapan Line trolleys and at all gated subway stations. The new fare collection system was announced earlier this year as a part of the MBTA’s larger Fare Transformation project, which is set to be completed in 2025.
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.
Tuesday, July 30: Women in Fishing
NEEDHAM, Mass. — Tonight, we meet women who are making their mark in the commercial fishing industry. Off the New Hampshire Seacoast, we join “That Salty Blonde” (her social media handle), who describes her challenge breaking into the industry. Erika Tarantal heads to Maine, where she meets women helping to build the booming kelp industry. We also meet women who are supporting the industryonshore, and pay a visit to New Bedford’s Fishing Heritage Center.
Soule Homestead looking for volunteers
MIDDLEBORO — Soule Homestead is looking for volunteers to help with its annual Farm to Table Dinner, to be held on Saturday, Aug. 17. The Center is looking for volunteers to help out for a few hours between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. To sign up, scan the QR code in the image provided, choose Aug.17 and complete the registration.
New Bedford businesses on high alert after back-to-back burglaries
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — G&S Pizza, a family-owned business has been sitting on Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford for over 40 years. Staff said it’s typically pretty quiet, until someone broke in earlier this week. Early Monday morning, the security system set off an alarm, turned on the...
Monday, July 29: Holes in the Wall
NEEDHAM, Mass. — Forget fast food – in a former Wendy’s restaurant in Southborough,Nan’s Kitchen and Market is making fried chicken sandwiches from scratch. And in East Boston, Erika Tarantal meets The Mango Man, who sells (you guessed it!) mangoes from his roadside fruit stand.
Local businesses and programs aim to educate about cheese
BROOKLINE, Mass. — Curds & Co is a woman-owned, run and founded cheese and wine shop in Brookline with a focus on chilling out the cheese buying process. Gillian Dana and Marissa Cataldo run Curds & Co. At the core of this shop are their cheese education and pairing classes. Dana and Cataldo have different themes, from cheese 101 to ‘weird’ sessions like doughnuts and cheese.
Legally blind resident struggles with bike lanes in Boston's South End
BOSTON — James Alan Fox, a legally blind resident of Boston's South End, has voiced concerns over the increasing number of bike lanes in the area, following a collision with a cyclist. "I’ve been legally blind since birth," Fox said. "I only have very limited peripheral vision. So I...
Thursday, August 1: Labors of Love
NEEDHAM, Mass. — Tonight, Ted Reinstein brings us the moving story of this local man determined to get to know his grandfather, long after his passing. Also tonight, Ted meets a local couple on a mission to restore a long-neglected Jewish cemetery in Poland; a mother-and-son on a mission to help revive a community in the Berkshires with the reopening of its general store; and a Rhode Islander on a mission to give sanctuary to exotic birds.
Boston police arrest man with loaded firearm in Roxbury
BOSTON — Officers from the Boston Police Department’s Youth Violence Strike Force arrested a 21-year-old Roxbury man Thursday night after allegedly finding him in possession of a loaded firearm. The arrest occurred at about 7:50 p.m. near 83 Humboldt Ave. when officers on patrol noticed Ricardo Watson, who...
Boston restaurant owner pleads guilty to North End shooting
BOSTON - A North End restaurant owner accused of opening fire outside a popular bakery last year has changed his plea to guilty. Patrick Mendoza was caught on surveillance video a year ago firing shots at a man on Hanover Street, with whom he's had a years-long feud. Although bullets didn't strike the victim, they did hit the Modern Pastry Shop."He took responsibility""That was the whole purpose of today. He took responsibility for what he did," said defense attorney Rosemary Scapicchio.She said what happened that day was a mental health issue, and that he's had a volatile relationship with the court...
How Many City Of Quincy Employees Does It Take To Change A Light Bulb?
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Wednesday, July 31: More Hidden History
PLYMPTON, Mass. — In Central Mass., we meet a family of Model-T Ford aficionados, and in Boston’s North End we catch up with the stars of a YouTube series exploring neighborhood history. Those stories and more, plus, Ted Reinstein reflects on the decision by Major League Baseball to merge historic records, ensuring the history of Negro League players will be “hidden” no more.
9-year-old robbed at gunpoint in Dorchester park, 2 teens arrested
BOSTON - Two teenagers have been arrested for allegedly robbing a 9-year-old at gunpoint in a Dorchester park on Thursday evening. Police say the boy and another person were waiting for a cookout to start at Children's Park when two 15-year-olds approached them with a replica gun. The teens demanded the victim's shoes, money and cellphone and then took off.The suspects were quickly tracked down by police and arrested. The two suspects were arraigned Friday afternoon in West Roxbury Juvenile Court on charges of armed robbery and threat to commit a crime. Their names have not been released. "Being robbed at gunpoint is a terrifying experience for anyone. But the age of the victim here, and the ages of the charged juveniles, adds an extra layer of shock and heartbreak. I commend this young boy and the adults present for providing the information that led to the arrest," Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said. Both suspects were held without bail pending dangerous hearings on July 30.
Veteran uses military drone skills to rescue lost dogs in New England
Off the shelf drones have transformed the battlefield. Now, a military veteran in Fall River is using the device to help man's best friend. Armed with a thermal drone, and his military trained eye, Sam Aromin helps find lost dogs around New England. A dog named Bruschi was missing for...
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