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Interfaith Social Services elects Donna McGinn and Joe Silva to its board
Interfaith Social Services recently voted in two new members to their Board of Directors. Donna McGinn of Marshfield and Joe Silva of Middleboro were appointed to serve three-year terms. Donna McGinn, who joined Interfaith’s board as an At-Large Member in 2022, is VP of Human Resources at Ryan Specialty, an...
Summer Concert in the Meadows
Seekonk, MA – Join us in the beautiful Seekonk Meadows to enjoy our final family concert experience this season. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics to enjoy Summer Concert: The Whelks on Tuesday, August 13, 6:30 PM. This is a free performance, open to the public. The Whelks...
Peril on the Ocean: The Larchmont Disaster, RI’s Greatest Shipwreck Wednesday, August 21 at 6 PM
Seekonk, MA – Calling everyone who loves ocean adventures and local history, all aboard! Come to Seekonk Library for The Larchmont Shipwreck Remembered on Wednesday August 21 at 6 PM to be brought face to face with the biggest shipwreck in Rhode Island history. In this program you will learn not only the terrifying events of this little remembered tragedy, but ultimately the unrivaled heroism of those at the scene. Providence Journal Columnist Daniel Harrington will bring you eyewitness accounts, never-before-seen photographs, and a story from local history in next door Rhode Island that you won't forget. For planning purposes and to be notified of event changes, register in the Events Calendar at www.seekonkpl.org/events.
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."
Fire reported at Avon recycling center
Firefighters battled a blaze in a waste management building in Avon, Massachusetts, on Monday morning. The fire was reported around 8:45 a.m. in a commercial building on 40 Ledin Drive, according to the Avon Fire Department. That is the listed address for the Avon Spiegel Recycling Center, operated by Waste Management.
Tiverton's Firefighters say they have signed agreement with Town of Tiverton
(WJAR) — Tiverton firefighters say they have signed an agreement with the Town of Tiverton, according to a post on their social media. The firefighters say the agreement will provide a 10 % increase the contract. It’s effective now, according to the post. The two parties are still...
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...
While Tiverton calls back teachers, dispute with firefighters heats up
TIVERTON – After three months of deliberations, the school district recently approved a balanced budget that will keep Fort Barton open, call back one-third of staff members who received layoff notices in the spring and use $285,000 of casino revenue to pay for technology and textbooks. However, the good...
Red Sox pitcher not traveling to Colorado for medical reason
The Boston Red Sox used top reliever Kenley Jansen in a surprising situation on Sunday night. Now we know why. Jansen will not be accompanying his Red Sox for their three-game series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colo. Jansen has an irregular heartbeat. He has needed his heart shocked three different... The post Red Sox pitcher not traveling to Colorado for medical reason appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Larry Bird knew he was ‘struggling’ after winning two MVP awards: “I don’t have the skills that a lot of other players do”
Despite entering the 1985-86 campaign as the two-time reigning MVP, Larry Bird didn't shy away from acknowledging his scoring and shooting slump.
Ohtani's 473-foot drive leads 6-homer onslaught for Dodgers in 9-6 win over Red Sox
Shohei Ohtani hit a 473-foot home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers went deep six times in a 9-6 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.Freddie Freeman, Teoscar Hernández, Gavin Lux, Austin Barnes and Jason Heyward also connected as Los Angeles swept the three-game series.It was the 25th time the Dodgers launched at least six homers in a game and first since 2022 against Kansas City. Five came off Boston starter Kutter Crawford (6-8).Jarren Duran, the MVP of last Tuesday's All-Star Game, homered and drove in four runs for the Red Sox (53-45), who fell a game behind the...
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.
An emergency Red Sox-Angels trade to end Alex Cora's bullpen madness
Things haven't gone to plan for the Boston Red Sox coming out of the All-Star break, even though no one in their right mind would've ever thought it would be easy. Despite having late-game leads in the first two contests against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Alex Cora's team has watched his bullpen cost him the game and drop back into a tie for the third AL Wild Card spot.
Adrian Beltré gets trolled by Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz at MLB Hall of Fame induction ceremony
MLB legend Adrian Beltré got clowned by a former teammate during his MLB Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday. Fox MLB analyst and Boston Red Sox icon David Ortiz poked fun at one of Beltre's pet peeves during his special day in Cooperstown, New York. The former third...
Bradley Hospital clinical trial looks at brain stimulation to treat ADHD in teens
Bradley Hospital continues to enroll teenagers between 13 and 18, with a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, for its research that looks at a type of brain stimulation known as TMS. "Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a non invasive way to activate patches of the brain to increase brain...
Attleboro calls for tougher water restrictions as rainfall is elusive
(WJAR) — The City of Attleboro upgraded its water restrictions to level 3 on Monday. The upgrading on restrictions comes as the city says rainfall has stayed elusive and water consumption has risen. To help stop the trend all outdoor water is facing additional restrictions. Lawn watering of any...
Attleboro man's body recovered from Worcester County pond
An Attleboro man died in an incident involving a personal watercraft on a pond in Worcester County. Rutland police said first responders were called to Turkey Hill Pond on Saturday afternoon for a report that a watercraft overturned and the operator failed to surface. "Witnesses reported that the individual appeared...
Officials investigating fire at local business in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence officials are investigating a fire that started at a local business Saturday morning. Around 6 a.m., fire officials were called to a fire in a single story commercial building on Chalkstone Avenue. The firefighters on scene forced entry through the front door of Botanica...
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