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Auditions For Adam Sandler’s New ‘Happy Gilmore’ Movie
The thing people really like about Adam Sandler is that he seems like he's one of us. While Sandler didn't grow up on the SouthCoast, or even Massachusetts for that matter, the Manchester, New Hampshire, native is a New Englander through and through. He made his connection to Massachusetts clear...
Healey administration warned about crisis pregnancy centers. Now, it's being sued by one
An antiabortion center is suing the state and a nonprofit over the Commonwealth's public awareness campaign "highlighting the dangers and potential harm of anti-abortion centers." Your Options Medical, a chain of crisis pregnancy centers with locations in Brookline, Revere, Fall River and Hyannis, alleges the campaign that Gov. Maura Healey's administration touted earlier...
Massachusetts network hopes to address hoarding with research, training
Backed by new grant funding, the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health intends to officially launch and expand a network dedicated to hoarding resources, as advocates look to introduce more strategies to support stable housing and homelessness prevention efforts. The Massachusetts Hoarding Resource Network will pursue policy research aimed at strengthening care and advocacy around hoarding conditions, as well as bolstering bilingual training to improve the reach of peer support groups. Members have been meeting informally in recent...
Needham Native, Second Astronaut Will Get Return Ride On SpaceX Capsule Amid Starliner Trouble
Pilot Suni Williams, from the town of Needham in Norfolk County, and commander Butch Wilmore will abandon Boeing’s troubled Starliner and instead hitch a ride on a SpaceX Dragon capsule in February 2025, NASA confirmed Saturday, Aug. 24. The stunning decision capped off 11 weeks of uncertainty after NASA...
What’s Up in Newport: Monday, August 26
Good Morning! Today is Monday, August 26, the 239th day of the year; 127 days remain in 2024. 🗳️ What’sUpNewp kicks off our 2024 live virtual video conversation series today at noon when Hugo DeAscentis, one of the three candidates for Newport City Council First Ward, will join us for a one-on-one conversation. Read More + Watch.
Springsteen Was the First Rocker to Play Boston’s Fenway Park
Boston's Fenway Park has seen its share of action in the 100-plus years it has been active. For my money, the 2004 American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees that led to Boston's first World Series title in 86 years was about as exciting as it gets.
Bob Cousy shares how he became the first 'flashy' player in the NBA: “I was just a show-off by nature, blessed with a lot of God-given skills"
Bob Cousy once revealed what made him the first flashy player in the NBA despite that not being a playing style liked by coaches around the league.
Boston opens its first Bike Town, a place for kids to learn bike riding
The City of Boston and Mayor Michelle Wu announced the grand opening of Bike Town at Moakley Park on Thursday. Bike Town is a family-friendly space where kids can practice riding and rolling in a fun and safe environment. These are designed to teach children how to safely navigate streets and increase their overall confidence while riding a bike.
1 NBA team is slowly becoming infested with former Celtics
The Boston Celtics have clearly been doing something right. Obviously, everyone will look at their 2024 NBA Championship banner, set to be raised on October 22, as the primary evidence for that fact, but the truth bleeds much deeper. Boston has made the playoffs in 10 years straight, including six conference finals births. Almost every other team in the NBA would love to lay claim to that resume.
Town continues its preparation on MBTA zoning case
The Select Board and the Planning Board met in its second executive session with the attorneys defending the town in the lawsuit to discuss strategy on Aug. 14. Select Board member Ben Zoll voted against going into the most recent executive session with the Planning Board. “The motion was to...
Kevin Garnett shares why Jrue Holiday-Derrick White combo makes the Celtics almost unbeatable: "They set the precedent in the East"
Kevin Garnett warns the Eastern Conference that they could not beat the Cs without someone to counter Jrue Holiday and Derrick White.
New rumor paints an uglier situation between the Patriots and Matthew Judon
If you thought the drama surrounding the Patriots and Matthew Judon regarding their lack of interest in offering a contract extension and ultimately trading him was over, you were unfortunately wrong. Despite the trade being nearly two weeks old, more details are being revealed by Patriots reporters and insiders regarding...
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s latest comments should terrify the NBA
Last postseason, as the national media toiled on television, radio, and in print, concocting imaginary storylines to force drama upon the Boston Celtics, they succeeded. Fans across the Twitterverse and other social media platforms took the bait hook, line, and sinker. But they were the only ones. The entire team...
21-year-old Rhode Island man who died in motorcycle crash remembered as sweet with great sense of humor
A young Rhode Island man has died after a weekend crash. Crews responded to a call from dispatch concerning a motorcycle crash on Truman Drive inbound in Woonsocket just before 6:00 p.m. on Saturday with the rider unresponsive and suffering from head trauma. The victim, 21-year-old Joseph Rossi of North...
Thrilling Second Half Ends in 1-1 Draw for Men’s Soccer at Stonehill
EASTON, Mass. – With both goals being scored in the final 15 minutes of play, freshman Wyatt Stevens and the Navy men's soccer team (0-1-1) fought back to earn the 1-1 draw against Stonehill (0-1-1) in non-conference action Sunday afternoon at W.B. Mason Stadium in Easton, Mass. Stevens' tally...
Bicyclist injured at Borderland State Park in Easton
EASTON, Mass. (WLNE) — A bicyclist was injured at Borderland State Park in Easton this morning, and med flighted to a Boston hospital. According to Sharon fire officials, the call came in just around 11 a.m. Sharon and Easton Police and fire officials assisted in clearing the landing for...
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