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Families of trans athletes sue over NH law banning them from girls’ sports
The families of two transgender girls are suing the state of New Hampshire over a new state law barring them from playing girls sports. Gov. Chris Sununu signed the law, House Bill 1205, last month. It prohibits transgender girls from competing in girls’ sports in middle and high school, and requires an original birth certificate or “other evidence” of the sex a student was assigned at birth. ...
Poteet ’96 to Pilot Historic SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission Set to Launch Aug. 26
Lt. Col. Scott “Kidd” Poteet ’96 and three fellow astronauts are preparing for an historic space mission that will take them closer to the moon than anyone has been since NASA's Apollo missions in the 1970's. Poteet is a pilot for the first SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which is expected to launch Monday, Aug. 26.
Maine Should Prepare For Prolonged Heat and a Delayed Autumn, According to NOAA Forecast
Doug McIntyre discusses the latest NOAA forecast, which predicts that parts of the U.S. might not experience autumn due to prolonged heat. New Mexico and Maine are highlighted as areas where temperatures are expected to remain well above average. In Phoenix, record-breaking heat may continue with over 100 days of temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. More surprising is Maine, where typical autumn cooling may not occur, with nighttime temperatures staying unusually high. This unusual warmth is troubling for regions like Maine and New Hampshire, raising concerns about the changing climate.
Council Rock Newtown stays alive with win over Salem at Little League World Series
A four-run fourth inning and a fine pitching performance by Tyler Neeld propelled Council Rock Newtown to a 5-0 victory over Salem, New Hampshire, in the Little League World Series on Saturday night in Williamsport. CR Newtown, the Mid-Atlantic champions, will play another consolation game in the double-elimination baseball tournament. The team...
There’s a new rumor in the race to own the Celtics
It’s been almost two months since Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck made it known that he was going to sell his stake in the Celtics. And since then, outside of a few comments here and there, there’s been a whole lot of nothing from both inside the C’s walls and even outside of them, for that matter.
Reps. Lynch, Pressley seek ‘urgency' to prevent Carney Hospital closure
Gov. Maura Healey has tried to close the door several times on government-led rescues of two Massachusetts hospitals owned by Steward Health Care, but every time she does, someone tries to put their foot on the threshold. Healey announced Friday that the state plans to use its eminent domain powers...
Former flight attendant starts annual 9/11 tribute journey from Boston
BOSTON - A former flight attendant left Boston Sunday on his fourth annual journey to honor the victims of 9/11, including several former coworkers who were killed.Honoring his friends and coworkersPaul Veneto began his Paulie's Push journey on Boston Common, pushing his airline beverage cart to New York City. The beverage cart features pictures of the airline crews who were aboard the hijacked planes."I've never felt any more conviction about making sure these guys are recognized," said Veneto.Veneto flew into Logan Airport on United Airlines Flight 175 on Sept. 10, 2001. The next day, the plane hit the second tower...
City sues Boston police union to avoid paying acquitted officers’ legal fees
The City of Boston is on the hook for $279,899 in legal fees after two police officers were acquitted in an overtime pay scam last year. The City of Boston is fighting in court to avoid paying nearly $300,000 in legal fees for police officers recently acquitted of running an overtime pay scam, court records show.
Downpours and thunderstorms in forecast for Monday
BOSTON - If you're in the Boston area or travelling through Massachusetts Monday, be prepared for heavy downpours and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and early evening.The WBZ Weather Team has issued a Next Weather Alert because there could be localized flooding and brief, gusty winds.The Storm Prediction Center has included portions of Massachusetts in the marginal risk for severe thunderstorms. This is the lowest level threat, a one on a scale of five.When will the heaviest rain arrive?While we anticipate a wet morning with showers in and out in the first half of the day, the stronger storms are...
Massachusetts State Police arrest man accused of urinating on another person in flight
(WJAR) — Massachusetts State Police announced that a man was arrested early Sunday morning after he was unruly in a flight to Dublin. According to state police officials, 40-year-old Gosder Cherilus of Wakefield, allegedly urinated on another passenger on a Delta flight from Boston to Dublin. The airplane was...
Best of the best take home ribbons from Rochester Grange Fair
ROCHESTER — Fruits and vegetables grown by farmers and gardeners around the Tri-Town and beyond this summer took center stage in competition for the 117th annual Rochester Grange Fair on Saturday, Aug. 17. Anything that could be found inside of a cornucopia was judged on Friday, Aug. 17. Winning...
Proctor Academy Welcomes Two New Exhibiting Artists
I had the pleasure of visiting Angelique Luro’s and Liliana Folta’s art studios this summer. Entering their art studios was like stepping into another world. What an honor, and how exciting it was, to see the many different stages of their processes that bring their work to life. Both artists use bold color palettes, evoking a range of emotions and ideas.
Children, staff exposed to tuberculosis at NH child care facility
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Children and staff at a Manchester child care facility were exposed to an individual with tuberculosis over a five-month period, according to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Health officials reported that the person, who was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis, was present at...
Proctor Graduate DJ Rankins Enlists in US Air Force
Andover – On July 30, Donald DJ Rankins, Jr., of Concord, took the USAF oath of enlistment before departing for basic training. DJ, along with 41 other recruits representing all branches of the military, met at the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Boston where they signed their military contracts and, in the presence of their families, recited their final oath: “To support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over [them], according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice, so help me God.”
Mother, 9-month-old son die in apparent murder-suicide at North Andover home
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — The mother and her 9-month-old son who died Monday in an apparent murder-suicide at a home in North Andover, Massachusetts, have been identified by the Essex County District Attorney's Office. Police responded at 5:30 p.m. to the home in the 200 block of Turnpike Street,...
Sobriety Checkpoint in Worcester County Aug. 23 to Aug. 24
WORCESTER COUNTY – Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) Colonel John Mawn Jr., announced there will be a sobriety checkpoint in Worcester County this weekend. The checkpoint will take place from Friday, Aug. 23 into Saturday, Aug. 24. According to the MSP, the purpose of the sobriety checkpoint...
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