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Kenny Chesney Fans In Foxborough Start The Party Early With Tailgating
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Kenny Chesney is calling Gillette Stadium home this weekend. The country superstar performs his first-ever three-night stint in Foxborough on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The concerts not only are Chesney's venue-record 22nd, 23rd, and 24th performances at Gillette, but also serve as the final stop on his Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour.
Wellfleet Food Pantry Searches for New Home
An increase in demand and the growth that comes with that means the Wellfleet Food Pantry needs a larger home. “We have seen a big growth in our number of shoppers ... from 2020 we had 160 families; in 2023 we had 203 families ... 21 percent were over 65 and 17 percent were children....”
Harvard Women’s Swimming and Diving Announces 2024-25 Schedule
Harvard Women's Swimming and Diving has announced its 2024-25 schedule, with three home meets at Blodgett Pool and a series of key matchups. The Crimson kick off the season at Brown on Nov. 1, where they hold a 37-9 all-time record against the Bears. The team will then host Boston College on Nov. 2, aiming to extend its 11-meet winning streak over the Eagles. Additional highlights include an Ivy matchup against Dartmouth and Cornell on Nov. 15-16 and participation in the Minnesota Invitational in December.
Falmouth Bookkeeper Agrees to Plead Guilty to Embezzling Over $1.3 Million from Employer
A former bookkeeper from Falmouth is facing serious charges after agreeing to plead guilty for embezzling over $1.3 million from her employer, a flooring company. Susan Figuerido, 73, racked up significant charges including wire fraud and filing a false tax return, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Massachusetts. Although a plea hearing date is pending, the consequences she may face include up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud and another three years for the tax charge.
Nearly 200 people attend community meeting on Lexington High School building project
Tara Pai and Nikhita Prasad are students at Lexington High School. Last week, a community meeting and finance summit were held to discuss the plans for the Lexington High School building project as well as a potential new pool and field house. The community meeting was the 6th one held and 109th public meeting for the project. Nearly 200 people attended in person or via Zoom.
Blueprint Negotiates Tenant Replacement for Hathorne Hill in Danvers, Massachusetts
DANVERS, Mass. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged a new operator for Hathorne Hill, a skilled nursing facility in the Boston suburb of Danvers. Blueprint was engaged by both the developer landlord and existing tenant to secure a new operator and lease arrangement. Located across the street...
Patriots Mailbag: One more until they count
It’s time for the final Patriots Mailbag of the preseason! Here’s what fans are wondering heading into the final exhibition game. Saturday is the final real off day of the summer for the New England Patriots. They held their final training camp practice of the year on Friday, and now travel to play the Washington Commanders in the preseason finale on Sunday.
Gillette Proposes Multi-Phase Project to Revitalize South Boston Campus with Housing, Public Spaces
Procter & Gamble's Gillette is transforming its South Boston manufacturing site into a public-friendly, versatile space. The company has filed a Letter of Intent with Boston's Planning Department to redevelop the 31-acre site, which lies between the South Boston and Fort Point neighborhoods. Gillette's South Boston Campus to Be Redeveloped.
Keene Planning Board to continue review of Washington Street site redevelopment proposal
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Keene Planning Board is set to revisit a significant redevelopment proposal for the Dinkbee’s Convenience Store site at 510 Washington Str. in a hearing this Monday, Aug. 26. The plan, submitted by Fieldstone Land Consultants on behalf of owner Rakesh Patel, outlines the...
Four-bedroom home in Westborough sells for $1.2 million
A 2,560-square-foot house built in 1981 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 4 Fox Lane in Westborough was sold on July 30, 2024, for $1,200,000, or $469 per square foot. This two-story home offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and four baths. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a gable roof design, featuring roofing made of asphalt. Inside, there is a fireplace. In addition, the house comes with an underground/basement two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 0.7-acre.
UMass epidemiologist discusses eastern equine encephalitis
WORCESTER, Mass. – Massachusetts this week reported the first human case of Triple E in four years in Oxford. Communities are now on high alert and considering measures to protect people from being exposed. While it is rare, eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) is a serious disease spread through bites...
Overdose Awareness Day hits home on Cape Cod
Ten years ago, Governor Deval Patrick declared a public health emergency regarding opioid abuse. The HBO documentary "Heroin: Cape Cod, USA" followed, and chronicled the effects of substance use disorder locally. Since then, an uptick in deadly fentanyl use is challenging prevention efforts, says Dennis Lyons, chair of the Falmouth...
When does the sun start setting before 5 p.m. in Mass.?
The days are about to get shorter and shorter as the fall and winter season approaches. But when will sunsets be before 5 p.m.? Here’s what you need to know. By Oct. 19, the sun will set at 6 p.m. in Massachusetts, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. Over...
Former Boston Bruins Defenseman & Forward Struggling for Work
Last summer, Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney signed several free agents on team-friendly deals that ended up being a big part of the 2023-24 success the Black and Gold had. A lot of those players inked one-year deals and became free agents this summer. Two of them are still looking for work one month ahead of training camps opening across the league.
New Hampshire's still an expensive rental market. A new law aims to prevent extra fees from adding up.
As rent prices continue to climb in New Hampshire, a new law aims to cut down on the extra costs — for background checks, application fees and more — that are making things even more expensive for prospective tenants. The new law requires landlords to provide justification for any fees they charge beyond the price of rent and a security deposit, and it requires landlords to return any excess costs without documentation back to the tenant. ...
Motorcyclist killed in Greenville crash
GREENVILLE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – A Hudson, New Hampshire man was killed in a crash in Greenville Saturday afternoon. Greenville police responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Fitchburg Road (Route 31) and Old Wilton Road shortly before 12:30 Saturday afternoon and called in State Police to investigate.
Women’s Swimming and Diving Unveils 2024-25 Schedule
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Women's Swimming and Diving unveiled today its schedule for 2024-25, with the Crimson set to compete at Blodgett Pool three times – twice in November and once in January. Harvard opens the campaign on the road, traveling to nearby Providence, Rhode Island, for an...
Music legend John Oates finally giving solo career full attention
Legendary rock duo Hall & Oates may no longer be together because of a legal dispute between its members, but one of the bandmates says this has given him the opportunity to fully devote himself to his solo career for the first time. “I was never really giving it my...
The name above the title: Ruth Gordon stars at 1979 debut of namesake Westborough theater
Some 45 years ago this week, on Aug. 27, 1979, to be exact, Westborough got a taste of Hollywood royalty when Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning actress Ruth Gordon came to the opening of a new movie theater with her name on it. “I love attention,” the spunky, scene-stealing actress...
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