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EEE threat forces closure of Plymouth’s public fields and parks from dusk to dawn
The town has ordered the closing of all public fields and parks in Plymouth from dusk to dawn until further notice, citing the high risk of Eastern equine encephalitis, a potentially fatal disease spread by mosquitoes. The closings will apply to all sports leagues and organizations that use Plymouth’s outdoor...
Annual walk-a-thon fetches funds for future Mattapoisett dog park
MATTAPOISETT — Dogs and their humans ambled through Mattapoisett for a fundraiser Saturday Aug. 24, as part of an effort to create a recreational space for dogs in Mattapoisett that’s spanned years. The dog walk-a-thon, held annually, raised money for a future dog park in Mattapoisett. The endeavor...
Maki Park opens in downtown Gardner: What it offers - a one minute read
The Chair City's new pocket park is officially open to the public. Maki Park, so named because it is located on the site of the former Maki Building on Parker Street downtown, is a three-tiered space that can be used for outdoor dining and live music performances. The park also features game tables and...
First human case of EEE in Mass. since 2020 prompts warnings – and in one town, a curfew
Four Massachusetts towns are at "critical" risk of Eastern equine encephalitis after an 80-year-old man tested positive for the dangerous mosquito-borne illness. Massachusetts officials announced the first confirmed human case of Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in the state since 2020. An 80-year-old man in Worcester County contracted the mosquito-borne virus,...
Fitchburg police seek help locating missing teen
FITCHBURG — The Fitchburg Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Ana Luiza Diaz, who was last seen in the city on Friday, Aug. 9, at about 2 a.m. Ana is described as a skinny female, approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing 100 pounds,...
Severe storms may bring downpours, damaging winds to parts of Massachusetts on Monday
BOSTON — Severe storms may bring hail, damaging winds and downpours to parts of Massachusetts on Monday. The storms will move into the area at 12 p.m. and may last through 8 p.m. Info: Weather Alerts | Interactive Radar. "Those impacts will include the potential for some sizable hail...
Mass. State Police trooper arrested after domestic incident
A Massachusetts State Police trooper was arrested last week in Fitchburg and has been placed on restricted duty, according to court records and the State Police. Trooper Dylan Knox, 31, of Fitchburg, faces charges connected to a domestic incident on Aug. 15, records in Fitchburg District Court show. He was...
Drew Bledsoe on Tom Brady calling games: ‘I’ll be annoyed by his squeaky voice’
Mackenzie Salmon, host of Sports Seriously, sat down with former Super Bowl-winning quarterback Drew Bledsoe, who shared insights on various topics, from the New England Patriots’ future to Tom Brady’s “squeaky voice”. Bledsoe expressed strong confidence in Jerod Mayo, the Patriots’ new head coach, describing him...
This $40 Million Waterfront Estate Is the Most Expensive Listing in Massachusetts
Between 1790 and 1830, the historic seaside town of Duxbury, Mass., just 35 miles southeast of Boston, established itself as one of the largest and most famous shipbuilding centers of the New World. Throughout the maritime town, 19th-century homes built for ship captains still stand today overlooking Cape Cod Bay. One of those grand old homes presides over 25 park-like acres and, with its $40 million price tag, is currently the Bay State’s most expensive home on the market.Jeremy Renner's Longtime L.A. Home Hits the Market for $13 Million Known as Goose Point Compound, the sprawling estate features several standalone structures across...
Winchester delegation supports passage of largest housing investment in state history
The following was submitted by the Office of Sen. Jason Lewis:. State Sens. Jason Lewis and Pat Jehlen and Reps. Michael Day and Michelle Ciccolo joined colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass the Affordable Homes Act, the largest investment in housing in Massachusetts history and a powerful step in tackling the state’s housing affordability crisis.
Massachusetts Democrats return from DNC feeling 'joyful'
Party delegates from Massachusetts are on their way back from Chicago after this week's Democratic National Convention and the nominating of Vice President Kamala Harris as their candidate. Springfield resident Ed Collins was in a car on the way to the airport Friday afternoon. What really struck him about the...
Job fairs organized for employees of 2 Massachusetts hospitals closing amid Steward's bankruptcy
BOSTON — Ahead of the closures of Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer at the end of the month, state officials are organizing a series of job fairs to assist more than 1,200 employees who will be losing their jobs. Dallas-based Steward Health Care...
Appleton West graduate Danny Jansen will make MLB history Monday when Red Sox face Blue Jays
Appleton West graduate Danny Jansen is in line to make Major League Baseball history Monday. Jansen, who was traded from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Boston Red Sox on July 27, will become the first player in MLB history to play for both teams in the same game when the Red Sox...
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