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Family of Northeastern student critically injured in fall from window files negligence lawsuit against Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority
The family of a Northeastern University student who fell out of a second-floor window while at a party for members of Alpha Epsilon Phi last year has filed a lawsuit against the university chapter and national chapter of the sorority, alleging multiple counts of negligence in the incident. The lawsuit,...
Emerson Prepares for the Fall and Plans for the Future
Emerson College leadership and staff have been hard at work this summer getting ready for the new semester and the return of students and faculty to our campuses. This year, a considerable part of that work has been learning from the events of last spring while laying the foundation for a strong future for Emerson as the leading college of arts and communication.
2 women found dead in Worcester apartment; police seek man who killed his wife in 2004
WORCESTER — The man wanted for questioning in the slaying of two women in a Webster Square apartment served prison time for the 2004 stabbing death of his wife at the Beechwood Hotel. William Rodriguez, 59, who remained on the run Monday afternoon, assaulted his wife Feb. 10, 2004, at the Plantation Street...
Past Red Sox Pitching Target Handed Demotion By NL Contender
The Boston Red Sox were linked to left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery throughout multiple points this past offseason before the Arizona Diamondbacks landed him on a one-year, $25 million contract. Montgomery, fresh off a 32-start, World Series-winning campaign that began with the St. Louis Cardinals and ended with the Texas Rangers,...
Blue Light Bandits Play Live In The Pike Studio And Talk About Their Block Party Festival
Worcester’s own Blue Light Bandits make the perfect music to chill to. It’s a fresh beer, a warm breeze and and the smell of natures finest wafting through the air. Ethan and Dan visit Mike Hsu in the studio to talk about their Block party Festival at Off The Rails in Worcester Saturday(8/24) and play their song “Sarah” live in the studio!
All-Female Cast Announced For THE CRUCIBLE At Hanover Theatre
The Hanover Theatre Repertory has unveiled the dynamic creative team behind its take on Arthur Miller's The Crucible directed by Livy Scanlon. This fully realized production will play at the BrickBox Theater in the Jean McDonough Arts Center September 19 - October 6, 2024. Building on THT Rep's 2023 experimental...
The Pike Breakdown Lane For August 23, 2024
Every Friday at 8:30 The Pike Morning Show plays the best of your voice messages left during the week on The Pike Breakdown Lane. This week: Mike gets a couple of wellness check messages for his dog, a listener lays it on thick for a request, God checks in about his breaking skills and a caller pays tribute to Phil Donahue. You can leave a message on The Pike Breakdown Lane 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 774-670-0231.
Minor Lines: Just Call Bobby Dalbec Mr. Worcester
Where is the Bobby Dalbec statue going to go, Worcester Common or City Square? Bobby Bombs did it again last night, hitting his 16th homer and 13th double in 83 minor league games. Meanwhile, Vaughn Grissom only struck out once! Sure, he’s also riding an 0-15 reverse-heater, but it’s a gorgeous Friday morning, so let’s focus on the positives.
City councilor: Worcester should stop rejecting overweight trash bags
WORCESTER — One likely topic that will be discussed during the City Council meeting on Tuesday is trash – specifically whether the city should reject overweight trash bags. In a Thursday statement, District 3 City Councilor George Russell, who chairs the Standing Committee on Public Works, announced he will bring forth...
10-year-old killed in crash; suspect allegedly stole SUV from Kenny Chesney concert
(WJAR) — An Oxford man is in custody after allegedly stealing an SUV from a Kenny Chesney concert at Gillette Stadium Saturday night and then rear-ending a car in Plainville, killing a 10-year-old child and injuring five other family members. Massachusetts State Police said 42-year-old Michael Escolas was traveling...
The Great Dough Dilemma: A Massachusetts Vendor’s Frying Crisis
If you love flea markets, then you must know about Todd Farm in Rowley, Massachusetts. The farm also hosts car shows all summer, where they serve amazing fried dough. Fried dough is popular during fair season in New England, but hard to find otherwise. In a surprising twist for the...
Man with metal detector finds lost wedding ring on Scituate beach
SCITUATE - A man with a metal detector is being called a hero by a woman who lost her wedding ring on Humarock Beach in Scituate.A lost ring and a desperate search"We were shaking our hands off because his hands were dirty with sand, and I noticed my ring was gone, and my heart just sank," said Courtney DeFusco. DeFusco's husband, Stephen, searched for hours while she was at work as a nurse at Mass General. Even their son, Jackson, looked where they spent time at the beach. "We found pennies... Not the ring," Jackson said.Courtney DeFusco worried that the rolling...
Watertown Police Buy Family New Refrigerator After Officer Discovers They Were Facing Desperate Situation
A Watertown Police officer bought a family a new refrigerator after learning that a family was in a difficult situation and could not afford to replace their broken one. Officer Frank Forde learned that the family’s refrigerator stopped working, and that the father has a serious medical condition and he could not work, Watertown Police Chief Justin Hanrahan in a post on the WPD Facebook account.
Jones Architecture Underway on Large-scale Campus Projects
Salem, MA – Jones Architecture is progressing with three projects on New England college campuses including Norwich University in Vermont, and Massasoit Community College and UMass Amherst in Massachusetts. “The firm is fully engaged on several large-scale projects,” said Principal Rick Jones. “Each is unique but will have a...
Celebrated Boston Area Artists Will Speak at Watertown Library Next Month
WATERTOWN – On Tuesday, September 10, the Watertown Free Public Library (WFPL) invites you to join in conversation with celebrated Boston area artists about their work, creative processes, collaborations, and experiences with WHERE ARE ALL THE BLACK PEOPLE AT, a project and movement directed by fine art photographer and Watertown resident Archy LaSalle.
EEE threat forces Plymouth to close parks from dusk until dawn
PLYMOUTH - All parks and fields in Plymouth will be closed from dusk until dawn after state health officials elevated the town's EEE risk status to high. Signs have been posted reminding neighbors that the risk for mosquito-borne illness will continue until the first frost.People in Plymouth are taking precautions against the high risk of Eastern equine encephalitis. EEE is a rare, but serious and potentially fatal disease spread to humans through a bite from an infected mosquito. Patients who survive EEE can be permanently disabled."At the end of the day we want to protect those people that live in...
Ipswich Fire Department launches redesigned website
IPSWICH — The Ipswich Fire Department has launched a redesigned website (ipswichfire.org) that it says will provide a more user-friendly experience and easier access to forms, department rosters, news, and more. Fire Chief Paul Parisi said that the new website coincides with the department’s updated mission and core values....
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