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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.
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,...
Gloucester Fire Department Extinguishes Closet Fire in Two-Family Home Early Sunday Morning
GLOUCESTER — Chief Eric Smith reports that the Gloucester Fire Department extinguished a fire inside a closet in a two-family home early Sunday morning. At approximately 12:10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, Gloucester Fire received a report of smoke inside 13 Green St., a two-story, two-family home. Upon arrival, firefighters...
Police shot at while checking room at Marriot Suites in Wareham
WAREHAM, Mass. (WLNE) — On Friday Wareham Police were shot at while checking a hotel room at the TownePlace Suites by Marriot in Wareham. On Aug. 23 at approximately 8:03 p.m. police said they responded to reports of gunshots in the bog area near the rear of the hotel on Rosebrook Way.
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...
Massachusetts Homeopathic Seasonal Allergy Relief: Natural Treatment Announced
Following the announcement, Massachusetts residents can request an alternative allergy treatment that utilizes natural ingredients, eliminating the potential side effects associated with traditional medications. For more information, visit https://www.poeholistichealth.com/. According to Dr. Aleena Banerji, the clinical director of Allergy and Immunology at Massachusetts General Hospital, the allergy season in Massachusetts...
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...
Humid, warm Sunday with isolated showers expected
Sunday kicks off with dry weather and any early morning fog quickly burning off. As the day heats up, expect some clouds to develop with a small chance of isolated showers, especially in the higher terrain. Most of us will stay dry. Highs will be in the lower to mid-80s,...
When is the MBTA closed? 1 major upcoming shutdown to know about
August has been a busy month for maintenance on the MBTA. But one lengthy shutdown of a portion of the transit network looms on the horizon. The T will close all service on the Braintree branch of the Red Line south of JFK/UMass for more than three weeks of track work in September.
MBTA’s service hours leave late-night travelers, workers stranded. Boston officials look for solutions
Anyone who has ever stayed until last call at a Boston bar will know that they had better be prepared to pay big bucks for a ride home. Boston is one of the only major cities in the country without late-night public transportation, which means that anyone who needs to get around after about 1 a.m., whether for work, travel or entertainment, has few options.
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.
For New BU President, Journalism Was Part of the Family
Medical doctor, researcher and provost discusses her grounding in storytelling, communications, and journalism. Boston University’s 11th president, Melissa L. Gilliam, was introduced to the BU community on October 4. Although she doesn’t take office until July 1, 2024, Gilliam already has a strong personal connection to the missions of many of BU’s 17 schools and colleges, especially COM: she studied English literature at Yale and philosophy and politics at Oxford University; she has a masters in public health from University of Illinois Chicago and a degree from Harvard Medical School. Her father, Sam Gilliam, was a renowned abstract painter. And her mother, Dorothy Butler Gilliam, was a pioneering journalist. “We grew up with a very strong humanitarian focus and a focus on the impact that one could have in the world,” Gilliam says of herself and her two sisters.
Massachusetts DA Rules Malden Police Officer's Shooting of Dominique Long as Justified, No Charges Filed
The Middlesex District Attorney's Office and the Massachusetts State Police have concluded their investigation into the May 22 non-fatal shooting of 31-year-old Dominique Long by Malden Police Officer Amanda Grenier. After responding to an altercation involving Long and a woman, where Long was later charged with multiple crimes including armed robbery and assault with a dangerous weapon, officers confronted him. According to the statement released by the Middlesex District Attorney's Office, when the police arrived, Long allegedly threatened another witness with a knife.
Celtics have one of top 10 contracts in the NBA according to latest rankings
It’s impossible to win an NBA Championship without stars. The Boston Celtics have that. But it’s equally as unattainable to bring home a banner without top-notch depth. Some teams have done it, but the Celtics didn’t use that formula. They stacked their roster with quality players from top to bottom.
Trevor Story's return raises questions about Red Sox middle infield alignment
When Trevor Story underwent surgery in April to repair a glenoid fracture in his left shoulder, the procedure was billed as season-ending. In the months since his surgery, Story's timeline has changed. In late July, Story suggested he would try to return to action before the end of the 2024 slate. By Aug. 11, Alex Cora shared that he "truly believes" the shortstop could play late in the season.
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