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Massachusetts Fourth of July show canceled after fireworks barge bursts into flamesNew York Post1 DAY AGO
Violent night: One person is dead, four others injured after several shootings in BostonBoston 25 News WFXT2 HOURS AGO
Safety measures urged in wake of fatal crash along Belmont St. near UMass, Lake Ave.Worcester Telegram & Gazette4 HOURS AGO
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Fitzgerald Law Welcomes John Williams to Firm
SPRINGFIELD — Fitzgerald Law, a business advisory law firm with four locations in Springfield, East Longmeadow, Worcester and Hartford, Conn., has announced a new hire to the firm, John “Jack” Williams. Williams is a 2023 graduate of Western New England University School of Law, where he earned...
'A connection that lasts for life': Oil Can Boyd reunites with former Sox teammate at Polar
WORCESTER — Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd tossed out the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the WooSox game at Polar Park Thursday night. The former Red Sox pitcher also dished out a few compliments to his former teammate: current WooSox hitting coach Rich Gedman. “I learned a lot from him. He learned a lot from me....
Safety measures urged in wake of fatal crash along Belmont St. near UMass, Lake Ave.
WORCESTER — A 13-year-old girl lost her life last week after a Honda Acura hit her while she was walking across Belmont Street, renewing concerns over pedestrian safety on a stretch of road near UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus. The section of the road, a part of state Route 9, lacks...
Cordella's Coffee Shop is causing a buzz on Worcester's west side
Cordella’s is a small shop that opened in early April at 116B June St., Worcester, serving up everything up everything from espresso and ice coffees to teas and sweet treats. It’s comfortable and welcoming atmosphere makes customers definitely feel at home. Coffee shops play an important role in community, the main reason owners...
Top stories from The016.com, Thursday, July 4th
Experience the pulse of Worcester at your fingertips! Explore The016.com, the premier destination for the freshest and most extensive news coverage in town. Sign up today and stay ahead of the curve! Register now!. In The News. >WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:38). High of 84 today in Worcester. >
Worcester fall to Syracuse 9-1
A bit of afternoon rain is not enough to halt MiLB baseball as the Worcester Red Sox take on the Syracuse Mets in an Independence Day matchup. This short three game homestand finds the WooSox in 3rd place 1 ½ games out of 1st place with a 5-3 record.
Seven Things to do: Summer concerts, a view to art, and more
Worcester art collective El Salón holds another edition of its monthly Plaza Sábados family block party and market on the afternoon of July 6. From noon to 4 p.m., the section of Lagrange Street intersecting with Beacon Street will fill with vendors, artists, and activities for all ages. Previous Plaza Sábados have featured screen printing workshops, food trucks, and music and live DJ sets from Worcester fixtures like DJ Manipulator, so prepare to see homegrown creativity on display all day. (MT)
Aaron Ortiz will represent Team USA in Muay Thai
WORCESTER, Mass. — Professional world-class Muay Thai fighter Aaron Ortiz from Worcester is preparing to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. The martial art of Muay Thai will be a side exhibition event at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. The International Federation of Muaythai Associations is working to make Muay Thai to an official Olympic sport one day.
UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center helmet distribution program aims to increase use of safety equipment
WORCESTER, Mass. — UMass Memorial Health is launching a Pediatric Helmet Distribution Program. Dr. Jonathan Green said helmets protect the brain from injury. The pediatric surgeon wants kids to stay active and says riding a bicycle is great exercise, but children need to be safe while doing it. He...
Shrewsbury rabbi delivering messages at the Western Wall in Israel
SHREWSBURY, Mass. - A Central Massachusetts rabbi is planning to travel to Israel and is inviting residents to send messages for his trip to the Western Wall. Rabbi Shmulik Fogelman is going to Israel on Tuesday and said he'll accept letters until Monday. More than 1 million notes are placed...
Former boyfriend of convicted murderer Julia Enright seeking to toss perjury evidence
WORCESTER — Jonathan Lind, the man charged with helping Julia Enright hide the body of the man she murdered in an Ashburnham treehouse in 2018, asked a judge to exclude key evidence against him Wednesday, alleging his rights were violated before he testified to a grand jury. “It (was) a perjury trap,” Kevin C. Larson, Lind’s lawyer, alleged in Worcester Superior Court regarding authorities’ actions surrounding his client’s testimony at an October 2018 grand jury. ...
Red, White and Boom – Clouds, scattered rain for Fourth of July
Clouds have already taken over for the day, and will be tough to depart. It’s a part of a larger weather system anchored over Canada. While the rain won’t largely be all day, periods of showers with an isolated storm chance are possible around 2-7pm through Worcester, the Mass Pike and Boston.
In the news: Darnell Dunn
The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced Darnell Dunn as its new director of business recruitment. Dunn will be responsible for spearheading initiatives aimed at attracting new businesses to the Worcester region while also fostering the growth and expansion of existing businesses. Before his position at the Chamber, Darnell...
With new name, Department of Microbiology focuses on microbial life and its impact on health
The UMass Chan Medical School Department of Microbiology & Physiological Systems is now the Department of Microbiology, according to Beth McCormick, PhD, the Worcester Foundation for Biomedical Research Chair II, chair and professor of microbiology and director of the Center for Microbiome Research and the Program in Microbiome Dynamics. “This...
Want more fireworks? You're in luck. Here's where to catch the fireworks in Central Mass.
WORCESTER ― The Fourth of July has come and gone, but if you missed the fireworks, you're in luck. There are still a number of fireworks shows happening throughout the rest of the summer. As a reminder, fireworks are illegal in Massachusetts without a permit and certification including sparklers....
Mass. Weather: Expect ‘pop-up’ storms Friday
Massachusetts residents might want to make backup plans for any outdoor gatherings Friday. “Expect isolated showers this morning, turning to scattered storms by afternoon/evening,” the National Weather Service warned. The weather service said the placement of the storms was hard to predict. So, “be prepared for a few pop-up...
Here’s where to watch 4th of July fireworks in Mass. this weekend
Fourth of July firework shows are lighting up skies all around the state. Across Massachusetts, people are celebrating the holiday with firework shows in local cities and towns. Check out the list of individual city and town firework shows in Massachusetts from July 5-7. Agawam: July 5-6 at 9:30 p.m....
Global 'chess boom' ripples through western Massachusetts
Normally, Alex Cespedes' classroom is filled with fourth and fifth graders learning science and social studies. But on Thursdays, after classes let out, students at McMahon Elementary School in Holyoke, Massachusetts, pour into the room for a different reason: to do battle. “That’s actually a very good move,” Rodman Parvin,...
Mass. State Lottery winner: $1M ‘Monopoly’ winner to buy home with prize
A man from Massachusetts has played the lottery’s “Monopoly” game by the book and is hoping to buy some property with his $1 million prize. Roger Duchane, of Gloucester, is the $1 million winner from the lottery’s “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” $10 scratch ticket game.
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