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Former Pro Bowl WR In Danger Of Being Cut By Patriots
Once upon a time, JuJu Smith-Schuster was the vaunted successor to Antonio Brown. In 2024, his status of making an NFL roster is in jeopardy. According to Pro Football Network’s Dakota Randall, the New England Patriots wide receiver and former Pittsburgh Steelers star might not survive training camp. Here’s how he put it: “The veteran […] The post Former Pro Bowl WR In Danger Of Being Cut By Patriots appeared first on NFL Analysis Network.
You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
Coordinated campaign aims to crack down on speeders in Mass., N.H., and Maine
National highway administrators remind drivers to slow down and reach their destination safely. A regional task force organized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working with local law enforcement to stop speeding in its tracks. Officials from the NHTSA, law enforcement representatives, and highway safety officials from...
Pennsylvania Man Charged with Rape of Minor After Snapchat Meeting, Faces Extradition to Massachusetts
A Pennsylvania man, identified as Edward Garry, has been charged with the rape of a minor after allegedly meeting the victim through Snapchat and then driving to a hotel in Brookline to carry out the assault, according to authorities. As per Boston25News, Garry faces an aggravated statutory rape charge with a greater than 10-year age difference which implicates the seriousness of the accusation laid before him, the purported meeting and subsequent event occurred after an online discourse that promises safety yet delivers danger.
Massachusetts Ranks #1 State in the US for Best School System
It's pretty crazy to think that public education spending in the U.S. is now over $18,614 per student annually, according to National Center for Education Statistics. But how does all that cash stack up when it comes to actual school performance?. WalletHub just released its 2024 report on the states...
Healey signs gun law, says it 'will save lives'
BOSTON — Two years after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that she said posed "a grave danger to Americans as they go about their daily lives in public spaces," Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday signed an overhaul of state firearms laws that lawmakers said will keep Massachusetts at the forefront of gun safety laws. ...
Former Gov. Deval Patrick ready for VP Harris' trip to Berkshire County Saturday
Kamala Harris already made history four years ago when she was elected with President Joe Biden as vice president. Now, she's hoping to keep Democrats in control of the White House in an accelerated campaign against former President Donald Trump. It's anyone's guess right now November will play out now that the Trump-Biden rematch is off the table, but one person who is watching closely is former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick — who is raising money for Harris' effort in the Bay State, where he served two terms as its first Black governor.
Massachusetts' Summer EBT Program to Provide $120 Per Child for Groceries During School Break
Massachusetts residents with school-aged children may be in need of some financial relief during the height of summer. The Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), in collaboration with Governor Healey, has implemented the Summer EBT program, an initiative designed to assist families with additional funds for groceries. According to a statement from the City of Boston, eligible families will receive $120 per child to address food insecurity when school is out.
24-year-old Massachusetts dirt bike rider loses several fingers in crash
A man riding a dirt bike suffered a serious hand injury on Thursday evening. According to police, at approximately 8:30 p.m. Bellingham Public Safety Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a recreational vehicle crash in the sandpits located off Depot Street in Bellingham. The caller reported a dirt bike rider...
Dodgers trade pitcher James Paxton to the Red Sox for 17-year-old minor leaguer Moises Bolivar
BOSTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers traded pitcher James Paxton to the Boston Red Sox for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar on Friday. Bolivar, a 17-year-old from Venezuela, hit .270 with three home runs and 19 RBIs with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox. He agreed to a minor league contract with Boston in January for a $25,000 signing bonus.
Two teens arrested, charged with robbing 9-year-old boy at gunpoint in Boston
Two teens have been arrested for allegedly robbing a 9-year-old boy of his cellphone at gunpoint in Boston Thursday, police say. The young boy was at Children’s Park at the corner of Intervale and Fernboro Street waiting for a cookout around 6:30 p.m. when two 15-year-olds approached him and took his cell phone at gunpoint, Essex County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said. The two 15-year-old teens were charged with armed robbery and threat to commit a crime in West Roxbury Juvenile Court on Friday. “Being robbed at gunpoint is a terrifying experience for anyone. But the age of the victim here, and the ages of the charged juveniles, adds an extra layer of shock and heartbreak. I commend this young boy and the adults present for providing the information that led to the arrest,” Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said.
Surveillance video shows police officer struck, injured by truck door in Boston's North End
BOSTON — Surveillance video obtained by WCVB's 5 Investigates shows how a Boston police officer was hurt after being struck by a truck. The video shows the tailgate door on the back of the truck swinging open and hitting the Boston Police officer. The surveillance video shows the truck...
Bruins Roster Refresher: State Of The Team After A Busy Offseason
The dog days of summer have arrived. The Boston Bruins began the offseason with a flurry of moves, but since, like the rest of the NHL, have fallen dormant in the last few weeks. While training camp doesn’t start until the middle of September, this is as opportune as any...
Mailbag: Rob Williams trade, Celtics conundrum post Olympics
The Celtics are entering the dog days of the NBA offseason but that doesn’t mean some members of the roster won’t be busy with the Olympics on the horizon. With NBA Summer League officially done and Team USA set to open play on Sunday, let’s get to a busy mailbag featuring questions on the current team and a familiar face. If you have questions about the Celtics or NBA, email brobb@masslive.com or tweet @briantrobb.
Massachusetts officials want to transform Boston Government Service Center by Paul Rudolph into housing
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has announced a new direction for the Charles F. Hurley and Erich Lindemann Buildings, known colloquially as Boston Government Service Center (BGSC). The Brutalist superblock in downtown Boston was completed in 1971 by Paul Rudolph. Instead of state office space and life sciences laboratory facilities, as...
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