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At least 8 sharks spotted off Cape Cod this week, some 100 feet from shore
Seasonal great white shark sightings around Massachusetts have increased in recent years, and with a growing population of gray seals on the Outer Cape, it’s become a popular location for great white sharks, according to Mass.gov. While shark spottings have been relatively quiet over the past few weeks, this...
Mosquitoes with dangerous EEE virus found in Mass. for first time in 2024
The state hasn't found any human or animal cases of EEE so far this year. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is reporting the first Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus detected in mosquitoes in the state this year. EEE was confirmed in mosquito samples collected on June 30 in Carver....
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. ...
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....
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....
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...
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,...
6 Patriots on the Trade Block Heading Into Training Camp
This upcoming season for the New England Patriots is going to be all about figuring out which players are going to be part of this team from now on. As much as the Patriots would love to be this year's version of the Houston Texans and find a way to go from worst to first in their division, this season is going to be about finding the building blocks for new head coach Jerod Mayo going forward.
Meidroth loving Worcester and WooSox
WORCESTER, Mass. — Worcester Red Sox infielder Chase Meidroth is in the top five in the International League in on-base percentage and top 10 in batting average as of Wednesday. His goal, though, is to make it one more rung up the ladder — to Boston and the Red Sox.
'He was a ball of energy': Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik's former coaches excited for upcoming Paris games
STERLING, Mass. – A big sign in the middle of Sterling Gym honors one of its former regulars, U.S. Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik. Just below it, the next generation hones their craft, wondering if they, too, can make it to the games. "It creates a culture in this gym...
Nick Yorke’s two-homer game leads WooSox to third straight win
WORCESTER, MA –– Nick Sogard, Nick Yorke, and Bobby Dalbec combined to go 10-for-17 with three home runs and 12 RBIs as the Worcester Red Sox (5-2)/(40-42) won 16-4 over the Syracuse Mets (4-4)/(50-32) on Tuesday night at NBT Bank Stadium in the second game of the WooSox and Mets home and home series.
MassBay and Framingham High School Hold Second Automotive Technology Boot Camp to Strengthen the Auto Technician Pipeline
This is the second consecutive summer MassBay Community College and Framingham High School have held an automotive technology summer boot camp to help strengthen the pipeline of trained technicians. The boot camp, which has been funded through Framingham Public School, MassBay, and Youth Connections/MassHire grant, will provide 25 Framingham High rising junior and senior students the opportunity to engage in a three-week hands-on intensive workshop to learn more about the automotive industry. This program was created to provide students with career exploration in an in-demand STEM field.
Fireworks, beach closures and traffic: Your guide to the Fourth of July in Mass.
People across the country woke up Thursday morning excited to show their pride on this Independence Day. And there are so many great ways to celebrate in Massachusetts, whether it's having fun on the coast or enjoying a fireworks show. Here's a detailed look at everything you need to know:
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