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Flamingo spotted again "enjoying Cape Cod"
DENNIS - For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted in Massachusetts.A member of the Facebook group "Cape Cod Birders" took a picture of the American flamingo on Chapin Beach in Dennis this week. Back at the beginning of June, a fisherman captured what was believed to be the first pictures of a wild flamingo in the state. "It's actually very unusual," Pete Costello, assistant curator at Stone Zoo, told WBZ-TV. "It's the only time I've heard of a flamingo in this area."It hasn't been confirmed if the latest sighting is of the same flamingo or a different...
When Will MA Get It’s First Snowfall?
Let's face it; With all this "uncomfortable" summer like weather, winter enthusiasts would like to fast forward to the day we'll be getting our dose of the white stuff. Yes, it will snow again in Massachusetts as some parts of the Commonwealth will receive a healthy dose and we can attest to that here in the beautiful Berkshires. How is this determined? It all depends upon your proximity to the ocean and the storm track during the winter.
Stop & Shop Announces Massachusetts Closing of 8 Locations
Stop & Shop has announced it will close 32 "underperforming" stores, according to supermarketnews.com, on or before November 2, 2024, including eight Massachusetts locations. The closings reflect a move to restructure the company. The closing list does not include the locations in Amesbury, Andover, and North Andover, Massachusetts. Here's a...
People find places to cool off as extreme heat continues in western Mass.
Families stay cool at Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts on July 16, 2024, where a splash park and swimming pool are open for all residents. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for most of Massachusetts, including Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties through Wednesday evening. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency is expecting dangerous heat and humidity with temperatures reaching the upper 90s throughout the week.
Co-leaders of drug trafficking conspiracy involving Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Florida, New York that shipped over 100 kilos of cocaine sentenced
PROVIDENCE, RI – The co-leader of a years-long drug trafficking conspiracy that shipped over 100 kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Rhode Island has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. As reflected in court documents, Efrain Colon-Garcia, 43, and...
Thousands of SouthCoast Students Benefit from Junior Achievement
As part of our Southcoast Health Community Spotlight, we are excited to shine the spotlight on the non-profit organization Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts. Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts is a nonprofit organization that collaborates with the public, private, and education sectors to advance career readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy education for kindergarten to college-aged students across the region. Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts has grown its student education programs to over 6,000 students annually across 21 cities and towns.
What MA State Senate bill does to prevent another Steward collapse? A 60-second read
The Massachusetts State Senate will vote Thursday on a voluminous 115-page healthcare oversight reform bill in part inspired by the crisis at Steward Health Care. This year, the House and Senate wrote bills to try to prevent similar problems from festering under the surface. The two bills remain significantly different. They only have 16 days to create and vote on a compromise bill when lawmakers are required to suspend any major business for the remainder of the two-year term.
The Health Foundation of Central Mass. provides $900K in Activation Fund Grants
The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts today announced it has awarded eight grants totaling $890,455 through its Activation Fund program to support a wide range of organizations serving the region. The Activation Fund supports organizations in building capacity in sustainable ways as they work to address community-identified health issues. More...
The future of Steward Health Care's hospitals remains uncertain after bidding deadline
Monday evening was the deadline for bids on the seven Massachusetts hospitals being sold by bankrupt Steward Health Care, and it could be a while before the public learns any details about who the bidders are. Steward hasn’t yet confirmed the receipt of any bids, and the company isn’t required...
Merrimack College’s Jail Education Project Reaches New Milestones
What began seven years ago as an initiative to eliminate barriers to education and serve the community, Merrimack College’s Jail Education Project (JEP) has evolved into a credential-bearing program that has served more than 350 students and in July will award its first associate degree to an incarcerated student.
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 1 a.m. Wednesday
NORTH SHORE — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 1 a.m., July 17. The service forecast showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11 p.m. “Some of the storms could be severe,” it cautioned. After the storms, Wednesday is expected to be hot...
Salem’s Public Artist in Residence Seeks Stories for Art Project
The City of Salem is excited to host multi-disciplinary artist Julia Csekö between May and December 2024 as the Public Artist in Residence (PAiR) at the Artist Row Residency Studio, located at 24 New Derby St, Salem MA. About the Project. The participatory public art installation Transcending Borders –...
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