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Going for gold on the job
HANOVER – What immediately comes to mind when you hear the words “gold medalists?”. If you’ve been among the millions of Americans tuned into the 16 days of Olympics coverage just concluded on Sunday, Aug. 11, you might naturally think of gymnast Simone Biles and swimmer Katie Ladecky and their contribution to the 40 gold medals among the 126 total medals won by U.S. athletes competing in Paris.
Truck strikes Storrow Drive overpass, rolls over in Boston
BOSTON — A truck struck an overpass on Storrow Drive and rolled over early Friday in Boston. The incident happened just before 6 a.m. on the westbound side of the road at the Fenway exit. Video from the scene showed the truck's roof sheered off and the contents of...
Springsteen Was the First Rocker to Play Boston’s Fenway Park
Boston's Fenway Park has seen its share of action in the 100-plus years it has been active. For my money, the 2004 American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees that led to Boston's first World Series title in 86 years was about as exciting as it gets.
Boston fans outraged as Red Sox legend wears Yankees hat in video
Former Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon has never been one to shy away from taking a jab at the New York Yankees. However, on Wednesday, he showed a softer side, reaching out to offer support to his former teammate Manny Ramirez, who was recently seen wearing a Yankees hat in a photo that quickly made the rounds online.
Fall River teen sells icees to help parents buy home
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WJAR) — A Fall River teen has been working for weeks selling Spanish ice in hopes of helping to purchase a home for his family. Jeremiah Lockery, 14, will start ninth grade in the fall. While many of his friends aren't working yet, a little more...
‘Below-average temperatures’: Here's what the Farmers' Almanac says about fall in Brockton
BROCKTON — Brockton residents should stock up on warm apple cider, fuzzy blankets and movies because fall is just around the corner and, according to the Farmers’ Almanac fall weather forecast, it will be a cooler-than-average season. While much of the U.S. can expect warmer-than-average temperatures this autumn, Brockton-area residents should plan for the opposite, with the Farmers’ Almanac predicting cooler-than-average temperatures throughout the Atlantic Corridor. ...
Cucumbers Cause of Latest Outbreak in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is a wonderful state to live, work, and visit. From its picturesque Berkshire mountains to the stunning city skyline of Boston, and out to the sandy beaches of Cape Cod, there is something for everyone. Aside from its natural beauty, quality of life in Massachusetts also scores high on...
Zip Trip Forecast
TGIF After stronger storms Thursday, we are waking up to more quiet weather today. Plan on some fog early, this will keep visibility lower for some. It’s our last Zip Trip of the season, and you’ll want a sweatshirt if you are heading out to Walpole with temperatures in the low 60s early on. We will see more hazy sunshine again today with highs in the 80s inland and 70s at the coast. The haze is thanks to smoke from Canada wildfires getting pushed into New England, this is going to leave us with poor air quality. An Air Quality Alert has been issued for central Massachusetts, anyone sensitive to this should limit time outdoors. MOSTLY DRY WEEKEND Clouds will increase from west to east this weekend. The progress of a storm coming our way from the west has been slowed down by Hurricane Ernesto, set to pass well offshore from New England. Beachgoers must be careful for high surf and dangerous rip current this weekend along the MA coastline, particularly south facing beaches. Ernesto may be close to major hurricane strength as it approaches Bermuda, where rain is set to begin tonight and last through Saturday.
Massachusetts Braces for Scattered Storms Along I-495 and Cooler Weekend Temperatures
Boston, MA – Massachusetts residents should prepare for scattered showers and thunderstorms today, mainly concentrated east of I-495. The National Weather Service in Boston reports that highs will reach the low to mid-80s, with the chance of precipitation at 40% in the Boston area. Winds will remain mild, coming from the northwest at 5 mph.
Good News for Dighton-Rehoboth
The Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District will be receiving an additional $129,000 in Chapter 70 funding. Superintendent Bill Runey made the announcement at Tuesday’s School Committee meeting. According to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE): “On July 29, Governor Maura Healey signed the FY2025 state budget that...
Parker Elementary could close in fall 2025
NEW BEDFORD — Superintendent Andrew O’Leary has informed the parents and staff of Parker Elementary that he is considering closing their neighborhood school and reopening the building as a centralized, preschool-only facility in fall 2025. O’Leary’s letter arrived without fanfare into parents’ inboxes in late July, describing plans...
41 artists from the U.S. apply to design New Bedford’s Herman Melville Statue to be located at Seamen’s Bethel
“NEW BEDFORD – Before Herman Melville sailed out of New Bedford aboard the whaleship Acushnet in January of 1841 on the voyage that inspired Moby-Dick, he sat in a pew in the southeast corner of Seamen’s Bethel with other whalers in worship before a dangerous journey. As the...
Republican candidate for Massachusetts Senate arrested three times, court records show
A Republican running for a Massachusetts Senate seat has been arrested three times over the past two decades on either disorderly conduct or assault-related charges, including after one alleged altercation inside a Fenway bar in 2007, according to police and court records. The charges against Nick Pirro of Lunenburg, a...
Mystery train gets VIP treatment as it lumbers up Tremont Street in the South End
Stationed at Tremont Street and Massachusetts Avenue, roving UHub photographer Robert Choate had a perfect location to watch a couple of new Red Line cars get delivered on flatbed trucks with a police escort tonight. At least we're assuming those are Red Line cars headed to the Cabot yard just...
Group proposes 49 affordable apartments for seniors on grounds of Allston's last Baptist church, which will be turned into a community center
The Allston Brighton Community Development Corp. today filed plans to build a four-story, 49-unit apartment building on North Harvard Street at Coolidge Road in Allston, next to the former Hill Memorial Baptist Church, which will be turned into a " a programmed resident and community space." All of the apartments...
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