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Lawrence Homeless Coordinator Kelly Frazier Tried to Steer $200K in Fed Funds to her Own Non Profit
Lawrence’s embattled homeless coordinator, Kelly Birchall Frazier was caught by city officials trying to steer $200,000 in Federal ARPA grant (American Rescue Plan Act) money to her own non-profit while her city department oversees and/or administers those grants, and while she was already being paid by the city to provide services to the homeless.
City councilor’s call for downtown events to be canceled draws pushback from colleagues, Mayor Wu
After a stabbing in Downtown Crossing, Councilor Ed Flynn said that already-scheduled events in the area should not take place. A Boston City Council member suggested this week that some downtown events should be postponed or canceled due to safety concerns, exposing rifts among some of the city’s elected officials.
Gov. Maura Healey to take over St. Elizabeth’s through eminent domain
BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — Governor Maura Healey has announced that her administration will take control of Saint Elizabeth’s through eminent domain to help facilitate the transition of a new owner in order to keep the hospital open. Healey announced that deals have been reached to transition operations at...
Carney nurse practitioner: ‘This is going to have a severe and significant impact’
“We are a huge safety net for the community, and they're going to be at a loss,” Stephen P. Wood, a nurse practitioner at Carney Hospital, told Boston.com. This story was told by Stephen P. Wood, a nurse practitioner at Carney Hospital, a Steward Health Care hospital in Dorchester set to close by August 31. Wood’s story has been edited from a conversation with Annie Jonas.
'I love the first thing in the morning when he smiles': LPGA Tour player Brittany Altomare of Shrewsbury enjoys life as a mom
It would have been appropriate for Brittany Altomare to play on Labor Day weekend in her first LPGA Tour event since giving birth to her first child. But it wasn’t meant to be. ...
Consumer advocates oppose New Hampshire power line upgrade
Advocates for New England electric customers are raising alarm at the cost of a transmission line upgrade in New Hampshire. Eversource Energy wants to replace more than 500 wooden poles with steel versions on a 49-mile corridor near the White Mountains. The company said the $384 million project is critical...
Hurricane Ernesto could trigger rip currents on New Hampshire beaches
HAMPTON, N.H. — Hurricane Ernesto's track is forecast to stay well offshore, but it could still cause dangerous rip currents at New Hampshire beaches. Lifeguards said beachgoers should be prepared for rip currents in the water as Ernesto continues its track north. Hampton Beach chief lifeguard Pat Murphy said...
California woman sentenced to money laundering after 160+ pounds of meth seized in investigation involving Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine
BOSTON – A California woman was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for her role in a money laundering conspiracy involving proceeds of methamphetamine and marijuana distribution. The defendant laundered over $200,000 of her husband’s drug proceeds. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, in total, over...
VJ Day and Moving on: Reflections from New Hampshire | August 15, 2024
Late Morning, Thursday, August 15, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire. It’s a chilly, grey, and gloomy late summer day here in what’s currently my part of New England. Right now, it’s 67°F (20°C) with cloudy skies. Supposedly, it feels warmer—about 76°F (25°C). There’s some light rain expected later today, with a high of 71°F (22°C), and it’s supposed to drop to 60°F (16°C) tonight.
St. Vincent de Paul's Project Pencil donates 300 backpacks to local schools
Volunteers with St. Vincent de Paul delivered boxes of approximately 300 backpacks and school supplies this week to over 20 schools in the Lakes Region. Deliveries were made to schools in Laconia, Gilford, Belmont, Gilmanton, Meredith and Tilton. Project Pencil, which is run by SVDP’s Children’s Foundation, aims to help children in need to have a positive self-image and achieve an appropriate and complete educational experience. School supplies include binders, paper, notebooks, markers, highlighters, pencils, crayons and erasers. Project Pencil provides more than school supplies. Children also receive personal hygiene products like head lice shampoo, deodorant and female hygiene products. Socks and underwear are also donated to school nurses. Local program supports include John’s Corvette Service and RFS Engineering, which has contributed to Project Pencil for many years. Sue Page of the Children’s Foundation said people trust the work St. Vincent de Paul has been doing for over 30 years. “A lot of people, they donate to us because they know it's going where it belongs,” she said. “I've grown up in this community, so I think people who know me know that it's going to the right places.” To find out more about the project, call SVDP at 603-524-5470.
MA Music Lovers Are Mourning The Loss Of An 80s Rock Icon
Bay State residents are saddened by the abrupt loss of another musical performer who graced the airwaves during "The Rad Era" as some of his most popular selections continue to receive airplay in our cluster of radio stations here in Berkshire county. It is with a heavy heart that we...
'High-quality medical care will continue': Good Sam to be sold to Boston Medical Center
Gov. Maura Healey announced deals in principle were struck to transition operations of the for-sale Steward Health Care hospitals — Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, the Holy Family Hospitals in Methuen and Haverhill and Morton Hospital in Taunton — to new operators. Boston Medical Center will...
Leominster Treasurer Indicted on Embezzlement Charges From Massachusetts Union
A Leominster man, currently identified as Joe Scott, Jr., is facing charges of embezzlement from a Massachusetts labor union. The indictment, delivered by a federal grand jury in Worcester, cites one count of embezzlement from a labor union. Sunlight spilling across the steps of the federal courthouse in Worcester, Scott made his initial appearance this afternoon and was released on conditions, signaling the commencement of a legal saga that leagues beyond this quiet town.
Merrimack College Hires 19 New Faculty Members
Merrimack College has hired 19 new faculty members for the 2024-25 academic year. These teachers, researchers and thought leaders bring a wide breadth of knowledge and expertise in fields such as athletic training, nursing, marketing, engineering and data sciences. “Without question, faculty are essential to the ongoing success at Merrimack,”...
Emerson national poll finds Harris with a lead on Trump
The poll is the first Emerson survey following President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the race. An Emerson College Polling national survey released Thursday found Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump 50% to 46%. The poll, which is the first Emerson survey following President...
Man charged after allegedly leading police on chase through several NH communities
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A Hillsborough man is facing charges after police said he led them on a chase through several communities. The chase started shortly before 9:30 p.m. Wednesday when officers said they saw a car go through a stop sign on Route 202. The driver, later identified as...
Accused Massachusetts child rapist released on $500 bail, Fall River man accused of slicing tires gets $1,000 bail
While an accused child rapist in Massachusetts illegally was set free on a $500 bond, a Fall River man sits in prison on a $1,000 bond for allegedly slicing tires. Earlier this year, Rockland Police officers arrested unlawfully present 26-year-old Haitian Cory Bernard Alvarez for aggravated rape of a child in a Rockland migrant shelter.
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