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Massachusetts woman delivers baby on highway; father reunites with lost wedding ring days later
Summer traffic on Cape Cod can require some patience, but Rebecca and Danya Mahota had no time to spare. "We got in the car, the GPS said 56 minutes … and that was the problem. That was the problem,” Rebecca Mahota said. At 40 weeks pregnant, her contractions...
Procopio Companies Lands Construction Financing on Marlborough Project
Colliers secured $41.4 million in construction financing for 57 Main, a multifamily development in Marlborough, MA. The developer, The Procopio Companies, was represented by a Colliers capital markets team led by EVP Jeff Black, VPs Sean Burke and Bryan Koop and financial analyst Matt Lombardi. The financing consisted of joint...
Four-bedroom home sells for $1.3 million in Grafton
A 3,355-square-foot house built in 2018 has changed hands. The spacious, recently built property located at 95 Magill Drive in Grafton was sold on July 26, 2024, for $1,250,000, or $373 per square foot. This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and four baths. The home's external structure has a gable roof design, covered with asphalt roofing. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the home features a garage. The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.3-acre.
Single family residence sells in Southborough for $980,000
A spacious house located at 26 Maplecrest Drive in Southborough has new owners. The 2,734-square-foot property, built in 1970, was sold on July 24, 2024, for $980,000, or $358 per square foot. This two-story house boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and three baths. On the exterior, the home features a gable roof design constructed with asphalt roofing. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. In addition, the house features an attached two-car garage. The property occupies a sizable 0.3-acre lot.
Somerville Names Boston’s Shumeane Benford as New Police Chief
Benford to depart dual roles as Boston Housing Authority Police Chief and Boston Chief of Emergency Management to lead Somerville PD. SOMERVILLE—Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced today the selection of Boston’s Shumeane Benford as the City of Somerville’s new police chief. After a thorough community-driven, nationwide search, Benford will assume leadership of the Somerville Police Department on September 16. The 30-year law enforcement veteran will be departing current dual roles as Boston Housing Authority Police Chief as well as Boston Chief of Emergency Management.
Hudson Post 100 hangs with defending champ League City, Texas, before losing at American Legion World Series
It's only by bad luck that Hudson Post 100 faced the last two national champions in its first two games this week at the American Legion World Series. Matchups of regional champions long ago were set up for pool play, and the Northeast champ just happened to paired with the Southeast winner (Post...
Channing Tatum bewitches the North Shore on a visit to Salem
“He was just so, so appreciative of every business in Salem and how kind people were and how they made it such a special time for his daughter.”. Channing Tatum’s blockbuster roles run the gamut, from action heroes to heartthrobs and everything in between. And on a recent visit to Salem, Tatum apparently tapped into his witchier side.
Tom Brady’s return to New England Patriots in Fox NFL broadcast booth ‘leaked’ by reporter from rival network
FOUR years after leaving the New England Patriots, Tom Brady could be set to make a return to Foxborough. This season, the seven-time Super Bowl champion will be joining Fox Sports, where he and Kevin Burkhardt will form their lead announcing duo. He’ll be taking the place of former tight end Greg Olsen alongside Burkhardt, […]
Air Quality Alert for Western Mass
BOSTON — The state Department of Environmental Protection has issued an air quality alert effective for Friday for Berkshire County. The alert also covers Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden and Worcester counties. Smoke from Canadian wildfires will affect the region through Friday night. The region woke up to hazy skies Friday...
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...
What to know about the plan to save 5 Steward Health Care hospitals
BOSTON ― Gov. Maura Healey called it a “good day for Massachusetts” as she announced deals to save most of the state's hospitals in the bankrupt Steward Health Care System. “This is a new and better chapter for what it will do for patient care,” Healey said of the complicated agreement that was...
Construction Defects Are Not Covered Property Damage in Commercial Liability Policy
A home builder is not covered under the property damage coverage in its commercial liability policy for construction defects for which it was responsible. A three-judge panel of the Massachusetts Appeals Court has held for the first time that “construction defects, standing alone, do not constitute property damage within the meaning of a commercial general liability policy.”
Mass. State Lottery winner: Here’s the top 5 largest prizes won Thursday
Lottery players across Massachusetts won or claimed millions of dollars in prize money on Thursday, including a $15 million ticket — the second-highest prize won in 2024. The $15 million prize was from “$15,000,000 Money Maker,” a $30 scratch ticket game released on April 19, 2022. There’s just one grand prize remaining to be claimed in the game as of Aug. 16.
Winning Mass. lottery tickets, 2 $100K and 1 $50K, to expire in September
Three lottery prizes won last year in Massachusetts, two worth $100,000 and one worth $50,000, will begin to expire in less than a month if the winners do not come forward to claim them. The two $100,000 prizes are from separate “Mass Cash” drawings held last year. One was won...
Update: Rip current statement affecting 3 Massachusetts counties until Sunday evening
On Saturday at 10:32 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated rip current statement in effect until Sunday at 8 p.m. for Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties. "Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water," explains the weather service. "Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help."
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...
DNC scheduling coincidence gifts governor hopeful her dream job for a day
The Democratic National Convention will throw at least one state’s executive branch into disorganization as high-ranking state Democrats flock to Chicago. It could be of little surprise that the one state, Massachusetts, which has a Democratic trifecta and is a party stronghold, would be heavily affected by the party’s extravaganza. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, fifth in the […]
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