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🚨 Fenway Concert Series have your wallet hurting? Live Nation just rolled out a 4-for-$80 summer concert deal where fans can snag a four-pack of $20 tickets to various upcoming shows. The deal ends July 30, so be sure to check out all the concerts happening near you. 👀What’s...
Over 30 Massachusetts Beaches Close Due to Outbreak
Massachusetts is a fantastic place to live and visit. From picturesque Cape Cod beaches to the iconic Boston skyline and west to the beautiful mountains of the Berkshires, Massachusetts truly has something for everyone. While Massachusetts is one of the most populated states in the U.S. it also sees a...
Great Lakes Brewing Co. Enters Massachusetts, Rhode Island
CLEVELAND – Great Lakes Brewing Co. (GLBC) announces its distribution expansion into Massachusetts and Rhode Island with Atlantic Beverage. The brewery began its market launch on July 19, in conjunction with the release of seasonal Oktoberfest in cans and draft. In addition to the fall favorite, the brewery’s entry into the market includes new 2024 brands Juicy Vibacious Double IPA and Strawberry Pineapple Wheat in cans, and Midwest IPA in cans and draft. The launch will be supported by several kickoff events and promotions.
What happened at the Cannabis Control Commission?
As issues — and damning headlines — pile up at the agency, Massachusetts officials are hoping to appoint a receiver before the end of the legislative term. They say where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And lately, it seems that the smoke is billowing from the Cannabis Control Commission.
Suspect who was shot in face after Boston officers injured by car identified
BOSTON — A Boston man who was shot in the face during an incident that also injured two police officers appeared in court on Monday and was held pending a dangerousness hearing. Eyad Abbas, 23, of Roxbury, was identified by Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office as the...
Malden police warn of scam targeting high school students
Police in Malden, Massachusetts, are warning students about a scam. Students at Malden High School have been receiving emails promising jobs, working from home and $300 a week. But police say this is a scam, and they're warning students being targeted not to fall for it. The emails appear to...
Six charged in deadly Lynn drive-by shooting
LYNN — Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker announced charges against six individuals in relation to a drive-by shooting that claimed two lives and injured five others last year. The incident, which occurred at 2:20 a.m. on Sept. 2, at a gathering at 189 Essex Street, resulted in the...
Video: Tropical downpours, risk of tornado, early Tuesday
NEEDHAM, Mass. — Strong storms will bring heavy downpours and a low risk of tornadoes or waterspouts through Tuesday morning. Some afternoon showers will also be possible during the afternoon, and several more stormy days will follow.
Somerville restaurant space vacant since 2016 gets new promises of development by owner
Somerville restaurant space vacant since 2016 gets new promises of development by owner. Development is being dangled again at an empty restaurant space decaying for seven years in Somerville’s little Wilson Square. Aguacate Verde closed its doors unexpectedly in 2016 and has remained vacant since – still painted orange...
Massachusetts Mom Saves Umpire’s Life At Little League Baseball Game
A Massachusetts Mom saves an umpire’s life at her son’s little league baseball game in this viral story. Thanks to her quick actions, he’s down but not out!. You rarely hear good stories about parents at baseball games. Usually, viral stories at games like this involve a parent being too intense. Thankfully, this is not one of those stories. Watch the aftermath as a Massachusetts mom saves umpire’s life in a video below!
Viral TSA TikTok involving SPAM led creator to sell this burger for charity
A last minute decision to go to the SPAM museum has led to a video with more than 5.5 million views and a new burger for Massachusetts residents. Joel Libed, of Worcester, originally only got a T-shirt and mug from a quick visit to the museum before a performance he was in in Austin, Minn. because he was worried about how he’d get the cans home. But after bonding with a woman helping with costumes, she gifted him the SPAM variety pack.
Cambridge man arrested, accused of ‘large-scale’ counterfeit pill manufacturing
“Each alleged sale was a potentially deadly transaction for customers – or anyone else who stumbled upon these deceptive drugs.”. A Cambridge man was arrested last week and is facing drug charges in what authorities say was a into “large-scale” counterfeit pill manufacturing scheme. Schuyler Oppenheimer, also...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announces she is pregnant with third child
BOSTON - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has announced that she is pregnant and will welcome her third child in January. "Conor, Blaise, Cass, and I can't wait to welcome another little one to our family and to Boston," Wu said in an email to supporters Monday night. "It hasn't been an easy journey, but I'm due in January and couldn't be more grateful." In 2021, Wu became the first woman and the first person of color to be elected mayor of Boston. "I'm grateful to live in this welcoming community that has become the best home my family could imagine. And I'm grateful to know and represent so many hardworking families throughout our city who inspire me everyday," Wu said in the email. Wu, 39, told the Boston Globe that she plans to run for reelection next year."I've been a mom and caregiver as long as I've been in public service," Wu said. "It's that daily juggle—and the struggles and dreams of families across our neighborhoods—that keep me grounded in the work and moving with urgency."
Man Throws Beer on Woman, Starts Huge Brawl at Dodgers/Red Sox Game
A scuffle ensued between fans during Sunday night’s Dodgers vs. Red Sox game. It occurred after a man allegedly poured his beer on a woman. Footage from onlookers showcased two couples squaring off. It occurred in what is believed to be the lower bowl area of the stadium, along the third baseline.
Public responds to zoning options
The public responded to the MBTA Zoning Committee’s compliance-model results presentation at the Select Board’s meeting Monday. The MBTA Zoning Committee is made up of Select Board Chair Dick Dalton; Planning Board Chair Page Wilkins, who serves as committee chair, Planning Board Vice Chair Katherine Flaws; Board of Appeals Chair Anthony Moccia; and Board of Assessors member Richard O’Neil. Town Administrator Rob Dolan and Director of Planning and Conservation Emilie Cademartori also serve on the committee as town staff members.
18-year-old charged with murder after Chelsea brawl
The suspect is held without bail. A brawl in Chelsea Saturday night ended with an 18-year-old being arrested for murder, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced Monday. Joksin Briones-Blandon, of Medford, was arraigned on a charge of first-degree murder in Chelsea District Court on Monday. He was held without bail, with a probable cause hearing set for August 20.
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