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Quinnipiac Women’s Rugby Kicks Off 2024 Season in 17-17 Draw with Brown
Quinnipiac Women's Rugby kicked off their 2024 season with a hard-fought 17-17 tie against Brown in Providence, Rhode Island. The Bobcats' scoring efforts were led by Kelsey Thomas, Kat Storey, and first-year Ava O'Malley, who each scored tries. O'Malley's try marked her first career score with the team. The match showcased competitive play, with both teams trading leads throughout the game.
Toledo Blanks Worcester 6-0
A cool, clear and crisp day creates a consummate climate for an MiLB baseball contest. The Worcester Red Soxs face the Toledo Mud Hens at prestigious Polar Park after winning two, then dropping two games in this series. Woosox began the game with right-hander Justin Hagenman, stepping to the rubber...
Much of Lake Cochituate back in action
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation has reopened the North and Middle Pond portions of Lake Cochituate in Natick. These areas have had clear tests from both the cyanobacteria bloom and routine weekly bacterial water quality testing. However, the cyanobacteria bloom advisory remains in effect for the South Pond...
Easton firefighters respond to partial amputation
EASTON, Mass. (WLNE) — The Easton Fire Department said a man was brought to Boston Medical Center after partially amputating his ankle in an accident. The department said the Canton Blood Truck was called to the scene, but paramedics were able to stop the bleeding before it was needed.
QU Begins 2024 Campaign, Battles to Tie at Brown
PROVIDENCE, RI – Quinnipiac Women's Rugby battled to a 17-17 tie at Brown in the 2024 season opener on Saturday, Aug. 31. Kelsey Thomas, Kat Storey, and Ava O'Malley each found the try zone for the Bobcats in the season opener. O'Malley's try is her first career score at QU. Fódhla Ní Bhraonáin added a successful conversion attempt in the season opener.
Evening Notes: Bruins’ Swayman, Dubois & Flames’ Trade Talks
The Boston Bruins are considering a short-term bridge deal for goaltender Jeremy Swayman as contract discussions continue past Labor Day. With a .919 save percentage across 132 NHL games and previous accolades, Swayman has built a solid case for a significant contract. Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals plan to pair Pierre-Luc Dubois with Tom Wilson to boost his scoring potential after a lackluster season, while the Calgary Flames are reportedly exploring trade options, including players like Nazem Kadri and Rasmus Andersson, signaling a potential rebuilding phase.
Fine Wines Showcased at Red Stripe Pairing Dinner
Red Stripe – An American Brasserie in Providence hosted a wine-pairing dinner in collaboration with Mancini Beverage on July 22. Laurine Ryan-Perry, Fine Wine Specialist, Mancini Beverage, presented the wines to dinner guests, who enjoyed a four-course pairing event with showcase selections that included Aveleda Alvarinho, paired with a baby green salad; Scaia Rosato, paired with a summer cavatelli pasta dish; Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon paired with grilled rib-eye; and Contrade Negroamaro, paired with a dessert of dark chocolate key lime pie truffles. Ryan-Perry guided guests through tasting notes and regional attributes of Portugal, Italy and California as each wine and course were served.
Women's Cross Country Solid in 2024 Season Opener
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The UMass Dartmouth women's cross country team opened its 2024 campaign in fine fashion on Saturday at the Wheaton/Babson Season Opener. The day was highlighted by several course PR's for the Corsairs and a strong average finish for the team. Four student-athletes achieved course PR's for...
Ammeraal Notches Triple-Double in Win over Providence
SAN JUAN, P.R. – University of Iowa volleyball knocked off Providence, 3-1, on Saturday afternoon at Mario Morales Coliseum. The Hawkeyes improved to 2-0 on the season. Junior setter Claire Ammeraal improved on her performance from the season opener with a triple-double against the Friars. Ammeraal tallied 34 assists, 17 digs and 11 kills in the win. Additionally, the Madison, Wisconsin, native eclipsed 2,000 career assists in the opening set.
Mud Hens throw combined four-hitter to defeat Worcester 6-0
WORCESTER, Mass. — The Toledo Mud Hens had five pitchers combine for a four-hitter in a 6-0 win over the Worcester Red Sox on Saturday at Polar Park. The Mud Hens have won three straight after dropping the first two in the six-game series. Contributing in the four-hit bullpen game were: Mason Englert (two innings pitched), PJ Poulin (2 IP), Garrett Hill (2 IP), Devin Sweet (1 IP), and Miguel Diaz (2 IP). Poulin (1-0), the winning pitcher, allowed one hit and a walk and struck out one batter; Hill gave up two hits, and Diaz allowed one hit. Offensively, Toledo put up three runs in the top of the first inning. Andrew Navigato hit his 20th home run of the season, plating Akil Baddoo as well, and Bligh Madris homered on the very next pitch, also off Worcester starter Justin Hagenman.
Take a look at the latest home sale prices in Plymouth
The housing market in Plymouth – as in most of Massachusetts – remains tight, with high prices and low inventory. But there are signs that conditions for prospective buyers are improving – at least slightly. Mortgage rates have already dropped in advance of an all but certain benchmark rate cut coming from the Federal Reserve in September. At the same time, price increases seem to be moderating. In a few instances, there have even been price cuts for Plymouth homes that have remained on the market for months.
Soccer Drops Home Opener to Wellesley, 3-1
Box Score BRIGHTON, Mass. – Simmons soccer (0-1) dropped their home opener to Wellesley College (0-1), 3-0, under sunny skies on Saturday afternoon. The Blue took an early 1-0 lead, taking advantage of a Sharks miscue in the backfield. But the Sharks remained resilient. Five minutes later Wellesley looked poised to score again, but first-year goalkeeper Deanna Wild kept it a one-goal deficit rejecting a shot attempt by Reika Ishibe.
New England crowd ‘showed up for the girls’ at FM Championship (notebook)
NORTON — New England fans came out in droves Saturday to watch the third round of the FM Championship at TPC Boston. Understandably, the crowd was rather sparse on first day Thursday, was better on Friday, then picked up on Saturday’s moving day. Asked to compare the crowd...
RIC Dominates Albertus Magnus in Season-Opening Win
Providence, R.I.—Fifth-year Lauren Macera (Cranston, R.I.) won at both No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles and three freshmen earned their first collegiate victories as Rhode Island College opened the 2024 season with a 9-0 shutout victory over Albertus Magnus at the RIC Tennis Center on Saturday afternoon. THE...
Belmont Schools Hammering Out Contracts as Summer Ends
With a year to go before contracts expire, a date has not yet been set for negotiating contracts for four units of the Belmont Education Association. Those units include the educators; directors, assistant directors, and assistant principals; administrative assistants and clerical aids; and finally, the professional aides, classroom assistants, tutors, campus monitors and building-based substitutes.
4 hospitalized after rollover crash involving police cruiser in Shrewsbury
Four people were hospitalized, including two police officers, in a crash that left a police cruiser lying on its roof in the middle of a Shrewsbury road Saturday. Just before 1:00 p.m., the two officers inside a cruiser were traveling north on their way to call with lights and sirens on when they collided with a Subaru traveling through the Oak Street and Route 9 intersection. The cruiser rolled over and came to rest on its roof, according to Shrewsbury police. The two officers were taken to UMass Hospital for their non-life-threatening injuries. Two of the three people inside the Subaru were also taken to UMass hospital for their non-life-threatening injuries.
This Central Mass. town could be forever home of a festival for pets
Charlene Arsenault of Auburn and her friend Jeannie Hebert of Shrewsbury were facing a real challenge — finding a permanent place to hold a festival for an estimated 2,000 attendees with their canine companions and feline friends. Arsenault and Hebert are the co-founders of the Pet Rock Festival, an...
Voice actor says Boston Duck Tours has ‘more talk of death’ than he expected
A voice actor who came to Boston recently was surprised at the amount of times death was mentioned during one of the city’s most popular tourist activities. Dan Povenmire, known for voicing the character of Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz in the Disney Channel animated series “Phineas and Ferb,” shared his reaction to taking a Duck Tour of Boston in a TikTok posted on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
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