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From dry to damp: Humidity and rain return to Boston this week
After a pleasant and dry weekend, the humidity and rain are both back this week. Monday will be one of the better days of the week, until the weekend. Temperatures peak in the low to mid-80s for highs Monday, with more clouds this evening and tonight. While a quick sprinkle...
Woman gets probation for calling in hoax bomb threat at Boston Children’s Hospital
A Massachusetts woman has been sentenced to three years of probation for calling in a fake bomb threat at Boston Children’s Hospital as it faced a barrage of harassment over its surgical program for transgender youths. Catherine Leavy pleaded guilty last year in federal court to charges including making...
There’s a Vacancy on Bedford Planning Board
The deadline for applying for appointment to fill a six-plus-month seat on the Bedford Planning Board is 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9. The vacancy results from the resignation of Jacinda Barbehenn, who is moving out of town. Under the town bylaws, the remaining members of the board, in a joint meeting with the Select Board, interview applicants and name a replacement to serve until the next town election, March 8, 2025. The remaining year will be on the local ballot.
Alan Jackson’s farewell tour first concert is closest he’ll be to Pa.: Where to buy tickets
Country music superstar Alan Jackson will start his farewell tour in two weeks. The first concert in the “Last Call: One For the Road” tour will be the closest he will get to Pa. Jackson will perform roughly one concert a month through May 2025. Jackson has sold...
Tovar's single in 12th gives Rockies 9-8 win, extending Red Sox skid to 4
DENVER -- — Ezequiel Tovar singled home the winning run with the bases loaded and two outs in the 12th inning Monday night to give the Colorado Rockies a 9-8 victory over Boston, handing the Red Sox their fourth straight defeat since the All-Star break. Jake Cave singled to...
Red Sox Hall of Famer Dwight Evans talks career, life, and fatherhood in new book
Evans' new book "Dewey: Behind The Gold Glove" with author Erik Sherman details his remarkable baseball career and the immense challenges that he and his family dealt with off it. The Red Sox legend talked about both at length with WBZ-TV's Dan Roche.
Berkshire Hills Bancorp lowered to Neutral at Janney after recent rally
Berkshire Hills Bancorp (NYSE:BHLB) drifted down 1.8% on Monday late morning trading after Janney downgraded the Boston, Massachusetts-based lender to Neutral from Buy as analyst Jake Civiello believes its "valuation has returned to an appropriate level, following more than 20% increase in shares since July 1." The downbeat coverage comes...
It's not easy riding Green: Shuttle buses replace service on 2 MBTA branches Monday
Shuttle buses temporarily replaced service on two separate Green Line branches on Monday due to electrical and track issues. Shortly after 8 a.m., the MBTA said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that an issue with an overhead wire near Lechmere was causing delays on the Green Line E Branch.
How women in Boston are reacting to potential Kamala Harris nomination
BOSTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is primed to make history as the first woman of color selected as a major party candidate. Women in Boston believe this nomination may be a step in the right direction. "I'm super excited. I think it's time," said Shellee Mendes of Salon...
The latest on the Patriots’ most-requested uniform feature
Are the New England Patriots silver pants returning to their uniforms in 2024?. The New England Patriots changed their primary home uniform to an all-blue set in the 2020 season, but in 2022 brought back their previous look of blue jerseys and silver pants for one game. That look proved popular with fans, and it returned for two weeks in 2023.
Taking ‘baby steps’ to net-zero: Local groups aim to educate residents on electrifying their homes
In June 2022, local climate group Mothers Out Front convened for a regularly scheduled brunch to tackle a problem. Brookline had set a goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. But residents who wanted to phase out home appliances powered by fossil fuels were unsure of where to begin.
NELS: Next generation emerging for relentless Reading Memorial
SUDBURY, Mass. – After a year off, I returned to one of the most unique tournaments in the region — the New England Lacrosse Showcase. NELS is a final chance for high school teams to unite after their season and compete without their graduated seniors. It is one of the few events to eschew club teams, welcoming schools from New England (sans their coaches to comply with MIAA rules) and beyond to compete against one another.
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