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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.
Bestselling author to hold virtual talk for the library
READING - Elizabeth Acevedo, author of “the Power of Poetry”, is set to virtually visit the Reading Public Library on July 23. During the talk from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Acevedo will “provide a short reading from her National Book Award winning and New York Times bestselling novel-in-verse, The Poet X serving as the backdrop.”
Red Sox tickets for 2024 home games at Fenway Park: Sox vs. Mariners series
The Boston Red Sox return to Fenway Park this weekend when they host the New York Yankees for three games starting Friday night. Fans that can’t make those games can look forward to less expensive seats for an early week series with the Seattle Mariners, which kicks off Monday night.
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...
New study identifies two proteins that may contribute to stroke recurrence
People who experience an arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) or transient ischemic stroke (TIA) are at an increased risk of suffering a second stroke or other major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE), making it critically important to identify risk factors and treatments to prevent these subsequent occurrences. A new study led by...
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...
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...
A Massachusetts Reporter Once Went Viral During Story on ‘New Hampsha’
Odds are, when you grow up in New England, you have some sort of accent. There are countless articles about the Maine accent and some tourists' difficulty understanding it (and we're talking strict accent, not even local terminology.) If you grew up in the Merrimack Valley area of New Hampshire...
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.
A Red Sox-Cubs trade to steal a starting pitching option from the Yankees
The Boston Red Sox have made up tremendous ground in the American League in July. They've improved their record to 10 games over .500 and currently have over a 60 percent chance to make the postseason, per Baseball Reference. MLB insider Bob Nightengale has reported that both the Red Sox...
AIA Future Forward Grant Awarded to Jones Architecture Initiative
Salem, MA – The 2024 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Future Forward Grant was recently awarded to Silvia Colpani, Assoc., AIA; Alya Staber; and Elona Habipi of Jones Architecture. Their proposal, “It Takes a Village, A Parents and Caregivers Initiative,” was selected by a six-person jury as this year’s grant recipient.
For small businesses in East Boston, sales lag during Sumner Tunnel closure
Some businesses in East Boston report they've seen sales take a hit while the Sumner Tunnel has been closed for repair work this summer. Dalila Vargas owns a small East Boston cafe, Toasted Flats, just a few blocks from the tunnel and within walking distance of Logan International Airport. The Sumner is one of the main routes for vehicles traveling from the airport and Eastie into downtown Boston.
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