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‘Affordable’ Gym With 2 Massachusetts Locations Files For Bankruptcy
Many people from Massachusetts are worried about what's going to happen to their favorite gym. This one particular chain which surprisingly only has 2 locations in Massachusetts has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to USA TODAY, Blink Fitness that operates more than 100 locations nationwide including the 2...
State auditor reviewing Mass. emergency shelter system spending
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is in the midst of an audit of the state’s emergency shelter system, according to a report from WBUR. DiZoglio, the state’s top watchdog, told the radio station she had begun a review of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities in November. As part of that review, she is auditing spending on the shelter system, which has been stretching its capacity for months.
Canada wildfire smoke adding to air quality concerns
SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Traces of smoke from wildfires in Canada is being seen in western Massachusetts. “We feel a shortage of people coming in and out because, you know, everyone wants to stay inside,” said Kelly Dobbins, owner of Ionas Café and Grill. Areas in western Massachusetts...
New Mass. Electricity Law Slated To Start Jan. 1, 2025
Is your choice of electric company going away? That could very well be the case here in Massachusetts as the Senate has passed a bill banning choice. Eversource. formerly NSTAR (The Eversource area that was formerly NSTAR is the region of Eastern and Central Massachusetts. Eversource provides retail electricity and natural gas to 1.4 million customers in this region including the Boston urban area).
Massachusetts Revolutionary War Site Has Huge Archaeological Find
It took 249 years, but archaeologists appear to have unearthed the musket ball that led to the start of the American Revolutionary War. NBC's Marlene Lenthang reports, "Archaeologists recently discovered five musket balls at Minute Man National Historical Park in Massachusetts and traced them back to the event marked in history as 'the Shot Heard 'Round the World,' which precipitated the American Revolutionary War in 1775."
Wanted man attacked officer with knife after barricading himself inside Middleboro home, police say
A wanted man attacked a police officer with a knife after he used a mattress to barricade himself inside a home in Middleboro on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
EEE detected in mosquitoes in Taunton, Westport
For the first time in 2024, Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been detected in mosquitoes in Bristol County, Massachusetts. EEE was found in a mosquito sample in Taunton on August 6, and Westport on August 12. In both instances, the mosquitoes were those that almost exclusively bite birds, and for that reason the EEE risk level in Taunton and Westport remains low for now.
Who is Amanda Emard — new principal at Bennett Elementary in Taunton?
TAUNTON — Amanda Emard describes her style of managing as servant leadership. It’s about prioritizing the needs and wellbeing of the staff. "I want to be everyone’s coach. What do I need to do to get them to where they need to be? What do they need from me?” she said. With roughly 17 years...
'First half of 'Jaws': Cape Cod movie looks at how communities react to shark attacks
Whether you are a shark enthusiast or a concerned resident who wouldn’t mind never seeing a great white shark in Cape Cod waters again, “Great White Summer” likely has something to say to you. The 79-minute documentary directed by Eastham summer resident Nick Budabin, with director of photography Matt Elkind, will be screened...
History within reach at 2024 CCNB Women's Four-Ball for two-time defending champs
DARTMOUTH — Susan Sylvia and Christine Torpey have the chance to make history at the 2024 Country Club of New Bedford Women’s Four-Ball, which kicks off on Monday morning. Winning back-to-back titles in 2022 and 2023, the duo can become the first to ever win three straight Four-Ball championships over the past...
WATCH: Falmouth Road Race Returns with Drone Show, Mascot Race and More
FALMOUTH – Executive Director of Falmouth Race Inc. joins Grady Culhane to highlight the new events for the upcoming ASICS Falmouth Road Race. She says there’s a lot to discuss, from drone shows highlighting the history of the race, to new foods and family events. More on the race, including a livestream, will be on […] The post WATCH: Falmouth Road Race Returns with Drone Show, Mascot Race and More appeared first on CapeCod.com.
The Mass. state primary election is set for Sept. 3. Who's running in Greater New Bedford?
NEW BEDFORD — Election season is almost here, with only a few weeks to go before the statewide primary on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Democrats and Republicans will go head-to-head within their respective parties to determine who will face off in the Nov. 5 general election. ...
Could we get snow in November? Here are the Farmers' Almanac predictions.
With the fall equinox arriving in a little over a month and summer coming to an end on Sept. 22, many on the SouthCoast may be looking forward to cooler temperatures to go along with their favorite spiced drinks. According to The Farmers' Almanac's fall weather forecast, you can start getting your flannels ready because this fall the weather will be crisp and cool. ...
Having A Ball: Sapphira Cristál Comes Home for Carnival
Sapphira Cristál was in a bit of a pickle. She’d moved to Boston from Rochester, New York, transferring from the Eastman School of Music to the Longy School of Music in Cambridge. But after a dispute with two members of the administration she was asked to leave. It was a tough break. But at least she had drag to fall back on, an art form she began in Rochester and continued to pursue with gusto in Boston, having joined the Gold Dust Orphans. At the time, she was appearing as Smee in Ryan Landry’s production of Peter Pansy in the basement of the gay bar Machine, or as it was often called “The Ramrod Center for the Performing Arts.” Things were about to get more complicated when one of her roommates in her cramped East Boston apartment informed her that their fellow flatmate, who was struggling with addiction, threw all of Cristál’s belonging onto the street in a substance-induced rage. Things had gone from bad to worse.
The Broad’s Way 2: Electric Boobaloo
They’re baaaaacccckkkkk! The drag duo of Ginger Minj and Gidget Galore made waves last year with the smash hit comedy musical drag show The Broad’s Way and now they’ve landed on the shores of Provincetown once again ready for more with The Broad’s Way 2: Electric Boobaloo. And once again the drag pals present an evening full of laughs and gags ensconced in a wonderfully crafted cabaret featuring glitz and glamour as well as two powerhouse voices in this all-live-singing extravaganza.
Tim Walz cashes in at Boston fundraiser. Why this still matters in Massachusetts
BOSTON - For the first time, Tim Walz marches alone. The vice presidential nominee stepped into the Newbury Hotel without Vice President Kamala Harris to speak at a fundraiser for their campaign.Big money at Boston fundraiserAccording to an RSVP page, it was $25,000 just to get in the door. The suggested donation was $100,000. Those figures highlight why Democratic candidates still show up to a state that already leans blue."The state's primary importance in these campaigns is the do-re-mi. We have a long standing nickname as America's leading political ATM," said WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller.He says it's not uncommon...
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