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Jackson asked to bill homeowner over illegal fireworks
JACKSON — Jackson selectmen last week mulled sending a hefty bill to the owner of a property where there was such a large illegal fireworks display that neighbors thought the home had exploded. The violation occurred July 6 on Red Barn Road, said selectmen’s chair Barbara Campbell. “The...
Council plans to purchase $300K bond for library renovations
LACONIA — The 121-year-old Gale Memorial Library is set to undergo several renovations this summer after city councilors moved forward a bond to fund needed maintenance projects at their regular meeting last week. Work to be completed includes repointing mortar joints on the century-old building’s facade, the replacement of...
Silver Nominated to 2024 Buck Buchanan Award Preseason Watch List
CHICAGO – Senior defensive end and captain Josiah Silver (Hampton, Va.) of the University of New Hampshire football team was nominated to the 2024 Buck Buchanan Award preseason watch list on Wednesday. The Buck Buchanan Award is presented annually to the Division I FCS college football defensive player of...
New Hampshire company to pay fine after pleading guilty in gun suppressor distribution case
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A New Hampshire company will pay a $260,000 fine after pleading guilty to illegally distributing gun suppressor parts. Investigators said KBC Capital violated the National Firearms Act. According to court documents, the company was responsible for sending at least 26 gun suppressor parts to Massachusetts residents...
These Massachusetts beaches are closed as of Aug. 1
Before hitting the beach this weekend, check out this list of closed waterfronts. Massachusetts heads into yet another heatwave this weekend. If you want to cool down at the beach, make sure you visit a safe and open one. These 49 beaches across Massachusetts are closed as of Thursday, Aug. 1 due to bacteria concerns.
Dozens of police academy instructors checkered histories, probe shows
BOSTON - There are questions about who is training new police officers after a WBZ-TV investigation found serious complaints against dozens of instructors at police academies in Massachusetts.46 police instructors disciplinedWBZ obtained the full list of 2,492 police officers who are certified instructors for the various police academies run by the Municipal Police Training Committee (MPTC) in Massachusetts. Of those, 46 have been disciplined at their various local police departments for serious sustained complaints against them that violate the MPTC's code of conduct. Three had their MPTC instructor certifications suspended since the investigation began. One had their instructor certification reinstated...
Administration awards $52M in climate resiliency funding
The Healey-Driscoll administration today announced a commitment of $52.4 million in grants to advance climate resilience across Massachusetts, the largest investment in the history of the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness program. This year, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs is providing an additional $7 million to help communities impacted...
Mass. is one of the worst states for retirees, website says
These three New England states, however, were named among the top 10 best. What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of retirement? If it’s watching a baseball game at Fenway Park, relaxing on the Cape shore, sailing off the South Coast, or kicking back in the Berkshires, I’ve got news for you.
Manchester Public Works employee hospitalized after being injured on trash truck
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A Manchester Department of Public Works employee was taken to a local hospital after being injured on the back of a trash truck. Around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, the worker was hit when the trash truck moved, pinning him against a utility pole. Police responded to...
Worcester’s Indian Lake closed due to cyanobacteria
The city of Worcester tentatively closed down Indian Lake Thursday afternoon after city officials said they found densities of cyanobacteria in the water that exceeded the state’s threshold, a sign that the bacteria could contain harmful toxins. People should stay out of the water, refrain from boat use and...
Job Seekers, Employees Now Have Right to Salary Range Data in Mass.
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey signed into law on Thursday that requires salary range disclosure from employers and protects an employee’s right to ask for salary ranges. The law requires public and private employers with over 25 or more employees to disclose pay ranges in job advertisements. It also requires employers to to provide a pay range to an employee offered a promotion or transfer. Employers must also provide the pay range, upon request, to employees for the position they already hold, or one they are applying for.
Nearly $1-million Awarded for St. Louis Park Project
Lowell – The City of Lowell is excited to share that the Department of Planning and Development (DPD), in partnership with Lowell Parks and Conservation Trust (LPCT) and the University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML), was awarded a $929,120 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant to design phase 2 of the Saint Louis Sponge Park Project in the Centralville neighborhood.
Not a done deal? Fight continues to keep Nashoba Valley Medical Center open
LEOMINSTER — Gov. Maura Healey said during a stop Thursday in Leominster that she doesn't have the power to stop bankrupt Steward Health Care System from closing Nashoba Valley Medical Center and Carney Hospital in Dorchester. Her comments were recorded on a Facebook page called Save Nashoba Save Lives. Healey also said she's pushing Steward to meet the state's 120-day notification requirement before closing the hospitals. Steward announced in late July that it would close Nashoba and...
Dover woman competes in diving competition at 2024 Summer Olympics
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Dover’s Jessica Parratto competed early Wednesday morning at the Aquatics Centre in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Parratto and her partner, Delaney Schnell, competed in the women’s synchronized 10-meter platform diving final. The duo finished sixth with a total of 287.52 points. This marks Parratto’s...
Remember the ice bucket challenge? 10 years later, the viral campaign is again fundraising for ALS
Dozens of people, including the Massachusetts governor and several sports stars, dumped cold water on themselves at Fenway Park Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of the ALS ice bucket challenge.
Inmate sentenced in connection to prison killing of notorious Boston gangster
LOWELL, Mass. — A West Virginia inmate has been sentenced to more than four years behind bars in connection with the 2018 prison killing of a notorious Boston gangster. Paul DeCologero of Lowell was accused of being a lookout while another inmate James "Whitey" Bulger, 89, to death in his cell.
Riding Program Strengthens Confidence & Teamwork
Superintendent Greg Hudon is pleased to report that more than 40 city youth participated in a riding program at Strongwater Farm in Tewksbury this month thanks to support from Lowell Public Schools and the Shannon Community Safety Initiative grant from the Office of Grants and Research, an agency that is part of the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.
FabNewport’s First Tee Makes it to Sectionals
Fourteen athletes from FabNewport’s First Tee Rhode Island program are heading to the PGA Jr. League Sectionals on Aug. 6 at the Stow Acres Country Club in Stow, Massachusetts, just six months after the chapter opened. Age division winners in the sectionals will receive an invitation to the regionals...