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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...
$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Methuen
It was a very lucky day for one Bay Stater when they picked up a $100,000 lottery ticket on the border with New Hampshire. The six-figure ticket was won playing the $30 "$15,000,000 Money Maker" scratch-off game. There is one $15 million, one $1 million, and 22 $100,000 tickets in the game tha…
Court reverses conviction against former NH police chief accused of misconduct in phone call
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire Supreme Court has reversed the conviction of a former police chief who was accused of violating sexual harassment policies following a call he made to a female employee, saying a judge misinterpreted the law. In a 3-1 opinion released Wednesday, the court...
Pregnant Brianna Welsh Found Stabbed To Death At Lynn Home
Zachary Vozzella, of Lynn, was arraigned Thursday, Aug. 1, and charged with murder and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, the Essex County District Attorney said. He pleaded not guilty. The body of 25-year-old Brianna Welsh was found at her home at 254 Lynnway #329 Wednesday morning after police...
Red Sox dump ticking time bomb on Angels at trade deadline in Luis Garcia deal
Managing one's 40-man roster is an imperfect science. Teams like the Los Angeles Angels can have a "plan" for how many open spots they want to keep flexible, but injuries, trades, and prospect promotions can throw a wrench in things. In the Angels' case, one trade from the deadline in particular is going to present some challenges going forward.
Vermont gets respite from flood warnings as US senator pushes for disaster aid package
Vermont residents awakened Thursday to a quieter weather forecast with no flood warnings following another round of destructive storms, as a U.S. senator from the state asked Congress to pass a disaster aid package that would help communities across the country dealing with wildfires, floods, hurricanes and tornadoes.
What ‘Olympic Events’ Would Take Place in New England’s First Olympic Games?
The Olympics ROCK. Even non-sport fans like the thrill of the Olympics. It is partially national pride, but I think people just like to watch competitions. We don't really care about hot dog eating - but we ALL love the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. That got my brain thinking...imagine...
Expansion of NH cannabis growing facilities shut down by Sununu veto
This story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. Not far from downtown Peterborough is a discreet building, somewhat removed from the main road. No signs are posted, leaving no way for outsiders to learn what the building contains.
For many New Hampshire families, finding a therapist for their kid is 'like a part-time job'
Jennifer’s been a foster parent in Keene for about six years. In that time, they’ve taken in a dozen kids, ranging from toddlers to teens. It’s something Jennifer’s wanted to do from a young age. Growing up in an abusive home, they wanted to become the kind of caring adult they needed in their own life.