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Mass. residents sickened in multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers
Nearly a dozen Massachusetts residents have become ill as part of a multi-state salmonella outbreak that has been linked to Florida-grown cucumbers. Between March and June of this year, nearly 450 people across 31 states and Washington D.C. have become sick as part of the outbreak, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Of those who became ill because of the bacteria, 125 have been hospitalized.
Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
Poor air quality forecast for Central Mass. due to Canadian wildfire smoke
Seeing a bit of a haze out there this morning?🧐This is from wildfire smoke aloft moving in from Canada.This will likely continue through Friday as well. #mawx #ctwx #riwx pic.twitter.com/gcIkBiVTKv— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) August 15, 2024 The Environmental Protection Agency says that Central and Western Massachusetts are expected to experience poor air quality on Friday due to smoke from wildfires burning in Quebec and Western Canada. ...
Winthrop and Medway among the latest towns to chafe against the MBTA Communities Act
There’s a rising wave of pushback in several towns and cities staring down a year-end deadline to zone for more multi-family housing. With high transportation and living costs driving Massachusetts residents out of state, the pressure is on to develop more multi-family housing in areas with access to Greater Boston’s public transit.
Auditions For Adam Sandler’s New Happy Gilmore Movie
I think the thing people really like about Adam Sandler is that it feels like he's one of us. While Sandler didn't grow up on the SouthCoast, or even Massachusetts for that matter, the Manchester, New Hampshire native is a New Englander through and through. He made his connection to...
Severe thunderstorms impact central, eastern Mass.
BOSTON — Severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, intense lightning, gusty winds and hail were moving across central and eastern Massachusetts, impacting the greater Boston and Worcester areas Thursday afternoon. "It has a history of some very gusty winds and even some hail," StormTeam 5 meteorologist Mike Wankum said. "If...
Massachusetts firefighters deploy to help battle wildfires in Idaho
MASSACHUSETTS - A crew of firefighters from Massachusetts is supporting efforts to battle wildfires in the western part of the country as demand for resources continues to soar. A team of 21 left for Idaho over the weekend. They're the second crew the state has sent in a month and...
Patriots rookie WR carted off during preseason game with injury
New England Patriots rookie JaQuae Jackson suffered an injury during the team’s preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. on Thursday night. Jackson hurt his leg on a non-contact play early in the fourth quarter and had to be carted off the field. He looked to be in very low... The post Patriots rookie WR carted off during preseason game with injury appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Plan B: Northland wants less office space, more housing
PHOTO: This is the existing design for the Northland development planned for Needham Street Newton. Northland Investment Corp. Northland Newton Development is proposing changes to its planned mixed-use Needham Street development in order to keep with real estate demand trends in the region. “Northland Investment Corporation is proposing modifications to...
Red Sox reportedly close to signing 44-year-old Milton native Rich Hill to contract
This would stand as Hill’s fourth stint with his hometown team in the Red Sox. The Red Sox are reportedly close to bringing back a local product in 44-year-old pitcher Rich Hill. According to WEEI’s Rob Bradford, the Red Sox are finalizing a minor-league contract with Hill, with the...
Brownstone Offices Trade in Brookline Near Longwood Medical Area
Todd Glaskin and Gregg Leppo of Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty arranged the $6.2-million sale of 1093 Beacon St. in Brookline, a 14,000-plus square-foot office building. The property was “one of the last full brownstones available to purchase as a whole building along Beacon Street,” said Glaskin. “This corner...
‘Families left panicking’: Why 150 Stoughton students won’t get transportation this fall
STOUGHTON — Stoughton Public Schools officials announced in an email to families that they could no longer provide 150 students with transportation for the upcoming school year after they were forced to cut one of their school buses. One parent, whose child was affected by the cut, says the decision has left families panicking. ...
"Bad Breath Rapist" gets 18 to 20 years in Quincy rape
DEDHAM - After nearly two decades as a fugitive from justice following his conviction for aggravated rape, a former Massachusetts man was sentenced to 18 to 20 years in state prison.Fled Massachusetts after rape convictionTuen Lee, 55, was back in the same Dedham courtroom where he stood trial for the kidnapping and brutal rape of a co-worker back in February 2007. But he fled Massachusetts before the jury handed down its verdict and Thursday offered an apology."I'm so sorry for everybody, I hope God forgive me for everything I did," said Lee.A tip led investigators to northern California in May...
Two-A-Days: Westwood Rebels
SLOAN, Iowa (KCAU) – Our next Two-A-Days segment features the Westwood Rebels. Westwood, who is coming off its third consecutive 4-5 season, remains in search of its first season above .500 since 2019. Westwood head coach Cass Burkhart will have plenty to replace, including three of its top four receivers. The Rebels return just one […]
Dover doctor accused of killing his wife asks for investigators’ phones, citing Karen Read case
A lawyer for Ingolf Tuerk is seeking cellphones and records of communication from several investigators, including embattled Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor. A former Dover surgeon accused of murdering his wife in 2020 is seeking access to cellphones and electronic devices from several investigators who worked on the case,...
Moldova’s Jazz Jam serves dinner infused with soul
PHOTO: Left to right: Chris Pitts plays saxophone, Ricardo Pearlman plays drums and Right Richard Hale-Shaw plays bass at Moldova’s Jazz Jam on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Not pictured is Dan Pappas on keyboard. Photo by Christian Maitre. Moldova on Tuesday night had an electrifying buzz—intricate, fast-paced jazz melodies surged...
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