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Harvard police warn of paving scam targeting residents
HARVARD — A warning has been issued by the Harvard Police Department regarding suspicious paving companies soliciting in the area. A local resident came forward today to report a paving company demanding cash payment upfront. In addition, there have been accounts of another company going door-to-door offering sealcoating services.
Much of Lake Cochituate back in action
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation has reopened the North and Middle Pond portions of Lake Cochituate in Natick. These areas have had clear tests from both the cyanobacteria bloom and routine weekly bacterial water quality testing. However, the cyanobacteria bloom advisory remains in effect for the South Pond...
Cambridge Police Alternative HEART Launches Hotline After Receiving $150,000 City Grant
The Holistic Emergency Alternative Response Team received a $150,000 grant from the city of Cambridge and launched a hotline phone number. By Julian J. Giordano. The Cambridge Holistic Emergency Alternative Response Team, one of two non-violent police alternatives in the city, will launch their hotline phone number on Tuesday after receiving a $150,000 grant from the city, the organization announced Saturday.
See What Will be Closed and Impacted by the Labor Day Holiday
Watertown City departments and buildings will be closed on Labor Day, and trash and recycling will be impacted this week. See details in the announcement provided by the City of Watertown. Watertown City Hall, Parker Annex, Department of Public Works Offices, Senior Center and the Watertown Free Public Library are...
Dealer Techs Caught Abusing Customer’s Toyota GR Corolla, Revving Cold Engine
The Toyota GR Corolla is a once-in-a-generation car that shouldn’t be thrashed on by anyone but its owner. Perhaps doubly so, given how Toyota has been handling its engine problems under warranty. About the worst thing any GR Corolla owner could imagine, then, is a dealer technician revving the bejeezus out of it on a cold start. Unfortunately, that seems to have just gone down at a Toyota dealer in Boston.
Mark Cuban explains how the Celtics built the most expensive roster in the NBA: "You just got to pay the luxury tax"
Mark Cuban explained that the Celtics were able to keep their championship core but will be forced to pay the hefty taxes for going past the luxury tax line.
Kristaps Porzingis injury could create major Celtics questions down the line
When the Boston Celtics traded for Kristaps Porzingis last summer, they knew what they were getting themselves into. The Latvian big man has been dealing with injuries throughout the course of his career, and just one season into his tenure with the Celtics, that fact remains true. Porzingis had offseason...
Mass. weather: Thunderstorms possible Sunday, sunny and mild Labor Day
Thunderstorms and scattered showers are possible throughout Massachusetts Sunday afternoon, but are expected to give way to more pleasant weather on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service is predicting more rain and a higher likelihood of thunderstorms in Worcester, Springfield and on Nantucket. Most areas of...
Insects, Mold, Algae, Blood Linked to Boar’s Head Meat Listeria Outbreak in New York, Massachusetts
This is such major news because we're talking about one of the most popular, top-tier meats out there. Whether you buy it at your grocery store meat counter or have a favorite sandwich shop or deli that uses it, now is the time for vigilance. There's a listeriosis outbreak involving...
The healthcare disruptors most affecting physicians
From CVS Health to artificial intelligence, five physician leaders joined Becker's to discuss the healthcare disruptors most affecting physicians. Editor's note: These responses were edited lightly for clarity and length. Michael Gomez, MD. NICU Medical Director of Pediatrix Medical Group (Long Branch, N.J.): Technology including telemedicine, EHR, the specter of...
Here’s Why Some Massachusetts Residents May Lose Their Cable
Massachusetts residents know all too well how the cost of everyday items has been skyrocketing over the last few years. When you have to stay on a tight budget to make ends meet you may have to cut out a few services so you can pay your other priority bills.
Massachusetts Native Megan Khang Representing Home State Well at FM Championship
NORTON, Mass. — Megan Khang is making Massachusetts proud through two rounds at the FM Championship. The 2023 CPKC Women’s Open champion, who hails from Rockland, Mass., carded a 2-under 70 to kick off the week in her home state, making one bogey and three birdies on what was a challenging Thursday at TPC Boston. She then battled her way to a 1-under 71 on Friday, toughing out a rollercoaster round to ultimately sit in a tie for 12th at 3-under overall, 10 shots back of 36-hole leader Haeran Ryu before the start of round three.
Massachusetts EEE survivor shares story to raise awareness
We've had plenty of rain this summer, which has made mosquito-borne illnesses more common. The insects have been testing positive for viruses, and so have several people in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, including a woman in her 30s in Plymouth County who had EEE. One man in Rochester, Massachusetts had...
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