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Who exactly is a delegate? Meet some of the Massachusetts ones
CHICAGO — At a political convention, certain words resonate throughout the event. Among the most frequently mentioned is "delegate." Delegates from various states, including Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, play a pivotal role in the proceedings. This week in Chicago, Massachusetts delegates Juan, Anthony, and Paul are in...
Oysters Are Being Recalled In 9 States Due To Possible Bacteria Contamination, FDA Warns
Oysters have shipped to restaurants and retailers in nine different states have been recalled after it was discovered they may be contaminated with Campylobacter jejuni, a bacteria that can cause diarrhea, nausea, and stomach cramps at best, and life...
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...
Coastal flood statement issued for 4 Massachusetts counties until 3 a.m. Tuesday
A coastal flood statement was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 3:18 p.m. valid from 8 p.m. until Tuesday 3 a.m. for Suffolk, Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol counties. The weather service comments, "Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near...
Nigerian man arrested in New York for role in $10 million scheme concerning Massachusetts, Hawaii, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Montana, Maine, Ohio, Washington
BOSTON – A Nigerian man was arrested on Tuesday upon arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on charges that he, and others, conspired to fraudulently obtain at least $10 million in COVID-19 unemployment benefits. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, Yomi Jones Olayeye,...
Mass. State Lottery player buys winning $250,000 Powerball ticket
A lucky Massachusetts State Lottery player bought a winning $250,000 Powerball ticket at a North Shore convenience store on Saturday. The ticket was purchased at Railroad Variety on Railroad Avenue in Gloucester for $2. Another Massachusetts lottery player bought a winning “Keno” ticket worth $100,000 on Saturday. The ticket was...
North Hampton residents among three killed in Route 101 collision
CANDIA — New Hampshire State Police have identified the three people, including two from North Hampton, killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Route 101 in Candia on Saturday. State police responded to the accident at 12:20 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. after receiving reports of a head-on collision between two vehicles. When officers...
Outsidah: You can’t make this stuff up. Nor would you want to.
I have a friend — I’ll call her Dee. She lives in on the North Shore. She’s a wife and mother, a churchgoer, nice to everybody. She’s an outdoorsperson, a walker, and also a dog-lover, so when she walks on her favorite trail, she takes note of the many fine dogs walking their equally fine owners.
Watkins Era Opens With Resounding Victories
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- The resounding stamp on Boston College's 5-1 victory over Merrimack on Sunday afternoon occurred long after the Eagles removed doubt from the result. A ball that trickled towards goal ping-ponged through the defensive backline as the Warriors stepped back from their pressure and attempted to interrupt BC's midfield. Two passes moved the ball to a run up the left wing, after which Emily Sapienza rotated further back. A one-touch pass found her foot as she moved upfield, and she swung a through ball to Sydney Segalla as the Connecticut native wove through a one-on-one marking.
Women's Soccer Stumped by Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA – Merrimack College Warriors Women's Soccer team were defeated by the Boston College Eagles by a score of 5-1 on Sunday afternoon. Merrimack (1-1-0), Boston College (2-0-0) Boston College struck first five minutes into the contest after long ball into a one on one opportunity that...
Topsfield residents advised to have trash out early
TOPSFIELD — With the Route 97 repaving project posing detours and traffic delays, residents in the area have been asked to have their trash out early for collection. The collection company, Republic Services, said trash and recycling should be placed curbside before 7 a.m. “The drivers may have to...
Investigation Underway into Londonderry Shooting
An investigation is still underway into a shooting in Rockingham County over the weekend. According to authorities, the shooting happened Sunday during a car sale on Ash Street in Londonderry. The suspect reportedly fired multiple shots before leaving the scene. Thankfully there were no injuries reported and anyone with information...
AI-powered veterinary assistant is upgraded
The latest updates to Digitail’s Tails AI include multi-language transcription, summarized phone calls, and text analysis from photos and PDF files. Digitail, an all-in-1 veterinary practice management software, has revealed new upgrades to its native artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Tails AI. The improvements allow for AI transcription across languages, smart summation of phone calls, and extraction and analysis of text in images and PDF files. The company’s goal is to increase efficiency on workflows and enhance patient care with these improvements.1.
Millions of kids still skip classes, schools act slowly on absenteeism
MEDFORD, Massachusetts: According to data from The Associated Press and a Stanford University educational economist, Thomas Dee, nearly every state struggles with attendance years after COVID-19 upended American schooling. Roughly one in four students in the 2022-23 school year remained absent, missing at least 10 percent of the school year....
Two men face judge after Memorial Drive road rage incident in Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Two men accused of attacking each other during a road rage incident on Memorial Drive in Cambridge appeared before a judge on Monday, with both blaming the other for the incident that ended in gunfire. The fight occurred Sunday evening and resulted in one man being...
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