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Boston announces opening of first Bike Town
The City of Boston and Mayor Michelle Wu announced the grand opening of Bike Town at Moakley Park on Friday. Bike Town is a family-friendly space where kids can practice riding and rolling in a fun and safe environment. These are designed to teach children how to safely navigate streets and increase their overall confidence while riding a bike.
Boston to Revel in Sunny Skies and 80s This Weekend, Chance of Showers Looms for Monday
The weather in Boston this weekend is expected to remain primarily sunny with highs near the 80s, giving residents an ample opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities. According to the National Weather Service, today will see a high near 83 degrees with a shift in wind from west to east in the afternoon. The clear skies continue into the night with a low around 65, and southeast winds turning west after midnight.
Men’s Swimming and Diving Announces 2024-25 Slate
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Men's Swimming and Diving, the seven-time defending Ivy League champions, announced today its schedule for the 2024-25 campaign. The Crimson has a road-heavy slate this season, with just two meets scheduled for Blodgett Pool. Harvard opens the year with a double-dual Ivy meet in Ithaca,...
Miss Boston Teen, New Bedford native, using art to help promote longer, healthier lives
“We were very pleased to meet this awesome young lady. Miss Boston’s Teen 2024 Na’Shajia Monteiro of New Bedford is raising money for the American Heart Association. Assistant Deputy Chief Scott Carola, an accomplished artist, was asked to assist the fundraising effort by donating one of his creations.
For New BU President, Journalism Was Part of the Family
Medical doctor, researcher and provost discusses her grounding in storytelling, communications, and journalism. Boston University’s 11th president, Melissa L. Gilliam, was introduced to the BU community on October 4. Although she doesn’t take office until July 1, 2024, Gilliam already has a strong personal connection to the missions of many of BU’s 17 schools and colleges, especially COM: she studied English literature at Yale and philosophy and politics at Oxford University; she has a masters in public health from University of Illinois Chicago and a degree from Harvard Medical School. Her father, Sam Gilliam, was a renowned abstract painter. And her mother, Dorothy Butler Gilliam, was a pioneering journalist. “We grew up with a very strong humanitarian focus and a focus on the impact that one could have in the world,” Gilliam says of herself and her two sisters.
Looking for signs of fall? When to expect autumn's arrival in Massachusetts, New England
NEEDHAM, Mass. — Don't let a few acorns fool you. Fall foliage season is still at least a few weeks away for New England. The region up along the Canadian border doesn't typically see colors coming to peak until late September. Colors then progress southward through October and peak in Boston toward the end of the month.
CT’s DNC delegates applaud Buttigieg as they mull the other glass ceiling
CHICAGO — Gov. Ned Lamont lavished praise on Pete Buttigieg, the cabinet secretary inevitably described as an ascendant figure in national Democratic politics, in introducing him Thursday at a breakfast for delegates from Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maine. “I know there’s a journey just beginning,” Lamont said. How far or...
8 Massachusetts communities now at high risk of West Nile virus, DPH warns
BOSTON — Public health officials warned Friday that eight Massachusetts communities are now at high risk for West Nile virus. According to the Department of Public Health, this elevated risk level applies to Boston in Suffolk County and Abington, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester, and Whitman in Plymouth County.
Springsteen Was the First Rocker to Play Boston’s Fenway Park
Boston's Fenway Park has seen its share of action in the 100-plus years it has been active. For my money, the 2004 American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees that led to Boston's first World Series title in 86 years was about as exciting as it gets.
Weston Community League Fall Events: Pools, Coffees and Oktoberfest
Yesterday the Owl received the Weston Community League’s list of fall events. I am not ready for fall – did anyone read The New York Times’ Morning newsletter today? It’s exactly how I feel right now. On the other hand, I am not opposed to “Save the Dates.” So, here you are, Weston, take out your calendars and get the following events on it, and then I promise to come back later and explain to you the joys of a “Beermobile” (!!) and lederhosen, and also review who will be authorized to wear them. The list is short, Weston.
Job fairs organized for employees of 2 Massachusetts hospitals closing amid Steward's bankruptcy
BOSTON — Ahead of the closures of Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer at the end of the month, state officials are organizing a series of job fairs to assist more than 1,200 employees who will be losing their jobs. Dallas-based Steward Health Care...
New rumor paints an uglier situation between the Patriots and Matthew Judon
If you thought the drama surrounding the Patriots and Matthew Judon regarding their lack of interest in offering a contract extension and ultimately trading him was over, you were unfortunately wrong. Despite the trade being nearly two weeks old, more details are being revealed by Patriots reporters and insiders regarding...
A path to sweetness: Welcome to the WMass stops on the Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail
HADLEY — As summer comes to a close, there’s still a window of time to hit the trail with your hiking boots, spoons and a craving for ice cream. This summer, Massachusetts residents and tourists alike can enjoy local ice cream at one of over 100 stops on the Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail. The trail is a joint effort among the Massachusetts Dairy Promotion Board, the Massachusetts Agricultural Resources Department, and the Office of Travel and Tourism to boost the state’s agritourism industry.
BlueWave Develops Massachusetts Community Solar Agrivoltaics Projects
BlueWave has completed five projects across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that incorporate the company’s dual-use solar design and operate under the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target Program. The projects, which the company owns and operates, are located in Palmer, Haverhill, Dighton and Douglas, adding 19.8 MW of generation and 29.7...
Mass. Gov. Healey signs bill expanding access to midwives, doula services
A compromise bill that will expand access to an array of critical maternal health services is now the law of the land in Massachusetts. Democratic Gov. Maura Healey signed the legislation on Friday. It was one of the Legislature’s pieces of unfinished business left over from the end of formal sessions earlier this month.
People in Business: Aug. 26, 2024
Discovering Justice recognized Springfield’s Thomas Rachele as a “Partner for Justice” at its annual gala that was held on June 26 at the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter in Boston. The gala raised $325,000 for the organization’s statewide program. In recognizing Rachele for his partnership since 2021,...
School Committee Reflects on Past Goals, Charts Out New Ones
School Committee members are beginning to shape their vision for the upcoming school year, with a series of goals focused on data-based decision-making, continuing policy revision work, assessing progress on the strategic plan, and developing a budget in line with student needs. The goals were discussed at the School Committee’s...
Everyone is a first-generation student at this new Massachusetts college
To Messina College student Ryan Pina, going to college isn’t something he wants to do just for himself. It’s something he wants to achieve for his entire family — something to make them proud. “My mom is an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, so she came here...
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