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'Swimming may cause illness.' Popular Cape Cod beach closed to swimming. What we know.
Editor's note: Marconi Beach has since reopened. See the update here. One of Cape Cod's signature beaches was temporarily closed to swimming. According to a Tuesday evening Facebook...
Job Cuts in Massachusetts Soon: Company Lays Off 100 Workers Unexpectedly
WFCN – A state filing indicates that 100 people in Massachusetts will be laid off by an unexpected company by the beginning of September. According to a recent state filing, Yankee Candle Inc. will be shutting down its distribution center and offices in South Deerfield, Mass., on September 9th.
Methuen Plans Purchase of Historic Searles Estate; Perry to Seek Council Support
Methuen plans to purchase the historic estate of the late Edward F. Searles from the Sisters of Presentation of Mary and establish an independent commission to guide its future. Methuen Mayor Neil Perry said Tuesday the city last Friday signed an agreement, subject to City Council approval, to buy the...
Pain D’Avignon Granted Liquor License Pledges To Work With Abutters To Control Parking
CHATHAM – The newly opened Pain D’Avignon restaurant, occupying the former Chatham Bakery site on Crowell Road, will soon have the ability to serve beer and wine. While some neighborhood residents expressed concern about traffic and the shortage of parking, the owners of the restaurant have pledged to work closely with neighbors to address any problems, and the select board granted the annual beer and wine license last week.
Successful Donation Drive for Veterans and Deployed Troops
Joint Operations, a cannabis dispensary with three locations across Massachusetts, is thrilled to announce the tremendous success of their recent donation drive in collaboration with the esteemed non-profit organization “Thanks to Yanks.” The drive, which began on May 18th and continued until Memorial Day, generated significant donations aimed at supporting deployed troops and veterans in need.
Advocate says migrant, unhoused families were planning to sleep at MBTA station
QUINCY - The state has made it clear that its emergency shelter program is at capacity. That has not stopped dozens of migrants heading to Massachusetts through any number of federal programs. Last week, the state announced it would stop allowing so-called "newcomers" to sleep at Logan Airport. Families had been sleeping there when they first arrived in Boston through the airport's Terminal E. In doing so, the state said families would be sent straight to emergency shelters like the one in Norfolk at the old Bay State Correctional Center.On Tuesday, WBZ-TV found dozens of people being dropped off...
Thunderstorms Leave Downed Trees, Wires and Debris Across North County
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A severe thunderstorm hammered parts of North and Central County on Tuesday night, downing trees and limbs and leaving more than 8,000 customers without power. The Berkshires, Eastern New York and parts of Southern Vermont were under a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. on...
Women's Lacrosse Fall Clinic
Registration Link: https://secure.touchnet.net/C20743_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=167. Please bring water, goggles, and turf shoes or sneakers. For more information, please email Coach Terrio at rterrio1@fitchburgstate.edu.
Brian Lee, Harvard’s Chief Fundraising Officer, to Retire in December
Brian K. Lee, Harvard's chief fundraising officer, will retire at the end of the year. His departure comes amid a difficult fundraising period for the University. By Courtesy of Rob Greer. Brian K. Lee, Harvard’s chief fundraising officer, will retire at the end of the year, the University announced on...
13 Harvard Students and Alumni Set to Compete for Team USA in the Paris Olympics
Harvard is the sixth most represented college on the U.S. Olympic team this year, sending more athletes to the Games than any other Ivy League school. By Kathryn S. Kuhar. Thirteen Harvard students and alumni will represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics beginning next week, the most athletes Harvard has sent to the Summer Olympics since 1992.
Needham community pool closed after glass bottle shatters
NEEDHAM - Relentless heat adds insult to injury in Needham, where crews are working quickly to fix a frustrating issue at the Rosemary Recreation Complex. The "deep pool" for lap swimming is closed after a glass bottle shattered and pieces fell in. "While I'm always concerned about people stepping on things and hurting themselves, that's not my biggest concern with glass. Shards of glass can float and therefore can go in peoples' eyes if they're not wearing goggles or they can get swallowed," explained Parks and Recreation Director Stacey Mulroy.So now, just a month after it opened for the...
Public-housing provider will fight mice better, but defends practices such as warnings on rent
Public-housing provider will fight mice better, but defends practices such as warnings on rent. The head of the Cambridge Housing Authority is pushing back against allegations of poor conditions and unfair evictions made by a group of tenants at two large family developments. But executive director Michael Johnston also said the authority will strengthen its response to mouse infestation at Washington Elms and Newtowne Court after listening to tenants at two public meetings that CHA called to hear from residents after the tenant group interrupted a board meeting June 12 with a petition demanding changes.
Boston police seize 9 mopeds in Downtown Crossing
It is the latest round in a crackdown by the city on off-road vehicles. The Boston Police Department said officers seized nine mopeds on Monday in Downtown Crossing, as the department continues its increased focus on enforcing rules for mopeds and motorcycles in the city. A crackdown on off-road vehicles...
VIDEO: Social Media Destroyed Former NBA Star Sam Cassell For Getting Extra Handsy With Angel Reese At NBA Summer League Game
Angel Reese was third-wheeling on Monday night, having attended an NBA Summer League fixture between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics on Monday night. The former LSU star was pulled up with former Chicago Sky teammate Kysre Gondrezick and Celtics superstar guard Jaylen Brown and, at several points, was the center of attention. It’s why her interaction with former NBA point guard and current Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell wasn’t missed.
After 10 deaths in 4 days, NH wants drivers to ‘rethink’ habits
Ten deaths in four days on New Hampshire roadways. It’s a grim statistic that prompted a top state highway official Tuesday to call on drivers to “rethink their driving habits.” The announcement comes as state law enforcement has reported other high-risk driving that hasn’t led to fatalities, including a motorcyclist clocked at 158 mph near the Seacoast Monday.
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