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Three turtles found entangled — and set free — off Cape Cod in five days
This six-foot-long, 400-pound turtle was found entangled in Cape Cod Bay. Three sea turtles have been found entangled off of Cape Cod in the span of just five days. Most recently, rescue teams from the New England Aquarium, the Center for Coastal Studies and the Barnstable harbormaster’s office came together to disentangle a six-foot-long, 400-pound leatherback.
Laugh ’til You’re Blue benefit for Officer Santos
(Mass Appeal) – Springfield Police Officer Nestor Santos, a seven year veteran of the Springfield Police Department, was shot while on his way to work in early June and, while he was recently released from the hospital, has a long road to recovery ahead of him. In an effort to help him and his family, friends of officer Santos have created a funny fundraiser. Phillip Anthony with Funny4funds along with Springfield Police Officer Eddie Sierra are here to tell us what they’re doing.
Qdoba named best fast-casual chain by USA Today: Here's how many are in Mass.
Fast casual diners have spoken, and they love being able to grab a quick burrito bowl or tray of tacos from Qdoba. For the sixth year in a row, the chain was named the best fast-casual restaurant in the country by USA Today. “We couldn’t have done it without you,”...
WS Police Seek Suspects In Store Shoplifting
West Springfield Police are asking residents for help finding two women who allegedly shoplifted from the Stop and Shop in town over the weekend. Police tell us that 15 hundred dollars' worth of over-the-counter medications for stolen. Police are looking for a black Lincoln Town Car that may have been...
Ludlow High School’s Cole Bamford Named to United Soccer Coaches 2024 Boys High School Soccer Scholar All-American Team
We are thrilled to announce that Cole Bamford of Ludlow High School has been selected for the prestigious United Soccer Coaches 2024 Boys High School Soccer Scholar All-American Team. This honor is a testament to Cole’s exceptional skills on the field and his dedication to academic excellence. The Scholar All-American...
Charged UMass protesters marshal defense: Question crackdown, cite ‘bad-faith’ chancellor negotiations
BELCHERTOWN — Protesters who were arrested at the May 7 pro-Palestinian rally on the University of Massachusetts Amherst campus filed out of the Eastern Hampshire District Courthouse on July 17 after pretrial proceedings to gather with supporters, organizers, and legal support on the lawn. Pretrial hearings for the arrested protesters, who refer to themselves as the “Mullins 134,” began on July 8 and are expected to continue through September.
7-Year-Old From Massachusetts is a Finalist in National Mullet Competition
Now this is a contest I can support. Mullets are making a comeback, whether you like it or not. Today, a "modern mullet" is a very popular hairstyle with boys and men of all ages. A "modern mullet" is simply a mullet with not as much hair hanging on to...
We’re No. 1: New ranking says Mass. schools are the best
The report compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 32 metrics. Massachusetts has the best schools in the country, according to a new report from WalletHub. The report, comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 32 metrics, accounted for performance, funding, safety, class size, and instructor credentials.
Mass. SJC tosses out murder conviction for getaway driver in Charlestown shooting
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday overturned a first-degree murder conviction against a man who prosecutors say was the getaway driver in a fatal November 2014 shooting in the Charlestown section of Boston. The court found there was no evidence to suggest the man intended for the victim to be killed.
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