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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.
Tellado’s Equalizer Helps Men’s Soccer Earn 1-1 Draw with Holy Cross in Season Opener
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Sophomore forward Dylan Tellado scored an equalizing goal in the 73rd minute as Harvard University men's soccer earned a 1-1 draw with Holy Cross in its season and home opener on Saturday evening at Jordan Field. Each side scored once in the second half as the...
Air Force 21, Merrimack 6 | Player of the Game, By the Numbers and more
More from Air Force's 21-6 victory over Merrimack to open the season. Air Force Player of the Game Cade Harris, jr., slot receiver Harris’ overall line doesn’t look all that impressive without context – five carries for 11 yards, one catch for six yards and one punt return for 24 yards. ...
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.
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...
Easton firefighters respond to partial amputation
EASTON, Mass. (WLNE) — The Easton Fire Department said a man was brought to Boston Medical Center after partially amputating his ankle in an accident. The department said the Canton Blood Truck was called to the scene, but paramedics were able to stop the bleeding before it was needed.
Second-half goals carry Tigers to 2-0 victory
Box Score SEWANEE, Tenn. – Freshman Mia Ramirez and Arianna Shirak combined for the first goal and Samantha Ferry and Brianna Fee worked together for the second in Sewanee's 2-0 victory over Bridgewater State in women's soccer action Saturday night at the Maryville College Fall Classic in Maryville, Tenn.
Women's Cross Country Solid in 2024 Season Opener
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The UMass Dartmouth women's cross country team opened its 2024 campaign in fine fashion on Saturday at the Wheaton/Babson Season Opener. The day was highlighted by several course PR's for the Corsairs and a strong average finish for the team. Four student-athletes achieved course PR's for...
Phone-free policy gets favorable reviews
TEWKSBURY — At the Aug. 14, 2024 School Committee meeting, Wynn Middle School principal John Weir and vice principal Victoria Cordeiro gave an update on the phone-free schools pilot. The pilot was grant-funded with the goal of developing strategies to reduce cell phone use in schools. Weir explained that...
School Committee praises goal-setting
TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury School Committee met on Aug. 14, 2024 at Tewksbury Memorial High School. Chair Bridget Garabedian opened by noting that the committee participated in a workshop to define district goals. Members reviewed achievements from the 2023-2024 school year and looked forward to aligning goals for the 2024-2025 school year with district priorities and student achievement.
DPW director says town water frequently tested
TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury Board of Health met on Aug. 22, 2024 at town hall. The board discussed the water main break that shut down water delivery for several hours on Saturday, July 27. Chair Melissa Braga said that her goal was to give the public the opportunity to ask questions about water quality, though no one appeared.
New film and program at library: Remembering the gas explosion of 1972
TEWKSBURY — It was approximately 10:45 p.m. on Feb. 9, 1972 when a propane gas delivery truck backed up at the Lowell Gas Company on Chapman Road and accidentally hit a pipe connected to a 60,000 gallon gas storage tank. What ensued was a fire and subsequent explosion that, according to accounts of the time, was such a massive blast that pilots flying to Logan Airport could see it from the air.
Soccer Drops Home Opener to Wellesley, 3-1
Box Score BRIGHTON, Mass. – Simmons soccer (0-1) dropped their home opener to Wellesley College (0-1), 3-0, under sunny skies on Saturday afternoon. The Blue took an early 1-0 lead, taking advantage of a Sharks miscue in the backfield. But the Sharks remained resilient. Five minutes later Wellesley looked poised to score again, but first-year goalkeeper Deanna Wild kept it a one-goal deficit rejecting a shot attempt by Reika Ishibe.
4 hospitalized after rollover crash involving police cruiser in Shrewsbury
Four people were hospitalized, including two police officers, in a crash that left a police cruiser lying on its roof in the middle of a Shrewsbury road Saturday. Just before 1:00 p.m., the two officers inside a cruiser were traveling north on their way to call with lights and sirens on when they collided with a Subaru traveling through the Oak Street and Route 9 intersection. The cruiser rolled over and came to rest on its roof, according to Shrewsbury police. The two officers were taken to UMass Hospital for their non-life-threatening injuries. Two of the three people inside the Subaru were also taken to UMass hospital for their non-life-threatening injuries.
Women’s Rugby Dominates in Season Opener vs. Mount Saint Mary’s, 106-0
Harvard women's rugby made a remarkable start to the 2024 fall season with a stunning 106-0 victory over Mount Saint Mary's. In the game, twelve players scored tries, showcasing a dominant team performance, led by junior Lennox London and sophomore Courtney Taylor, each contributing three tries. Senior co-captains Carly Lehman and Sofia Hilger also made significant contributions, with Lehman scoring twice.
Field Hockey Begins Season at 2-0 with a 3-1 Win over Delaware Valley
HENNIKER, N.H. – Simmons field hockey (2-0) opens the 2024 season at 2-0 following a 3-1 victory over Delaware Valley University (0-1) on the campus of New England College, Saturday afternoon. The Sharks put the pressure on the Aggie defense early with seven quarters in the first quarter. However,...
Cambridge City Councilor Joan Pickett, Activist Who Fought Bike Lane Expansion, Dies at 69
Joan F. Pickett, a longtime opponent of efforts to expand separated bike lanes who was serving her first term in the Cambridge City Council, died on Friday following a brief illness. She was 69. Pickett rose to prominence in Cambridge as the chair of the advocacy group Cambridge Streets for...
Women's Soccer Shutout Salem State, 3-0, to Secure First Win of the Season
DARTMOUTH, Mass. – The UMass Dartmouth women's soccer team cruised past Salem State University, 3-0, on Saturday afternoon to secure their first win of the 2024 campaign. The Corsairs improve to 1-0-1 on the season with the victory over the Vikings who drop to a 0-0-2 overall record. First...
Williams' Career-High 11 Kills Helps Anchorwomen Win at Fitchburg State, 3-1
Fitchburg, Mass.—Junior middle hitter Andrayah Williams (North Providence, R.I.) registered a career-best 11 kills and hit .556 as Rhode Island College opened the 2024 season with a 3-1 win at Fitchburg State on Saturday afternoon. THE BASICS. Rhode Island College 3, Fitchburg State 1. Rhode Island College (1-0) Fitchburg...
Woburn Man Seriously Hurt In CT Hit-Run Crash After Stepping Out Of His Car
A 38-year-old Massachusetts man was seriously injured after a car crashed into him in Middlesex County, Connecticut, on Friday night, Aug. 30. Police in Cromwell, Connecticut, were called to south I-91 just after 8 p.m. after a "small, white Honda sedan" veered onto the shoulder and crashed in…
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