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MDI's Spencer Laurendeau signs with Nichols football
BAR HARBOR, Maine (WABI) - MDI fans got to watch Spencer Laurendeau help the Trojans win the 2023 8 Man Large School State Championship, 28-0 over Greely, after avenging a regular season loss to Camden Hills, 26-6, in the North title game. Now, he’s on his way to his “last...
Life on the Red Sea: EG Navy Commander Talks Mission, Ship Life & Family
Above: Navy Commander Alex Glass in front of his E-2C Hawkeye plane. After an eight-and-a-half month deployment in the Middle East, Alex Glass is heading back to the U.S. and, eventually, East Greenwich, where he lives with his wife Kate and two young children, Henry and Hadley. It was a long and eventful deployment. A Navy commander, Glass was on assignment with the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier in the Red Sea (which lies between Africa and Asia, an inlet from the Indian Ocean). The waterway has been under threat these days by Houthi rebels in Yemen, one of the countries – along with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan, and Eritrea – on the Red Sea.
Man dead after fiery crash on I-195 in Seekonk
A man is dead after a three-vehicle crash led to a fire on Interstate 195 near the Massachusetts-Rhode Island line. The crash happened on the westbound side of the highway near Exit 1 in Seekonk, according to Massachusetts State Police. Troopers responded around 1:20 p.m. The driver of a Toyota...
Trains running on South Coast Rail lines; testing underway
Test trains for South Coast Rail are running now, even though the start of service has been delayed until next May. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority says the first round of tests deals with signals at road crossings. Later this summer, they’ll test a system that sends information to the...
How Taunton Became Known as the ‘Silver City’
Taunton was incorporated on September 3, 1639, not long after the Pilgrims arrived in Massachusetts in 1620. Originally a town, Taunton was among the oldest in the United States. Taunton was founded in 1637, two years before its incorporation, by members of Plymouth Colony. Taunton's original boundaries included Norton, Easton,...
1 dead, 1 injured in fiery Seekonk crash
SEEKONK, MASS. (WHDH) - One man died and another was taken to the hospital after a fiery three-vehicle crash on a Seekonk highway Tuesday, according to Massachusetts State Police. At around 1:20 p.m., a Toyota Highlander, a box truck, and a tractor-trailer were involved in a crash on the westbound...
Willie Nelson Cancels Tonight's Outlaw Music Festival Appearance
Country music legend Willie Nelson has canceled tonight's (July 2nd) performance at the Mansfield, Ma stop of the Outlaw Music Festival, with his son Lukas filling in for him. His camp broke the news with the following via social media, "Willie Nelson is looking forward to seeing everyone in Camden on July 4. He will not be performing in Mansfield today.
Somerset teen saves choking woman using skills from Junior Firefighter training
SOMERSET, Mass. — A Somerset teen is being hailed as a hero for saving the life of a woman he said was choking. Ben Courville, 15, learned the Heimlich while training in the Dighton Junior Firefighter program. He was out for dinner with his mom when the life saving...
Shrewsbury rabbi seeks messages from community for trip to Western Wall
SHREWSBURY – Shmulik Fogelman, a Shrewsbury-based rabbi who also serves the UMass Memorial Medical Center area, is inviting residents to send messages that will be placed in the Western Wall in Israel. Along with 180-plus other rabbis from around the United States, Fogelman will visit Israel to attend a...
Two major car crashes happened on I-195 in Seekonk on Tuesday, reports say
Two major car crashes happened on I-195 in Seekonk on Tuesday, according to local news stations. The first crash happened on the eastbound side of the road around 7:20 a.m., according to WJAR. Seven cars were involved, and five people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries as a result of the crash.
On a roll with interim coach, Atlanta United take aim at Revolution
Jun 22, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Atlanta United interim head coach Rob Valentino during the second half against St. Louis CITY SC at CITYPARK. Mandatory Credit: Scott Rovak-USA TODAY Sports. Amidst roster turnover, Atlanta United will try to extend their unbeaten streak when they visit the New England Revolution...
Auburn trailer park tenants sue owners over rent increases, other allegations
Residents of two Auburn, Massachusetts, trailer parks are suing their owners citing "unfair and deceptive practices." The residents live at the American Mobile Home Park and Whispering Pines Estates. The class-action suit filed Tuesday in Worcester Superior Court claims Parakeet Communities have been violating residents' legal rights, including raising rents...
The Better Together program recognizes those team members at MetroWest Medical Center
MetroWest Medical Center recognizes team members from various departments at Framingham Union Hospital (FUH) during our Better Together Program. The Better Together program recognizes those team members who exemplify our core values to benefit our patients, co-workers, the organization and our community. Congratulations to all our FUH June honorees. Shout...
Fans Will Love What Motivates Bruins Prospect Riley Duran
BOSTON — Bruins prospect Riley Duran joined Boston’s AHL affiliate in Providence after completing his collegiate career last season. Even though he played just 11 games in the AHL last season, Duran was one of the prospects Bruins general manager Don Sweeney highlighted when he discussed the roster changes after the first day of free agency on Monday and how they can crack the lineup.
The best 4th of July sales on grills: Weber, Blackstone, Traeger and more
Summer is officially upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with a sizzling deal on a top-rated grill that will allow you to savor the season — not to mention all of your barbecue specialties — all season long? We're talking rare savings on major brands including Weber, Blackstone, Coleman and beyond, just in time for gatherings with family and friends. From streamlined propane and electric grills to charcoal and wood pellet smokers that pile on the flavor, read on for July 4th deals on some of the best grills around. (Hungry for more? We've also rounded up the best 4th of July sales across categories for making the most of the warm weather and beyond.)
R.I. Supreme Court rules ‘Mario’s Law’ namesake can seek parole
The Licht Judicial Complex in Providence houses the Rhode Island Supreme Court and Providence/Bristol County Superior Court. (Nancy Lavin/Rhode Island Current) The namesake of a 2021 state law that gives offenders convicted before their 22nd birthday the chance for parole can now seek a hearing for his own possible release after serving over 20 years in prison.
Willie Nelson Announces Last-Minute Concert Cancellation
Willie Nelson has pulled out of his scheduled Tuesday performance on the Outlaw Music Festival Tour, the latest in a string of cancellations. The country icon was set to appear at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts. His team announced the cancellation in a statement and said he would rejoin the tour on July 4 in Camden, New Jersey. His son, Lukas Nelson, will perform in his place.
Karen Read’s murder trial ended in a mistrial. Here’s what could happen next
The murder trial of Karen Read ended in a mistrial Monday after jurors couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict, prolonging a case that’s divided a Massachusetts community amid allegations of a sweeping cover-up by police and investigative misconduct.
West Nile virus detected in Mass. mosquitos for the first time in 2024
West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitos from a Massachusetts community for the first time in 2024, the state Department of Public Health announced Tuesday. The state laboratory that tests for the virus in mosquitos caught across the state confirmed the presence of the virus in two samples collected in Quincy on June 25, the health department said in a press release.
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