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Attleboro calls for tougher water restrictions as rainfall is elusive
(WJAR) — The City of Attleboro upgraded its water restrictions to level 3 on Monday. The upgrading on restrictions comes as the city says rainfall has stayed elusive and water consumption has risen. To help stop the trend all outdoor water is facing additional restrictions. Lawn watering of any...
Massachusetts Mom Saves Umpire’s Life At Little League Baseball Game
A Massachusetts Mom saves an umpire’s life at her son’s little league baseball game in this viral story. Thanks to her quick actions, he’s down but not out!. You rarely hear good stories about parents at baseball games. Usually, viral stories at games like this involve a parent being too intense. Thankfully, this is not one of those stories. Watch the aftermath as a Massachusetts mom saves umpire’s life in a video below!
62-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Holliston Crash With Car ID'd
Doctors were unable to save a 62-year-old man after his motorcycle was involved in a crash with a car on Sunday evening, July 21, in Holliston, authorities announced. Andrew Palumbo, of Ashland, was identified as the man killed in the crash at the intersection of Prentice and Mill Street…
Owners of small, Mass.-based market chain acquire Dino’s Park ‘N Shop
GLOCESTER – As of Tuesday, July 23 Dino’s Park N Shop, located at 1020 Putnam Pike in Chepachet, will be under new ownership: the Patel brothers who own four Donelan’s Supermarkets in Massachusetts. Matthew Dee, operations manager for Donelan’s, went before the Glocester Town Council last week...
Shattered salsa jar causes $20K in damages at Massachusetts pool
NEEDHAM, Mass. - A popular pool in Massachusetts is back open after a jar of salsa led to $20,000 in repairs. The town of Needham's Park and Recreation Department posted on Facebook that the lap pool at Rosemary pool was closed on July 14. The reason was due to a...
Zach Bryan Shows New England That Songwriters Have A Place On The Big Stage [Photos/Videos]
Country singer-songwriter Zach Bryan returned to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Wednesday for his second show at the home of the NFL’s New England Patriots in two months. Now deep into the Quittin’ Time Tour, it has been somewhat shocking to see him fill stadiums given how far the plain-spoken 28-year-old is from the stereotypical mass-appeal stadium act.
Broken glass cleaned up at Fall River public pool; swimming is back on at Lafayette Park
FALL RIVER — The public pool at Lafayette Park reopened for visitors today after closing due to a vandalism-related safety issue. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Pool at Lafayette Park is managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation. Last week, DCR abruptly shut the pool down when broken...
Providence Fire Department holding recruiting drive
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Fire Department is taking applications for the 56th Providence Fire Department Training Academy, focusing on bolstering diversity. The application process runs until the end of August and the academy will begin in early 2025. “As we kick off our recruitment drive, we are...
Westborough plans survey, forums for Community Center
WESTBOROUGH – The town has announced that it is conducting a needs assessment and programming study for a new multigenerational community center. To ensure input from the community, the Project Team has created an online survey. Access the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q8Y28S6. The team will also be hosting open forums on...
Phish Makes ‘The Connection’ At 3rd Show Of Summer Tour Opening Run In Mansfield
For Phish’s first-ever third consecutive night at the historic amphitheater affectionately known as Great Woods, the band collectively put on their Sunday best and dazzled with a show that featured rarities (including several bonafide bust-outs), classic Phish peak jamming, and a new strain of their textural improvisations that the band has been exploring since December 28, 2023.
July 23 is Deadline to Comment on Possible Watertown Dam Removal
The consultants examining the possible removal of the Watertown Dam presented their findings after studying the area near the dam over the Charles River just west of Watertown Square. The public can comment on the proposal until July 23. The dam was discussed at a public meeting held on July...
Review & setlist: Phish reminds us never to miss a Sunday show
Second sets are treated as a different species in the Phish universe, and on Sunday night the band proved why. A review of a singular Phish show sometimes feels like reading a headline without reading the full article. It’s difficult, both for longtime fans of the band and for newcomers, to fully grasp without understanding its context — the shows directly before and after it and their respective setlists; Evolve, the band’s new studio album, and the songs off of it which have been polished in live shows for years now; the tour, the year, the venue.
Fall River man dies following stabbing in Brockton
(WJAR) — The Massachusetts State Police Department is investigating the death of a Fall River man following a stabbing in Brockton. The Brockton Police Department responded around 6:13 p.m. on Saturday to the intersection of Crescent Street and Montello Street for a reported stabbing. There they found a male...
Fire reported at Avon recycling center
Firefighters battled a blaze in a building that houses a recycling center in Avon, Massachusetts, on Monday morning. The fire was reported around 8:45 a.m. in a commercial building on 40 Ledin Drive, according to the Avon Fire Department. That is the listed address for the Avon Spiegel Recycling Center, operated by Waste Management.
Road Surface on Arsenal Street to be Milled Starting This Week
The City of Watertown sent out the following information:. The milling process on Arsenal Street, which involves grinding the road surface in preparation for paving, will begin on Monday, July 22, 2024, starting from Greenough Boulevard to Forge Road. This work will progress block by block towards Watertown Square over...
Steam-Powered Car Show Coming to Gore Place
Steam powered automobile companies the alternative to gas powered were popular in New England in the early 1900s. Names like Waltham, Stanley, Grout, Doble, Locomobile, Skene, Whitney just to name a few. Note: At least 5 car companies started in Waltham, Ma. At least 3 manufactured steam cars. Note: The...
David Spade standup comedy tickets: Where to buy tickets to Hartford, Providence shows
If you weren’t feeling old before reading this article, you will now, after learning that actor-comedian David Spade turns 60 on Monday, July 22. Spade, who starred in “Saturday Night Live” an “Tommy Boy”among other huge comedy classics, is taking his act on the road and will be performing his standup routine in two New England cities this September.
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