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Hagerty Named CEO at Vicinity Energy
Boston – Vicinity Energy announced the appointment of Kevin Hagerty as the company’s new chief executive officer and president. Bill DiCroce has led Vicinity and its predecessors as CEO and president since 2012 and will stay on as executive chairman of Vicinity’s board of directors. “I am...
Carmelo Anthony shares strange comment about Jayson Tatum
Carmelo Anthony said that Jayson Tatum isn't the face of the NBA because he doesn't have the "aura" that Anthony Edwards does. Melo then went on to say that if Tatum did have that level of "aura," it'd be over. Melo was alluding to the type of deadly game-winning plays...
Opening NBA Finals MVP Odds Suggest Celtics Will Win Back-to-Back Titles
Breaking down the opening odds to win the NBA Finals MVP award in the 2024-25 season. The Boston Celtics are the current favorite to win the NBA Finals in the 2024-25 season, and oddsmakers recently doubled down on that sentiment when releasing the odds to win the NBA Finals MVP award.
Triplex sells in Dorchester for $1 million
A spacious historic three-unit house located at 676 Adams Street in Dorchester has new owners. The 3,219-square-foot property, built in 1927, was sold on July 1, 2024, for $1,025,000, or $318 per square foot. This three-story triplex presents a total of six bedrooms and three bathrooms. The home's outer structure has a flat roof frame. The interior features just one fireplace. In addition, the house comes with a two-car garage, allowing for convenient vehicle storage and additional storage space. The property is situated on a lot spanning 4,574 square feet.
Rex Orange County Announces North American Tour Playing Two Shows At Boch Center This October
On the heels of announcing his new album The Alexander Technique, Rex Orange County has announced North American and UK tour FINALLY: A Theatre Tour by Rex Orange County. Rex Orange County has built acclaim for his incredible live shows, documented on his 2020 live album Live At Radio City Music Hall, but in the upcoming run produced by Live Nation he's taking a decidedly different approach to his music's live presentation. Instead of playing the biggest venues possible in each market, Rex has opted to build out a stage show best suited for theaters that will allow him to bring The Alexander Technique to life in a stage show unlike any that he's done before across multiple performances in nearly every market on the tour. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 26, 2024, at BochCenter.org.
Boston Police Apprehend 'Most Wanted' Suspect Oscar Colon in Roxbury for Larceny and Property Destruction Charges
Today, officers in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood successfully apprehended Oscar Colon, who was previously at the top of the BPD's Most Wanted List. At around 12:30 PM, District B-2 (Roxbury) officers executed an arrest warrant near 43 Smith Street. Colon, 43, a Boston resident, was detained based on an outstanding warrant from Roxbury District Court.
Public Access to LTC-Union Negotiations
The contentious negotiations that led to strike vote and the cancellation of most Lowell TeleMedia’s Folk Festival television coverage are now taking place publicly. After news broke last Friday of the job action and LTC’s decision to limit coverage of Lowell’s annual summer celebration, NABET-CWA Local 18 released a statement explaining their reasons for voting to strike.
You can safely rule out one wealthy New Englander to buy the Celtics
The question seemed to be a half-joke. But it was asked anyway. Would Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob consider buying the Boston Celtics?. That’s quite a tough proposition, because Lacob would have to sell his majority stake in the Warriors in order to gain control of the Celtics. But Lacob is a native of New Bedford, Mass. who grew up a C’s fan and even invested in the team with the Grousbeck family back in 2006.
First responders concerned over overdose deaths in Manchester and Nashua
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Overdoses have dropped in New Hampshire’s two largest cities, Manchester and Nashua, but first responders are still concerned about the high number of deaths. According to American Medical Response, there were 63 suspected overdoses in Manchester and Nashua in June. Nine patients died, five in...
100 Things To Do In Tewksbury This Week (July 22, 2024-July 28, 2024)
TEWKSBURY, MA — Below is a list of 100 things to do in Tewksbury this week…. SPOTLIGHT: Library’s Summer Outdoor Concert Series — Johnny Cash Tribute Band. The Tewksbury Public Library (300 Chandler Street) continues its summer outdoor concert series this Monday, July 22, 2024, from 6:30pm to 8pm, on its back lawn. The area’s premiere Johnny Cash tribute band, Counterfeit Cash, will perform the songs which “The Man In Black” made famous, including “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Ring of Fire,” “Hurt,” “Big River,” and many more. Bring your own chair. No registration required. Free. [Details]
Mass. residents are feeling the burden of housing and transportation costs, survey finds
Across the state, people are feeling the pressure of rising housing costs and a struggling public transportation system. That’s according to a new survey of 1,408 Massachusetts residents conducted by the MassINC polling group for Transportation for Massachusetts. The poll had support from the Barr Foundation. If you purchase...
Free community college for … all?
🚨 Fenway Concert Series have your wallet hurting? Live Nation just rolled out a 4-for-$80 summer concert deal where fans can snag a four-pack of $20 tickets to various upcoming shows. The deal ends July 30, so be sure to check out all the concerts happening near you. 👀What’s...
What happened at the Cannabis Control Commission?
As issues — and damning headlines — pile up at the agency, Massachusetts officials are hoping to appoint a receiver before the end of the legislative term. They say where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And lately, it seems that the smoke is billowing from the Cannabis Control Commission.
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