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Top stories: Fall River area's best ice cream; Joe's Shish Kabob sold, to be transformed
As we kick off a new week, let's take a look back at the week that was. Top stories this past week included: A court-appointed watchdog evaluating Steward Health Care hospitals for safety and patient care found no “areas of concern” during a recent visit to Saint Anne’s Hospital other than minor kitchen equipment...
2024 Olympics spark local reflection on Boston's botched bid
BOSTON – The 2024 Summer Olympic Games are underway in Paris - not Boston as originally planned. So how do Massachusetts politicians feel about the failed Olympic plans?Gin Dumcius, veteran local political reporter for the website CommonWealth Beacon, joined WBZ-TV and looked back at Boston 2024, looked ahead to an upcoming Beacon Hill deadline, and also spoke about the state of migrant shelters in Massachusetts.Boston 2024 Olympics that never wereAs the 2024 Summer Olympic Games get underway in Paris, there's been a range of local reflection on the fact that Boston was once the choice to host the Games. A...
NHS Grad Wyeth Milne Showcased In Etsy Olympic Commercial
Wyeth Milne, a talented potter and entrepreneur who grew up on Nantucket, has garnered international attention with her appearance in Etsy’s "Keep Commerce Human" campaign, which is airing during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Her journey, which began while taking a ceramics class at Nantucket High School, has translated to her owning a thriving pottery business and studio in San Diego - a testament to her passion and dedication to her craft.
Boston Police Recover Untraceable Firearm During Traffic Stop in Dorchester, Suspect Faces Multiple Charges
In an overnight incident on July 28, Boston Police District B-3 officers intercepted a firearm during a routine traffic stop gone awry in Dorchester. The situation developed swiftly when officers, engaged in a directed patrol on Selden St., spotted a Jeep Cherokee committing traffic violations — notably speeding and a failure to adhere to a stop sign, the Boston Police Department reported.
New Bedford Welcomes New Pizza Hut with Iconic ’90s Buffet
Get ready New Bedford, there's a new Pizza Hut coming to the city and is gearing up for something nostalgic. Coming soon to 914 Mount Pleasant Street by Kings Highway, Pizza Hut promises to bring back the beloved '90s style buffet and salad bar that many have been missed and been craving.
Fall River Police arrest man after making threats with hammer
FALL RIVER, Mass. (WLNE) — The Fall River Police Department said a man was arrested at Cardinal Medeiros Towers after making verbal threats to multiple people on July 27. 50-year-old Sean Dacosta was charged with disturbing the peace, terroristic threats, carrying a dangerous weapon, and disorderly conduct. Police responded...
Top stories: Taunton mayor charged with assault and battery; watchdog visits Morton
Before we begin the new week in earnest, we're taking a look back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Taunton Daily Gazette readers. Top stories this past week included: A candidate profile for the Third Bristol and Plymouth state senate seat: this time, we featured Democrat Joe...
Strokes, wheels and feet: Triathletes race through Mattapoisett
MATTAPOISETT — Three years ago, Heather Peckham’s son gave her a bicycle he found in a dumpster. The bicycle, plus the suggestion of a friend soon after, catalyzed Peckham to compete in a triathlon for the first time. “I got hooked, but it was my son getting me...
Chalk-ful of fun to be had at sidewalk-art festival
Chalk it in on your calendar: the Chalk-Full-O-Fun festival is coming back to the streets and the sidewalks of Onset. The festival will take place on Saturday, August 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a rain date the following day. It will take place at the Lillian Gregerman Bandshell.
Boston's Ceddanne Rafaela tagged out for double play while talking to third base coach Kyle Hudson
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox rookie Ceddanne Rafaela was doubled up while chatting with third base coach Kyle Hudson in the second inning of Saturday night’s game against the New York Yankees. Rafaela was on third and Boston teammate Jarren Duran was on second with one out when Wilyer Abreu hit a shallow fly ball to center fielder Trent Grisham. Grisham tossed the ball to second baseman Gleyber Torres after making the catch. Rafaela was standing about one foot off third toward the plate and talking with Hudson when Torres threw across the diamond to third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera, who applied the tag on the left knee of the 23-year-old for a double play.
The Suns just signed the ideal Boston Celtics' free agent fit
The Boston Celtics missed out on a free agent point guard no one even knew they could've had on July 27 when the Phoenix Suns and Tyus Jones reached an agreement for a one-year, $3.3 million contract. Jones was such a bargain for the Suns that ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski couldn't...
Congressman Calls On Offshore Wind Developers To Notify Coastal Communities When Problems Arise
U.S. Congressman Bill Keating called for the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) to establish protocols requiring local officials to be immediately notified of any potentially hazardous conditions related to offshore wind lease areas in a letter distributed on Friday. It comes two weeks after Vineyard Wind’s disastrous turbine...
North End restaurateur pleads guilty in 2023 shooting outside Modern Pastry
Patrick Mendoza was accused of shooting at a neighborhood rival last summer. Just over a year after he was accused of shooting at a neighborhood rival outside Modern Pastry, a North End restaurateur has pleaded guilty to several charges. Patrick Mendoza, whose family owns Monica’s Trattoria, was charged in connection...
New restaurant Gyro & Souvlaki brings ‘little slice of Greece’ to Worcester
After years of traveling to Boston for a good gyro, Anisa Hoxha Luarasi and her husband, Redi Luarasi, decided last October it was time to bring a little slice of Greece to Worcester. The couple searched for months to find the perfect location, agreeing in January that 623 Chandler St....
'Mesmerized by the views': Yarmouth home offers stunning boardwalk and bay vistas at $2.1M
The views from this lovely Yarmouth Port home are among the most beautiful on all of Cape Cod. Perched on an ever-changing marsh, just steps away from Grays Beach, the house features vistas of the epic Bass Hole boardwalk and Cape Cod Bay. "You are just mesmerized by the views," said listing agent Colleen Riley of Sotheby’s International Realty. "And it's so quiet and serene." ...
Natick churches targeted with hate speech, Pride flags stolen and replaced
NATICK, Mass. — Two churches in Natick, Massachusetts, are seeking answers after Pride flags were stolen and replaced with anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and a "Christian" flag. First Congregational Church parishioners arrived Sunday morning to find trans Pride, gay Pride and mental health awareness flags crumpled and discarded under bushes. A "Christian" flag was hoisted in place.
Meet the two Dems competing for Barnstable, Islands state rep
Thomas Moakley of Falmouth and Arielle Faria of West Tisbury are the two Democrats running on the Sept. 3 primary ballot for the state House of Representatives seat for the Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket District. There are no Republicans running for the seat on the primary ballot. The Barnstable, Dukes Nantucket District covers Falmouth precincts...
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