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CBD scare sends four YMCA campers to hospital
COVENTRY − Four girls from a YMCA summer camp were taken to a hospital Thursday out of concern that they ate gummies containing CBD. Members of the Western Coventry Fire District went to Camp Westwood at about 11:20 a.m. Thursday and brought four campers, ranging in age from about 12 to 15, to Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence, Fire Capt. Robert Mann said. ...
Great summer weekend on the way
After a fantastic Friday, we keep the nice weather into the weekend. First, we see a super comfy overnight as well, dipping into the low-60s and even upper-50s in outlying areas. A stationary front currently draped over the Carolinas will lift northward during the day tomorrow, allowing high clouds to...
Flashback Friday: Brown Women’s Hockey vs. Providence, Nov. 28, 2014
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Each Friday throughout the summer of 2024, Brown will look back on some of the top games and performances from past years. This week's edition features Brown women's hockey's 2-1 Mayor's Cup win over Providence College on November 28, 2014.
Olneyville Health Center in Providence to close
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Olneyville Health Center will temporarily close at the end of the month. According to a representative from Providence Community Health Centers, the national shortage of primary care providers is prompting the center to temporarily close at 100 Curtis Street in Providence. All patients from the...
Sale closed in Wellesley Hills: $2.8 million for a five-bedroom home
A 3,340-square-foot house built in 1964 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 103 Westgate Road in Wellesley Hills was sold on June 25, 2024, for $2,750,000, or $823 per square foot. This two-story home offers a capacious living environment with its five bedrooms and six baths. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Situated on a spacious 0.6-acre lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.
Mark Crawford Joins Logistics Property Company as SVP for East Region
Logistics Property Company, LLC, a Chicago-based logistics real estate developer, investor, and manager, has appointed Mark Crawford as SVP, acquisitions for the company’s East region. He will be based in Boston. Crawford will be responsible for sourcing and closing core plus and value-add industrial investments across the eastern U.S....
Urban farmers try to adapt to the heat, and pick crops that can do the same
For youth volunteers at Glenway Farm in Dorchester, the protocol for weeding and harvesting garlic in extreme weather conditions is clear cut: get in and get out. There are few buildings or shaded areas on the farm that growers can retreat into, and the absence of trees on surrounding streets provides no respite from the scorching sun.
City of Boston Seeks Ideas on Where to Build 3,000 New Housing Units
The Boston Housing Authority (BHA) and Housing Innovation Lab have begun soliciting ideas from developers and community members on where to build new public housing, specifically through a Request for Information for Bids (RFI). The RFI follows Mayor Michelle Wu’s recent State of the City address, in which she announced a plan to identify locations for 3,000 new units of public housing.
No Boston Olympics reflects on its victory nine years ago
Nine years ago, Boston withdrew its bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. While proponents like former Mayor Marty Walsh were defeated, another group called No Boston Olympics celebrated victory. “I think that day was just, like, overwhelming joy,” Kelley Gossett, who oversaw communications for the group, told Boston Public...
Doctoral Student Receives Dissertation Fellowship
Award will support Betsy Beckert’s work exploring the ways deaf children use communicative resources. Betsy Beckert, a doctoral candidate in language & literacy education at BU Wheelock, was recently awarded the National Academy of Education’s NAEd/Spencer Dissertation Fellowship. Beckert will use her award to support her research on the language and literacy practices of deaf children from hearing families.
Maritime Emergency Channel 16 Experiencing Outage
***TO REPORT A MARITIME EMERGENCY, CALL THE SECTOR BOSTON COMMAND CENTER at (833) 449-0539 or dial 911***. Coast Guard Sector Boston is UNABLE to monitor Channel 16. To report a maritime emergency or distress contact the Command Center or dial 911.
‘Hands off the Mullet': Boston boy hopes his hair makes him a champion
A South Boston 7-year-old with luscious locks of hair has high hopes to bring another championship title to his city. Brody Byrne is Boston's only representative at the USA Mullet Championships, where he's raising funds to provide homes for wounded veterans through Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors. Brodie's...
As officer and suspect remain hospitalized, neighbors want answers about Jamaica Plain shooting
New video obtained by Boston 25 News shows police rushing to respond to a fellow officer down after he was reportedly hit by a stolen SUV at the Forest Hills T station in Jamaica Plain.
Hingham Public Schools Offers Meals at No Cost for All Students
Hingham Public Schools participatesin the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. As part of this program, Hingham Public Schools offers healthy meals every school day. The Commonwealth is supplementing National School Lunch Program funds to ensure all students have access to healthy school meals in Massachusetts, regardless of household income. We ask that families complete a Meal Benefit Application as this provides data for school funding and community resources. The results from each Meal Benefit Application are used to ensure sustainability for this program.
Gellman on Raising the Age for Teens Charged as Adults: Boston Globe
Associate Professor Mneesha Gellman, Director of the Emerson Prison Initiative, wrote a letter to the editor of the Boston Globe in support of a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature that would raise the age at which someone could be tried as an adult to 18 for most offenses. “Raising the...
Quincy Quarry Police Scanner Snippets: Quincy Police Hybrid Cruiser Shuts Down!
Quincy News — Breaking News — Local News — Quincy Politics, Local News for Quincy, MA — News Stories and Commentery About Quincy, Massachusetts. — News about Quincy Massachusetts from Quincy Quarry News with commentary added. Early this afternoon a Quincy Quarry News Citizen Police Scanner...
Renovation of Boston stadium for soccer team gets green light, community lawsuit pending
The Boston Planning Department unanimously approved a proposal to renovate a stadium in Franklin Park in partnership with a new professional women’s soccer team. White Stadium, a historic venue that was built in 1945 near Franklin Park, will be used for about 20 soccer games each year and will otherwise be open to the public. The city is expected to contribute approximately $50 million for the project, and Boston Unity Soccer Partners $30 million.
Marion Fire Crew Responds to Garbage Truck Engulfed in Flames
MARION (WBSM) — Marion firefighters responded to a garbage truck fire Thursday afternoon. At around 12:37 p.m. on July 18, fire crews were dispatched to the intersection of Front Street and Washburn Park Road. Upon arrival, crews discovered the garbage truck, fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG) and engulfed...
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