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DA identifies Todd Page as victim in apparent drowning in Lakeville pond
The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office has identified 68-year-old Todd Page as the man who died in an apparent drowning at a Lakeville pond Saturday evening. Massachusetts Environmental Police officers were conducting routine patrols at Long Pond around 5:15 p.m. when they were told that Page had gone missing in the water, the district attorney’s office said in a press release. Lakeville police were called in, and after approximately 30 minutes of searching, Page was found about 60 yards from the shoreline.
Cloudy but warm Sunday in New England
Warm temperatures with comfortable humidity on Sunday, with highs in the mid to upper 80s inland and lower 80s near the coast. A weak cold front from the north might bring a spot shower or thunderstorm, but the day will mostly be dry with a mix of sun and clouds. Overnight lows will be in the lower 60s to about 70 degrees.
Celtics have tough decision to make on Sam Hauser's future
Sam Hauser will become an unrestricted free agent next summer if he doesn't sign a contract extension with the Boston Celtics. The undrafted sharpshooter has been a success story of the Brad Stevens era since joining the team in 2021. After signing a two-way contract with Boston, Hauser earned himself a full-time deal, established himself in the rotation and helped lead the Celtics to a championship last season.Boston is a second-apron luxury tax team and is on course to pay the repeater tax, so an extension for Hauser is more complicated than meets the eye. According to ESPN's Bobby Marks, an...
3 Studs, 2 duds from Mavericks' first Summer League victory over Celtics
The Dallas Mavericks faced off against the Boston Celtics on Friday. The team completed their fourth Summer League game with a 101-90 win, as the Mavs got the best of Boston. Dallas led the whole game and did their part in nothing allowing the Celtics to creep back. This was...
Functional art cools at a Central Square park, warms with narrative at Cambridge library
Functional art cools at a Central Square park, warms with narrative at Cambridge library. Two wildly different exhibits in Cambridge are uplifting the creative value in the everyday. In one, people gather under a shade to keep cool; the other is of blankets and clothing they wear to stay warm.
Tewksbury Woman Scores $120K Keno Jackpot In State Lottery
A Tewksbury woman landed a major payday after correctly guessing all nine numbers in the Massachusetts State Lottery's Keno game. Hillary Fetters won $120,000 after matching the numbers in the June 25 drawing. She would have only collected $40,000, but the 3X multiplier drawn after the game pu…
Humpback whale is back! Piscataqua River boaters get a show after Kittery sightings
PORTSMOUTH — A humpback whale caught the attention of boaters on the Piscataqua River off the coast of Portsmouth and New Castle on Sunday. It's believed to be the same whale recently seen breaching in Pepperrell Cove in Kittery, Maine. "There were a lot of boats around it," said...
Dionne Takes On Role Leading Belmont’s Select Board
You’ll never have to ask Elizabeth Dionne her position on an issue. The Select Board’s new leader will tell you exactly where she stands, and sometimes she acknowledges, it done standing on someone’s toes. During her 15 months on the board, colleagues, town officials, and committee heads...
Purple Heart Day Includes A Day At The Underwood Pool For Serving Military
Belmont will be holding a National Purple Heart Day Observation Ceremony at Belmont Veterans Memorial Park at the corner of Concord Avenue and Underwood Street on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be co-sponsored by the Belmont Veterans Memorial Committee and VFW Post 1272. In assocation with...
Millbury unveils new fire department headquarters
MILLBURY, Mass. - Millbury celebrated the dedication of its new fire department headquarters on Sunday. Town leaders were on hand for a ribbon cutting to mark the grand opening of the new state-of-the-art facility. The fire station is located at 130 Elm St. at the site of a former school....
Fenton man charged following brawl in Shrewsbury bowling alley parking lot
SHREWSBURY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A Fenton man is facing felony charges after allegedly crashing into two cruisers and striking a police officer in the face as he tried to flee following a brawl involving about 10 people Saturday evening in a bowling alley parking lot. Shrewsbury Police said...
Stop & Shop Announces Massachusetts Closing of 8 Locations
Stop & Shop has announced it will close 32 "underperforming" stores, according to supermarketnews.com, on or before November 2, 2024, including eight Massachusetts locations. The closings reflect a move to restructure the company. The closing list does not include the locations in Amesbury, Andover, and North Andover, Massachusetts. Here's a...
As free community college becomes a reality in Mass. some are excited, others have concerns
As universal free community college becomes more likey in Massachusetts, Giana Sosa, a 19-year-old Cape Cod Community College student, said the prospect could make a big difference in her and her peers’ lives. “I know that would dramatically change my life — just mentally as well. I just wouldn’t...
‘The NeverEnding Story’ back in theaters this weekend for 40th anniversary
“The NeverEnding Story,” the popular 1984 film that follows a young boy’s quest to save the mythical land Fantastica from an evil force called “The Nothing,” will be playing in theaters across Massachusetts this weekend in celebration of its 40th anniversary. Major movie theaters like AMC...
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