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2 Mass. gymnasts competing in their first Olympics
Two gymnasts from Massachusetts are competing in their first Olympics in Paris, poised to help the U.S. men's team do something it hasn't done since 2008. Stoughton native Fred Richard and Worcester native Stephen Nedoroscik have both been dreaming of becoming Olympians since they were little. When he was a...
Patriots Extend Key Defender Ahead of the 2024 Season
It's been an offseason full of change for the New England Patriots. They have Jerod Mayo and Eliot Wolf now running the show as they look to rebuild this roster. They have a nice mix of young players and veterans on the squad but it will still be an uphill climb for this crew in 2024.
Police ‘Roll Down Window’ Law In Mass. Explained
Resistance to authority is on the rise in America and it seems every video of an interaction with an officer on YouTube or social media is someone trying to boast about knowing their rights and flexing that knowledge. What's the deal with what you must do when you get pulled...
Bankrupt Steward Health to close two Massachusetts hospitals
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bankrupt hospital owner Steward Health Care will close two locations in Massachusetts after failing to find a buyer for them, the company said Friday. Steward filed for bankruptcy in May, putting all of its 31 hospitals up for sale in an effort to address its $9 billion debt.
Vegan New England Patriot Deatrich Wise Jr. becomes owner of Cambridge diner
The vegan diet tends to raise eyebrows in the NFL, where meat-eating is the more typical route toward getting muscular. When New England Patriot Deatrich Wise, Jr. went against the traditional food regimen of a defensive end, his teammates questioned his ability to maintain a strong figure. Following his rookie year, Wise said that if he lost any muscle mass, he would return to eating eggs. Over five years later, not an egg has yet to be cooked.
Playdate at The Little Gym of Medway
We could not be more excited to have a Playdate at The Little Gym of Medway!. The Little Gym of Medway will be offering trial classes as a part of our playdate session this September. It will include a parent-child class and a Pre-K class. This playdate is geared toward children ages 4 months to 6 years old, but they offer classes up to 12 years old. Their classes are geared towards engaging the child’s mind and body with activities that will help them grow into confident, strong individuals ready to take on any challenges.
Assistant principal who quietly resigned from Hull High hired in similar position in Mansfield
Julie Burke, now known as Julie Burke Israel, was mentioned among other hires by Mansfield Superintendent Teresa Murphy in a district newsletter on June 20. When questioned about Burke’s absence from Hull High in May, former Superintendent Judith Kuehn asked that the public “respect her privacy” and would give no further details about the administrator’s prolonged absence. Burke Israel did not attend Hull High’s graduation, and her resignation was not discussed at the school committee’s June 24 meeting. The Times’ request to committee Chair David Twombly about why the district did not announce Burke Israel’s departure has gone unanswered.
Duxbury Road Work | July 27
This update focuses on Duxbury where Winterset, the Lyndonville contractor hired by the Vermont Agency of Transportation to repair the Vermont Route 100 bridge near Ward Hill Road, completed enough of the project to open the road to traffic by the end of the day on Friday. Workers will still be on site early next week for shoulder work and debris removal with just one travel lane open at times. Motorists are asked to use caution when passing through the work zone here and other sections along Rt. 100 in Duxbury.
Soule Homestead looking for volunteers
MIDDLEBORO — Soule Homestead is looking for volunteers to help with its annual Farm to Table Dinner, to be held on Saturday, Aug. 17. The Center is looking for volunteers to help out for a few hours between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. To sign up, scan the QR code in the image provided, choose Aug.17 and complete the registration.
Wednesday, July 31: More Hidden History
PLYMPTON, Mass. — In Central Mass., we meet a family of Model-T Ford aficionados, and in Boston’s North End we catch up with the stars of a YouTube series exploring neighborhood history. Those stories and more, plus, Ted Reinstein reflects on the decision by Major League Baseball to merge historic records, ensuring the history of Negro League players will be “hidden” no more.
21 Dogs Rescued From New Bedford Home Are Ready for Adoption
FALL RIVER (WBSM) — New Bedford Animal Control rescued 21 dogs from a home in early July, and now the dogs are looking for their new forever homes. The animals had been living in unsanitary and dangerous conditions. Some dogs lived in cages in the attic, where temperatures had entered triple digits when they were discovered.
New Bedford businesses on high alert after back-to-back burglaries
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — G&S Pizza, a family-owned business has been sitting on Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford for over 40 years. Staff said it’s typically pretty quiet, until someone broke in earlier this week. Early Monday morning, the security system set off an alarm, turned on the...
15th annual Run to Home Base at Fenway Park sets fundraising record
BOSTON — Organizers broke a fundraising record with the 15th annual Run to Home Base, which was held Saturday at Boston's historic Fenway Park. Participants completed a 9K run or 5K walk and all of them got to cross the finish line at home base inside the ballpark. More...
The Attack of the Exhibits, Starring a Spooky Piano
BOSTON, May 20 — In January the choreographer Mark Morris gave us a world premiere to Bach’s “Italian” Concerto in his own Brooklyn dance center. On May 2 the full production he staged and choreographed of the three-act Gluck “Orfeo ed Euridice” opened at the Metropolitan Opera. Now this irrepressible artist has knocked off another world premiere, for the new Institute of Contemporary Art, memorably located on the waterfront here.
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