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Former Celtics Star Admits Retirement is a 'Year or Two' Away
The NBA free agent pool has tried up as the offseason reaches the middle of July. While most of the big fish have already been caught, there are still several notable names available on the open market, including former Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas. After playing the 2022-23 season on...
Jaylen Brown gave a brutally honest assessment of Bronny James
BOSTON -- Jaylen Brown had a front-row seat for Monday night's Celtics-Lakers Summer League tilt in Las Vegas, and did not come away impressed with Bronny James. He was caught on camera sharing a brutally honest assessment of LeBron James' son, which has gone viral given the nature of his scouting report.Brown was courtside at the Thomas & Mack Center with Kysre Gondrezick and Angel Reese, and a brief exchange between the three was caught by the NBC Sports Boston cameras during the game broadcast. "Honestly, I don't think Bronny is a pro," Brown appeared to say of the 55th overall...
TRAFFIC ALERT: utility work on Bank Row and main intersection in Greenfield
GREENFIELD, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) –Traffic Alert: Berkshire Gas will be conducting utility work on Bank Row this week, including at the main intersection in the city, Main and Federal Streets and Bank Row. Berkshire Gas intends to complete work at that intersection at night next week as a...
Mass. healthcare workers demand answers after not being paid for over a month
NEWTON - Healthcare workers at Blupoint Healthcare say they have not been paid in more than a month. Now, they are demanding to know why their paychecks are bouncing at the bank."There are just a lot of excuses"One employee said that she has gone four weeks without a paycheck and needed to transfer money from her savings account to pay her bills.Blackstone Valley Health and Rehabilitation is one of four long-term care facilities owned by Blupoint Healthcare in Newton. Employees at three of their facilities, Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol, Mill Town Health and Rehabilitation in Amesbury, and...
Update: 3 Massachusetts counties under a tornado warning Tuesday evening
On Tuesday at 8:11 p.m. an updated tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 8:30 p.m. for Franklin, Hampshire and Worcester counties. "At 8:10 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over New Salem, or 10 miles south of Orange, moving east at 55 mph," states the weather service. "Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely."
Climber killed in fall at Leominster State Forest ID’d as Robert Conroy
The Worcester County District Attorney’s Office has identified the climber killed in a fall at Leominster State Forest last week as 69-year-old Lunenburg resident Robert Conroy. Conroy died on the afternoon of July 11 when he fell while climbing in a part of the forest located in Westminster, the...
Worcester County DA identifies suspect in Northborough house party shooting that left 16-year-old dead
A 20-year-old man is being sought by police in a fatal May shooting at a home in Northborough, Massachusetts, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early said Tuesday. Shortly after 1 a.m. on May 12, a partygoer flagged down a police officer and told them someone had brandished a gun at 333 Howard St., the property where the party was happening. As officers waited for assistance from additional officers and state police and prepared to enter the property, they heard multiple gunshots.
Mass. weather: Severe storms possible Wednesday as ‘dangerous’ heat persists
The “dangerous” heat and humidity that has blanketed Massachusetts this week will continue on Wednesday, with temperatures in the low 90s and humidity making it feel even warmer. But forecasters say relief is on the horizon for the Bay State after a seemingly unrelenting stretch of heat and...
Update: Rip current statement affecting Barnstable County until Wednesday evening
An updated rip current statement was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 3:39 p.m. in effect until 8 p.m. for Barnstable County. "Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water," explains the weather service. "Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help."
Massachusetts woman is in the giving spirit after hitting $1 million lottery prize
A Massachusetts woman is cementing the adage it is better to give than to receive. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Ida Reis of Fall River is the winner of a $1 million prize on a Powerball ticket purchased in Massachusetts for the multi-state game’s Wednesday, July 10 drawing that featured a $39.9 million jackpot.
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...
Massachusetts certifies four ballot questions on standardized testing, state legislature audits, transportation network drivers, and psychedelic substances
Secretary of State William Galvin (D) announced that four of the five initiatives that submitted verified signatures on July 3 had qualified for the ballot. The initiatives address standardized testing for graduate high school; auditing the state legislature; unionizing and collective bargaining for transportation network drivers; and providing regulated access to certain psychedelic substances.
Boston research shows the growing cost of climate change in Massachusetts
BOSTON — A recent report is raising more concerns about the impact of climate change in Massachusetts -- specifically what it will cost taxpayers. "Climate change could be costly for Massachusetts cities and towns," said Bo Zhao, a senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston who authored that report.
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