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Broken glass forces closing of Crompton Park pool
WORCESTER — The city pool at Crompton Park will be closed until Saturday after pieces of glass were found in the water. Workers will need to drain the pool and search the floor for any glass. Refilling the pool and balancing chemicals will add to the timetable. A clear bottle had apparently been thrown over a fence during hours the pool was closed. There was glass on the pool deck and in the water. Meantime, high temperatures will continue Wednesday, with readings in the 90s, before slight cooling Thursday and Friday, when the 80s return. This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Broken glass forces closing of Crompton Park pool
Orioles pitcher, not Tanner Houck, named All-Star Game starter for AL
Tanner Houck will play in his first Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday. And as good a season he’s having for the Boston Red Sox, he won’t see action right out of the gate. Corbin Burnes of the Baltimore Orioles will be the starting pitcher for the...
Two Arrested for Loaded Firearm in Worcester
WORCESTER – A man police say was driving without a license faces firearms charges after a traffic stop on Sunday, July 14. Officers on patrol on Main Street at around 1 AM observed Onix Aviles, 23, exit a vehicle with a black satchel across his chest. According to the Worcester Police Department, officers were familiar with him from prior encounters.
Heat wave could set a record for July in Boston. Here's how bad it's been.
BOSTON – The hot and humid summer weather will drag on for the next several days in Massachusetts and much of New England. As a result, WBZ-TV NEXT Weather Alert continues.The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory through Tuesday for much of the area and will likely expand and extend that through Wednesday as well.This has been issued for the potential and likelihood of "feels-like" temperatures near 100 degrees each afternoon.We are just about halfway through the month of July and currently on pace for one of the hottest and most humid Julys on record.When will the humidity...
Westfield 11-Year-Olds thunder past Holden to win Section 1 championship, 14-2, in four innings
WESTFIELD – Lightning struck nearby, delaying the start of Monday’s Little League Baseball state section 1 championship. Westfield wasted no time in bringing the thunder. Westfield exploded for 10 runs over a 20-minute, first half-inning en route to a 14-2 win over Holden in four innings Monday at Ralph E. Sanville Memorial Field (Cross Street).
Sunderland contractor facing $30K fine after alleged asbestos violation
SUNDERLAND, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Warner Bros. LLC, a Sunderland-based contractor is facing a nearly $30,000 fine after the state Department of Environmental Protection alleged the company potentially released asbestos fibers into the environment. The violation was discovered during an inspection of the construction on the UMass Clark Hill Steam Project on Clark Hill Road.
WEATHER ALERT: Tornado warning no longer in effect for western Massachusetts
A Tornado Warning was issued Tuesday evening by the National Weather Service for parts of Hampshire and Franklin County, causing outages and damage. The 22News Storm Team has also issued a Weather Alert for the chance of evening/overnight thunderstorms on Tuesday that could be strong to severe.
Investigation finds some personal information compromised in Hinsdale School District hack
HINSDALE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Hinsdale School District has wrapped up the investigation of a cyber security incident that occurred last December. The district was the subject of a network security incident that impacted operations at the schools on December 7th, 2023. At the time, all school laptops were collected from students and staff, and all were advised to refrain from logging into any of their school related accounts on their personal devices.
Southcoast Health welcomes new providers for New Bedford, Fall River, Fairhaven, Wareham, Swansea
FAIRHAVEN, FALL RIVER, MIDDLETOWN, NEW BEDFORD, SWANSEA and WAREHAM — Southcoast Health is pleased to announce the not-for-profit community health system welcomed five new providers in June. These providers are joining various specialties including, Family Medicine, the Hospitalist Program, Internal Medicine, and Medical Weight Loss. Brian Bonenfant, PA |...
Lawmakers call for state investigation into South Hadley nursing home
SOUTH HADLEY — Concerned for its financial stability and the ability to care for its patients, two lawmakers have asked the state to launch an investigation into a South Hadley nursing home. In a joint letter to Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Secretary of Health and Human Services...
Beloved Northborough police dispatcher, 36, dies after seven-year battle with cancer
NORTHBOROUGH — Every morning, Northborough police dispatcher Amanda Stone would start her day by calling local seniors to check on them. But behind what was described as a "cheery voice," Stone, 36, was often working while having a chemotherapy pump attached to her body. Friday, she died after fighting cancer for seven years. "We...
3 accused of hiding camera to spy on victims in Braintree: ‘It's really terrifying'
Police in Braintree, Massachusetts, arrested multiple who they say are connected to an organized, international theft ring, and at least one home was targeted several times. The trio belong to the South America Theft Groups (SATGs) and after attempting to break into the same house in the Messina Woods neighborhood in Braintree multiple times, police were able to catch and arrest them.
Cape Cod dolphin stranding in June was ruled largest in U.S. history
The scene at the Gut in Wellfleet on June 28 was stunning and heartbreaking. Dozens of stranded Atlantic white-sided dolphins were stretched along the flats at low tide, with volunteers and staff from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) rushing out to help them. Longtime responders said it was the biggest stranding they...
Super Bowl loss should fuel Marshfield football: 2024 Rams schedule
The Marshfield High football team came tantalizingly close to winning a state championship last fall. Seeded third in the Division 2 tournament, the Rams road a devastating offensive attack to three playoff wins. They beat No. 14 Plymouth North, 56-34, in the Round of 16, clobbered No. 6 Bishop Feehan, 51-24, in the quarterfinals and then upset No. 2 Catholic Memorial, 52-40, in the semifinals.
Whalom Park recreation to return for two weekends this summer: When and where you can go
A small-scale re-creation of Whalom Park — a Lunenburg amusement park that was a favorite destination for generations of local families before it closed in 2000 — proved so successful last year that organizers are bringing it back for two weekends in July and September. Central Massachusetts residents will have two opportunities to re-experience a “whale of a time” this summer. ...
A Popular Supermarket Chain Will Close Various Locations In MA
Stop & Shop has made a shocking announcement as they plan to close 32 underperforming store locations by November 2nd. President Gordon Reid issued this statement in a recent press release:. “As we announced in May, Stop & Shop has evaluated its overall store portfolio and made the difficult decision...
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