Phillipston
LATEST NEWS
Red Sox’ Jarren Duran homers in All-Star Game to put AL ahead
Jarren Duran became the 14th Red Sox player ever to homer in an All-Star Game. Duran, a first-time All-Star, put the American League ahead 5-3 in the bottom of the fifth inning with a two-run homer. The 27-year-old center fielder connected on an 86 mph splitter from Reds’ Hunter Greene and sent it 413 feet to right-center field. It left his bat at 106.8 mph.
46 Days Until Purdue Football: Sterling Smith
Transfer safety Sterling “Stu” Smith arrives in West Lafayette from College of the Holy Cross (the one in Massachusetts not to be confused with Indiana’s Holy Cross College). That’s correct: team who loves gold added a silver Smith to the vault. A two-star prospect out of...
MLB All-Star Game 2024: Buy Red Sox t-shirts, jerseys, hats and more
The MLB All-Star game is almost here and fans can celebrate by shopping for their team’s all-star t-shirts, hats and jerseys online. The four-day event features events like the Home Run Derby and the All-Star Celebrity Softball game but more importantly, the main event with the 94th All-Star Game taking place on Tuesday, July 16 at 8 p.m. ET at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX. The All-Star game will have two teams, the American League and the National League. Each team has nine starters, 11 reserves, seven starting pitchers, five relief pitchers and five to six players that were chosen but will not play.
Worcester committee gets an earful: Some residents urge city not to use herbicides
WORCESTER — Several residents expressed concern Monday night to the Green Worcester Advisory Committee that the city is using what they believe are harmful chemicals to remove invasive plants in local lakes and ponds. Elsie Uffelmann didn't hesitate to speak out. Last week, she submitted a letter to city...
‘Grossly unfair’: Retrial of Karen Read ‘should not be allowed,’ defense says in new court filing
In a new court filing, defense attorneys said Tuesday that the retrial of Karen Read “should not be allowed,” calling the state’s continued push for a conviction in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe “grossly unfair.”
Jaylen not surprised by Team USA snub, believes Nike is behind it
BOSTON -- Jaylen Brown cleared the air about his Team USA snub on Monday night, and made it crystal clear that he is happy that his Celtics teammate Derrick White got the nod. But Brown is still pretty sour towards Nike, whom he believes is responsible for him being left off the Olympic roster.Brown was at Monday night's Celtics-Lakers Summer League game in Las Vegas, seated courtside with Kysre Gondrezick and Angel Reese. He spoke with reporters at the Thomas & Mack Center, and said that before he fired off some social media posts about his snub, he reached out...
'Beyond excited': Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik ready for Olympics
WORCESTER, Mass. – Worcester native Stephen Nedoroscik is preparing for the 2024 Olympic games. Nedoroscik will compete in the pommel horse for team USA in gymnastics. Nedoroscik has worked his entire life to realize this dream, and he's pumped to compete and represent the USA. "I mean, I am...
Meet the T&G Hometeam high school softball Super Team for spring 2024
The Central Mass. High School Sports Awards is proud to announce the player of the year nominees for softball. The winners were announced during the live show that took place June 26 at the Hanover Theatre. The Central Mass. High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country. ...
Jayson Tatum Tells LeBron About Being Bought to Tears After Failing to Score Autograph From Him at Age 11: 'We Cool Now'
The Team USA players can laugh about the moment now, not to mention playfully connect it to a certain dunk from 2018. Jayson Tatum was once brought to tears after failing to score an autograph from LeBron James. In a short video recently shared to official NBA channels, Tatum, fresh...
Fenway Concertgoers Say This Was the ‘Best Performer Ever’ in Massachusetts
Fenway Park feels magical for so many reasons, even when the Red Sox aren't playing a ball game. It's one of the best venues for a concert in the summertime, because the overall vibes still seep into the atmosphere at nighttime. My first concert at Fenway Park was Morgan Wallen, and I'll never forget it. From getting to the venue early enough to hit Caskin' Flagon beforehand then hitting Fenway Johnnie's afterwards, it's just an overall fun experience.
Worcester Police Detain Juvenile During Firearm Investigation on Townsend Street
Early this morning, Worcester Police Department's Gang Unit took a 14-year-old boy into custody following a firearm investigation. The arrest occurred during a search of an apartment on Townsend Street, as reported by official police press releases. The officers, who had a valid search warrant, arrived at approximately 6:00 AM...
These are the Boston hospitals on the U.S. News hospital honor roll
Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital rank among the top 20 in the country. Two Massachusetts hospitals were among the top 20 U.S. hospitals in Tuesday’s 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report ranking. Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital made the publication’s Honor Roll, which does not rank by order, as it has previously.
She looks like Taylor Swift. And NH crowds are loving it.
If you didn’t manage to get tickets to a Taylor Swift concert this summer, you might want to stop by Canobie Lake Park in Salem. Three times a day, almost every day this summer, park guests can attend the Eras Tour — New Hampshire’s version. The amusement...
Mass. State Lottery winner: Cumberland Farms gas station sells $1 million ticket
Someone bought a $1 million lottery ticket from a Cumberland Farms gas station in Massachusetts and came forward on Monday to claim their prize. The $1 million prize was from the “Emeralds 50X” scratch ticket game, which costs $10 per ticket to play. There is just one $1 million prize remaining to be claimed in the game as of July 16.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.