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Neighborhood Strings program makes an impact for Worcester kids
WORCESTER, Mass. — This summer, the Worcester Chamber Music Society is helping a group of Worcester kids develop musical talent and important life skills with the Neighborhood Strings program. What You Need To Know. Neighborhood Strings is an affordable program teaching Worcester students how to play the violin, cello...
David Ortiz basks in Yankees' embarrassing loss to Orioles
To this day, Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz takes great pleasure in the New York Yankees' demise. Ortiz was among those who watched the Yankees' collapse vs. the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. New York took a 5-3 lead into the bottom of the ninth and watched it evaporate as shortstop Anthony Volpe botched a routine ground ball and ex-Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo misplayed a fly ball, resulting in Baltimore's 6-5 victory.
WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts still over .500 with one week to go before the All-Star break
After the usual Monday off for the Worcester Bravehearts it was Brockton coming to town Tuesday and early on it was all Rox until WooBall exploded for five runs in the bottom of the ninth to tie it before Worcester would finally succumb 7-6 in a home run derby. The Bravehearts’ first run came in the bottom of the second on a Kevin Matos RBI single.
Providence to Boston Bruins: Winger Looks to Make the Jump from AHL to Boston
One of Boston’s’ most optimistic young talents Fabian Lysell hopes to make a significant jump from the AHL to the pros. As he transitions to the higher level, management will focus on how his skill and work ethic will translate at the more competitive level. The staff hopes to see a major leap from the 21-year-old prospect at the teams’ developmental camp and during the preseason. He struggled early on in his AHL career but was able to turn it around during the 2023-2024 season. The opportunity is available for Lysell as the team lost goal-scorer Jake Debrusk.
City Councilor wants Worcester to try to prevent Stop & Shop closing
WORCESTER — The City Council is firmly in its summer schedule with its sole meeting for the month of July set for Tuesday. Plenty of reports and councilor orders are on deck for the meeting, per the meeting agenda. In the wake of serious accidents involving children on Lincoln and Belmont streets, there...
After Saturday's Struggles, Jordan Walsh Returning to What Works Best: 'Focus was at the Wrong Thing'
After faring 1/8 and picking up six fouls in the Boston Celtics' Summer League debut on Saturday, Jordan Walsh is ready to return to the approach that allows him to be at his best on Monday vs. the Los Angeles Lakers.
Detached house in Charlestown sells for $2.7 million
The spacious historic property located at 37 High Street in Charlestown was sold on June 17, 2024. The $2,700,000 purchase price works out to $577 per square foot. The house, built in 1860, has an interior space of 4,676 square feet. This four-story house offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home's outer structure has a mansard roof frame, composed of asphalt. The lot of the property covers an area of 1,500 square feet.
The Red Sox might have hit the Draft jackpot for a second straight year
The Boston Red Sox seemingly got a steal in the MLB Draft for a second straight year, landing with prized outfielder Braden Montgomery while also selecting big left-handed pitcher Payton Tolle in the second round.
WooSox Rewind: Another 3-3 week for Worcester gains them no ground in standings
The Worcester Red Sox took on the Rochester Red Wings at Polar Park last week, and once again went 3-3. They now find themselves 3.5 games out of the top spot in the Interantional League’s East Division second half standings heading into their All-Star break. Tuesday. LP: Jason Alexander...
'Historic moment': Girls division opens at once all-boys Nativity School of Worcester
WORCESTER ― The Nativity School of Worcester, which had served exclusively middle school boys in the 21 years since it first opened, is educating girls for the first time. In a press release sent Monday, the school's president said that the Julie Power Girls Division of the school opened last week, with its first two classes of fifth- and sixth-grade girls. There are 28 girls enrolled, 14 in fifth grade and 14 in sixth grade. Fifty...
Boston lawyer once named ‘most eligible bachelor’ is sentenced to 5-10 years for raping 21-year-old
BOSTON (AP) — A former Boston lawyer and prosecutor who was once named one of People magazine’s most eligible bachelors was sentenced Monday to between five and 10 years in state prison for rape. Gary Zerola, 52, was found guilty last month after a jury deliberated for five...
Fallon Closes on $215M Construction Loan for Fan Pier Residential
Developer The Fallon Company has closed on a $215-million construction loan from Bank OZK, at a time when financing is challenging for projects across the region, the Boston Business Journal reported. The loan is for a 14-story, 130-unit residential tower next to the Institute of Contemporary Art, a final piece of Fan Pier that adds to a cluster of buildings on surrounding blocks in Boston’s Seaport District.
UMass Memorial starts unique postpartum program to help moms recover at home
WORCESTER - A new program at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester is offering women a unique chance to receive the postpartum care they would normally receive at the hospital right in their own homes. They say it's the first program of its kind in the country.Dr. Dejah Judelson is soaking up every moment with her four-month-old daughter Darcy, the newest addition to the family of five. Judelson has delivered all three of her children via cesarean section, but this time, the experience was a little different. That's because she received traditional postpartum care in a non-traditional setting - her...
Tatum, Holiday play supporting roles in Team USA's win over Australia
Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday combined for just 12 of Team USA's 98 points Monday afternoon. But the Boston Celtics stars both made their imprint on a closer-than-it-should-have been 98-92 win over Australia in Abu Dhabi. In their second of five exhibition games in the ramp-up to the 2024 Paris...
How Jayson Tatum never spends a single cent of his NBA salary: "We had a deal before I got drafted…that we have to live off endorsements"
Jayson Tatum lives solely off endorsements, saving his entire NBA salary thanks to a deal with his mom, ensuring financial security and smart spending.
On your mark: Custom cars come to Mercantile Plaza Thursday to raise money for charity
WORCESTER – On your mark. Get set. Stop! Modified car owners will cool their engines on Mercantile Plaza Thursday afternoon to raise money for charity by organization SQUAD-Driven. Modified or custom cars are sports vehicles that are enhanced for higher performance or aesthetics. ...
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