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Shrewsbury rabbi delivering messages at the Western Wall in Israel
SHREWSBURY, Mass. - A Central Massachusetts rabbi is planning to travel to Israel and is inviting residents to send messages for his trip to the Western Wall. Rabbi Shmulik Fogelman is going to Israel on Tuesday and said he'll accept letters until Monday. More than 1 million notes are placed...
Boom Box Parade back in Windham for the 39th time
For the 39th time, the “Boom Box Parade” celebrated the Fourth of July in Windham. “It’s fun,” said Willimantic native Yomaliz Adams “You see a lot of people that you know, a lot of people in the community.”. The parade concept first started in 1986...
Warwick officials respond to capsized sailboat near Oakland Beach
(WJAR) — Warwick officials responded to a capsized boat near Oakland Beach on Thursday. Police at the scene said that two people were on the capsized boat. But a witness told NBC 10 that it was three people who had to be pulled from the water to safety. "A...
Mass. astronaut continues orbiting space due to spaceship malfunctions
One of the NASA astronauts who’s been orbiting space for weeks due to several malfunctions on her spaceship is a Massachusetts native. Although Sunita L. Williams was born in Ohio, Williams considers Needham her hometown and graduated from the town’s high school in 1983, according to her NASA biography. In 2019, Needham renamed an elementary school after Williams to honor her aerospace career, MassLive previously reported. It was also the first time a school in Needham was named after a woman of color.
Multiple arrests made in Providence on charges ranging from drug possession to child solicitation
PROVIDENCE — A series of arrests were made by the ACI Investigations Unit and other task forces on July 3, resulting in multiple individuals facing charges including drug possession, fugitive status, and child solicitation. Luther C. Parente, 40, from Little Compton, was charged with Fugitive From Justice and waived...
Labor Coalition Led by Massachusetts, Illinois, and Seattle Urges DHS to Extend Protection for Noncitizen Workers Amid Investigations
To protect noncitizen workers during investigations into labor violations, new measures are being introduced to strengthen their rights, the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, joined by the offices from Illinois and the Seattle Office of Labor Standards, has formed a coalition with 27 other labor enforcement agencies to petition the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Their request is to extend the Deferred Action Program period for these workers from two years to a minimum of four years, according to a press release from the Massachusetts AG's office.
Former boyfriend of convicted murderer Julia Enright seeking to toss perjury evidence
WORCESTER — Jonathan Lind, the man charged with helping Julia Enright hide the body of the man she murdered in an Ashburnham treehouse in 2018, asked a judge to exclude key evidence against him Wednesday, alleging his rights were violated before he testified to a grand jury. “It (was) a perjury trap,” Kevin C. Larson, Lind’s lawyer, alleged in Worcester Superior Court regarding authorities’ actions surrounding his client’s testimony at an October 2018 grand jury. ...
Auburn mobile home park residents sue property owner over rent hikes
AUBURN — The residents of two mobile home parks are suing their property owner for financial restitution months after they were handed rent increases as high as 40% that their attorneys are calling “illegal.”. The suit comes months after Lawyers for Civil Rights, a Boston-based organization representing the...
Red, White and Boom – Clouds, scattered rain for Fourth of July
Clouds have already taken over for the day, and will be tough to depart. It’s a part of a larger weather system anchored over Canada. While the rain won’t largely be all day, periods of showers with an isolated storm chance are possible around 2-7pm through Worcester, the Mass Pike and Boston.
Real Estate Transactions for July 4
Cherry Hill Road: 54 & 60 North Main St LLC to 50 North Main Street LLC, $20,000 on June 11. 525 East Main Street: Hernan Venegas to Iris G. Bautista, $34,500 on June 11. 19 East Stonegate: Hud to Andzelika Skiba and Konrad Kropiewnicki, $216,000 on June 13. 73 Manorwood...
Waterbury man accused of attacking person with special needs
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — A 53-year-old Waterbury man is facing charges after police said he attacked a student with special needs with a cane at an adult vocational rehabilitation program. Andre Dickens was arrested on Tuesday and charged with second-degree assault on a disabled/intellectual disabled person. He has been released on a $20,000 bond. Dickens […]
Housatonic Railroad sprays herbicide days before new regs
The Housatonic Railroad Co. (HRRC) sprayed herbicide along tracks between New Milford and North Canaan days before new state laws took effect on July 1 requiring notification of spraying times and locations, local officials said Tuesday, July 2. “They snuck it in just before they had to follow all the...
Creative pageantry returns to the 98th Annual Ancients and Horribles Parade
(WJAR) — Creative pageantry and interesting floats returned Thursday for the 98th Annual Ancient and Horribles Parade. The parade takes place in Chepachet along Main Street. It’s a unique Fourth of July celebration. This year, it will started at the intersection of Routes 100 and 98 and will...
Kim English Promotes Matt Palumbo To Assistant Coach
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Providence College Men's Basketball Head Coach Kim English announced today (July 4) the promotion of Matt Palumbo to assistant coach. Palumbo spent the last year at Providence as the special assistant to the head coach prior to working under English for two years at George Mason. "Matt...
Worcester Man Charged with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine Following Welfare Check on Elliot Street
Worcester police officers apprehended a man on the city's Elliot Street following a welfare check, which led to charges of crack cocaine possession with intent to distribute, among other offenses. In an early morning encounter Yesterday, police discovered 26-year-old Torrance Shannon Jr, of Worcester, unresponsive in a running vehicle, prompting safety precautions including the removal of the keys from the ignition. According to a press release from the Worcester Police Department, following Shannon's uncooperative behavior and attempts to reach for undisclosed items, he was arrested subsequent to the discovery of narcotics.
First-time shopper at the Brimfield Flea Market? What to know for the July show
The first few steps through miles of road of the Brimfield Flea Market could be intimidating to anyone, especially if it’s your first time visiting. The six-day-long flea market with over 50,000 people in attendance is a lot to take on in one day. If you purchase a product...
A visit from 'Oil Can' Boyd and Fourth of July fireworks highlight WooSox return to Polar Park
WORCESTER — Summer is in full swing. And so, too, are the Worcester Red Sox. After playing three games in New York this week, the Boston Red Sox’ Triple-A affiliate return to Polar Park Thursday to continue a six-game home and home series with the Syracuse Mets. ...
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