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More than 30 Mass. beaches closed on Sunday, July 14
More than 30 Massachusetts beaches were closed for swimming on Sunday, July 14, due to dangerously high bacteria levels or cyanobacteria blooms, according to the state’s beach closure dashboard. On Cape Cod, Keyes Beach on Sea Street in Barnstable, Bucks Creek beach in Chatham, Clipper Lane beach in Dennis,...
New art exhibit opens at Rose Kennedy Greenway
This piece has a tight focus on the devastating and often inequitable effects of global warming, even caused by the greenway itself. A new public art exhibit is coming to the Boston area, with a focus on the climate crisis. An exhibit titled SONG/LAND/SEA: WAI Water Warning & Binakol Blessing...
Former police officer from Quincy sentenced in Boston overtime fraud case
BOSTON − A former Boston police union president from Quincy has been sentenced to two years of probation after he pleaded guilty to fraudulently collecting overtime pay, WCVB reported. Thomas Nee, 67, of Quincy, had pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit theft and one count of...
Proposed Everett soccer stadium "going to happen this time around," mayor believes
BOSTON – It's a problem many New England cities can relate to - dwindling commercial revenues eroding the tax base as working from home empties out downtowns and inflation boosts business costs and prompts consumers to curb their spending. Longtime Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria says a proposed soccer stadium is a key part of the solution.Soccer stadium proposed for New England RevolutionWith the Encore casino as a lynchpin, DeMaria said in an interview with WBZ-TV that he is urging the Legislature to press for the approvals he needs to advance plans for a 25,000-seat soccer stadium. The venue is proposed...
You’re Not Imagining It: Prices Have Increased at New Hampshire Walmarts
In recent years, Walmart has become a huge part of my life. It's my one-stop shop for grocery shopping (yes, I'm blessed enough to live near a supercenter), workout clothes, and makeup. Now that I have a brand-new baby to dress, Gwen's wardrobe is practically made up entirely of clothes from Wally World.
Alex Tavares to play final college basketball season at Southern Wesleyan University
DURHAM — After a year with the University of New Hampshire men's basketball team, Alex Tavares will take his talents south to play his final season with Southern Wesleyan University, a Division II program in central South Carolina. "I'm ready for what's next," said Tavares, a 2019 graduate of Portsmouth High School who helped Great Bay Community College to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association's Division 2 Small College national semifinals in 2023. "I'm excited to be granted...
Police: Motorcyclist, 21, hits 158 mph on Route 101, travels I-95, arrested in Greenland
GREENLAND — A 21-year-old motorcyclist is facing multiple charges, allegedly after speeding as high as 158 mph during a Sunday incident that began on Route 101 in Raymond and continued onto Routes 1 and 107 and Interstate 95 before ending at a gas station on Greenland Road. The motorcyclist,...
Exeter's Zetterholm three-putts, eliminated on 19th hole in State Am quarterfinal
CONCORD – Exeter’s Ryan Zetterholm has a habit of falling behind early in matches; he also has a knack for coming back. Zetterholm followed that script all week at Concord Country Club until a three-putt from 12 feet for bogey on the first extra hole Friday morning left him with a deficit he didn’t have a chance to erase.
Video: Heat wave continues, breaking records
A long stretch of heat and humidity will get even longer, with several days above 90 degrees expected this week. Thunderstorms will be possible at times, then it looks like a more comfortable stretch will arrive by late week.
Mass. public health leader says care at St. Vincent Hospital is safe. Not everyone agrees.
WORCESTER — Despite hundreds of complaints from nurses at Saint Vincent Hospital that claim unsafe conditions for patients at the hospital, the state's top public health official said Saint Vincent provides "safe, quality care." That quote is included in an op-ed penned by state Sen. Michael Moore, D-Millbury, and state Rep. James O’Day,...
Animal welfare groups across state to hold fee-waived adoption event next week
A coalition of animal adoption groups across Massachusetts, including the Worcester Animal Rescue League, have teamed up to put on a statewide adoption event for each animal welfare group involved. The groups include the WARL, Boston Animal Control, Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center, Dakin Humane Society and...
Unforgettable memories: Cotuit Kettleers honor the 1995 championship team 29 years later
COTUIT — Nothing was going to stop members of the 1995 Cotuit Kettleers team from celebrating their Cape Cod Baseball League championship season 29 years ago. The reunion was originally scheduled for 2019 and further delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Saturday brought torrential rain and the Cotuit game at Lowell Park, where the...
Massachusetts Mail Delivery Is the Worst in the Nation
If you thought the United States Postal Service was doing a poor job delivering the mail in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, you are correct. The USPS Office of Inspector General says, "The Postal Service's ability to acceptable service is an ongoing concern across the United States." The Postal Service's long-stated...
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