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Patriots Mailbag: One more until they count
It’s time for the final Patriots Mailbag of the preseason! Here’s what fans are wondering heading into the final exhibition game. Saturday is the final real off day of the summer for the New England Patriots. They held their final training camp practice of the year on Friday, and now travel to play the Washington Commanders in the preseason finale on Sunday.
Gillette Proposes Multi-Phase Project to Revitalize South Boston Campus with Housing, Public Spaces
Procter & Gamble's Gillette is transforming its South Boston manufacturing site into a public-friendly, versatile space. The company has filed a Letter of Intent with Boston's Planning Department to redevelop the 31-acre site, which lies between the South Boston and Fort Point neighborhoods. Gillette's South Boston Campus to Be Redeveloped.
Overdose Awareness Day hits home on Cape Cod
Ten years ago, Governor Deval Patrick declared a public health emergency regarding opioid abuse. The HBO documentary "Heroin: Cape Cod, USA" followed, and chronicled the effects of substance use disorder locally. Since then, an uptick in deadly fentanyl use is challenging prevention efforts, says Dennis Lyons, chair of the Falmouth...
24-Year-Old Accused Of Pointing Fake Assault Rifle At Drivers On I-395 In Thompson, Putnam
The incident happened Friday night, Aug. 23, in Windham County. Connecticut State Police Troop D in Danielson received multiple 911 calls reporting a red-colored sedan that was being operated aggressively. The vehicle was allegedly tailgating vehicles on I-395 southbound in the towns of Thompson and Putnam while its operator was...
Deadlocked Council nixes plan for URI student beach event
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — The Narragansett Town Council failed to pass a motion allowing the University of Rhode Island’s Panhellenic Council to host its annual “Seize the Day with Greek Life” event at the town beach. The proposed event, scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 3 would have brought...
About South County: Local police departments deserve recognition for CIT efforts
When families or individuals are in crisis and facing complex mental health issues, suicide threats, domestic violence incidents, drunk or disorderly behaviors, first responders with special training may often be the only ones who can help. In 2020, five South County police departments — the first in Rhode Island to...
Healey picks Worcester public defender to be Superior Court judge
Sarah Hamilton, a longtime public defender from Worcester, has been nominated as a Massachusetts Superior Court judge, Gov. Maura Healey announced Friday. Hamilton, who has spent her 16-year legal career with the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the state-funded agency that defends indigent people, will see her nomination forwarded to the Governor’s Council...
Rhode Island women's basketball announces non-conference schedule; who the Rams will play
There promises to be no shortage of intrigue for the University of Rhode Island women's basketball team through its nonconference schedule. Twin sisters squaring off, the America East champions, an alum on an opposing sideline, two in-state rivals visiting, one of the sports biggest current brands and two difficult Ivy League road trips — that all awaits the Rams through the first two months of the season. ...
Harborside Inn fire; Ruggerio-Cioe rematch; Charlestown Breachway: Top stories this week
Here are some of The Providence Journal's most-read stories for the week of Aug. 18, supported by your subscriptions. Providence Place mall celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. To mark that milestone, we take a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to keep the huge mall running 24/7 – even after all the shoppers are tucked...
Man Allegedly Gets a Beatdown Over Jukebox Song Choice at Rhode Island Bar
In what might be the most dramatic jukebox-related drama of the decade, a Providence, Rhode Island, man found himself in the ER Tuesday morning—apparently for the crime of choosing the wrong song. Yes, police reports state that the man, who’s in his 40s, was subjected to an impromptu brawl...
New pickleball play areas open at Mason Field
Pickleball, the sports sensation sweeping the nation, has come to North Attleborough’s Mason Field. Town Manager Michael Borg and Parks and Recreation Director Steve Carvalho are inviting the community to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony in honor of North Attleborough’s new pickleball courts, which recently opened to the public.
When does the sun start setting before 5 p.m. in Mass.?
The days are about to get shorter and shorter as the fall and winter season approaches. But when will sunsets be before 5 p.m.? Here’s what you need to know. By Oct. 19, the sun will set at 6 p.m. in Massachusetts, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. Over...
Invasive 'crazy worms' have landed in RI. Why they're such a serious environmental threat.
PROVIDENCE – They grow twice as fast as other earthworms, can get up to half a foot long and pose a threat to native plants by devouring the top layer of organic matter in the soil that’s full of vital nutrients. Rhode Island gardeners have been on the lookout for invasive jumping worms for...
TRIVIA NIGHT at La Cantina Winery Thursday, Sept 5, 2024 - hosted by FHS Girls Soccer Boosters
"Join us for TRIVIA NIGHT at La Cantina Winery — hosted by FHS Girls Soccer Boosters!. SPACE IS LIMITED! Buy your tickets in person before — with the FHS Girls Soccer Boosters. Bring $45 cash/check to the general FHS Girls Soccer Boosters meeting—and we will get you on...
Barstool hosts tease Bill Simmons over Celtics rumor
The news cycle around Amazon founder Jeff Bezos potentially buying the Boston Celtics lasted less than a week, but that didn’t stop The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Fox’s Jason McIntyre from putting their tinfoil hats on and dreaming up an angle anyway. So when leaks from the Bezos camp confirmed he was not interested in Read more... The post ‘Pardon My Take’ teases Jason McIntyre, Bill Simmons over discredited rumor of Jeff Bezos buying Celtics appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Former Boston Bruins Defenseman & Forward Struggling for Work
Last summer, Boston Bruins GM Don Sweeney signed several free agents on team-friendly deals that ended up being a big part of the 2023-24 success the Black and Gold had. A lot of those players inked one-year deals and became free agents this summer. Two of them are still looking for work one month ahead of training camps opening across the league.
Brockton public safety building could go $48 million over budget
BROCKTON — A grudging city council committee agreed in principle to borrow up to $48 million more to finish the public safety building. The new downtown home for Brockton police and fire was originally supposed to cost $98M. That means the total cost, including needed road reconfiguration, could hit $146M. ...
The New England cat show is coming up. Here's how you can go
You've heard of dog shows, but have you heard of cat shows? That's right. There's a cat show coming to town. The Cat Fanciers' Association will be presenting the New England Meow Outfit (NEMO) cat show. ...
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