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Viral TSA TikTok involving SPAM led creator to sell this burger for charity
A last minute decision to go to the SPAM museum has led to a video with more than 5.5 million views and a new burger for Massachusetts residents. Joel Libed, of Worcester, originally only got a T-shirt and mug from a quick visit to the museum before a performance he was in in Austin, Minn. because he was worried about how he’d get the cans home. But after bonding with a woman helping with costumes, she gifted him the SPAM variety pack.
Health Care Bill Passes Senate, Calls for Curbs on For-Profit Hospital Owner Abuses
A health care bill, passed by the Massachusetts Senate late last week, aims to curb alleged abuses by investor-owned hospitals and others that legislators say were highlighted by the financial collapse of the parent of Holy Family Hospital campuses in Methuen and Haverhill. The bill, which still must be reconciled...
Morning rain lingers, impacting Boston's Tuesday commute
The order of the day is timing and placement of the rain. While the heaviest seems to sit out over the ocean, there are still some spots that could get tangled up in a few downpours Tuesday morning, especially northwest of Interstate 495. Like all tropical plumes such as this,...
Things to do around the Boston area this week
Tuesday 7/23📖 New York Times Magazine staff writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner, author of "Fleishman Is in Trouble," discusses her new novel "Long Island Compromise" at the Harvard Book Store at 6pm.🎸 Two bands from different eras but with similar appeal, Santana and Counting Crows, will be at the Xfinity Center.🐶 Your dog can channel its inner Picasso at Dorchester Brewing Co. "yappy hour" with dog lick paintings, 6pm-9pm.Price: $20.Wednesday 7/24🎻 The Boston Landmark Orchestra performs music from two major American composers, George Gershwin and John Williams, at the Hatch Memorial Shell, 7pm-9pm.They'll play music from Gershwin's "Girl Crazy" overture, Williams' music...
30,000 pounds of food to be donated to Boston families ahead of Puerto Rican festival
BOSTON — Volunteers are hard at work packing 3,000 bags of food for those in need outside the Boys and Girls Club in Dorchester. "It's very helpful to see the young kids get involved and operate this; it's like a factory," said Marilyn Rivera, president of the Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts.
Hagerty Named CEO at Vicinity Energy
Boston – Vicinity Energy announced the appointment of Kevin Hagerty as the company’s new chief executive officer and president. Bill DiCroce has led Vicinity and its predecessors as CEO and president since 2012 and will stay on as executive chairman of Vicinity’s board of directors. “I am...
Smoking hot Lamborghini in Hyde Park
Matt Shuman forwarded photos from Russell Holman, who was driving down Neponset Valley Parkway near Westinghouse Plaza in Hyde Park Friday afternoon when he couldn't help but notice a Lamborghini fully engulfed in flames. The Boston Fire Department reports firefighter responded to the car around 5:35 p.m. They doused the...
Great Lakes Brewing Co. Enters Massachusetts, Rhode Island
CLEVELAND – Great Lakes Brewing Co. (GLBC) announces its distribution expansion into Massachusetts and Rhode Island with Atlantic Beverage. The brewery began its market launch on July 19, in conjunction with the release of seasonal Oktoberfest in cans and draft. In addition to the fall favorite, the brewery’s entry into the market includes new 2024 brands Juicy Vibacious Double IPA and Strawberry Pineapple Wheat in cans, and Midwest IPA in cans and draft. The launch will be supported by several kickoff events and promotions.
Mass.’ Hispanic population is growing, while whites are declining. Experts explain why
A new report shows that Hispanics and Latinos in the U.S. are growing in numbers, while the nation’s non-Hispanic population is slowly falling, a trend that highlights the influence of immigration patterns on racial demographics. Massachusetts is among a handful of states that saw a rise in its Hispanic...
Driver arraigned after being shot by Boston police officer he allegedly hit
A Boston man accused of hitting a police officer with a stolen SUV last week outside the Forest Hills MBTA station appeared in court Monday. The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office says 23-year-old Eyad Abbas of Roxbury was arraigned at the West Roxbury District of Boston Municipal Court. He was...
Taunton mayor charged in domestic dispute with her husband
TAUNTON - The mayor of Taunton appeared in court Monday accused of attacking her husband in a domestic violence dispute.Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell pleaded not guilty to charges of assault and battery on a family member and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. According to a police report, officers were called to the O'Connell home on Saturday, and found Ted O'Connell outside on his cell phone. According to the report, he said Mayor O'Connell bit hit, hit him with a gasket scraper and jumped on his car as he tried to get away. He declined medical treatment.Police arrested Mayor O'Connell....
Rex Orange County Announces North American Tour Playing Two Shows At Boch Center This October
On the heels of announcing his new album The Alexander Technique, Rex Orange County has announced North American and UK tour FINALLY: A Theatre Tour by Rex Orange County. Rex Orange County has built acclaim for his incredible live shows, documented on his 2020 live album Live At Radio City Music Hall, but in the upcoming run produced by Live Nation he's taking a decidedly different approach to his music's live presentation. Instead of playing the biggest venues possible in each market, Rex has opted to build out a stage show best suited for theaters that will allow him to bring The Alexander Technique to life in a stage show unlike any that he's done before across multiple performances in nearly every market on the tour. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 26, 2024, at BochCenter.org.
Attleboro calls for tougher water restrictions as rainfall is elusive
(WJAR) — The City of Attleboro upgraded its water restrictions to level 3 on Monday. The upgrading on restrictions comes as the city says rainfall has stayed elusive and water consumption has risen. To help stop the trend all outdoor water is facing additional restrictions. Lawn watering of any...
Needham Night to Honor Rep. Garlick, Local Businesses
• Established institutions and a new venture will earn special accolades at the Charles River Regional Chamber’s annual event Tuesday night. Needham Night, a community network opportunity, doubles as an award ceremony honoring local businesses that have made an impact. This year, Bigbelly Solar, The Common Room and the Needham Revitalization Trust Fund will be recognized, as will outgoing state Rep. Denise Garlick, who will finish her 14th and final year at the State House at the end of December.
You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
Zach Bryan Shows New England That Songwriters Have A Place On The Big Stage [Photos/Videos]
Country singer-songwriter Zach Bryan returned to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Wednesday for his second show at the home of the NFL’s New England Patriots in two months. Now deep into the Quittin’ Time Tour, it has been somewhat shocking to see him fill stadiums given how far the plain-spoken 28-year-old is from the stereotypical mass-appeal stadium act.
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