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Massachusetts Gives Locals $76,000+ for Cybersecurity
(TNS) — Artificial intelligence is helping cyber-scammers get better at what they do each and every day. With that maxim in mind, the state announced Thursday it will be giving the city, as well as nearby Merrimac, over $76,000 in grants to bolster their cybersecurity measures. Newburyport will receive...
State sees mixed impacts from CrowdStrike outage
While a global technology outage snarled air travel and brought some businesses to a halt Friday morning, the effect on Massachusetts state government was more muted and limited to things like Registry of Motor Vehicles customer service appointments, courtroom operations, and MBTA bus or train arrival time data.
Almost 2 in 3 Massachusetts Democrats, left-leaning voters want Biden to step aside: Poll
A majority of Massachusetts Democrats or left-leaning voters say they want President Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, according to a new survey. The Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll, released Friday, found 64 percent of Democratic or left-leaning voters in the historically progressive state say they want a different candidate to be the top of…
Topsfield-Boxford print edition, July 18, 2024
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Ipswich provides relief for Boston’s overloaded immigrant support system
IPSWICH — From January to April, Bob Marley, spiced okra and chicken, and dancing feet enlivened the house of resident Glenn Gibbs. For 10 weeks, Gibbs hosted a family of Haitian immigrants. He said sharing his home with Farah, Israel, and their three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Shinay, was a “wonderful experience.” For the young family, it was respite from Boston’s overcrowded shelters.
Select Board approves new price for recycling items
WILMINGTON — Wilmington DPW Director Jamie Magaldi came before the Select Board to discuss a recommendation that the town increase the cost for residents for the recycling of white goods and Cathode Ray Tubes from $10 to $25. Town Manager Eric Slagle mentioned that the board had previously asked...
Select Board invites residents to comment on Olin proposal by Aug. 1 deadline
WILMINGTON — The Select Board’s agenda for Monday, July 15 pertained to a request for a one-day license, requests for the use of town spaces, signing the election warrant, and communications. The board voted in favor of a request from Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant and Code 1 BBQ...
‘Hands off the Mullet': Boston boy hopes his hair makes him a champion
A South Boston 7-year-old with luscious locks of hair has high hopes to bring another championship title to his city. Brody Byrne is Boston's only representative at the USA Mullet Championships, where he's raising funds to provide homes for wounded veterans through Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors. Brodie's...
WILMINGTON POLICE LOG for July 18, 2024
WILMINGTON, MA — Below are highlights from the Wilmington Police Log from Thursday, July 18, 2024:. A Windsor Place employee reported a window of a work van was smashed over the weekend. Police responded. Damage was possibly as a result of the storm. No entry was gained. (9:27am) A...
Wilmington Police Department To Hold National Night Out On August 6
WILMINGTON, MA — Join us for the Wilmington Police Department’s Annual National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, from 5pm to 8pm, at Rotary Park. This free, family-friendly event is one of our community’s most popular gatherings. Bring your family and friends to enjoy:. Public...
Wilmington 9U team beats Reading: Rockets suffer first loss of season in thriller against Wildcats
The Wilmington 9U Bay State baseball team defeated the Reading Red team last night at Boutwell Field, 8-7. It was Reading’s first loss of the season. Wyatt Grossman started on the mound for Wilmington and pitched 4.2 innings. He struck out six and made a great diving play off the mound for a big out.
12U baseball team takes silver: South End holds off Tewksbury for Bay State title
BILLERICA — The Tewksbury 12U summer baseball squad nearly did it again. After overcoming a pair of late-inning deficits to materialize a walk-off victory in the opening game of Bay State Trophy Weekend on Saturday, the Redmen eyed a familiar scenario in Sunday’s 6-4 championship defeat to South End.
A Red Sox-Cubs trade to reunite Craig Breslow with previous free agent darling
The Boston Red Sox, behind a breakout season from Jarren Duran among others, have placed themselves in prime position to be buyers this year. One place that they need to upgrade before the upcoming trade deadline is the back end of their pitching staff. MLB insider Bob Nightengale agrees, and...
Red Sox lineup heavy on righties Sat. as Alex Cora tries to combat fatal flaw
LOS ANGELES — It’s no secret that the Red Sox have had trouble facing left-handed starters this season. After being dominated by Kansas City’s Cole Ragans last Friday, they’re 12-15 in such games so far. Their next chance to improve on that subpar record will come...
Not everyone sees the Boston Celtics as World Champions
The Boston Celtics are your 2024 World Champions. That is, unless you ask the head coach of EuroLeague powerhouse Panathinaikos Ergin Ataman. The coach recently went on record to complain about the Celtics being so styled by themselves and the NBA, challenging Boston to back up the claim on the court vs. his ball club.
Jalen Brunson & Josh Hart: Celtics Are the Team to Beat in Competitive Eastern Conference
In a recent podcast episode, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart emphasized that all Eastern Conference teams are aiming to dethrone the Boston Celtics as the reigning champions. The Celtics went 4-1 against the Knicks last season. Jayson Tatum averaged 28.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 5.5 assists in those games. State...
1 dead, 2 injured after shooting in Lowell temple parking lot
LOWELL - A man was shot and killed after an altercation in the parking lot of a temple in Lowell Saturday morning, the Middlesex District Attorney said. Two other people were injured. Police responded to reports of a shooting in the parking lot of ISSO Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Temple on Middlesex Street at about 4:53 a.m. Police found three victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. A 43-year-old Lowell man was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. A 34-year-old man remains hospitalized. A 26-year-old woman suffered minor injuries. Investigators say the group was gathered in the parking lot of the temple when a fight broke out. There is no information that the gathering was related to the temple. No arrests have been made. The shooting is under investigation by the Middlesex District Attorney's Office and the Lowell Police Department.
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