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Kamala Harris to appear at Cape fundraiser as talks continue about Biden's future
BOSTON - The Republican National Convention is over and voters are now looking to Chicago, where Democrats are preparing to nominate their presidential candidate. But who will it be?Galvin: Unite behind Biden or risk chaos"Chaos is not a formula for victory, it is not," said Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin, who is among several Massachusetts delegates prepared to nominate President Joe Biden on the convention floor. But the rest of the party isn't as certain, questioning Biden's ability to lead. "At this point you're talking about changing the candidate field at a very late point."Democrats nationwide, including here in...
DCR awards nearly $90,000 in funding to rural and volunteer fire departments
RUTLAND, Mass. — Nearly 40 communities will receive federal funding to help with volunteer fire assistance. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation announced the nearly $90,000 in funding at the Rutland Fire Department Friday. The grant money was given to municipalities with nonprofit rural, call or volunteer fire...
Mass. RMV Bans Mini Japanese Cars, Leaving Owners In Bind
HUDSON, N.H. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Cars in the United States have been growing by the year, while it seems like Boston's roads shrink by the day. For a time, a handful of Massachusetts drivers had an outside-the-box solution: importing tiny Japanese cars that sip gas and can squeeze into the smallest imaginable parking space. But the state's Registry of Motor Vehicles has put the kibosh on that.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Introduces Bill To Protect Prison Workers And Inmates From Environmental Hazards
A new bill from Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) targets environmental hazards that are harming prison workers and inmates. The Environmental Health in Prisons Act would require the Federal Bureau of Prisons to implement an independent advisory board responsible for conducting research on environmental threats, including information on air, water quality as well as mold presence, contagious diseases or dangerously low or high temperatures.
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...
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