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Court Appoints New Leader of 3 Mass. Rehab Hospitals
WHITINSVILLE – A Suffolk County court has ordered a received to take control of three rehabilitation facilities operated by Blupoint Healthcare in Massachusetts. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell petitioned the court to place the facilities in the custody of a third party. KCP Advisory Group LLC of Billerica was selected as the receiver. The court named Paul Valentine, a senior managing director of the company, as the i9ndividual receiver.
"Giddy up and go back to Boston." Some don't want new horse racing in Gardner
GARDNER - When Suffolk Downs held its last horse race in 2019, a lot of that industry left Massachusetts. One group of investors wants to change that by building a new track in Gardner. A lot of residents want to stop the project before it gets out of the gate.Gardner horse racing track Bay State Racing is an LLC consisting of investors in the horse racing industry. Last year, the company tried to go forward with this project on a plot of land in Gardner off Route 140. This year, they are trying again with a 114-acre property just down...
Massachusetts Officials Raise Highway Speed Limit
Massachusetts residents don't necessarily have the best reputation when it comes to driving. Part of the reason for that could be that we always seem to be in a hurry. In a state known for some serious traffic, especially in the capital city of Boston, drivers in a hurry and slow-moving lanes can be a wild combo.
Major changes set to impact migrants in Mass. shelter system
BOSTON - Gov. Maura Healey on Tuesday said Massachusetts is "out of shelter space" and announced changes that will have a big impact on migrants entering the emergency assistance system, including a new prioritization policy and a five-day stay limit at overflow safety-net sites. Prioritizing some evicted residents and veteransStarting Aug. 1, Healey said Massachusetts will prioritize families for shelter system placement if they became homeless because of a no-fault eviction or other sudden circumstance beyond their control like a flood or fire. Families with at least one veteran will also be prioritized, as will those with significant medical issues, newborn...
Cal Quantrill's Disturbingly Accurate Message That Fueled Red Sox-Rockies Incident Revealed
WARNING: Story involves vulgarity. Rockies pitcher Cal Quantrill and Red Sox catcher Reese McGuire were at the center of a bench-clearing episode on Wednesday after the Colorado right-hander launched a verbal grenade at the seven-year veteran. "You [expletive] off in a [expletive] parking lot, you ...
Bruins Can Add Scoring Depth With Struggling Islander Wahlstrom
The Boston Bruins have been one of the NHL’s most active teams this offseason, spending a franchise-record $92 million in free agency on nine players to address key needs in the middle of the ice and on the blue line. But even with all the moves that general manager...
It Was 20 Years Ago Today ... Everything Changed Between the Red Sox and Yankees
A few years ago a group of internet friends I'd picked up along the way but never met in person came to Boston from their home in Buffalo and asked me to grab dinner with them at a sports bar. And as we were hanging out and I was trying to acclimate them to Masshole Culture, I told them that in order to get a liquor license in Massachusetts, you're legally required to have three framed photos up on your wall. One is Bobby Orr's goal to win the 1970 Cup. The other is Larry Bird and Dr. J with their hands around each other's throats. And the third is this one. A while later I got up to hit the men's room and pointed out to them all three pictures, proudly displayed within a few feet of each other. We're nothing if not predictable.
Video shows a turkey violently attacking a parked car in Boston. Here's a theory why.
BRIGHTON - Video showed a turkey violently attacking a parked car in Boston for 15 minutes. The motive may be linked to its reflection.Turkey attacks carIt happened last week, on July 15, on Cummings Road in Brighton. Alicia Mastroianni left her home to go to work at Boston Children's Hospital when she found a note on her car, which had several new scratches all over it. "All sides of my car were messed up, like, completely scratched," Mastroianni told WBZ-TV. "I saw the note, I was like, 'Oh gosh, someone hit my car."Then she read the note from a friendly neighbor...
Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses 'overwhelmingly' vote to authorize one-day strike
BOSTON — Nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston voted overwhelmingly Wednesday in favor to authorize a one-day strike if a contract agreement cannot be reached. The Massachusetts Nurses Association said 99.37% of those who participated in the vote authorized the one-day strike. The MNA said the vote...
Boston Officer Guilty Of Overtime Fraud Scheme Avoids Jail But Must Pay Back Thousands
The sixth Boston police officer convicted in a long-running overtime fraud scheme that swindled thousands of dollars from taxpayers must repay more than $16,000 but won't serve jail time, authorities announced. Michael Murphy, 64, of Hyde Park, was sentenced to two years of probation and must …
TV news veteran to take the reins at Boston 25 News amid concerns about staffing, viewership
Scott Isaacs is Boston 25's new news director, coming off a seven-year stint in the same role at NBC 10 WJAR in Providence. There’s a new sheriff in town at Boston 25 News. TV news veteran Scott Isaacs is joining the station as news director after a seven-year stint in the same role at NBC 10 WJAR in Providence, he announced last week.
Boston While Black is showing off — and building — the city's vibrant Black culture
Boston While Black connects the city’s Black professionals, entrepreneurs and students with networking opportunities, cultural events, and resources as they navigate through the city and build their lives and careers. On July 20th, Boston While Black hosted their fourth annual Family Reunion event at the Seaport’s Lawn on D....
Mayor Wu opens up about pregnancy and family life
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Monday that she and her husband are expecting their third child — a baby girl — in January. This may be a new experience for the city, but not for Wu. Both of her sons — ages 9 and 7 — were born while she served as a city councilor. Wu said the pregnancy doesn't impact her plans to run for reelection.
Four-bedroom home sells for $850,000 in Amherst
A 3,106-square-foot house built in 1965 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 100 Lincoln Avenue in Amherst was sold on July 2, 2024, for $850,000, or $274 per square foot. This two-story house offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and four bathrooms. On the exterior, the home features a gambrel roof design constructed with asphalt roofing. The property encompasses a generous 0.3-acre of land.
Hopkinton police sgt. fired for not reporting rape accusation becomes Milford officer
A former Hopkinton police sergeant who was fired for not reporting rape allegations against the department’s former deputy chief was sworn in as a police officer in Milford on Monday, according to Milford police. After an emotional public hearing and several hours of painstaking decision-making this spring, the Hopkinton...
‘A lot of possibility is encoded here’
One in an occasional series exploring the history and architecture of Clark’s buildings. “Beck House is emblematic of the kind of community and small-group interaction that is a hallmark of Clark.”. Ravi Sharma, professor and chair of the Philosophy Department, is describing the department’s home at the corner of...
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