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Weekend’s ninth annual Cambridge Jazz Festival has honor to Roberta Flack among performances
Weekend’s ninth annual Cambridge Jazz Festival has honor to Roberta Flack among performances. Vocalist and recording artist Gabrielle Goodman will honor her mentor, Roberta Flack, during a headlining performance this weekend at The Cambridge Jazz Foundation’s ninth annual Cambridge Jazz Festival – and said she is still drawing inspiration from Flack’s career to make small changes to her set.
Fleetwood Mac tribute band performs July 12 as NARA Park concert series continues
A summer Friday saw the sun setting on NARA Park in Acton as Tusk, a highly regarded Fleetwood Mac Tribute band, performed for a crowd of over a thousand concertgoers on July 12. The Town of Acton Recreation Summer Concert Series continued after a record number of attendees at the Cars Best Friend’s Girl concert and the vibrant Acton July 4 Fireworks event.
And the bands play on: Pink Floyd tribute band performs July 19
About one thousand concertgoers (a small fraction of the Independence Day concert) enjoyed perfect weather and a full moon as they watched the Pink Floyd tribute band Into the Floyd, and a full production laser light show, from the grassy hillside at NARA Park on July 19. The Friday night...
Revision to Massport charter includes climate objectives in Hanscom planning
In a press release dated July 17, 2024, the office of Acton state representative Simon Cataldo wrote: The Massachusetts House of Representatives voted favorably on omnibus energy and climate legislation that incorporates Representative Simon Cataldo’s…amendment to enact a landmark change to Massport’s charter. The amendment, filed with representatives of other towns near Hanscom Field, requires Massport, an independent public authority, to immediately consider environmental justice, greenhouse gas emissions limits, and climate objectives. The House’s omnibus climate and energy bill passed the chamber by a vote of 131 – 25. According to an email from Catalado’s office, similar language passed in the Senate version of the bill, and the two bills are currently in conference committee to reconcile the differences between the two bills.
No trespassing for community members arrested at pro-Palestinian protest at UMass in May
AMHERST — The majority of people who were arrested on May 7 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst were students, but the few who are not affiliated with the university have now been issued no-trespass notices, their lawyers say. It is standard for the school’s Police Department “to issue...
Two vehicle crash reported on Bearse’s Way in Hyannis
HYANNIS – Friday afternoon about 3:15 PM, there was a two-vehicle crash on Bearses Way at the rear entrance to the Olive Garden Restaurant in Hyannis. There were no injuries. Barnstable Police are investigating the crash. Photos by John P. Carroll/CWN. Cape Wide News was created in 1998 by...
Car Crashes Into Oak Bluffs Home
A person was taken into police custody early Friday morning after a car ran into a home on Samoset avenue in Oak Bluffs. Firefighters responded to the corner of Kennebec avenue and Samoset avenue at 12:44 a.m. for a report of a Dodge Charger hitting a house, Oak Bluffs deputy fire Chief Stephen Foster said. There was no one in the home at the time.
Volunteers pull 355 basketfuls of invasive water chestnut from Ice House Pond
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire? More like chestnuts choking out the wildlife. Invasive water chestnuts, that is. That is why a group of volunteers met at Ice House Pond on Saturday July 20, to try to control this vigorously spreading, invasive, aquatic plant. According to Massachusetts Department of Conservation...
Assistant principal who quietly resigned from Hull High hired in similar position in Mansfield
Julie Burke, now known as Julie Burke Israel, was mentioned among other hires by Mansfield Superintendent Teresa Murphy in a district newsletter on June 20. When questioned about Burke’s absence from Hull High in May, former Superintendent Judith Kuehn asked that the public “respect her privacy” and would give no further details about the administrator’s prolonged absence. Burke Israel did not attend Hull High’s graduation, and her resignation was not discussed at the school committee’s June 24 meeting. The Times’ request to committee Chair David Twombly about why the district did not announce Burke Israel’s departure has gone unanswered.
Clancy murder case: Trial date soon? Here's the latest on mom accused of killing 3 kids
BROCKTON − The case against Lindsay Clancy is moving closer to a trial date. Clancy is charged with murder in the deaths of her three young children at the Duxbury home she shared with her husband, Patrick, on Jan. 24, 2023. A brief status update on the case was held in Brockton...
Two Teens Arrested for Alleged Armed Carjacking in Worcester
Early this morning, Worcester Police officials responded to an alleged carjacking on Hooper St. The incident, which transpired around 2:30 AM, led to the arrest of two teenagers, according to a statement from the Worcester Police Department. The Worcester police reported that the two young victims were riding a moped...
Group with ties to New England Patriots owner buys Worcester furniture store building
WORCESTER — A business entity affiliated with The Kraft Group has paid $1.8 million for a building on Grove Street that is steps away from a packaging company connected to the group. The property at 112 Grove St., home to Rainbow Furniture since 1992, was bought by a holding company with a address...
Mosquito Spraying in Worcester on Thursday, July 25
WORCESTER – The Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) scheduled a truck-mounted pesticide spraying in Worcester on Thursday, July 25, after 8:30 PM. The announcement comes after the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed detection of West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquitos collected in Worcester. The detection came...
Massachusetts Ranks #1 State in the US for Best School System
It's pretty crazy to think that public education spending in the U.S. is now over $18,614 per student annually, according to National Center for Education Statistics. But how does all that cash stack up when it comes to actual school performance?. WalletHub just released its 2024 report on the states...
Storm system developing this weekend to smack New England coast with whipping winds, gnarly waves
The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring the evolution of an upper-level low off the mid-Atlantic, which is expected to approach the coast of New England during the early workweek, increasing the chances of unpleasant beach weather.
Mass. Lottery’s Biggest Prize Winner Ever
What's the most amount of money you'll part with for a scratch ticket? Massachusetts has offered a $50 instant ticket for about 18 months now, but I've only purchased one. Scratch tickets are a great gift idea for gambling enthusiasts and are super fun to receive as well, but we all know Powerball is where the big money is at.
Berkshire region real estate sales
19 Grandview: Walter M Asdikian Jr T and Karen J. Landry of Adams to Sara L. Feth, $312,000 on 07/12/2024. 37-39 Grove Street: Francis S Szpak T and Berkshre Bank Tr of Adams to D&d Re Ventures LLC, $130,000 on 07/09/2024. 53 Spring Street: Adams Town Of of Adams to...
Bankrupt Steward Health to close two Massachusetts hospitals
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bankrupt hospital owner Steward Health Care will close two locations in Massachusetts after failing to find a buyer for them, the company said Friday. Steward filed for bankruptcy in May, putting all of its 31 hospitals up for sale in an effort to address its $9 billion debt.
Wildfire smoke could be visible in Massachusetts during weekend
BOSTON - It's looking like a great weekend weatherwise in Massachusetts, though you may notice some haze in the sky from wildfires on the west coast.If you were outdoors Thursday night, you likely noticed a big change in the feel of the air. Humidity levels dropped big time yesterday and the airmass overhead will remain quite dry and comfy right through this weekend.Wildfire smoke could be visibleFriday will be a sparkling day with nearly wall to wall sunshine. However, you may notice a bit of a hue or touch of haze in the air in some locations. This is our...
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