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Women's Volleyball Falls in Season Opener to Anchormen
FITCHBURG, MA: Fitchburg State women's volleyball fell to Rhode Island College (RIC) this afternoon in a non-conference matchup. - Score: RIC 3, Fitchburg 1, Set scores: 25-21, 22-25, 19-25, 24-26. - Records: RIC (1-0), Fitchburg (0-1) HOW IT HAPPENED:. - The Falcons started every set with a lead, but the...
Field Hockey Drops Season Opener to Colby-Sawyer
NEW LONDON, NH: Fitchburg State field hockey suffered an opening day loss to the Chargers of Colby-Sawyer this afternoon in non-conference action. - Records: Colby-Sawyer (1-0), Fitchburg (0-1) HOW IT HAPPENED:. - The Chargers took a 2-0 lead into the half after Abby Olden scored 6:02 into the contest after...
Women's Soccer Draws 2-2 WIth Falcons in Season Opener
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (8/30/24) – It didn't take long for the Nichols College Women's Soccer Team to get back in the rhythm as they took on non-conference opponent Albertus Magnus on the road to open their 2024 season. With a fresh set of new faces, the Bison finished locked with the Falcons 2-2. The game marked the first for both programs in the 2024 season, the Falcons and Bison now both sit with a 0-0-1 record on the year. The game marked the first tie ever between the two programs.
Bellingham and Milford Communities on Edge as Puppy Thefts Plague Local Homes
Residents of Bellingham and Milford, Massachusetts have been rocked by a series of puppy thefts leaving both the pup's owners and local authorities searching for answers. In a disturbing event last Saturday, two micro American Bullies were snatched from a North Street home in Bellingham, captured on surveillance footage that later made its way into the hands of the police. The missing canines, a tan male with a white chest and a tan female accented with white on both her chest and head, have a hefty combined value of about $6,000, NBC Boston reports.
Former flight attendant pushes beverage cart hundreds of miles to honor 9/11 crew members
A man from Massachusetts is on the move as he honors Sept. 11 victims, and he's working his way through our state. "I always say it. I'm just a guy pushing a cart," said Paul Veneto of Milton, Mass. Veneto is pushing an airline beverage cart from Boston all the...
HazMat1: Cambridge becomes first NE FD to put electric fire truck into service
Built by noted upfitters Rosenbauer on an all-electric International eMV medium-duty chassis, HazMat1 incorporates a mobile command post with an onboard electronic research library that’s fully equipped to support the Cambridge Fire Hazardous Materials Task Force at hazardous materials incidents throughout the region. It’s the first such vehicle in service in New England.
'It’s not a renovation, it’s not a reimagination, it’s a new design': Big changes are coming to Pines at International
The International’s new course will still be called the Pines, but almost everything else about it will be different than the original. The new design will be about 1,200 yards shorter than the 8,325-yard layout in Bolton that once laid claim to being the world’s longest golf course. Fifteen of the 18 holes will follow different corridors. There are many waste areas with fescue. ...
What to know about the mosquito virus spreading through New England
A rare and dangerous mosquito-borne illness is spreading through New England, putting states on high alert with one death already confirmed following an infection. Cases of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) have been detected in at least five states this year: Massachusetts, Vermont, Wisconsin, New Jersey and New Hampshire. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health…
When to hit the road, airports for Labor Day weekend travel
A record number of people are expected to be hitting the road and the airports Friday to celebrate the end of summer. It feels like we say this every year, but early indications are this will be one of the busier holiday weekends, especially on the roads. Starting at 12...
You can now carry a switchblade legally as Massachusetts rules ban violates 2nd Amendment
It's now legal to carry switchblades in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a ban on carrying a switchblade knife violated the right to bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment, striking down a 1957 state law that forbade the carrying spring-release knives. ...
Affordable housing project pitched to Westminster as a "friendly 40B:" Where it will be
The Normandin Group LLC proposed building a 48-unit rental apartment complex at 5 Adams St., off of Main St. in Westminster. The proposal has been submitted to the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities and MassHousing. The two state agencies will determine whether the housing project is eligible for the 40B Comprehensive Permit process. ...
Four-bedroom home in Franklin sells for $1.3 million
A 2,771-square-foot house built in 2001 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 354 Oak Street in Franklin was sold on Aug. 8, 2024, for $1,250,000, or $451 per square foot. This two-story home offers a roomy layout with four bedrooms and three baths. The home's outer design showcases a a gable roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from asphalt. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the home comes with an attached garage. Situated on a spacious 2.7-acre lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.
How to Watch UMass vs. Eastern Michigan: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024
At Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday, the UMass Minutemen meet the Eastern Michigan Eagles. You'll want to head to ESPN+ for the upcoming matchup between the Minutemen and Eagles. Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the UMass Minutemen and the Eastern Michigan...
Where were sharks spotted off Cape Cod since Aug. 23?
One of the sharks swimming off the Cape this past week was Punk. Not a punk. Punk the shark. First tagged Sept. 28, 2022, Punk was spotted off the coast of North Beach Island in Chatham at around 8:53 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, according to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s shark-tracking app Sharktivity.
Harris Touchdown In Final Minute Lifts URI Over Holy Cross In Season Opener
Devin Farrell connected with Shawn Harris on a 31-yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds remaining to lift Rhode Island (1-0) to a 20-17 victory over Holy Cross in the season opener for both teams Saturday night. The visiting Crusaders (0-1) took their first lead of the night on a 4-yard...
Beer News: Boston Beer Wins Big At World Beer Awards / Top Beer Drinking Occasions
Boston Beer wins big in the UK. Weve that, top beer occasions, “Words to Drink By” and more. The Boston Beer Company’s Samuel Adams brand, one of the originators of the craft beer movement, dominated the stage in August at the World Beer Awards in the UK with four of its entries winning both Gold and “Best in Country” awards.
Tenants must leave after Revere apartment building is condemned
Following a tense meeting, the Revere Department of Public Health deemed the 13-story Water’s Edge high-rise unlivable. Over 40 families are being forced out of their homes at the Water’s Edge apartment building in Revere after the city condemned it at a Board of Health hearing Thursday evening.
Last-Minute Touchdown Lifts Rhody Over Holy Cross, 20-17
Devin Farrell connected with Shawn Harris on a 31-yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds remaining to lift Rhode Island (1-0) to a 20-17 victory over Holy Cross in the season opener for both teams Saturday night. The visiting Crusaders (0-1) took their first lead of the night on a 4-yard...
Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island gives dream treehouse to local girl
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - For decades, Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island has been making dreams come true for sick children and their families, and today, the organization granting one local girl’s wish. Hope Jerginsen, 9, was born with cystic fibrosis, a rare genetic disease that targets the lungs, pancreas,...
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