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Boston Bruins Boost Defense with New Acquisition Andrew Peeke
Boston Bruins acquire Andrew Peeke from the Columbus Blue Jackets, solidifying his spot in the team's bottom pairing for 2024-25 after struggling for ice time with the Blue Jackets. Peeke recorded 44 hits in just 15 regular-season games for the Bruins. Peeke averaged over 21 minutes per game in the...
Top stories: Taunton mayor charged with assault and battery; watchdog visits Morton
Before we begin the new week in earnest, we're taking a look back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Taunton Daily Gazette readers. Top stories this past week included: A candidate profile for the Third Bristol and Plymouth state senate seat: this time, we featured Democrat Joe...
Magic in the air: Here’s where ‘unicorns’ were frolicking in Mass. this weekend
You’ve probably heard of the mythical, one-horned, majestic unicorn — but have you ever seen one?. At one Central Massachusetts farm, there was magic in the air this weekend, with unicorns lurking about. Every summer, “real” unicorns make their way out of hiding to The Farm at Summit...
Longtime Cape Cod beach business out of Yarmouth store. 'I was in tears.'
DENNIS PORT — The 2,500-square-foot building that Lisa Alexander leased for 22 years sits empty this summer. Pizazz, on Long Pond Drive in Yarmouth, used to be filled with beach umbrellas and floats, t-shirts and towels, sunscreen and kids' toys − almost everything a vacationing family could need. "I was in tears," she...
'They did the job, which was great': Host Shrewsbury strikes late, stuns Needham in American Legion state tourney at Fitton Field
WORCESTER — It took a while Saturday night, but after getting no-hit through the first 5⅔ innings, Shrewsbury Post 397 finally woke up in the host team's first-round game at the American Legion State Tournament at Fitton Field. Needham Post 14 starter Jason Waarich was cruising until Jimmy Mitchell broke up the no-hit bid with an infield single up the middle. ...
Author Michael Perna, Jr. honors former store, founder in new book
SHREWBURY, Mass. - It's a store and a man with deep ties to Shrewsbury. Anthony "Spag" Borgatti was known not just for his discount store, but for his generosity too. "Anybody who passed away in the town, they paid for the mercy meal and they donated a book to the library in their memory," said local author and historian Michael Perna, Jr. "Anybody that fell on hard times, they would help."
Little League East Region All-Star 11s baseball: South Shore rolls in opener, 15-0
BEVERLY, Mass. -- South Shore Little League showed zero hangover effect from Friday’s dramatic NYS championship as the Tottenville loop opened play at the 11-year-old East Region Invitational at Beverly Little League with a 15-0 mercy-rule shellacking of Bedford LL (New Hampshire). SS is back in pool-play action Sunday...
Haves and Have Nots On Marblehead Regatta’s Second Day
Aidan Naughton and Marina Barzaghi, who trekked north to the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in Marblehead from nearby Rhode Island, won the one that counted today. Truth be told, it was the only race completed for 27 Lightning teams sailing for their Atlantic Coast Championship. On their nearest-to-the-shoreline racecourse, along with the Viper 640s, Lightning sailors were lucky enough to get off a challenging race in the early tendrils of a sea breeze, before it went kaput and the waiting game started, to no avail.
To reduce racist bullying, Mass. attorney general steps in with action plan for Southwick schools
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is stepping in with an action plan at the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District. This comes after complaints of racist bullying, including when Southwick Regional School students held a mock slave auction on Snapchat in February. The district will follow a 12-step plan to ensure...
Youth on display at 74th 4-H Fair hosted at Spencer Fairgrounds Saturday
SPENCER, Mass. - For 74 years, the Worcester County 4-H Fair has been a staple celebration in the region. 4-H is a national positive youth development organization in each state for children ages five to 18, with a focus of learning with hands-on experience. This weekend at the Spencer Fairgrounds will feature livestock shows, projects put on by local youth, and a number of exhibits.
Congressman Calls On Offshore Wind Developers To Notify Coastal Communities When Problems Arise
U.S. Congressman Bill Keating called for the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) to establish protocols requiring local officials to be immediately notified of any potentially hazardous conditions related to offshore wind lease areas in a letter distributed on Friday. It comes two weeks after Vineyard Wind’s disastrous turbine...
Revolutionary War Re-enactment Returns to Old Sturbridge Village
STURBRIDGE, Mass. — Old Sturbridge Village is set to host "Redcoats and Rebels," one of New England's largest Revolutionary War re-enactments, on Saturday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 4. The event promises a weekend of historical immersion, featuring nearly 600 costumed re-enactors from across the region portraying both soldiers and civilians from the Revolutionary War era.
Canton woman with ALS finds way to read to her grandchildren even after she’s gone
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct a name in a caption and clarify who will push Della Larsen in the Falmouth Road Race. A year ago in April, Della Larsen, 59, was diagnosed with an incurable disease that is expected to take away her ability to do basic tasks over the next few years or months before it claims her life.
A secret wedding, erosion, and more: Some of our most-read Cape Cod stories of the week
The dog days of summer are here on Cape Cod and it has been a busy season on the Cape. The Barnstable County Fair is underway, an Eastham woman hit it big on a scratch ticket, fallout continues from the broken Vineyard Wind blade, and more. Also, don't forget to check out Cape Cod Times sports coverage of the Cape Cod Baseball League, including voting in our polls for best Cape league pitcher, infielder, and outfielder of the week in our polls. Plus, be sure...
59 celebratory images from Provincetown Bear Week 2024 by photographer Ron Amato
Bear Week in Provincetown is a time to celebrate the queer community. For years now, photographer Ron Amato has photographed this infamous week on the East Coast that brings out thousands of bears, wolves, otters, chasers, and more. "I am always swept up in the strong current of community and...
Milton teen dedicates herself to helping others in need, being a leader
MILTON - A recent Massachusetts graduate is heading to college after establishing a legacy of athletics, leadership and service at her high school.Three-sport captain and all-starRoisin Burke just graduated from Fontbonne Academy in Milton and is heading to Holy Cross in the fall. In high school, she stood out as a three-sport captain in volleyball, indoor track and outdoor track."She's just someone that always does everything by the books," said Anna DeVitto, Fontbonne's athletic director. "She's very driven. She's someone that just does everything right when you're not looking.""I feel like once I became that leader, I had the job...
Onset’s shoreline shimmers on Illumination Night
As the day turned to dusk, lights began to pop up along Onset Beach. The darkness was lit by glow-sticks, light-up swords and staffs, glowing bubble guns and even some fireworks across the water. All those were just in preparation for the main event: The lighting of just over 1,500...
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