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NBA legends on Boston Celtics Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird's basketball instincts
When asked about his style of play, Boston Celtics Hall of Fame small forward Larry Bird said, “I just shoot any kind of shot. I’m not afraid to take an off-balance shot or a 3-point shot. I just get in one of them grooves, and I don’t know what makes it go in.”
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: 41 Wilmington Students Named To Dean’s List At UMass Amherst
AMHERST, MA — Below is a list of Wilmington students who were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the Spring 2024 semester. In order to qualify, an undergraduate student must receive a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a four-point scale. Joanne...
Wyc Grousbeck brings Bob Cousy NBA championship trophies in surprise visit
“You’ve been instrumental in all the championships.”. Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck showed up at Bob Cousy’s home on Tuesday morning with a special surprise: the 2008 and 2024 NBA championship trophies. “You’ve been instrumental in all the championships,” Grousbeck told Cousy, according to the Worcester Telegram.
DA honors Auburn officers, dispatchers and K9 for search and rescue of missing child
AUBURN — The search for a missing 12-year-old boy on a cold January night had a positive outcome. On Thursday, those who helped craft the successful story were honored in a ceremony at the police station. “These officers and dispatchers worked together to swiftly put an end to this family’s worst nightmare,” said...
GE Vernova Blames Manufacturing Flaw for Vineyard Wind Offshore Blade Failure
A manufacturing flaw led to a turbine blade failure at the Vineyard Wind offshore project off the coast of Massachusetts this month, the part’s producer, GE Vernova, said on Wednesday. The turbine blade broke on July 13 and left potentially dangerous debris on beaches on the island of Nantucket....
Empire Ford of New Bedford’s “Veteran of the Month”: George Church, WWII Veteran, Benefactor
During the month of July, the 58th Lights for Peace flag to fly at the Fort Taber – Fort Rodman Military Museum honors the memory of George E. Church of Rochester, a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps who served during WWII. The month of July is the 10th anniversary of his passing.
'This course will make every golfer ... a better golfer': Shining Rock's new par-3 layout can be good for the game
If you want to work on your short game, you might want to check out the new short course at Shining Rock Golf Club in Northbridge. The Acorn, a nine-hole, par-3 course, opened July 19 to complement Shining Rock’s 18-hole golf course. which opened in 2010. ...
New Hampshire and Massachusetts Toll Booths Scan for This
If you drive a lot like I do, you see things. These things are not necessarily good or filled with common sense. The Massachusetts Turnpike debuted the overhead electronic tolls in 2016, says Masslive.com. The I-95 Hampton tolls have been an ORT (Open Road Toll) since 2010, according to NH.gov.
Whoa: Dramatic Video of Whale Capsizing a Boat in New Hampshire
First off, all the boaters are just fine, and I'm sure the 40-ton humpback whale is, too. Now, let's head to Rye. According to Boston Globe Media, a whale breaching our Atlantic Ocean waters of the New Hampshire Seacoast landed on a 23-foot fishing boat, tossing the people into the water. The attached video was captured by a teen named Wyatt Yager, and what a capture it was.
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...
Three Massachusetts Colleges Outrageous Tuitions Named Most Expensive in U.S.
Massachusetts is famous for many things, but the concentration of colleges in the Commonwealth and the rest of New England is unmatched. So it makes sense that some of the nation's best schools are right in Massachusetts. The cost of higher education is rising, despite student debt continuing to plague...
Maine Woman Stars in Summer Long Taylor Swift Tribute Concert in New Hampshire
If you're a big Taylor Swift fan and have been hoping to see her in concert, you probably haven't had a lot of luck. But there is a place in New Hampshire where you can see a performance from a woman who is a dead ringer for Swift in appearance, singing voice, and choreography.
‘Younger, more diverse, more welcoming’: Suffolk Downs opens first phase
Five years after Suffolk Downs hosted its final live horse race, the property is unrecognizable. The former racetrack, on the line between Boston and Revere, is bustling not with jockeys and spectators but with construction workers and trucks. Rising above them and the temporary wire fences dividing portions of the...
V3 Weekend: Sammy Hagar, Boston Comedy Blowout, ‘They Live’
Editor’s Note: Welcome to V3 Weekend, Vanyaland‘s guide to help you sort out your weekend entertainment with curated selections and recommendations across our three pillars of Music, Comedy, and Film/TV. It’s what you should know about, where you need to be, and where you’ll be going, with us riding shotgun along the way.
Social Workers In Cambridge Responding To Non-Crime Related 911 Calls
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A team of social workers and clinicians are now responding to mental health emergencies and calls to 911. WBZ NewsRadio went to learn more about the new program. In its first four days of operations, members of the city’s care team responded to six calls through 911.
Most monuments in the U.S. are of white men, Boston just got a grant to change that
As a filmmaker, Roberto Mighty is particularly interested in cemeteries and the dead. That’s part of why he hosts “World’s Greatest Cemeteries,” a PBS show highlighting historical gems hidden in some of the world’s most famous cemeteries. While filming an episode at the Granary Burying...
Celebrate National Cheesecake Day at new Who Cut the Cheesecake location in Millbury
It’s National Cheesecake Day on July 30, and David Silva is celebrating by opening a second location of Who Cut the Cheesecake. Silva’s cheesecakes, made by hand, made with love, will be sold in a newly renovated space at 26 Main St., Millbury. Doors officially open at 11 a.m. National Cheesecake Day...
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