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Tellado’s Equalizer Helps Men’s Soccer Earn 1-1 Draw with Holy Cross in Season Opener
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Sophomore forward Dylan Tellado scored an equalizing goal in the 73rd minute as Harvard University men's soccer earned a 1-1 draw with Holy Cross in its season and home opener on Saturday evening at Jordan Field. Each side scored once in the second half as the...
Voters will decide minimum wage ballot measures in several states
Grace McGovern, a 24-year-old bartender and server at a downtown Boston brewery, recalls one recent customer vividly. He was very rude. It was a slow night, and she only had one table, a large group led by a man who “kept touching my lower back and my leg and making jokes,” she told Stateline. It […]
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…
Mass. community college closes deadline early after application surge
Cape Cod Community College closed its application deadline early after experiencing a surge of applications seen among community colleges after becoming universally free. Free community college became a reality for Massachusetts residents after Gov. Maura Healey signed the Legislature’s $57.8 billion budget last month. If you purchase a product...
Fields of purple flags throughout Mass. depict International Overdose Awareness Day
Communities throughout the state are holding vigils and other events today to mark International Overdose Awareness Day. Massachusetts has recorded more than 2,000 opioid-related overdose fatalities each year since 2016, including 2,125 last year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. There will be a sunrise vigil at Scituate Lighthouse, a night of remembrance in Bridgewater and a ceremony of remembrance in Quincy, among a bevy of other programs featuring Bay Staters directly impacted by...
Mud Hens throw combined four-hitter to defeat Worcester 6-0
WORCESTER, Mass. — The Toledo Mud Hens had five pitchers combine for a four-hitter in a 6-0 win over the Worcester Red Sox on Saturday at Polar Park. The Mud Hens have won three straight after dropping the first two in the six-game series. Contributing in the four-hit bullpen game were: Mason Englert (two innings pitched), PJ Poulin (2 IP), Garrett Hill (2 IP), Devin Sweet (1 IP), and Miguel Diaz (2 IP). Poulin (1-0), the winning pitcher, allowed one hit and a walk and struck out one batter; Hill gave up two hits, and Diaz allowed one hit. Offensively, Toledo put up three runs in the top of the first inning. Andrew Navigato hit his 20th home run of the season, plating Akil Baddoo as well, and Bligh Madris homered on the very next pitch, also off Worcester starter Justin Hagenman.
Employees without jobs after 2 Steward hospitals close in Mass.
AYER - Dozens of nurses and staff walked out of Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer on Saturday morning for the last time after Steward Health Care could not find a buyer for the hospital."Very sad, it's like the lynchpin of the community. I used the emergency department there a couple of times for a broken ankle and slice on my hand," patient Helen Palmer said. The same is true for Carney Hospital in Dorchester, which closed on Saturday. The now-bankrupt Steward Health Care said it did not find qualified bidders for the two facilities, forcing the hospitals to close at...
4 hospitalized after rollover crash involving police cruiser in Shrewsbury
Four people were hospitalized, including two police officers, in a crash that left a police cruiser lying on its roof in the middle of a Shrewsbury road Saturday. Just before 1:00 p.m., the two officers inside a cruiser were traveling north on their way to call with lights and sirens on when they collided with a Subaru traveling through the Oak Street and Route 9 intersection. The cruiser rolled over and came to rest on its roof, according to Shrewsbury police. The two officers were taken to UMass Hospital for their non-life-threatening injuries. Two of the three people inside the Subaru were also taken to UMass hospital for their non-life-threatening injuries.
Stop & Shop closes first of 8 Mass. stores slated to close by November
Just a little over month after announcing plans to close 32 “underperforming stores,” including eight in Massachusetts, Stop & Shop has shuttered the grocery chains first Massachusetts location. A sign was hung at the Newton store, located at 165 Needham St., announcing the location’s closure for Thursday, Aug....
Williams' Career-High 11 Kills Helps Anchorwomen Win at Fitchburg State, 3-1
Fitchburg, Mass.—Junior middle hitter Andrayah Williams (North Providence, R.I.) registered a career-best 11 kills and hit .556 as Rhode Island College opened the 2024 season with a 3-1 win at Fitchburg State on Saturday afternoon. THE BASICS. Rhode Island College 3, Fitchburg State 1. Rhode Island College (1-0) Fitchburg...
Vineyard plan to tax $1M-plus real estate transactions gets a boost from Mass. House
The Massachusetts House advanced one of the most hot-button housing policies of the session on Thursday -- but only for six towns and at a session attended by fewer than 10 state representatives. The chamber gave initial approval to a bill sponsored by Rep. Dylan A. Fernandes’, D-Barnstable/Dukes/Nantucket, allowing Martha’s...
Women’s Volleyball Picks Up Set in Season Opening Loss at WPI, 3-1
WORCESTER, Mass. (8/31/24) - The Nichols College women's volleyball team came up short in their season opener on Saturday afternoon, falling to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) by a score of 3-1 (25-23, 14-25, 21-25, 22-25) inside Harrington Auditorium. The Bison open the season at 0-1, while the Engineers improve to...
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