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Jimmy Buffett Draws Massachusetts Cheers a Year After His Death
It was a tribute fit for a pirate. Or a parrot. Zac Brown Band and Kenny Chesney remembered their friend Jimmy Buffett during the second of three sold-out weekend shows at Gillette Stadium on August 24, leading the crowd in a poignant performance of "Come Monday." It just made sense.
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. ...
Cape beach boosts internet signal to accommodate shark warnings
The free Wi-Fi will allow beachgoers to contact 911 without leaving the coastline. Wellfleet is installing free internet access at its beaches in an effort to save lives and make life easier for beachgoers who typically lose service when they descend the dunes to reach the coastline. The effort comes...
Motorcycle catches fire, spreads to SUV in Hyannis
HYANNIS – A motorcycle caught fire in Hyannis about 8:15 PM Saturday. The fire on Main Street at High School Road Extension spread to an SUV before being knocked down by Hyannis firefighters. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The post Motorcycle catches fire, spreads to SUV in Hyannis appeared first on CapeCod.com.
From hallways to hall of fame: Old Colony superintendent to be honored for wrestling career
ROCHESTER — In addition to serving as the superintendent-director of Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School, Aaron Polansky works as a keynote speaker. But Polansky couldn’t find the words during a particular conversation, the one in which he learned he’d be inducted into the Massachusetts chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Boston Police Issue Alert for Missing 14-Year-Old Hiram Perez-Lazu of Dorchester
The Boston Police Department has issued a missing person alert for 14-year-old Hiram Perez-Lazu of Dorchester and is seeking assistance from the public. According to the official BPD website, Perez-Lazu was last seen on August 6th near Leonard Street in Dorchester. He is known to frequent the South Bay area and at the time of his disappearance, he was carrying a black backpack.
CBP Let a Man Whose Bag Tested Positive For a Highly Sensitive Homemade Explosive at Boston Logan Airport Leave the United States… He’s Now Wanted For Bomb-Making Activities
The Department of Homeland Security allowed a man whose checked-in luggage tested positive for a highly sensitive and dangerous homemade explosive at Boston Logan International Airport to get on an international flight to Paris. The man is now wanted by the FBI for bomb-making activities. Aram Brunson from Newton, Massachusetts,...
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...
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.
Hotel workers are ready to strike this weekend
The strike would come after months of unsuccessful negotiations over wages and workloads. Hotel workers represented by UNITE HERE Local 26 in Boston are preparing to strike at 35 hotels as soon as this Sunday. As contracts expire at the end of the month, UNITE Here Local 26 is preparing...
Fall River man charged after reported gunfire
(WJAR) — A man is facing firearm charges after a reported shots-fired incident in Fall River. Early Friday morning, the Fall River Police Department responded to the area of Globe Street and South Main Street after officers heard gunshots. When officers arrived, the department says a man ran from...
Evening Notes: Bruins’ Swayman, Dubois & Flames’ Trade Talks
The Boston Bruins are considering a short-term bridge deal for goaltender Jeremy Swayman as contract discussions continue past Labor Day. With a .919 save percentage across 132 NHL games and previous accolades, Swayman has built a solid case for a significant contract. Meanwhile, the Washington Capitals plan to pair Pierre-Luc Dubois with Tom Wilson to boost his scoring potential after a lackluster season, while the Calgary Flames are reportedly exploring trade options, including players like Nazem Kadri and Rasmus Andersson, signaling a potential rebuilding phase.
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