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State police searching for vehicle involved in hit-and-run
EASTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - State police are looking for a vehicle after a hit-and-run in Eastford. State Police say a car and a motorcycle collided on Rt-198 at Providence Pike Saturday night. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene and has not been located. The car is believed to...
Tanker rolls over in Acton, spilling hundreds of gallons of sewage
A tanker truck carrying thousands of gallons of sewage crashed in Acton, Massachusetts, Saturday, spilling hundreds of gallons into the roadway, which took crews hours to clean up. The Wind River Environmental LLC sewage tanker overturned around 5:30 p.m. at an industrial area on 54 Knox Trail. The driver was...
'We have his back': Players already buying into Brockton football coach Jailson Silva
Just one day into the preseason for Brockton High School football, it’s clear that first-year head coach Jailson Silva is already having a major impact on his players. “Great coach. I love coach Silva. I’d do anything for coach Silva,” said senior wide receiver and linebacker Shiymir Williams following the team’s first day of tryouts Friday afternoon. ...
New Bedford Homicide Claims Life of Bridgewater Man
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — A Bridgewater man was killed in an apparent homicide in New Bedford early this morning. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said Nicholas Miller, 26, died of an apparent gunshot wound. According to the D.A.’s Office, New Bedford Police responded to 911 calls at...
Feline Fun Day held in Monson
MONSON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - ‘Here Today Adopted Tomorrow’ hosted its third annual Feline Fun Day on Saturday. The free event was held at Westview Creamery Farms from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Each year, HTAT helped over 1,500 pets and their people. Rachael Max, the founder, executive director,...
Sand and gravel mining puts Plymouth’s drinking water at serious risk
Community Land & Water Coalition organized a standout in Plymouth on Aug. 14 to raise awareness about the sand mining occurring in and around Plymouth, which is harming our ecosystem. Attendees held signs to voice their concerns and to attract the attention of Governor Maura Healey, who was in town for an event. During the standout, we also had the opportunity to spread awareness to individuals from outside Plymouth.
3 killed in multi-vehicle crash on New Hampshire highway
CANDIA, NH — Three people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on a New Hampshire highway Saturday afternoon, state police say. Around 12:20 p.m., a 2010 Toyota Tundra was speeding eastbound on Route 101 in Candia when it sideswiped a 2018 Nissan Sentra, New Hampshire State Police say. The Toyota then struck a guardrail and veered into the westbound lanes where it hit a 2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer head-on.
Mary’s Pond plays the role of an airport for an afternoon
ROCHESTER — Birds enjoying the breezy sky over Mary’s Pond in Rochester on Saturday, Aug. 17 had to share the air with some unfamiliar flying objects. The Bristol County Remote Control Club held their 14th annual John Nicolaci Memorial Float Fly, sending dozens of remote control planes of all shapes and sizes into the sky.
Watch your step! Onset sidewalks burst with color
Boxes of chalk lay scattered along the sidewalks of Onset as artists turned grey slabs of pavement into colorful scenes of blimps, fantastic creatures and far-off vacation destinations on Saturday, Aug. 17 during this year’s Chalk-Full-O-Fun chalkfest. The Freman siblings had fantastical scenes under their fingertips. “It’s like a...
Wilmington Tennis Open another success
The Wilmington Tennis Open was held earlier this month and the event was another big success on the courts. The Friends of Wilmington Tennis want to thank the following local businesses for their generous donations that help support the tournament and Wilmington’s High School tennis teams and their coaches: The Willows Racquet Club, Wilson Wolfe Real Estate, Elia’s Country Store, Top Linen Cleaners and Tremezzo’s.
Rice Krispies Treat Suite in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Goes Viral Worldwide
Snap. Crackle. And POP on down to Cape Cod this summer. A new "re-treat" on the Cape is going viral worldwide, and for good reason. The suite is epic, no doubt about that. It has a giant themed bed, a themed bunk bed with a slide and a ball pit, your own Rice Krispies snack bar, and more.
3 teens arrested after smash-and-grab at Hudson smoke shop
Three teens have been arrested after an apparent smash-and-grab break-in at a smoke shop in Hudson, Massachusetts, early Saturday morning. Hudson police say they responded around 3:30 a.m. Saturday to a burglar alarm activation at the DAB Smoke Shop, located at 234 Washington St., and found the front entrance of the store smashed.
Milton baseball squads capture league championships
It’s happened again. Milton baseball has once more asserted their dominance across the local diamonds as four Milton National and one Milton American teams would capture Suburban Youth Baseball League titles across both the 12-year-old and nine-year-old divisions during the weekend of August 1-3. For context, there were 10 total champions crowned by the league and no other town had more than three teams qualify for the final. Even more impressive was that Milton was a perfect five-for-five in those contests.
50 years of ‘Survivors’ reunite
MATTAPOISETT — Every summer, after Tri-Town sixth-graders finish up their school year and start preparing for junior high, one event brings them all together: Survival. In June, the rising seventh grade class of Old Rochester Regional High School is rounded up onto buses and driven to Northfield, where they spend one week living in the woods with their classmates.
2025 guard Olivia Jones commits to Harvard
Highly recruited 2025 basketball prospect Olivia Jones has committed to Harvard. The 5-10 guard who attends Westtown High School (Pa.) chose Harvard over Columbia, Penn and Princeton. "When I first went up there almost a year ago today it really felt like home," Jones said. "From day one when I...
Man in Worcester County tests positive for EEE, first human case in Mass. in 4 years
“EEE is a rare but serious disease and a public health concern. We want to remind residents of the need to protect themselves from mosquito bites, especially in areas of the state where we are seeing EEE activity,” said Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein.
IronPigs shut out again by Worcester and suffer eighth loss in last ten games
WORCESTER, Mass. - For the second consecutive game, the IronPigs bats were silenced in a 3-0 loss to Worcester on Saturday at Polar Park. Lehigh Valley managed just five singles against Brad Keller and a pair of Woo Sox relievers. Meanwhile, the host plated a pair of runs in the second and a single run in the seventh to win their fourth game of the series.
New security checkpoint at Worcester Regional Airport aims to increase efficiency
WORCESTER, Mass. — A new security checkpoint is now open at the Worcester Regional Airport and the airport said it comes at a time where they're seeing an increase in passengers. The new checkpoint will help to increase efficiency of the check-in process, while also clearing up more waiting...
Win Breakaway Music Festival Passes: Tiesto, Deadmau5, Illenium, Big Gigantic & more
See Tiesto, Deadmau5, Illenium, Big Gigantic & more in Worcester! Listen to Hot Mornings at 8am and to B. Aull at 5pm this week to win a pair of 2-day passes to the festival Friday, September 6th & Saturday, September 7th at The Palladium Outdoors. (Contest dates 8/19/24-8/23/24)
Winning pose: Artist on Worcester Common creates portrait of Worcester Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik
WORCESTER — Artist Dave “Croc” O’Connor painted a portrait of Worcester’s favorite pommel horse Olympian, two-bronze medalist Stephen Nedoroscik, on Worcester Common during the Out To Lunch festival and farmers market on Thursday. While music played and children danced, O’Connor attracted a steady crowd that watched him use spray cans to create the likeness of Nedoroscik. The painting is based on a photograph of a celebrating Nedoroscik in Paris, where he earned the nickname Pommel Horse Guy. This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Winning pose: Artist on Worcester Common creates portrait of Worcester Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik
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