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'It felt like a new beginning': Hassanamisco band of the Nipmuc Nation to host powwow
On the eve of the 99th annual Hassanamisco Nipmuc Nation powwow, Love Richardson still thinks about one moment at last summer’s gathering. Early on the morning of the 2023 powwow, leaders of several bands within the Nipmuc Nation gathered to approve a resolution establishing a Nipmuc confederacy. Richardson, who...
$22.5M Sale Closed on Affordable Housing Complex in Roxbury
Boston – Cruz Companies announced the closing of its $22.5 million sale of Taurus at Fountain Hill, an apartment complex in Roxbury, to Jonathan Rose Companies and partner Schochet Companies, ensuring the long-term preservation of this 73-unit property as affordable housing. Cruz Companies, a 100% Black-owned real estate enterprise,...
Bill Russell: Black coach of the Boston Celtics during the civil rights era
The first Black coach of any major North American sport in modern history, Boston Celtics legendary big man Bill Russell is on the cusp for his second induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for his work as a player-coach of the Celtics in the latter third of their unrivaled 1960s dynasty.
Whole Foods settles ex-worker's lawsuit over Black Lives Matter masks
BOSTON (Reuters) - Whole Foods has reached an agreement to settle a lawsuit accusing it of illegally firing a worker who refused to remove her Black Lives Matter facemask and complained about racism at the Amazon.com-owned upscale grocery chain.
New Center for Advanced Heart Failure Wraps at Boston Hospital
BOSTON—HGA has announced the completion of the new Center for Advanced Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy Care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) in Boston. HGA reimagined the patient and provider experience, to create the new outpatient clinic through a full-gut renovation of approximately 11,000 square feet on BIDMC’s West Campus.
Major Boston-area bank to shutter 7 branches
The closures come as TD Bank works to restructure its physical locations. TD Bank is closing seven branches in Massachusetts, including two in Boston. In addition to the Boston locations, the bank is closing branches in Belmont, Brewster, Burlington, Lexington, and Pocasset (Bourne). According to a bank statement, the branches...
Wyc Grousbeck reveals potential price to buy the Boston Celtics
The Grousbeck family has put the Boston Celtics up for sale. The decision comes after Boston secured an 18th championship banner. Wyc Grousbeck will reportedly remain in charge of the franchise until 2028. Nevertheless, fans have begun speculating who could potentially become the next governor of the most storied franchise in NBA history.
"Giddy up and go back to Boston." Some don't want new horse racing in Gardner
GARDNER - When Suffolk Downs held its last horse race in 2019, a lot of that industry left Massachusetts. One group of investors wants to change that by building a new track in Gardner. A lot of residents want to stop the project before it gets out of the gate.Gardner horse racing track Bay State Racing is an LLC consisting of investors in the horse racing industry. Last year, the company tried to go forward with this project on a plot of land in Gardner off Route 140. This year, they are trying again with a 114-acre property just down...
Megan Hilty, Christine Ebersole, Gavin Creel Will Be Part of Broadway in Worcester Season
Broadway in Worcester's 2024–2025 season in Worcester, Massachusetts, will feature several Broadway favorites at the Jean McDonough Arts Center BrickBox Theater. The concert series will launch September 13 with An Evening With Megan Hilty, just weeks before the Smash and Wicked star returns to Broadway in the new musical Death Becomes Her. Attendees can expect a set list ranging from Broadway hits to country classics and "everything in between."
Assumption University Names Marisa Gregg Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Assumption University is pleased to announce that Marisa Gregg has been appointed Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. Gregg will officially join the University community as a member of the President’s Cabinet and leader of the Office of Integrated Marketing on July 29. “It is a privilege to welcome Marisa...
Massachusetts gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.47 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.49 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 7 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $3.07 on Jan. 29, 2024, and as...
Massachusetts school systems ranked best in the United States in new report
Massachusetts school systems are the best in the country, according to a new report. Enrolling a child in school is a major step for any family, so it’s important for parents to know how schools fare in their area. WalletHub has put together its list of the states with the best and worst school systems in 2024 by comparing all 50 states and Washington D.C. across 32 measures of quality and safety, such as pupil-teacher ratio, dropout rate, and median standardized-test scores. Massachusetts was ranked number one overall, here are some of the categories the Commonwealth placed in:
Patriots Already Cutting Rookie Addition to Begin Camp
The New England Patriots have been one of the most active teams throughout the offseason. They have a lot of different moving parts all across the team with head coach Jerod Mayo and Eliot Wolf in charge of running the ship. Now that we are into late July, training camps...
TD Bank closing 7 Massachusetts branches: Here’s when and where
TD Bank is closing several branches in Massachusetts this fall, a spokesperson with the company told MassLive. The major bank chain said in a statement that it is focused on “building the bank of the future by evolving our model and enhancing capabilities to improve customer experience and enable long-term growth.”
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