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Explore This Creepy Hidden Tunnel In Massachusetts
A lot of people that live the Baystate are unaware of this abandoned railroad tunnel located in Clinton, Massachusetts. According to onlyinyourstate.com, this tunnel is hidden in the forest bordering the Wachusett Dam and has since been abandoned by the state. Even though the tunnel itself itself is only about a quarter-mile long, the soaring ceiling, walls that are made of huge stone blocks, and utter darkness makes it feel quite a bit longer. Tripping water can also be heard as well like any other tunnel.
Tewksbury woman plans to buy new car with lottery winnings
A lucky day for Hillary Fetters of Tewksbury, as she became the winner of a $120,000 prize after the numbers she played on her Keno ticket were among those selected in a game drawn on June 25. Fetters initial $40,000 prize was upped to $120,000, after a 3X Bonus multiplier was drawn for the game. Fetters elected to add the bonus multiplier to her wager for an additional dollar per game. Fetters claimed her prize on July 18 at the Massachusetts State Lottery Headquarters in Dorchester. She said she plans to buy a new car with her winnings.
Mass. City Was Home To America’s Biggest Pasta Plant
"Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti day". I remember hearing this as a child. It was definitely a thing in Massachusetts and New England, because my parents would literally save pasta night for Wednesday. Prince is born in Boston's North End. The brand we all know as Prince pasta started in the...
Adventurous Sandstorm Calls Hillside Gardens ‘Home’
Two years ago, a young, short-haired tabby cat ventured into Hillside Garden, the Ace Hardware store on Blanchard Road. “He had a tracker on him, so we didn’t think much of it. His family knew where he was,” recalled assistant manager Josh Denault. But their new, four-legged friend...
Select Board July 22: Betterment order on Brattle approved, ditto outdoor restaurant seating
With only three members present, the Arlington Select Board met Monday night. The hourlong hybrid meeting was attended by Chair John Hurd, Lenard Diggins and Eric Helmuth. The three discussed improving Brattle Place, granted outdoor seating to a Nepalese restaurant and appointed three women to town organizations. To repair or...
All God’s creatures: Blessing of the Animals event takes place in Shrewsbury
SHREWSBURY — Three golden retrievers, Maeve, Finnegan and Murphy, relaxed on the First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury's lawn with their owner Tricia MacIsaac. They were at the church for the second annual Blessing of the Animals event. MacIsaac came for the blessing, and to connect with the community. "We did not attend last year's...
Best in Show: First Round of Group 3 Voting is Open!
The French Bulldog was the top dog breed in the United States last year, according to the American Kennel Club, followed by perennial favorites Labrador Retriever and Golden Retriever. In Bedford, every dog is of the favorite dog breed, because all dogs are the number one dogs. But in The...
VIDEO: Ball In The House Performs On Wilmington Town Common
WILMINGTON, MA — A cappella sensation Ball in the House performed on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 as part of the Wilmington’s Recreation Department’s “Concerts on the Common.”. Watch their performance, courtesy of Wilmington Community Television, below:. Like Wilmington Apple on Facebook. Follow Wilmington Apple on Twitter....
B.E.S.T Program Performing “Matilda, Jr.”
The Burlington Educational Summer Theatre will be showcasing their upcoming musical Matilda, Jr. Robert Parris is BCAT’s Sports and Features Reporter. Robert first got involved with BCAT in January 2016 as a volunteer news reporter. Throughout the year, as a volunteer, he was busy developing his technical skills at the studio and his ENG skills in the field. In the summer of 2017, Robert joined the team full-time. He quickly settled into his role, providing all of the production support for our news programs, as well as providing weekly sports highlights. Robert also produces a weekly feature for BNEWS, as well as a monthly show called, BNEWS Sports Hub, and BCAT’s Game of the Week.
Armenian Museum of America “Gandzaran!: Notable Selections from Our Collection”
The Armenian Museum of America, located in Watertown, Massachusetts, not only contextualizes Armenia’s lengthy and turmoiled past, but it also presents a more contemporary view of Armenian people today. Treasures are unveiled in “Gandzaran! Notable Selections from our Collection”, threading generations of people together through modern interpretations of a shared culture. Shadows, carvings, etchings and textiles all permanently engrave the history of a displaced country onto a physical plain, memorializing the lives that were lost to a genocide.
Select Board met July 22: approved betterment order on Brattle Place and outdoor seating at restaurant
The Arlington Select Board met at 7:15 p.m., Monday, July 22, in hybrid session -- in person at the Select Board chambers, second floor, Town Hall, 730 Mass. Ave., and also via Zoom. The agenda includes a vote authorizing a police detail for the state primary; a public hearing regarding...
WILMINGTON LOTTERY ROUNDUP: 12 Recent Winners In Town, Including $5K Winner At Nouria
WILMINGTON, MA — Find out where large winning lottery and scratch tickets have recently been sold in Wilmington:. Fri, Jul 19, 2024 — $1,000 — $2,000,000 50X Cashword — Sunrise Market. Fri, Jul 19, 2024 — $1,000 — $5,000,000 100X CASHWORD — Sunrise Market...
Dan O’Brien’s Advice: Embrace the Side Hustle to Thrive in Radio
Recently, the topic of “side hustles” came up on the Toucher & Hardy Morning Show when it was made aware to them that one of the Producers of the show, Dan O’Brien, has a beach wagon rental business in addition to working on the Toucher & Hardy Morning Show.
SCI updates listings for Horn Pond Summer Concert series
WOBURN - Social Capital Inc. (SCI) is pleased to update its 2024 lineup for this year’s SCI Horn Pond Summer Concert Series. This year, four concerts have been scheduled every other Friday from 6-8 to p.m. at Ice House Park on Horn Pond at Sturgis Street. After a one...
Picture Paw-fect: Newton dog walker incorporates Polaroid photography into business
Lucas Beyer is a recent graduate of Boston College who started a dog-walking business in Newton, Happy Camper Dog Walking, with an added element: he takes Polaroid photos of the dogs for the owners. “I felt pigeonholed onto a career track where you do an internship every summer and then...
Tewksbury Community Market To Host 30 Vendors On July 25, Including 4 Food Trucks & 4 Farms
TEWKSBURY, MA — The Tewksbury Community Market is open on Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 4pm to 7pm, at Livingston Street Park, behind the Recreation Center (288 Livingston Street). The July 25 market will feature 30 vendors, including:. FOOD VENDORS:. – Birds Nest Italian Street Food Truck (sliders, deep...
Widow Cliquot: Film and Discussion at West Newton Cinema – July 25
Do you get your kicks from champagne? And from movies about kick-ass women? Well, here you go–another wonderful film and film discussion event with our reviving West Newton Cinema which I always have to double-check that I haven’t written “Weston” Newton Cinema. As of yet, we have not tried to annex West Newton but really it’s a pretty good idea considering the alliteration.
Making Summer Reading Fun: Top Reads for Kids
Getting the kids to drop the phone and pick up a book doesn’t have to be agonizing. The key is making reading time entertaining. We asked the Belmont Public Library and Belmont Books for titles that will delight even the pickiest reader in your pack. Deborah Borsuk, coordinator of...
Great Night of Music and Fun with Patterson Lee; Stacey & The Party is Next Up on Thursday
As the sun was setting, the temperature trickling down, and the steamy humidity of the day dissipating, many people of all ages came out to the Town’s “Activity Complex” along Mudge Way last Thursday to enjoy the second of the Bedford Recreation Department’s Summer Concerts, featuring Patterson Lee.
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