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A Massachusetts Inn Was the Birthplace of the Chocolate Chip Cookie
It is scientifically impossible not to love chocolate chip cookies. Whether they're fresh out of the oven or paired with a cold glass of milk, chocolate chip cookies put smiles on the faces of kids and kids at heart. But did you know that the popular treat was first invented...
Photos: The Killers perform at Boston Calling
Rock band The Killers closed the third and final day of Boston Calling, which was the only day of the festival that sold out of General Admission tickets. Formed in 2001 by lead singer Brandon Flowers and guitarist Dave Keuning, The Killers took the Green Stage around 9:15 p.m. Sunday, May 26.
$100,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Framingham
It's been a very lucky beginning to the Memorial Day weekend for one Bay Stater after they won a $100,000 jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery. They won the six-figure prize by correctly guessing all five numbers in the "Mass Cash" drawing on Friday, May 24. Those were 1, 7, 10, 28…
"Toni Stone" introduces Boston theatergoers to female baseball legend
BOSTON - A new play in Boston hopes to introduce theatergoers to Toni Stone, an important figure in baseball history."We should know her like we know Babe Ruth, like we know, Satchel Paige, like we know Jackie Robinson," said Lydia Diamond.But local playwright and director Diamond knows people don't know Stone the way they know other baseball heroes. Her new piece, now on stage at the Huntington Theater in Boston, looks to change that.Stone, who was Black, was rejected from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which you may know from the movie, "A League of their Own." In 1946,...
Brockton schools eliminating teaching jobs; $100K lottery winner: 5 top stories last week
BROCKTON − SABURA, a community organization focusing on education and recreation, has been housed in The Goddard School since 2020. The organization will however need to find a new home. Here's what we know. A lucky Stoughton resident won $100,000 off a free lottery ticket he received as part of a recent Massachusetts State Lottery promotion, ...
Waltham woman denied refund for fat loss treatment until Call for Action got involved
WALTHAM - The I-Team's Call for Action came to the aid of a Waltham woman who paid thousands for a procedure to help her lose fat. But after the med spa told her the treatment would not give her the results she wanted, she asked for her money back. That's when she found out the contract she signed said it was non-refundable.CoolSculpting treatmentCoolSculpting is described as a non-invasive fat shrinking treatment. No needles, no anesthesia, and no down time. Deborah Singleton did her research and thought the treatment was exactly what she was looking for. Deborah tells the I-Team, "I was...
Boston Calling day 2: Country takes over festival, an artist surprises fans
Is it pronounced Tyler “CHILL-dərz” or Tyler “CHILD-dərz?” That was the main topic of conversation during a country-packed day two of Boston Calling Music Festival at the Harvard Athletic Complex on Saturday, May 25. Saturday’s weather was slightly more cloudy and cooler and than...
Iconic Massachusetts Restaurant Named Most Romantic in the U.S.
Massachusetts is known for a lot of things. Its pivotal role in the country's history, some of the best colleges and universities in the world, spectacular landscapes from mountains to beaches, and in recent years the culinary scene has emerged as one of the best in the country. Boston, Massachusetts...
5 Local Parks That Will Get Your Dog's Tail Wagging
(Massachusetts) Recently the often unpredictable weather in Massachusetts has reached that perfect (and hopefully not brief) period of time between spring and summer when it is gorgeous and sunny out, but not yet oppressively hot. It's important that we all take advantage of this time because the intense heat will be upon us before we know it.
Peabody’s Justin Clancy finds his Calling
Bill BrothertonBOSTON–“Ten years ago, I was a homeless heroin addict, now here I am on stage at Boston Calling,” said Justin Clancy, wiping the sweat from his forehead and basking in the love and applause generated by a large audience. The 29-year-old Peabody native had just finished his spectacular half-hour set Friday afternoon on the Orange […] The post Peabody’s Justin Clancy finds his Calling appeared first on Itemlive.
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