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Madison 12-U All-Star Softball Squad Finishes as State Runner-Up
The Madison 12-U All-Star softball team recently completed another tremendous campaign after finishing as the runner-up in the state championship, falling 3-1 to Milford on July 16. Previously this summer, the girls won the District 9 crown before taking the Section 3 championship. Looking back further to the successes of...
Win tickets to ‘Twas the Night Before by Cirque du Soleil
Listen to Anna and Raven all this week at 9am for your chance to win a pair of tickets to opening night on November 29th of ‘Twas the Night Before by Cirque du Soleil. ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil is a Christmas themed show inspired by the joy of giving and the wonder of the holiday season, with something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Whether you are a child of 5, 50, or 95 years old you are sure to be wowed by incredible acrobatics and a heart-warming story this season at Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford, CT, for a strictly limited engagement, November 29 through December 8, 2024.
Westfield Starfires’ comeback attempt falls short against Worcester Bravehearts
WORCESTER – Max LeFrancois (Assumption) grounded a walk-off single to center field, lifting the Worcester Bravehearts to an 8-7 walk-off win over the Westfield Starfires at Fitton Field Sunday. The Worcester native’s game-winning knock helped the Bravehearts stave off a late Starfire comeback and snapped the ‘Hearts’ five-game losing...
Fire shuts two Chalkstone Avenue businesses
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A fire forced a Providence pub to close its doors. Video showed the moment the corner of Chalkstone and River avenues turned into an inferno. "Overall reaction, it’s kind of like wow, just wow," said Meki Thomas. Thomas lives down the street. He saw...
Karen Read's case returns to court for first time after high-profile mistrial
DEDHAM, Mass. — Noisy crowds of demonstrators gathered Monday outside the Norfolk County Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts, where Karen Read returned to court for a hearing that set a schedule for moving from her mistrial earlier this month to a second jury trial early next year. With no...
Cole Tennis Courts to Get Long Awaited Redo
Above: The cracks that were filled a few years ago. A major rebuilding of the tennis and basketball courts at Cole Middle School is finally in the works, with school officials ready to award a $20,000 design contract, nearly six years after voters approved a $5 million school bond referendum to pay for a variety of capital projects, including the Cole courts.
2025 Georgia CB Elijah Whitaker commits to UConn Football
UConn Football has landed a new commitment, as Class of 2025 defensive back Elijah Whitaker has committed to the program following his Official Visit. The 6-foot, 168-pound cornerback prospect and is unranked at the moment, but became fourth defensive back commit for the Huskies this recruiting cycle, joining the likes of cornerback Jordan Rich, cornerback Osiris Gilbert and safety Axavier Bridges-Brooks.
No records, but plenty of fun and sore muscles at the Major Taylor bike climb
WORCESTER ― They came from near and far to conquer one of the steepest stretches of roadway in Worcester. Some climbed out of their Worcester beds Sunday morning to make the 10 a.m. start time at the intersection of Main and George streets. Others traveled all the way from Georgia to tackle the 500-foot...
Chatfield Finishes 29th at KFT’s Price Cutter Championship
Former Rhode Island Amateur champion Davis Chatfield finished in a tie for 29th this week at the Price Cutter Charity Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour. Chatfield finished 16-under for the tournament after two rounds of 66, a 68 and a final round 70. The tournament was won by Matt...
Worcester Red Sox drop series against Lehigh Valley IronPigs after Sunday’s loss
ALLENTOWN – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (14-7, 48-46) topped the Worcester Red Sox (10-10, 45-50) by a 6-4 final on Sunday afternoon at Coca-Cola Park to win the series, 2-1. For the third time in the series, the IronPigs scored first. Cal Stevenson lifted a solo home run over the left-field fence in the second inning to give Lehigh Valley a 1-0 advantage.
2 people injured after early morning shootings in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Two people were injured Saturday night in New Haven following two separate shootings, according to New Haven police. The first shooting was reported at 12:42 a.m. on Quinnipiac Avenue. Minutes after the shooting was reported, a shooting victim arrived at the York Street site of Yale-New Haven Hospital. The victim […]
Palmer crews respond to hay-baler fire
PALMER, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Emergency crews in Palmer responded to a fire on Saturday afternoon. According to the Palmer Fire Department, just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday firefighters were called to Boston Road to put out a hay-baler fire. When crews arrived they found a hay baler completely engulfed in flames....
Warwick Animal Shelter hosts 15th ‘Cause for Paws’ car show
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — The Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter hosted its 15th annual Cause for Paws Classic Car Show on Sunday. Proceeds from the show go to benefit the homeless animals housed at the shelter. ABC 6 Meteorologist Kelly Bates was on scene and got her own...
Two firefighters injured, multiple families displaced in Torrington structure fire
A major structure fire in Torrington over the weekend left two firefighters hospitalized and multiple families without homes. A Torrington fire lieutenant told NBC Connecticut that the fire erupted at a three-story apartment complex on Wall Street shortly after 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The lieutenant said the fire consumed the upper...
Worcester police arrest more than 50 people at alleged illegal car show, police say
Worcester's Interim Police Chief said these gatherings "will not be tolerated." The Worcester Police Department arrested 53 people after an illegal car show gathering on Friday, the department said. One minor was arrested, they said in a statement. “These types of dangerous gatherings put innocent members of our community at...
Annual Northern Exposure Showcase gives girls a chance to show off their skills to college coaches
MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) - The annual Northern Exposure Showcase is one of the most important softball events in the northeast. It features girls from all over Connecticut and the northeast, giving them the chance to show off their skills to dozens of college coaches. It is put on by USA...
Attleboro man drowns in Rutland jet ski incident, authorities say
Authorities recovered the body in Turkey Hill Pond on Saturday. A 46-year-old Attleboro man died in a jet ski incident in Rutland on Saturday, Rutland police said. The Rutland Police Department and Rutland Fire Department were dispatched to Turkey Hill Pond around 4:30 p.m. after reports of a jet ski overturned in the water, police said in a statement. Witnesses reported the jet ski’s operator was “in depressed” before going missing underwater, according to police.
Tewksbury Woman Scores $120K Keno Jackpot In State Lottery
A Tewksbury woman landed a major payday after correctly guessing all nine numbers in the Massachusetts State Lottery's Keno game. Hillary Fetters won $120,000 after matching the numbers in the June 25 drawing. She would have only collected $40,000, but the 3X multiplier drawn after the game pu…
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