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Meet the T&G Hometeam high school boys' lacrosse Super Team for spring 2024
The Central Mass. High School Sports Awards is proud to announce the player of the year nominees for boys' lacrosse. The winners were announced during the live show that took place June 26 at the Hanover Theatre. The Central Mass. High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA...
Mass. Starbucks, hotels, businesses affected by CrowdStrike outage
BOSTON — A global technology outage caused by a faulty software update that grounded flights, disrupted hospitals and knocked banks and media outlets offline Friday is affecting some Massachusetts businesses, hotels, gas stations and coffee shops offline. The CrowdStrike outage affecting Microsoft disrupted flights, banks and companies across the...
Powerball player in Mass. gets big surprise when she scans ticket
FALL RIVER - A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.The State Lottery says Ida Reis "had no idea" she was in possession of a $1 million Powerball winner until she scanned the ticket at a Fall River store."What did she do? Laughed Out Loud," the Lottery posted to social media.Winner matched first 5 numbers on Powerball ticketShe bought the ticket at Amaral's Central Market on Globe Street. The store gets a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket.The ticket was bought for the July 10 drawing that featured a $41 million jackpot. The winning...
Mass. delegates divided over whether Biden should stay in the race, new survey shows
A survey of Massachusetts delegates found that only 62 percent of the delegates think Biden should stay in the race. Amid unprecedented questions in the Democratic party, Massachusetts delegates to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) are divided on whether President Joe Biden should be their nominee. A new survey of...
Window Issue Will Fail Mass. Inspection
Yearly inspections of your vehicle are a big deal in Massachusetts. Vehicles older than fifteen years do not have to pass an emissions test, but all vehicles that are on the road must pass a safety examination. Massachusetts Yearly Inspection Costs $35.00. Don't try delaying your inspection, either. Massachusetts has...
The Connecticut River receives millions of gallons of wastewater discharge
The Connecticut River has received millions of gallons of effluent. This has happened before, thanks to our Massachusetts neighbors. “The water is obviously a little higher.” Catfish like stinky stuff, so it could be helping them bite,” said Enfield resident Jasin Crowley, who caught a four-pound catfish while fishing in the river.
Ghost Light Players go once more into the Edinburgh Fringe — with 'Henry V'
Members of the Marlborough-based Ghost Light Players of MetroWest who are going to Scotland next month can call themselves “We few, we happy few." About 20 cast, crew members and producers will be taking the new Ghost Light Players production of William Shakespeare's "Henry V" to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for...
After being drafted, Middletown's Andrade, NP's Conte ready to start major-league dreams
If they were going to be drafted was never the question. When was. And in less time than it takes to drive from Woonsocket to Westerly, three Rhode Islanders heard their names called in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Day 2 was a busy one for Middletown’s Ryan Andrade,...
A notorious address in Worcester has a new owner. City officials remain cautious
WORCESTER — Two years after a fire killed four people inside a building on Gage Street, and the ensuing criticism the property owners faced from city officials, the property has been sold to a new owner. However, the city's Department of Inspectional Services still has some concerns about the redevelopment of the...
Brody From The Worcester Bravehearts Talks To The Morning Show About Parkinson’s Awareness Night
The Worcester Bravehearts are having Parkinson’s Awareness Night at Fitton Field this Friday(7/19) Long time Bravehearts announcer, Brody talked to the morning show about his personal connection to the night and how you can help by bidding on special Bravehearts jerseys. If you would like to bid on a jersey starting on 7/19 click here. If you would like to volunteer or be a cyclist in the New England Parkinson’s Ride click here.
Mosquitos with West Nile virus detected in Blackstone, health officials say
A recent mosquito sample collected in Blackstone tested positive for West Nile virus, according to town officials. The sample was collected in the southeast quadrant of Blackstone, town officials said in a press release Wednesday evening. In response, the Central Mass Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) has agreed to spray pesticides in that area on Friday, July 19, after 8:30 p.m. They may spray the area again in the future if additional sprays are warranted.
4 takeaways as Celtics fall to Mavericks, but rookies fill up scoring
The Celtics had a slow start in what was an NBA Finals rematch against the Mavericks, though it was on the Summer League stage. The C’s fell 101-90 to the Mavs on Friday in Las Vegas, wrapping up the group stage play of Summer League. The Mavs poured in...
Brad Stevens Discusses Possibilities for Celtics Final Roster Spot
The Celtics have had a relativity quite offseason so far. Fresh off winning the NBA Championship and a dominant playoff run Boston has opted to run it back with virtually the same roster. Notably, the Celtics currently have 14 players on their roster leaving room for another signing. During media availability at the Las Vegas Summer League, Celtics General Manager Brad Stevens commented on the Celtics open roster spot and some possible options.
Boston Celtics receive an A grade for their offseason work so far
The Boston Celtics entered the offseason as NBA champions. As a second apron luxury tax team, their ability to make moves was significantly limited. As such, Brad Stevens focused on securing the long-term future of the roster’s core rotation, inking Derrick White and Jayson Tatum to long-term extensions while bringing back Neemias Queta and Luke Kornet.
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