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Mass. RMV cancels appointments, unable to take online payments due to global tech outage
Flights, banks, hospitals, and more were affected by the technology outage Friday. The Massachusetts RMV experienced a number of disruptions. A massive technology outage disrupted flights, hospitals, and more Friday around the world. An update issued by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike is reportedly to blame. Anyone in need of services from...
Massachusetts man’s love of a board game turned into $1 million State Lottery win
A Massachusetts man had fireworks on the Fourth of July but not in the way you may think. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Joel Laffin of Marshfield is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” $10 instant ticket game.
‘Lucky for Life’ winner: $25k a year for life prize won in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts lottery player won a $25,000 a year for life prize during Wednesday night’s “Lucky for Life” drawing. The winning “Lucky for Life” numbers for the multi-state drawing were 7, 18, 20, 39, 46 and Lucky Ball: 10. The ticket that won $25,000 a year for life matched the first five numbers, but not the Lucky Ball.
Alumna Judy Roy gifts to the university stained glass artwork of first campus building
Starting this summer, every visitor to Worcester State’s campus will be able to enjoy a magnificent, one-of-a-kind stained glass artwork recently created by Worcester State alumna Judy Roy ’64, M.S. ’67. The 24 x 32 in. stained glass of the Helen Shaughnessy Administration building was gifted to...
District Attorney Ryan Teaches Campers at the YMCA in Somerville About Summer Safety
SOMERVILLE – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan hosted a Summer Safety event at the YMCA in Somerville this week. It was part of District Attorney Ryan’s annual effort to educate children on ways to keep themselves safe during the summer months. With rising temperatures, the Summer Safety training...
HGA completes new Center for Advanced Heart Failure in Boston at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA HGA has completed the Beth Israel Lahey Health’s new Center for Advanced Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy Care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). HGA reimagined the patient and provider experience, to create the new outpatient clinic through a full-gut renovation of 11,000 s/f on BIDMC’s West Campus.
Ambulance rolls over on Interstate 95 north in Pawtucket
(WJAR) — An ambulance has rolled over on Interstate 95 north near School Street in Pawtucket. According to Rhode Island State Police, the crash occurred at around 8 p.m. State police said a private ambulance service van was side-swiped by another vehicle, lost control, and rolled over on the grass.
Mosquitos in Blackstone test positive for West Nile Virus
Officials are asking some residents of Worcester County to take precautions after some mosquitos tested positive for West Nile Virus. The Central Mass Mosquito Project will spray parts of the town of Blackstone after some mosquitos in the southeast of town tested positive for the virus. West Nile is typically transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. There were six human cases in the Bay State in 2023. While the virus can infect people of all ages, people over the age of 50 are at higher risk for severe disease. Most people infected show no symptoms but when present fever and flu-like illness are common.
License Law Changes For Mass. Residents Over 75
Are older drivers responsible for more motor vehicle crashes in Massachusetts? The state of Massachusetts says no. Statistics tell us that the crash rate for older drivers is relatively low due to the fact that most older drivers tend to self-regulate by taking simple but important precautions. -mass.gov. I bet...
‘Very nasty’: Juror from Karen Read trial says they fear for their safety
A juror from the Karen Read trial came forward Thursday and asked Norfolk Superior Court to indefinitely impound the list of jurors’ names due to the intense scrutiny the case has received, the fear of harassment and public confrontations. Judge Beverly Cannone granted the juror’s request and extended the...
Jordan Walsh wants to play more with the Boston Celtics in 2024-25
In his rookie season, Boston Celtics second-year forward Jordan Walsh spent most of his time in Portland playing with the Maine Celtics at the G League level, but the Arkansas alum wants to earn more time with the parent club this season. “It’s a goal I’ve set for myself, for...
Bleach-filled balloons damage lawns of Karen Read supporters; Canton police investigate
Police in Canton, Massachusetts, say they are investigating after lawns were damaged by bleach-filled balloons. , have had their property damaged. Two of the victims filed police reports. "You can see it's got a splatter," Rita Lombardi said, pointing to her yard. It started as a small section of browning.
100s more Mass. police disciplinary records will soon be public
The Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission will soon publish records online documenting hundreds of instances of police misconduct, continuing its bid to bring greater transparency to police officer discipline. The law enforcement oversight agency’s pending release, expected to begin between Friday and early next week, comes nearly a year...
Family affair: These political power couples are on North Smithfield's ballot
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Jessica and David. Beth and Brian. They may not be the only political power couples in North Smithfield, but they are certainly the highest profile this election year in one of the few Rhode Island communities that former President Donald Trump won in 2020 and in a state where Democrats hold most of the power – and 91% of the legislative seats. ...
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