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‘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. ...
Things to do: Cool concerts, hot poetry, bicycle challenge...
Although star athlete Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor refused to race on Sundays, about 100 bicyclists will take the George Street Bike Challenge for Major Taylor on July 21, on one of Worcester's steepest hills. It's one rider at a time against the clock in this short uphill time trial presented by the Seven Hills Wheelmen and Landry's Bicycles. Cheers from spectators lining the sidewalks surely will help propel the contestants to the top. Four bikes, along with other prizes, will be raffled off to benefit the Major Taylor Association. Online registration closes at 5 p.m. July 19; on-site registration and check-in opens at 8:15 a.m. July 21.
Lamartine Street is latest epicenter of development concerns around Polar Park
WORCESTER ― It’s not a secret that development projects are booming around Polar Park. Supporters say this activity is good for business, because it will generate more tax revenue to pay for city services, generate jobs and provide much-needed housing, some of it designated as affordable. ...
VOTE: What is the MetroWest/Milford Daily News 2023-24 Girls High School Team of the Year?
School starts next month. Hard to believe with all the heat and humidity that has overtaken the region. But there is no better time than now to look back at the fall, winter and spring seasons that brought athletes raising championship trophies and banners across the MetroWest and Milford areas. ...
You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
Could these four sports become the next to be recognized by the MIAA?
Some new high school sports could be coming to Massachusetts in the near future. In the latest rule change proposal for the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association for 2025-27, proposals have been put in place for the MIAA to officially recognize and sponsor four new sports: orienteering, cheerleading, girls flag football and Ultimate Frisbee. If approved, recognition would begin in the 2025-26 school year.
Sherborn police will 'never give up' trying to solve 1977 case of missing teen
SHERBORN — Nearly 47 years after a local teenager mysteriously disappeared, Sherborn police say they still hope to solve the case. Simone Ridinger, then 17, was last seen on Sept. 2, 1977, as she left her job at the now-defunct Rainbow Restaurant on South Main Street (Route 27) in Natick, where she worked as a waitress. She planned to hitchhike to Cape Cod, where she would catch a ferry to Martha's Vineyard. ...
Worcester Earn-A-Bike's 'as-is' sale for adult bicycles a chance to find affordable wheels
Worcester Earn-A-Bike is having a $10 as-is Adult bike sale on July 20, from 10 a.m. until the bicycles are sold out. Worcester Earn-A-Bike is a community bicycle shop that promotes accessible and affordable bicycle transportation. All bicycles are going for $10 in current condition, good for anyone with repair...
New England Patriots Will Have the 1st Pick in 2025 NFL Draft
The New England Patriots enter a new era under new Head Coach Jerod Mayo, but is it really a new era or a continuation of a Belichick style regime. Jerod Mayo, who played for the Patriots returned as a coach in 2019 and served as the Inside Linebackers coach until he received the promotion to Head Coach in 2024. Mayo has only played and coached under Belichick in the NFL and will no doubt continue a lot of the ways Belichick runs a team. Recent years under Belichick, more news came out that players were not reacting positively to how things were done in Foxborough. Will this theme continue under Mayo?
Massachusetts House and Senate approve a $58B state budget deal
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts House and Senate approved a $58 billion state budget deal Friday that includes a plan for free community colleges and would allow the Massachusetts Lottery to move some of its products online. The budget would set aside more than $117 million for the free...
Gun reform agreement by MA lawmakers could change where guns can be carried. What to know
State lawmakers have reached a compromise with a gun reform bill that will restrict firearm carrying in certain public places and limit the spread of "ghost guns" in Massachusetts. The new bill, which has not yet been signed into law, covers a wide range of topics, like ghost guns, firearm...
New Massachusetts Law In Effect, Major Changes for Restaurants & Bars
Historians agree that bars in Massachusetts are about as old as the state itself. Early settlers wasted no time setting up local taverns before schoolhouses in some cases. In fact, Massachusetts is home to what are believed to be the oldest bars in the United States like the Green Dragon Tavern which dates back to 1654, or Warren Tavern in Charlestown which was the first building to be erected in Charlestown after the British burned the whole town during the Battle of Bunker Hill in June of 1775.
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