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Hughes of New Dover Associates represents buyer in $2.7 million sale
Natick, MA Scott Hughes, president of New Dover Associates, Inc. represented the seller, Eastbound Realty Trust, and procured the buyer, Speen Street Realty LLC, in the sale of 83 and 89 Speen St., for the purchase price of $2.7 million. 83 Speen St., located on a corner lot of 1.03 acres at the intersection of Speen St. and Pond St., is a fully-leased two story 8,400 s/f office/medical office building with visibility and parking. 89 Speen St. is an adjacent lot of .2476 acres.
WATCH: Spectrum of Sound Preps for Music Festival
The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism's Spectrum of Sound choir is gearing up for a big performance that's just a few weeks away!. They gathered in Framingham to rehearse for Stars of the Spectrum--the biggest by autism, for autism concert in the country. It's set for August 3 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy. You can learn more at the event at flutiefoundation.org.
Universal Window and Door projects earn four 2024 Preservation Massachusetts Awards
Marlborough, MA Universal Window and Door provided historic replica windows for four projects honored by Preservation Massachusetts at their annual Preservation Awards event. Held at the Great Hall of the Mass. State House on June 28th, this year’s theme was “A Lifetime of Preservation,” which in addition to celebrating 20 preservation projects, honored four individuals who have substantially contributed to historic preservation efforts.
Water Service Interruption on Mon. July 22nd on Sherwood Ave. & Oak St.
On Monday, July 22, 2024, Haluch Water Contracting Inc. will be connecting the new water main on Oak Street into the existing water main on Sherwood Avenue as part of the ongoing water main replacement project. The following residences will not have water from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. while this work takes place;
5 former Bravehearts selected in baseball draft
WORCESTER — 5 former Worcester Bravehearts were selected in the 2024 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, held Sunday to Tuesday in Fort Worth, Texas. Worcester’s 5 draft picks mark the most among any Futures Collegiate Baseball League team. Since 2015, 29 total Bravehearts alumni have been selected in the MLB Draft.
MetroWest Medical Center is offering File of Life
MetroWest Medical Center is offering File of Life documents to our patients and community. The File of Life is a red, magnetic packet that contains important medical information about the individual as well as list contact information for their doctor, family members, insurance information and any other special circumstances that first responders should know. If you could use a File of Life document for you, a family member or friend, please visit here.
Candidates get down to business in Charles River Chamber debate
Candidates for the Middlesex 12th district gathered virtually Thursday morning to talk about an array of issues related to housing and economic development, for a debate organized by the Charles River Regional Chamber. It was the latest in a string of debates between city councilors Rick Lipof and Bill Humphrey...
Man charged in Boston pub fire found not competent for trial
The man charged over a fire at a popular pub in Boston's Mission Hill neighborhood was found not competent to face the charges during a hearing Friday. Prasiddha Baruwal had been ordered to undergo a mental competency exam after being arrested in connection with the intense fire at The Squealing Pig, which its owners have said was destroyed. Video showed a person inside burning restaurant, which had its windows smashed as well.
Red Sox play the Dodgers after Duran's 4-hit game
Boston Red Sox (53-42, third in the AL East) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (56-41, first in the NL West) PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Nick Pivetta (4-6, 4.18 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 88 strikeouts); Dodgers: Gavin Stone (9-3, 3.26 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 76 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Dodgers -139, Red Sox +118;...
Brad Stevens vague on if final notable unsigned member of Boston Celtics' Banner 18 team will return
Brad Stevens didn't reveal too much in his answer to a question about whether the Boston Celtics would bring Oshae Brissett back in free agency to the 15th and final roster spot. Instead, he spoke to the positives of Brissett's one-year run in Boston (thus far?) but said he wouldn't have much of a role if he returned.
6 Massachusetts residents charged in double murder that left 5 others injured
Lynn, Mass. – The Office of Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker has charged six suspects in connection to the drive-by shooting that left Jandriel Heredia, 21, of Revere, and Abraham Diaz, 25, of Lynn dead, and five others injured. The shooting took place at approximately 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at a gathering held at 189 Essex Street in Lynn. The following defendants have been charged with two counts of murder: Justin Alba, 25, of Peabody; and Lynn residents Darwin Batista, 20; Yefferson Vallecillo Cambar, 22; Carlos Ramirez Corniel, 16; Leonardo Espinoza, 15; and Abel Severino Reyes, 21.
Shrewsbury resident, advocate Petrucci named one of state's Commonwealth Heroines
SHREWSBURY — Even though Melanie Petrucci was technically a stay-at-home mom for her two young children when she first moved to Shrewsbury from Colorado 24 years ago for her husband’s job, she was rarely stuck at home. Instead, she became involved with her community, volunteering her time to...
Main Street Corridor Project update: Utility line transfer work continues on project’s west side
The town on Friday issued an update on the Main Street Corridor Project. Overhead utility line work will continue on the west side of the project during the upcoming week. Polar Vortex’s painting crew will continue its work on the traffic poles, repairing peeling paint. Scheduled hours for this work will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and hours may be adjusted based on traffic flow patterns. Locations for repairs include the intersections of Main Street and Commonwealth Avenue, Pleasant Street, Grove Street, Church Street and Hayden Rowe Street, as well as in front of the Fire Station.
World Investment Advisors Acquires $3.5 Billion Boston Area Firm
World Investment Advisors, the wealth management arm of World Insurance Associates, announced that it acquired Boston Harbor Wealth Advisors, an independent financial services firm located in Westborough, Massachusetts, with over $3.5 billion in assets under management (AUM). Boston Harbor specializes in financial planning and goal-oriented investment management for individuals, families...
7 MA state senators call on Biden to withdraw from presidential race
President Joe Biden coasted through this year's primaries with members of his party united around him. But with the nominating convention scheduled for one month from Friday in Chicago, support for Biden is fragmenting and he's hearing from more and more elected Democrats that they want him to exit this year's presidential contest. "Selecting a new Democratic presidential nominee will inject badly needed excitement and grassroots energy into the party and its voters, especially young people," seven...
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