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Bruins Brief: Lucic Training For Potential Comeback; Pastrnak Overlooked
Good morning, my name is Andrew Fantucchio. It’s Friday, August 16, and here are the top stories, news items, and highlights surrounding the Boston Bruins and from around the National Hockey League today. Lucic Training For Comeback. Following his arrest last November for assault and battery, former Boston Bruins...
Red Sox signing 44-year-old pitcher for playoff push
Rich Hill will be back for a fourth tour of duty in the state of Massachusetts. Rob Bradford of WEEI reported Thursday that the veteran left-hander Hill is close to formalizing a deal with the Boston Red Sox. It will be a minor-league contract for Hill, who reportedly impressed the Red Sox with a workout... The post Red Sox signing 44-year-old pitcher for playoff push appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Four-bedroom home in Needham sells for $1.3 million
A historic house located at 36 Coulton park. in Needham has a new owner. The 1,750-square-foot property, built in 1925, was sold on July 25, 2024, for $1,250,000, or $714 per square foot. This two-story home offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and two bathrooms. On the exterior, the home features a gable roof design constructed with asphalt roofing. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. In addition, the home includes a detached garage. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 0.3-acre.
Joys of Nature visit NFPL
The Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) recently hosted Joys of Nature, an educational program designed to teach children about endangered species. Joy, the program's leader, brings engaging educational content and incredible animals for children and adults to interact with—creatures they might not encounter in everyday life. The community room...
Quincy Police Seek Public's Help in Locating Missing Woman with Mental Health History Near Central Middle School
The Quincy Police Department has issued an urgent call for assistance in locating Xuanxuan "Annie" Gong, a 42-year-old woman last seen in the vicinity of Central Middle School, located at 875 Hancock Street, at approximately 12:00 am today. Gong, known to frequent the Hancock Street area in Wollaston, is reported to have a mental health history and may require immediate medical care. Authorities are urging anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact emergency services by calling 911 without delay.
Highway Horror in New Hampshire! Logging Truck Teeters Over Wall After Shocking Crash!
MANCHESTER, NH – A stretch of highway in New Hampshire was expected to be closed for “several hours” Friday after a logging truck flipped over a guardrail, leaving part of the trailer dangling over a road below. Interstate 293 Southbound was closed in the area of Exit...
Migrants seek refuge in East Boston church
A church in East Boston, Massachusetts is taking in dozens of migrants who have nowhere to go, barred by new restrictions on the state emergency shelter system. With shelters at capacity and new measures limiting the length of stay in these places, some families have no place to go. Faith...
14-year-old pulled out gun at Tewksbury mail carrier, drove away, police say
A 14-year-old from Lowell is facing criminal charges in connection with the armed robbery of a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in Tewksbury on Tuesday, police said. The teenager, who was not named by police, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (firearm), receiving a stolen motor vehicle and possession of a firearm without identification. They were set to be arraigned in Lowell Juvenile Court on Thursday, Tewksbury Police Chief Ryan M. Columbus said in a statement.
Human Services Reorganization Plan Met with Resistance From COA
In an effort to streamline services, the town has proposed the creation of a Human Services Department, bringing together the Recreation Department, Council on Aging, and Veterans Services. The proposal, however, has been met with concern from members of the Council on Aging. “It was laid out without our knowledge...
Free Karen Read Supporters Picket Norfolk County District Attorney’s Fundraiser at Quincy Elks Lodge
— Quincy Massachusetts News by Quincy Quarry News – News, Opinion and Commentary. A late afternoon thunderstorm rain yesterday and a police presence did not stop a sizeable throng of Free Karen Read supporters from turning out to picket Norfolk District Attorney Michael “Meatball” Morrissey’s annual summer as well as pretty much mandatory attendance fundraising event by at least Norfolk County hacks.
Meet the Mass. Navy veteran skydiving for his 91st birthday
ORANGE, Mass. — George Ebert, a Navy veteran from Wilmington, Massachusetts, is celebrating his 91st birthday by skydiving with a dozen family members. It's not his first time jumping from a plane in his 90s. "It was on my bucket list," Ebert said. "I said when I was 90...
Massachusetts governor pledges to sign sweeping maternal health bill
BOSTON (AP) — A sweeping maternal health bill has cleared both legislative chambers and is awaiting Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s signature. The bill would create a pathway for midwives and lactation consultants to obtain licenses, encourage the creation of more freestanding birth centers, and establish a grant program to address maternal mental health and substance use disorder.
Man in Worcester County tests positive for EEE, first human case in Mass. in 4 years
“EEE is a rare but serious disease and a public health concern. We want to remind residents of the need to protect themselves from mosquito bites, especially in areas of the state where we are seeing EEE activity,” said Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein.
New minimum wage kicks in for Uber, Lyft drivers in Mass.
For years, some drivers for rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft have been fighting hard behind the scenes for better pay and treatment. This week brings a major shift: rideshare drivers are now guaranteed a minimum wage starting at $32.50 an hour, plus benefits and a new appeals process for deactivations.
MA Music Lovers Are Mourning The Loss Of An 80s Rock Icon
Bay State residents are saddened by the abrupt loss of another musical performer who graced the airwaves during "The Rad Era" as some of his most popular selections continue to receive airplay in our cluster of radio stations here in Berkshire county. It is with a heavy heart that we...
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