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Emerson national poll finds Harris with a lead on Trump
The poll is the first Emerson survey following President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the race. An Emerson College Polling national survey released Thursday found Vice President Kamala Harris leading former President Donald Trump 50% to 46%. The poll, which is the first Emerson survey following President...
Middleboro Rollover Crash Leads to Drug Arrest
MIDDLEBORO (WBSM) — A Boston man was arrested and faces drug and other charges following a rollover crash Thursday on Interstate 495 in Middleboro. Massachusetts State Police responded to reports of a rollover crash on I-495 southbound in Middleboro in the early afternoon of August 8. Troopers arrived to...
Man spotted hunting rabbits with bow and arrow in the Fenway
Neither the man nor the rabbit was found. A man was reported hunting rabbits with a bow and arrow in the Fenway area early Friday morning, police say. At about 1:45 a.m., officers responded to the area and observed a man with a bow and arrow who “possibly injured a small rabbit” with the weapon, but he “threw the rabbit into a bush and it ran away from there,” according to a police report.
Knights fall just short vs. Lawrence in thrilling debut
Varsity volleyball teams from Greenfield School and Lawrence Academy treated the spectators inside the Knights’ sweltering gym Thursday afternoon to quite a show for a season-opening match. Greenfield took the early lead then watched the Warriors seize control before forcing a fifth set and eventually succumbing by two points. Lawrence, which lost its season debut this week, evened its record […] The post Knights fall just short vs. Lawrence in thrilling debut first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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Popular Massachusetts-Born Actor is Celebrating a Birthday on Aug. 16
We have previously looked at some big-name celebrities who were born in Massachusetts. For example, we know both Mark and Donnie Wahlberg were born in Boston, Elizabeth Banks was born in Pittsfield, John Cena was born in West Newbury and the list of celebrities who have roots in Massachusetts is endless. We represent very well in the Bay State.
Register for Free Jamaica Pond Watercolor Painting Workshop
Registration is open for a free Boston Parks and Recreation watercolor painting workshop on September 28. We mention it now because space is very limited. But if people show a lot of interest, maybe there will be more workshops in Jamaica Plain. Parks and Rec held one earlier this spring/summer and registration filled up. Register here before someone else takes your spot.
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Best of Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird's passing and assists: Part I
Earlier this year, the fine folks over at NBC Sports Boston put together an excellent 10-part video series on the best highlights from Hall of Fame Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. The video series helped carry fans through the slowest part of the pandemic-inflected 2021-22 regular season. With that well...
New surveillance images released of Roxbury armed robbery
BOSTON (WHDH) - New surveillance images were released of the man Boston police say robbed two women at gunpoint in Roxbury Sunday. Investigators said he got away with two gold chains but dropped one of the chain’s pendants. Surveillance video showed the man dressed in all black following the...
"Bad Breath Rapist" Tuen Kit Lee Sentenced 18-20 Years for 2005 Quincy Assault
After eluding authorities for nearly two decades, Tuen Kit Lee, now 55, has been sentenced to 18 to 20 years in prison for the 2005 aggravated rape of a Quincy woman, as reported by boston.com. Dubbed the "Bad Breath Rapist" due to his victim's identification of his distinctive breath from traditional herbal medicines, Lee also received a consecutive five years of probation with stringent conditions according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey.
5 for Good: Tomorrow's Women Today offers mentorship programs and more
ARLINGTON, Mass. — Since 2019, Jillian Harvey has worked for the town of Arlington. As the first person to head up the town's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Division, she said her role can be demanding. "I deal with incidents," Harvey said. "I deal with internal policy practices, changing some...
Everett High athletic director Tammy Turner gets ready for new school sports year
New coaches, pilot program, football schedule changes highlight the 2024-25 calendar. Summer vacation is over for Everett High School Athletic Director Tammy Turner. The games are the fun part, but now it’s all about the paperwork from the finalization of the sports and bus schedules to the completed players forms, which includes their medical and parental permission papers. They all have to be sorted out and checked for accuracy, before getting down to the business of touchdowns, goals and stopwatches.
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