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Mass. man wins $4M lottery prize after stopping at liquor store to buy birthday gift for friend
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — A Massachusetts man won $4 million on a $10 scratch ticket that he purchased at his neighborhood liquor store after stopping to get a birthday present for a friend. Robert J. Ostrye Jr., of New Bedford, chose the cash option on his “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler”...
Sunrise Bakery and Coffee Shop Returning to Dartmouth
It's been a sore subject in Dartmouth for the past year. Residents have been missing Sunrise Bakery and Coffee Shop on Dartmouth Street in Dartmouth. The void is being felt for good reason. Dartmouth residents had enjoyed the convenience of the popular spot for decades. However, after more than 40 years of long days and sleepless nights, brothers Joe and Manny Amaral decided to hang up their aprons.
Home of retired Patriot Matt Light hits the market again. See inside.
“Three of the people who have been pretty interested in the house are Patriots players,” the listing agent tells Boston.com. Retired New England Patriots star Matt Light sold 261R East St. in Foxborough in November, but the expansive estate is back on the market. And a few current Patriots...
Remade Worcester City Motel to shelter families, refugees in Shrewsbury
SHREWSBURY — Less than a mile from where the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge brings in motorists from Worcester, a square sign with blue lettering along Route 9 continues to be a landmark symbolic of “what once was.” Once dilapidated by the weight of time, the building at 235 Boston Turnpike, known by...
Given final rites as an infant, man now celebrates 50 years of UMass Memorial NICU
WORCESTER, Mass. – This month marks a big anniversary for UMass Memorial’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as doctors, nurses and families will gather to celebrate 50 years. UMass Memorial's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will celebrate 50 years on Aug. 25. Todd Bishop, one of the first infants to...
Rindge Fire Department responds to two accidents Sunday afternoon
RINDGE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Rindge Fire Department responded to two separate motor vehicle accidents on Route 119 on Sunday resulting in injuries and significant vehicle damage. The first accident occurred around 12:30 p.m., at the intersection of Route 119 and Wellington Road, according to a Facebook post from...
Hinsdale Little League getting ready for Little League World Series debut
CHICAGO (CBS) -- There has been little time off for the Hinsdale Little League team since punching their ticket to the Little League World Series.Hinsdale beat the Little Leaguers from Jasper, Indiana on a walk-off hit in extra innings on Wednesday to win the Great Lakes Region championship and advance to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.Coach Chad Wanless said, after spending a few days in Williamsport, the team has been able to sit back and realize how great their comeback win was and what the accomplished."I think we're finally starting to really enjoy it a little bit,"...
Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
As the state primary approaches, a guide to absentee voting in New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s state primary is a month away, and with hard fought primaries on both the Republican and Democratic sides – especially in the race for governor – the stakes are high. But not everyone will be able to make it to their polls on Sept. 10, and those who can’t might consider...
‘Where are we going to go?’: Mass. DPH hears desperate pleas to keep Carney Hospital open
Hundreds of people showed up to a public hearing scheduled by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to share their concerns about the planned closure of Carney Hospital.
Dorchester man sentenced to jail, ordered to repay $2.9M after tax fraud
The co-owner of a Mattapan plumbing and heating supply business was sentenced in Boston federal court Monday for falsifying his company’s tax returns in connection with a scheme to use millions of dollars of unreported business receipts to buy gold and silver bars, federal officials stated. Claudio Poles, 78,...
'We are on fire': Coast Guard rescues six from burning fishing boat off Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Six people were saved from the ocean after they jumped from a burning, 81-foot fishing boat late Sunday off the shores of Portsmouth, according to the U.S. Coast Guard A mayday call from the fishing vessel Three Girls, a trawler, was placed to the Coast Guard’s Sector Northern New England command center shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday, the military branch announced Monday. The six people aboard - the captain, four crew members and a National...
Register today for the 2024 Civics 101 Summit; experience a live taping of award winning podcast
New Hampshire Public Radio, in partnership with NH Civics and New Hampshire PBS, is pleased to announce the 2024 Civics 101 Summit, to be held at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester on Sep. 28 at 10:00 a.m. Register for the Civics 101 Summit here. This interactive event is designed...
Men’s Soccer Signs Scott Williams
DURHAM, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire men's soccer program has announced the signing of senior goalkeeper Scott Williams (Cincinnati, Ohio). "Scott comes to us from the University of Virginia," said head coach Rich Weinrebe. "He has incredible character and resiliency which stood out immediately. He's battled injuries early in his career and we're eager to help him get back on track physically. We're looking forward to his contributions to the program!"
Ludlow Fire Department to hold second annual Five Alarm 5K
LUDLOW, Vt. – This upcoming Labor Day weekend, the Ludlow Fire Department will be hosting the second annual Five Alarm 5K. Last year, 135 participants ran/walked in the 5K. The goal for the association is for this to become an annual event for Ludlow locals and those in neighboring communities, so the participation can continue to grow each coming year.
Law opens door to establishing parental rights for Mass. families
BOSTON — When Jacob and Daniel Morris sought to fulfill the dream of becoming parents together, they traveled to Pennsylvania to seek a surrogate. It was there that both their names would be on their child’s birth certificate. The family now lives in Grafton but was celebrating the Parentage Act signing at the...
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