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Pink House Not a Hot Listing
NEWBURY – There is a two-story house for sale on the road to Plum Island. Built in 1925, the 1,500-square-foot house has an unfinished basement and walk-up attic. According to the description provided by General Services Administration (GSA), “The structure has been unoccupied for several decades. Due to its age and condition, there is lead-based paint, asbestos and mold; no abatement has been conducted.”
Guards With Guns At Mass. RMV
I popped over to the Massachusetts RMV (Registry of Motor Vehicles) last week to put a car on the road only to realize that they've got two armed guards at the entrance, not the entrance to the building, but the actual service center. Noticing just just one guard before, I...
The members of the Daily News Baseball All-Star team for spring of 2024
After combing over statistics and results, and with the guidance of local athletic directors and coaches, we at the Daily News selected All-Stars for baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse, boys volleyball, boys and girls tennis, boys and girls track and field and rugby. Although the sports and skill sets...
Go for par: 10 par 3 golf courses to check out in Massachusetts
It's summertime, which means golf season is in full swing at links all across the Bay State. Whether you're a newcomer to the game or a seasoned veteran, or somewhere in between, golfing provides a great opportunity to get out and enjoy the weather by yourself or with a group of friends or family.
Suspect in fatal Market Basket shooting arrested in Dominican Republic
18-year-old Adrian Pena will be charged with fleeing justice, the Essex County DA said. The man who allegedly shot and killed a 17-year-old in a Lynn Market Basket parking lot in June was arrested on Tuesday, authorities said. Adrian Pena, 18, is in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service...
Massachusetts man accused of obtaining over 200 kilos of filler powders that makes millions of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine
BOSTON – A Cambridge man was arrested last week in connection with an ongoing investigation of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Over the course of the past four years, the defendant is alleged to have been responsible for the manufacturing of over 200 kilograms of counterfeit pills. According...
Great white shark exploding on bass a lesson for Cape Cod anglers
A Massachusetts shark researcher on Saturday shared footage showing a great white shark launching an explosive attack on a striped bass at the end of a fishing line. “Doug Nelson took this footage 5 yrs ago today while fishing with Columbia Sportfishing out of Rock Harbor,” John Chisholm described via X. “We’ve had a few reports of sharks taking bass this year. This video shows just how fast it happens.” Doug Nelson took this footage 5 yrs ago today while fishing with Columbia Sportfishing out of Rock Harbor. We’ve had a few reports of sharks taking bass this year. This video shows...
Great Lakes Brewing Co. expands to Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Great Lakes Brewing Co. (GLBC) is shipping up to Boston. Why it matters: Cleveland's oldest craft brewery is once again expanding its distribution footprint and will soon be available for purchase in bars and grocery stores in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. GLBC expanded to New York City last year. Driving...
Sincere Foundation Awards $125K to 10 Massachusetts Nonprofits
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2024-- Sincere Foundation ( www.sincere.com ) today announced that it has awarded $125,000 in grants to 10 nonprofit organizations that address basic needs in Massachusetts. This most recent round of funding completes the Foundation’s first full year of operation and brings its total donations to $385,000. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240723685304/en/ Sincere Foundation Grant Recipients
School Committee picks Brandt to serve on Killam Building Comm.
READING - With the change in membership sought by the current appointee due to growing work commitments, School Committee member Shawn Brandt recently emerged as the leading contender to replace colleague Sarah McLaughlin on the Killam School Building Committee. During their most recent gathering in RMHS’ library, the School Committee...
New Resources from Dr. Singleton to Equip Church Leaders
To that end, Dr. Singleton recently published Attentive Church Leadership: Listening and Leading in a World We’ve Never Known with co-author Kevin G. Ford. The pair was featured on The Stetzer ChurchLeaders podcast to discuss the book and a few of its key topics, including the modern landscape of the church, common challenges ministry leaders face, and how to build healthy congregations. The book also provides insight for pastors struggling with creating community, managing the pressures of leadership, defining a church’s ethos, and more.
Boch Center names Casey Soward as new director
The Boch Center announced its replacement for former CEO and president Joe Spaulding: Casey Soward, who has been involved in Boston area theater management for more than 20 years and is currently the executive director at the Cabot Theatre in Beverly. Soward, 44, will continue at the Cabot through mid-October...
Togetherness the key for football Pioneers
Bishop Fenwick High School hosted a 7-on-7 football tournament this past Saturday, featuring programs from all across the Bay State. The Lynnfield Pioneers were present and accounted for with coach Pat Lamusta adding the tournament is “always the wakeup call.”. “It’s, usually, about a month away from equipment distribution....
Hancock Associates Announces Promotionof Joseph D. Peznola, P.E. to Vice President of Engineering
Danvers, MA— Hancock Associates announced that Joseph D. Peznola, P.E. has been promoted to Vice President of Engineering. Joe has nearly 35 years of industry experience and has been an engineer at Hancock Associates for over 20 years. He has extensive experience with complex, high density commercial and residential developments throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire for private sector clients, non-profit organizations and municipalities. As Vice President of Engineering, Joe will continue to be responsible for managing the engineering department across Hancock’s eight offices, project management and technical quality control and assurance. In his expanded role, he will assist in the strategic planning and evolution of the civil engineering department, daily operations, technology growth, business development, personnel growth and more.
Ask Dave Epstein: How to get more than black-eyed Susans in a wildflower patch
Meteorologist Dave Epstein is our go-to person for pressing weather questions on everything from winter blizzards to summer droughts. He’s also a horticulturist, meaning he’s an expert in anything that grows leaves and flowers. GBH’s Morning Edition asked our audience for weather and gardening questions, and Epstein graciously answered them on the air.
‘Monster’ oyster weighing over 5 pounds harvested off coast
The boss of a seafood delicacy business has spoken of his shock after harvesting a 'monster' oyster as big as a newborn baby. Tom Haward said he was fascinated after his company retrieved the huge mollusk, weighing 2.5kg (5.5lbs) along the coast of Mersea Island, Essex. Haward, 43, estimates the...
Dollars for Scholars announces MHS scholarship recipients
At its annual awards ceremony on July 13, Marblehead Dollars for Scholars honored 14 high school seniors with scholarships totaling $52,000. Over the summer, the local nonprofit organization will award an additional $141,000 to rising college sophomores, juniors and seniors, who must reapply for their scholarships each year. Marblehead Dollars...
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