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Massachusetts Native Megan Khang Representing Home State Well at FM Championship
NORTON, Mass. — Megan Khang is making Massachusetts proud through two rounds at the FM Championship. The 2023 CPKC Women’s Open champion, who hails from Rockland, Mass., carded a 2-under 70 to kick off the week in her home state, making one bogey and three birdies on what was a challenging Thursday at TPC Boston. She then battled her way to a 1-under 71 on Friday, toughing out a rollercoaster round to ultimately sit in a tie for 12th at 3-under overall, 10 shots back of 36-hole leader Haeran Ryu before the start of round three.
Men's Soccer Captures 3-2 Comeback Win at Gordon
WENHAM, Mass. – The William Paterson men's soccer team (1-0-1) tallied three unanswered second-half goals to earn a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Gordon (0-2-0) Aug. 31. The Fighting Scots struck first in the 53rd minute before tacking on another goal in the 63rd minute to extend the lead to two (2-0).
Phone-free policy gets favorable reviews
TEWKSBURY — At the Aug. 14, 2024 School Committee meeting, Wynn Middle School principal John Weir and vice principal Victoria Cordeiro gave an update on the phone-free schools pilot. The pilot was grant-funded with the goal of developing strategies to reduce cell phone use in schools. Weir explained that...
DPW director says town water frequently tested
TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury Board of Health met on Aug. 22, 2024 at town hall. The board discussed the water main break that shut down water delivery for several hours on Saturday, July 27. Chair Melissa Braga said that her goal was to give the public the opportunity to ask questions about water quality, though no one appeared.
New film and program at library: Remembering the gas explosion of 1972
TEWKSBURY — It was approximately 10:45 p.m. on Feb. 9, 1972 when a propane gas delivery truck backed up at the Lowell Gas Company on Chapman Road and accidentally hit a pipe connected to a 60,000 gallon gas storage tank. What ensued was a fire and subsequent explosion that, according to accounts of the time, was such a massive blast that pilots flying to Logan Airport could see it from the air.
School Committee praises goal-setting
TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury School Committee met on Aug. 14, 2024 at Tewksbury Memorial High School. Chair Bridget Garabedian opened by noting that the committee participated in a workshop to define district goals. Members reviewed achievements from the 2023-2024 school year and looked forward to aligning goals for the 2024-2025 school year with district priorities and student achievement.
Massachusetts EEE survivor shares story to raise awareness
We've had plenty of rain this summer, which has made mosquito-borne illnesses more common. The insects have been testing positive for viruses, and so have several people in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, including a woman in her 30s in Plymouth County who had EEE. One man in Rochester, Massachusetts had...
EEE map for Massachusetts shows towns at highest risk level
BOSTON - Heading into Labor Day weekend, multiple towns in Massachusetts are facing critical or high risk levels of the mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE. A map published by the state's Department of Public Health shows the EEE threat for every community in the state.EEE cases in Massachusetts Massachusetts on Thursday reported its second human case of EEE in a woman in her 30s. She contracted the virus in Plymouth County, before the area was aerial sprayed for mosquitos. A EEE case in a horse was also confirmed there.Many towns around Plymouth have a EEE risk level of moderate or...
Nursing home oversight would be tightened under a bill passed in Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts’ oversight of nursing homes would be strengthened, LGBTQ+ nursing home residents would be protected against discrimination, and better controls would be in place to protect against the spread of infectious disease outbreaks, under a new bill lawmakers passed this week. Approved on Thursday, the...
Select Board approves requests for licenses, town spaces
WILMINGTON — On Monday, Aug. 19, the Select Board held a public hearing, approved a number of requests, and received communications from the town manager and from residents. Justin Miranda, HSE Manager of Covestro, requested to amend the flammable license for the business located at 730 Main St. Miranda explained that the increase is administrative, requested at the direction of the State Department of Fire and Safety, in order to create a 10 percent buffer.
Further MSBA updates for the School Committee
WILMINGTON — During the School Committee meeting on Zoom at 5 p.m. on Aug. 19, the committee received several MSBA updates courtesy of Superintendent Dr. Glenn Brand and Assistant Superintendent Christine Elliott. Brand presented to the committee the final updated version of the proposed educational program plan for the...
Football starts next week: Wildcats, Redmen and Rams all ready to go
Football season is about to begin for high schools in Massachusetts and Tewksbury High, Wilmington High and Shawsheen Tech are all preparing for action to start. The Redmen of Tewksbury begin their season on Sept. 13 in Danvers at 7 p.m. TMHS then welcomes Haverhill to town on Sept. 20...
Woburn Man Seriously Hurt In CT Hit-Run Crash After Stepping Out Of His Car
A 38-year-old Massachusetts man was seriously injured after a car crashed into him in Middlesex County, Connecticut, on Friday night, Aug. 30. Police in Cromwell, Connecticut, were called to south I-91 just after 8 p.m. after a "small, white Honda sedan" veered onto the shoulder and crashed in…
Crews extinguish 4 vehicle fires in Plaistow junkyard, officials say
PLAISTOW, N.H. — Four vehicles caught fire in a junkyard in Plaistow Saturday, according to officials. The Plaistow Fire Department said several crews responded to Brandy Brow Auto Parts on 89 Newton Road around 1:45 p.m. for a report of multiple vehicles on fire. Officials said first responders arrived...
Massachusetts City Named Best and Cheapest for LGBTQ Home Buyers
Whether you’re part of the LGBTQ community or just someone who saw the words "cheapest" and "homebuyers" and looking to buy a home in Massachusetts, you might be in luck. Even though we’ve made some strides in creating more inclusive spaces over the years, LGBTQ homebuyers still want a place that not only fits their lifestyle but also doesn’t annihilate their budget.
No. 11 Women’s Soccer Nets Three First Half Goals in 3-0 win over Gordon
Cambridge, Mass – Seniors Natalie Barnow (Los Angeles, Calif.) and Ashley English (Sheboygan, Wis.) and first year Molly Mascardo (Park City, Utah) each scored as No. 11 MIT women's soccer cruised to a 3-0 victory over visiting Gordon College in the team's season opener on Friday evening at Roberts Field.
New jury trial set for Dec. 5 in Kratman case
TEWKSBURY — On Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, Tewksbury Select Board Mark Kratman appeared via Zoom before a judge in the Woburn District Court regarding his Nov. 11, 2019 OUI arrest. According to court documents, a virtual court session was held to review the status of this case, which has...
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