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Mill City improves to 5-0: Eagles blow out Randolph, play in Lowell on Saturday
The Mill City Eagles football team continued its terrific start to the season with a 40-16 victory over the Randolph Oilers. The win improved the Eagles to 5-0 on the season in the East Coast Football League. Mill City will be back in action on Saturday on its home field,...
Warm Saturday to kick off weekend in New England
Another stellar weekend in the works. Temps will be warm during the day and comfortable at night. Sea breezes may knock down the temps a bit more on Sunday, and the introduction of heavier cloud cover means that today will be the warmest of the two weekend days. A weak...
Discover more from Everett Leader Herald
First an assassination attempt rocks the nation. Then President Biden decides not to run. Now Vice-President Kamala Harris is the Democratic nominee. In a nation dedicated to the 24/7 news window, this was ten days that shook the world. We’re not sure where these events will lead us or whether...
Honoring 1090 WILD-AM, a station that brought R&B, New Edition to Bostonians and the world
If you grew up in the era of high tops, popped collars, Nerds and Reese’s Pieces, New Edition’s “Candy Girl” will probably bring you back. The group was relatively unknown in February of 1983, when Ricky Bell and producer Maurice Starr walked into the studios of WILD 1090, a small AM radio station which put R&B on Boston’s airwaves from 1973 to 2011.
The party has begun: Lowell Folk Festival returns for 37th year
LOWELL — The wait is over as the 37th Lowell Folk Festival has made its triumphant return to the Mill City. The event kicked off on Friday evening with music from Puerto Rican percussionist Jorge Arce Comparsa and an 11-piece band leading the Parade of Nations from City Hall to Boarding House Park.
Legally blind resident struggles with bike lanes in Boston's South End
BOSTON — James Alan Fox, a legally blind resident of Boston's South End, has voiced concerns over the increasing number of bike lanes in the area, following a collision with a cyclist. "I’ve been legally blind since birth," Fox said. "I only have very limited peripheral vision. So I...
Boston police arrest man with loaded firearm in Roxbury
BOSTON — Officers from the Boston Police Department’s Youth Violence Strike Force arrested a 21-year-old Roxbury man Thursday night after allegedly finding him in possession of a loaded firearm. The arrest occurred at about 7:50 p.m. near 83 Humboldt Ave. when officers on patrol noticed Ricardo Watson, who...
Preserving heritage and family through St. Mary of Carmen Women’s Society
Since she was little, high schooler Giuliana Forte has attended Nonantum’s annual Festa Italiana, often sitting beside her father in the car he drove to carry the bell rung in the festival’s processions; she eventually assumed the responsibility of pulling the bell’s rope. Yet the personal importance of Festa lies in “spending the day down the Lake with my family and just enjoying everything the day has to offer,” Forte said.
Boston restaurant owner pleads guilty to North End shooting
BOSTON - A North End restaurant owner accused of opening fire outside a popular bakery last year has changed his plea to guilty. Patrick Mendoza was caught on surveillance video a year ago firing shots at a man on Hanover Street, with whom he's had a years-long feud. Although bullets didn't strike the victim, they did hit the Modern Pastry Shop."He took responsibility""That was the whole purpose of today. He took responsibility for what he did," said defense attorney Rosemary Scapicchio.She said what happened that day was a mental health issue, and that he's had a volatile relationship with the court...
Massachusetts Pirates Transactional Roundup Presented By Gulf
LOWELL, MA - The Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League announce the following transactions. Signed #21 DB C.J. Coldon, 5'11", 185 lbs. University of Wyoming/Oklahoma University. Released #10 LB Lamont Bishop, 6'4, 235 lbs. Oklahoma State University. Placed #95 DL Ifeanyi Maijeh, 6'3, 290 lbs. Temple/Rutgers, on Short-Term IR.
The Attack of the Exhibits, Starring a Spooky Piano
BOSTON, May 20 — In January the choreographer Mark Morris gave us a world premiere to Bach’s “Italian” Concerto in his own Brooklyn dance center. On May 2 the full production he staged and choreographed of the three-act Gluck “Orfeo ed Euridice” opened at the Metropolitan Opera. Now this irrepressible artist has knocked off another world premiere, for the new Institute of Contemporary Art, memorably located on the waterfront here.
Fanatics Denies Reports of Revenue Decline, Rubin Sell-Off
On Monday, a panel of judges in Boston made it clear they are likely to side with DraftKings in an ongoing legal battle between the gambling company and Fanatics. It would turn out to be just the beginning of a brutal week for Fanatics and its billionaire founder and CEO Michael Rubin.
9-year-old robbed at gunpoint in Dorchester park, 2 teens arrested
BOSTON - Two teenagers have been arrested for allegedly robbing a 9-year-old at gunpoint in a Dorchester park on Thursday evening. Police say the boy and another person were waiting for a cookout to start at Children's Park when two 15-year-olds approached them with a replica gun. The teens demanded the victim's shoes, money and cellphone and then took off.The suspects were quickly tracked down by police and arrested. The two suspects were arraigned Friday afternoon in West Roxbury Juvenile Court on charges of armed robbery and threat to commit a crime. Their names have not been released. "Being robbed at gunpoint is a terrifying experience for anyone. But the age of the victim here, and the ages of the charged juveniles, adds an extra layer of shock and heartbreak. I commend this young boy and the adults present for providing the information that led to the arrest," Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said. Both suspects were held without bail pending dangerous hearings on July 30.
Boston Beer Shipments Down 6.4% in 2nd Qtr.
Boston Beer Company announced second quarter, 2024 financial results which showed a decline in shipments of 6.4% and depletions down by 4%. Net revenue of $579.1 million decreased 4.0%. The results, reported in the second quarter financial results put year-to-date ear to date depletions down by 2% and shipments down...
Weekend To Do List: Music and film festivals and an outdoor market
BOSTON - If you love music, movies or just being outside, Massachusetts is the place to be this weekend!2024 Lowell Folk FestivalMusic and dance performances continue through Sunday with more than 20 world class artists. Eventgoers can participate in fun activities, crafts and enjoy cuisine from all over the world all in the heart of downtown Lowell.When: Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28Where: Merrimack Street, LowellCost: Free but donations are acceptedClick here for more informationSunday Summer Market in TownsendHead to Townsend for the Evans on the Commons Sunday Summer Market. With delicious local food trucks, crafts and local vendors,...
Surveillance video shows police officer struck, injured by truck door in Boston's North End
BOSTON — Surveillance video obtained by WCVB's 5 Investigates shows how a Boston police officer was hurt after being struck by a truck. The video shows the tailgate door on the back of the truck swinging open and hitting the Boston Police officer. The surveillance video shows the truck...
Want to be a big-time movie star? Here’s where to audition in Boston
You don’t have to live in sunny California to become a movie star. Plenty of casting calls are posted on Backstage, a website that links production companies with actors daily. And many of these casting calls are in Massachusetts or New England. The Bay State has served as a...
Weekend’s ninth annual Cambridge Jazz Festival has honor to Roberta Flack among performances
Weekend’s ninth annual Cambridge Jazz Festival has honor to Roberta Flack among performances. Vocalist and recording artist Gabrielle Goodman will honor her mentor, Roberta Flack, during a headlining performance this weekend at The Cambridge Jazz Foundation’s ninth annual Cambridge Jazz Festival – and said she is still drawing inspiration from Flack’s career to make small changes to her set.
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