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Wednesday, August 21: Summer Fun
NEEDHAM, Mass. — If you’re all about the outdoors, you can try electric hydro-foiling; tonight see how Erika Tarantal fared on her maiden voyage. For some, summer is best spent with a good book. Tonight we meet Karen McManus, local author of best-selling young adult novels, and we get summer reading recs at a local bookshop. We visit Waltham’s Reagle Theater, which is putting on back-to-back-to-back musicals. And what would summer be without a few scoops of ice cream? We sample unique flavors in Cambridge.
Joy, color, and community on display in Devens
The first public preview of the “Devens Intersection of Communities and Cultures” mural was held Wednesday, Aug. 7, at Willard Field Complex (near the junction of Antietam Street and Sherman Avenue). The full design was displayed on an easel next to where the mural in progress was mapped out on paved ground where walking paths intersect. Residents and families gathered to paint parts of the mural designed by Fitchburg artist Shara Osgood.
Staff resignations a ‘concern,’ Middleboro school superintendent says
MIDDLEBORO — Superintendent of Schools Carolyn Lyons told School Committee members at their Aug. 15 meeting that 14 recent staff resignations were a “concern for me,’’ although she said the numbers were not much different than previous years,. The 14 resignations included eight teachers, five paraprofessionals...
Men’s Golf Announces 2024 Fall Schedule
CAMBRIDGE, Mass – Harvard Men's Golf is excited to announce its four-tournament schedule for the 2024 Fall season. With a challenging slate of events lined up, the Crimson is poised to build on a successful previous season and showcase its talent on some of the region's best golf courses. The 2024 season will begin when the Crimson returns to Bethpage Golf Club to compete in the St. John's Doc Gimmler. The team has had success at this tournament in recent seasons, posting three consecutive top-three finishes, including a first place finish in the 2022 event that occurred in record-breaking fashion....
Somerville Names Boston’s Shumeane Benford as New Police Chief
Benford to depart dual roles as Boston Housing Authority Police Chief and Boston Chief of Emergency Management to lead Somerville PD. SOMERVILLE—Mayor Katjana Ballantyne announced today the selection of Boston’s Shumeane Benford as the City of Somerville’s new police chief. After a thorough community-driven, nationwide search, Benford will assume leadership of the Somerville Police Department on September 16. The 30-year law enforcement veteran will be departing current dual roles as Boston Housing Authority Police Chief as well as Boston Chief of Emergency Management.
The one that didn’t get away: While fishing at the Gut, campers reel in a Civil War-era cannonball
The sea around Hull continues to give up its secrets. “I run a fishing summer camp, a day camp in the mornings,” said Graham Whelan. “We were fishing on the beach behind the seawall at the Gut.” The fish weren’t biting much, as, Whelan said, things slow down when the temperature gets too high. “It was a slow week. Too hot.”
She runs the Falmouth Road Race to honor her son's last act of kindness
Jess Stanley loved running with her son Brenden, who donated three organs posthumously. FALMOUTH—Running has long been Jess Stanley's connection to her son Brenden, a sixth-grader known for his kindness and passion for giving back. For the last five years Stanley has traveled from Chicopee to honor her favorite...
State awards grant to South Shore town to aid in historic property's rehab. What was given
WEYMOUTH – The town has received a $200,000 grant to help with its ongoing effort to rehabilitate the three-story mansion on the Emery family estate. The town received the grant from the state Office of Travel and Tourism through the Destination Development Capital Grant program. ...
Massachusetts sees first human case of EEE since 2020
HAVERHILL - A man in his 80s from Worcester County is the first person in Massachusetts diagnosed with EEE since 2020.State officials have not released the man's name or hometown, but the state is raising the EEE risk level to critical in Douglas, Oxford, Sutton and Webster. The risk level for Auburn, Charlton, Grafton, Leicester, Mendon, Millbury, Millville, Southbridge, and Upton is now moderate.What is EEE?Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare but serious - and a potentially fatal - disease spread to humans through infected mosquitoes. There were 12 human cases of EEE in Massachusetts in 2019 with six deaths, and five...
Prosecutors drop charges against one accused in Clarkson Street triple shooting
WORCESTER — Prosecutors have dropped charges against one of four men charged in April’s triple shooting on Clarkson Street, and indicted the others. Levon Atupem of Holden saw all charges against him dropped, court records show, while three others — Joshua Pittman, Carter Webster and Jordany Alejo — have been indicted into Worcester Superior Court. ...
'Who has more fun than us?' Former Bruins broadcaster Edwards makes appearance at Polar Park
WORCESTER — As Jack Edwards walked off the playing field at Polar Park Thursday night, the longtime Boston Bruins broadcaster was all smiles. “I don’t need Tommy John surgery,” said Edwards, who threw out the first pitch ahead of the WooSox’ 4-1 loss. “It’s a miracle.” The former announcer, who stepped down from his position...
In $3.15 million deal, Bay State Savings Bank buys former Becker College Student Center
WORCESTER — A former Becker College building at 44 West St., most recently used as a student center for Worcester Polytechnic Institute, was bought by Bay State Savings Bank for $3.15 million, according to the real estate broker. The brick building at 44 West St. abuts Cedar Street and is about 19,000 square...
Hudson Post 100 hangs with defending champ League City, Texas, before losing at American Legion World Series
It's only by bad luck that Hudson Post 100 faced the last two national champions in its first two games this week at the American Legion World Series. Matchups of regional champions long ago were set up for pool play, and the Northeast champ just happened to paired with the Southeast winner (Post...
Minor Lines 8/14/24: Dalbec Does Dalbec Things
It sure pains me to see the Red Sox blow a late-inning lead in the fashion they did Wednesday, and it pains me more to see recent acquisitions performing so poorly given how many Worcester assets were given up in the trade. But I won’t name names. If you’re looking for possible pitchers who can come up and eat innings, I may be able to help today, but my most likely name who played yesterday and may help us is a few years away from making a Major League impact. Still, it wouldn’t hurt to learn his name: Yordanny Monegro. Also learn the name of a young upstart minor leaguer who had a clutch hit tonight. His name is Bobby Dalbec. Oh... you know him already? Okay... well, let’s get into it anyway.
People in Business: Aug. 19, 2024
Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts has announced the addition of seven new members to its board of directors. They are:. Corey Caron of Suffield, Connecticut, managing director, Northwestern Mutual. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By...
MA Music Lovers Are Mourning The Loss Of An 80s Rock Icon
Bay State residents are saddened by the abrupt loss of another musical performer who graced the airwaves during "The Rad Era" as some of his most popular selections continue to receive airplay in our cluster of radio stations here in Berkshire county. It is with a heavy heart that we...
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