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Healey signs gun law, says it 'will save lives'
BOSTON — Two years after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that she said posed "a grave danger to Americans as they go about their daily lives in public spaces," Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday signed an overhaul of state firearms laws that lawmakers said will keep Massachusetts at the forefront of gun safety laws. ...
Former Gov. Deval Patrick ready for VP Harris' trip to Berkshire County Saturday
Kamala Harris already made history four years ago when she was elected with President Joe Biden as vice president. Now, she's hoping to keep Democrats in control of the White House in an accelerated campaign against former President Donald Trump. It's anyone's guess right now November will play out now that the Trump-Biden rematch is off the table, but one person who is watching closely is former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick — who is raising money for Harris' effort in the Bay State, where he served two terms as its first Black governor.
Massachusetts' Summer EBT Program to Provide $120 Per Child for Groceries During School Break
Massachusetts residents with school-aged children may be in need of some financial relief during the height of summer. The Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), in collaboration with Governor Healey, has implemented the Summer EBT program, an initiative designed to assist families with additional funds for groceries. According to a statement from the City of Boston, eligible families will receive $120 per child to address food insecurity when school is out.
15th annual Run to Home Base at Fenway Park sets fundraising record
BOSTON — Organizers broke a fundraising record with the 15th annual Run to Home Base, which was held Saturday morning with the finish line inside Boston's historic Fenway Park. Participants completed a 9K run or 5K walk and all of them got to cross the finish line at home...
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...
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.
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...
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...
Regatta Series In Marblehead Starts With a Twist
Brian Keane and his team on the J/70 team Savasana have always been quick in Marblehead. As a local, Keane knows the waters well and his has been a perennial top team at the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series at Marblehead Race Week, but this weekend, a last-minute addition of local wizard and National Sailing Hall of Famer Jud Smith certainly got the team off to a good start on a day that left most competitors wondering where wind would come from—or if it would come at all.
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...
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