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7-Year-Old From Massachusetts is a Finalist in National Mullet Competition
Now this is a contest I can support. Mullets are making a comeback, whether you like it or not. Today, a "modern mullet" is a very popular hairstyle with boys and men of all ages. A "modern mullet" is simply a mullet with not as much hair hanging on to...
New piers coming to Somerset and Salem thanks to fees collected from Massachusetts saltwater recreational fishing permits
By Massachusetts law, one third of the fees collected from the sale of saltwater recreational fishing permits are dedicated to supporting public access for saltwater fishing. Over the years, this funding source has supported projects ranging from multi-million-dollar fishing piers to forty-five-dollar garbage receptacles. Here’s what your saltwater license fees have been funding lately.
After complaints Boston Police go on sting, seize 17 motorcycles, mopeds
“D-4 Officers Seize 20 Mopeds While Conducting Moped/Motorcycle Enforcement In The Back Bay And South End. On Thursday, July 25, 2024, officers assigned to District D-4 (South End/Back Bay) were continuing traffic enforcement of off highway vehicles to include unlicensed operators, unregistered, and uninsured mopeds and motorcycles. Officers focused their efforts in the 500 Block of Boylston Street, Huntington Avenue/ Gainsborough Street, and the Ink Block Neighborhood. This particular traffic enforcement is to address the ongoing community complaints of reckless operation of these vehicles seen in commercially populated areas.
How Boston's bid for 2024 Summer Olympics flamed out in 2015
BOSTON — What if theopening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games was a boat parade down the Charles River in Boston instead of the River Seine in Paris? For a few months in 2015, it looked possible, but the bid to bring the Olympic flame to Massachusetts burned out in spectacular fashion.
Nurses at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital authorize one-day strike
BOSTON - Nurses at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital have voted overwhelmingly to go on a one-day strike. The vote comes one day after nurses at the hospital's main campus also voted to authorize a strike. The nurses make no bones about it, they want better salaries. They tell WBZ retention and morale have gone down the drain."They call us the Brigham and Women's family, they don't treat us as a family yet. You know, we are still the Faulkner," said nurse Dan Rec. Rec has been a nurse at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital for more than...
9-year-old describes being robbed at gunpoint at Boston playground over iPhone
BOSTON — A 9-year-old Massachusetts boy says he thought he was going to get shot at a Boston playground over his iPhone. "I was terrified," the boy, who NewsCenter 5 has not identified, said. "I was thinking like, 'What if I die right here on the spot, right here?'"
Fest Intentions: GLD FSTVL returns to Boston, Massachusetts
Ghostface Killah, meet GLD FSTVL. The legendary Wu-Tang Clan rapper leads the lineup for the second edition of the Boston music festival, which returns to City Hall Plaza on August 10. Also on deck to perform is an impeccable roster of Boston hip-hop that includes Dutch ReBelle, Michael Christmas, Motivate Merren, Cakeswagg (pictured above), Exit Fame, Clark D, and festival curators STL GLD. Area DJs DCaso, Troy Frost, and Brek.One — DJ for the 2024 NBA World Championship — will also take the stage, along with representatives from local nonprofit The Hip-Hop Transformation.
New report details how surveillance tech is used in Boston
The city released its first-ever surveillance report, which includes information on cell phone trackers, gunshot detectors, and body-worn cameras. Boston officials released the city’s first annual surveillance report this month, an overview of the dizzying array of different types of technology the city uses on a regular basis, predominantly in law enforcement efforts.
Callahan Construction Selected to Oversee Leefort Terrace Affordable Housing Redevelopment
Salem, MA – Callahan Construction Managers announced it was selected to manage the ground-up reconstruction of the Leefort Terrace Affordable Housing complex in Salem. When complete, Leefort will provide both existing and future residents with access to eco-friendly, affordable apartments that will also be Passive House certified and 100% electric and solar powered. Beacon Communities is overseeing the redevelopment of the community.
Video: Kristin Chenoweth Celebrates Birthday On Stage at THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES
Watch as Kristin Chenoweth celebrates her birthday on stage at Boston's Emerson Colonial Theatre following a performance of The Queen of Versailles. The celebration happened after the performance on July 24th, 2024. Performances for The Queen of Versailles, featuring a book by Lindsey Ferrentino and direction by Tony Award winner...
Ask Dave Epstein: How do I read isomaps?
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.
Wake Up Well: How do you take care of your mental health?
It’s been six months since we kicked off our monthly mental health series, Wake Up Well. In that time, we’ve discussed everything from loneliness and financial health to climate anxiety and the mental health of activists. “It’s so exciting to have this series,” said Nieisha Deed, founder of...
Final wave of rain, thunderstorms approach New England ahead of dry stretch
Cloudy conditions continue before one final wave of rain approaches Thursday around 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ahead and along a cold front. This could bring a quick thunderstorm later Wednesday, most likely in far western New England, with brief downpours and gusty winds and lightning. Highs Wednesday stay in...
Former Boston Police Sergeant from Franklin Sentenced to Probation for Overtime Fraud
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – A former Boston Police Sergeant from Franklin has been sentenced to probation and home detention for committing overtime fraud. The US Attorney’s Office says George Finch was sentenced to 6 months home detention and 3 years’ probation and ordered to pay $11,000 in restitution after pleading guilty in 2021 to conspiracy and embezzlement from an agency receiving federal funds. Prosecutors say in 2015 and 2016 Finch submitted false overtime slips for shifts he didn’t work at the evidence warehouse.
A Taste of Ethnic Boston returns
A Taste of Ethnic Boston returns to Big Night Live, 110 Causeway Street Boston, MA 02114 on July 30, 6:00 – 9:00 PM. Attendees from across the state as well as visitors will gather with anticipation and excitement for a number of exquisite culturally diverse culinary dishes. More than 800 enthusiasts and tastemakers will be attending, ready to guide you on a culinary adventure at Get Konnected’s 10th Annual A Taste of Ethnic Boston Food Festival.
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