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Revere City Council Round-Up
Last month, the city raised flags to celebrate Pride Month and Juneteenth. This month, a flag was flown in recognition of the city’s Colombian community, and next week a flag will go up to celebrate residents from Peru. But this week, Former Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito, who is now the...
Suffolk Downs developer updates councillors over ongoing construction project
REVERE – HYM CEO Tom O’Brien was at the City Council meeting this week with the same message he has been delivering since The Boston Globe ran a story suggesting the Suffolk Downs development was on hold. City councillors told O’Brien the story was troubling considering how much the city is depending on the success of the project to pay for the new high school.
Community group finally gets new public pool in Charlestown after 2 year battle
BOSTON - A popular swimming pool in Charlestown has finally re-opened to the public after a long struggle with the city of Boston.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu led the ribbon cutting at the new Clougherty Pool on Bunker Hill Street Thursday morning.Charlestown's only public pool was shut down in June 2022 because of structural problems. It was supposed to re-open a year later, but delays dragged on.Friends of Clougherty PoolResidents formed a group, Friends of Clougherty Pool, and learned last year that the pool had to be completely demolished because it was in such poor shape. They collected nearly 2,000 signatures in...
~ The Advocate Asks ~ Young Saugus Sachems Track Camp athletes talk about how the summer experience benefited them
Editor’s Note: For this week’s column, we accepted an invitation from Coach Chris Tarantino, who oversees the Saugus Sachems Track Camp, to come down to the MacNeill Memorial Track Field to interview some of the kids who competed in this year’s summer track camp, several of the supportive parents and volunteer coaches. Tarantino, a 1990 Saugus High School graduate who distinguished himself as a star while on the Sachem track team, has been running a track camp for more than 20 years. A group of 44 participants in the Saugus Sachems Track Camp – boys and girls ranging in age from four to 18 – finished second overall among 15 teams competing in last Saturday’s (July 20) Fourth Annual CLCF Summer Showdown in Cranston, R.I. The Saugus kids took home 19 first-place awards. Tarantino called Wednesday night’s final meeting of the summer track team “one last hurrah” – an opportunity for the kids to hang out as teammates for one final time, share their success and competition experience, take some photos with the second-place meet trophy and enjoy one more day of camaraderie. Here are some highlights from the interviews with the kids, parents and coach.
Players To Watch: Playoffs | Round 1
Playoff ultimate has arrived, and with it a fresh list of must-watch stars for the first round of games. Dependable vets, explosive athletes, and loads of talent on both sides of the disc headline this week’s watchlist. Lukas Ambrose, Seattle Cascades. Currently leading the league in blocks with 26,...
Schleicher Named Women’s Lacrosse Assistant Coach
BOSTON – Hollie Schleicher, who led Boston College to the 2021 NCAA title, joins the Boston University women's lacrosse staff as an assistant coach, head coach Lauren Morton announced Thursday. "We are thrilled to welcome Hollie to our BU Lacrosse family," Morton said. "Hollie is a great young coach and was an impactful leader and player during her time at Boston College. Her hard work, passion, and knowledge will undoubtedly inspire our student athletes to achieve their highest potential both on and off the field." Schleicher comes to BU after a stop at Cornell where she served as an assistant...
Legislature warming to Boston's push for higher fines
Boston property owners, landlords and businesses that violate the city's sanitary code could face significantly higher fees under a home rule petition that gained House approval this week and may be on the move in the Senate. City Councilor Liz Breadon, who co-filed the initial proposal that made its way...
Jaylen Brown's Bold Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese WNBA Rookie of the Year Stance Turns Heads
Jaylen Brown has to be feeling good right about now. Not only is the Boston Celtics superstar is fresh off winning his first NBA championship, but he also received finals MVP honors due to his elite performance. Since then, Brown has been seen across the western United States with ...
Boston Bruins Newcomer Set to Make Significant Impact
In a bold move this offseason, the Boston Bruins shook things up by sending Linus Ullmark, their star goaltender, to the Ottawa Senators. This decision broke up the NHL’s dynamic duo between Ullmark and fellow star, Jeremy Swayman. As a result, Swayman is set to take on a much larger role in the upcoming 2024-25 season. The Bruins acquired forward Mark Kastelic in the Ullmark trade. In doing so, they add a player who may not grab headlines just yet, but has the potential to greatly strengthen the team’s lineup. Mark Kastelic is famous for his physical play, and there’s no doubt he’ll bring that same level of physicality to the Bruins.
Man arrested after allegedly raping minor in Brookline hotel
A 45-year-old man was arrested this week after he allegedly drove to Brookline from Pennsylvania and raped a minor whom he had met on a social media app. Edward Garry is facing charges of enticing a child under 16 and aggravated rape of a child, according to records from Brookline District Court.
Mass. State Lottery winner: $1 million ticket sold at gas station
A winning $1 million lottery ticket was sold at a gas station in Massachusetts and the player came forward on Thursday to claim their prize. The $1 million prize was from the lottery’s “Bonus 100X” scratch ticket game, which costs $10 per ticket to play and was released on June 4. There are still three $4 million grand prizes and five $1 million prizes remaining to be claimed in the game as of July 26.
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.
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