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“Warrior Family” to Collect Books for Boston NICUs at Farmers Market
Adrianna and Joe Costanzo are happy to say that their “miracle baby” Anthony is now a healthy, happy 4-year-old. The family will be collecting new and used books (in good condition) for Boston-area NICU’s at the August 2nd Franklin Farmers Market. Four-year-old Anthony Francis Costanzo, of Franklin,...
Boston Bruins Target Ex-Red Wings Forward for Short-Term Deal
The Boston Bruins face a significant depth challenge on the wing following the departure of key players like DeBrusk and van Riemsdyk, prompting a search for experienced additions, amid constraints due to pending contracts, like Swayman's. One potential target for the team is former Red Wings forward Dominik Kubalik, who struggled with the Ottawa Senators but showcased strong performance in previous seasons.
Wilmington company Action Ambulance receives workforce development funding grant
BOSTON — Recently, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $15.9 million in workforce development grant funding for 22 initiatives in various locations across Massachusetts. The grants represent partnerships with employers, training providers, and regional collaborators in an effort to train, upskill, and provide job placement for 2,182 unemployed and underemployed workers for in-demand occupations in health care, human services, life sciences, culinary arts, and more.
Planning Board, Tree House come to agreement on parking lot
TEWKSBURY — The Tewksbury Planning Board met on Monday, July 15, 2024 at town hall. The board held a remand hearing for a site plan approval, land disturbance permit, and special permit application for Tree House Brewing Company’s proposed satellite parking lot at 1879 Main St., the site of the defunct Funland mini golf course.
Bellingham Police looking for missing 68-year-old
BELLINGHAM, Mass. (WLNE) — The Bellingham Police Department is asking the public for assistance locating a missing 68-year-old man. Arthur Connor was reported missing around 2 p.m. Saturday after leaving his residence on Country Way. Police said he was last seen possibly hitchhiking on Lake Street in the direction...
Residents upset about loss of land, privacy at new town hall location
WILMINGTON — Wilmington residents expressed frustration about the ongoing construction for the new town hall/school administration at the Town Hall School Administration Building Committee meeting on July 10 and the Select Board meeting on July 15. The project’s OPM, Dan Pallotta, established on July 10 that when the property...
Revolutionary War Re-enactment Returns to Old Sturbridge Village
STURBRIDGE, Mass. — Old Sturbridge Village is set to host "Redcoats and Rebels," one of New England's largest Revolutionary War re-enactments, on Saturday, Aug. 3, and Sunday, Aug. 4. The event promises a weekend of historical immersion, featuring nearly 600 costumed re-enactors from across the region portraying both soldiers and civilians from the Revolutionary War era.
Family matters: With support from a Tewksbury home, Rogers flourishes at Innovation Academy
Ayden Rogers’ athletic pedigree speaks for itself. Wearing multiple hats at Innovation Academy Charter School in Tyngsborough last season, the three-sport captain in soccer, basketball, and volleyball just about did it all. Excelling on the volleyball court, the Dean College-bound student athlete led his team to its first-ever MIAA...
Tewksbury 12U team in semis: Redmen start second half of season with 5-0 streak
After falling in the gold medal contest of the first Bay State League tournament weekend of the summer, the Tewksbury 12U All-Stars are back to full throttle. The Redmen outscored their opponents 37-12 on the way to a 4-1 week on the diamond as they returned to Bay State pool play and advanced to the Conway Tournament’s semifinal.
Milton teen dedicates herself to helping others in need, being a leader
MILTON - A recent Massachusetts graduate is heading to college after establishing a legacy of athletics, leadership and service at her high school.Three-sport captain and all-starRoisin Burke just graduated from Fontbonne Academy in Milton and is heading to Holy Cross in the fall. In high school, she stood out as a three-sport captain in volleyball, indoor track and outdoor track."She's just someone that always does everything by the books," said Anna DeVitto, Fontbonne's athletic director. "She's very driven. She's someone that just does everything right when you're not looking.""I feel like once I became that leader, I had the job...
Wildcats earn two Bay State wins: Wilmington starts Season 2 in style
The Wilmington 11U Bay State Team got off to a great start in Season 2 of the Bay State League last week. This is Wilmington’s first year of the Bay State League. The team has worked hard over the first month of the summer season to develop as a team. The Wildcats had a record of 2-6 in Season 1 of the league earning league wins against Reading and Haverhill. The team played competitive baseball with six of the first eight games being decided by six runs or less.
The Music of FROZEN Comes to The Black Box
THE BLACK BOX, the region's premier music, theater, and event venue, will bring back THE BLACK BOX Sings… Concert Series outside under the stars this summer. On August 3rd at 7:00pm, THE BLACK BOX Sings… FROZEN. TBB will present a concert celebrating the music of the highest-grossing animated film of all time: Disney's Frozen. The concert will feature a narrated telling of Elsa and Anna's story with live performances of the film's songs as well as new music written for the Broadway production. Enjoy the memorable songs of Kristen and Robert Lopez in concert outside at THE BLACK BOX.
Brockton man convicted in connection with ‘wide-ranging’ cocaine conspiracy
BROCKTON, Mass. (WLNE) — The United States Attorney’s Office said that a Brockton man was convicted in connection with a cocaine trafficking conspiracy involving Puerto Rico, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. 40-year-old Robert Monteiro was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent...
The Comedy Studio reopens in Harvard Square or, more accurately, below it starting Thursday
The Comedy Studio reopens in Harvard Square or, more accurately, below it starting Thursday. After storied stints above Harvard Square’s Hong Kong Restaurant, in Union Square’s Bow Market and through a Vera’s residency, The Comedy Studio marks its return to Harvard Square on Thursday. Now in a new location with a new management team, the Studio aims to continue its reign as a go-to for rising talent across New England while adapting to a continually evolving comedy scene. The Studio will embrace a new booking model, with a rotating slate of comedians and producers to present a variety of performers across styles and forms. It’ll also have a new attendance model, offering added benefits to the dedicated comedy fan. In addition to traditional ticket sales, The Studio’s membership model (available at two levels of monthly support) features ticket price reductions, early access, discounts at area restaurants and more. Join up this weekend to say you were there for the start of the club’s next chapter.
4 men in alleged Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut retail theft ring arrested after robbery of 80-year-old
Four men were arrested for an Organized Retail Theft following an investigation by Hingham and Weymouth Police on Friday in a Hingham shopping center parking lot. According to Hingham Police, on July 19th, Hingham Detectives were contacted by Weymouth Police Detectives who had observed suspicious activity by the four men inside an SUV at a shopping center in Weymouth and followed the SUV into the Derby Street Shops in Hingham. Detectives continued to observe the suspicious activity of the men as they walked in and out of the Apple Store.
Pan Mass Challenge starts August 3: Several locals will be tackling fund-raising event
On Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4, more than 6,500 riders, including 12 residents from Wilmington and five from Tewksbury will participate in the milestone 45th Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) with the goal of raising a record $75 million for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber). As of July 2024, the PMC crossed $1 billion in lifetime fundraising for Dana-Farber since 1980.
'That is what he was here to do for Team USA': Worcester's Stephen Nedoroscik shines in Olympic debut
Worcester Tech graduate Stephen Nedoroscik shined in his first taste of the Summer Olympics on Saturday morning, as the pommel horse specialist showed why he was selected to the U.S. men's gymnastics team with a strong showing on his signature event in the first day of competition at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Nedoroscik put up a score of 15.200 to send him to the individual final on that apparatus as the United States...
Massachusetts man sentenced after drugs, guns, ammo, seized while on pre-trial release
BOSTON – A convicted felon has been sentenced in connection with firearm and drug offenses that occurred in 2019 and his subsequent possession of firearms and narcotics while on pre-trial release for the previously charged offenses. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 31-year-old Christian Soares, a/k/a “Eazy,” of...
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