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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.
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...
Weekend’s ninth annual Cambridge Jazz Festival has honor to Roberta Flack among performances
Weekend’s ninth annual Cambridge Jazz Festival has honor to Roberta Flack among performances. Vocalist and recording artist Gabrielle Goodman will honor her mentor, Roberta Flack, during a headlining performance this weekend at The Cambridge Jazz Foundation’s ninth annual Cambridge Jazz Festival – and said she is still drawing inspiration from Flack’s career to make small changes to her set.
Four-bedroom home sells in Worcester for $1.5 million
A spacious house located at 17 Oak Hill Road in Worcester has new owners. The 4,558-square-foot property, built in 1950, was sold on June 26, 2024. The $1,533,000 purchase price works out to $336 per square foot. This two-story home offers a capacious living environment with its four bedrooms and six baths. The home's external structure has a gable roof design, covered with asphalt roofing. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the house provides an underground/basement garage. The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 0.7-acre.
Triad Group Announces Sale of Watertown’s Elm Street Labs in Watertown
Boston, MA–The Triad Group announced the sale of its most recent development, “Elm Street Lab’s” in Watertown, MA to Cambridge based Shannon Life Sciences. The 74,670-SF property is a new construction state-of-the-art life sciences building that is ready for interior tenant fit out and occupancy. Shannon Life Sciences has designated this Watertown site as their new US headquarters.
To reduce racist bullying, Mass. attorney general steps in with action plan for Southwick schools
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is stepping in with an action plan at the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District. This comes after complaints of racist bullying, including when Southwick Regional School students held a mock slave auction on Snapchat in February. The district will follow a 12-step plan to ensure...
Crash At Bedford Tolls Leads To DUI Arrest
BEDFORD, N.H. – One person was arrested for driving under the influence after a crash at the Bedford tolls. At 5:07 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2024, State Troopers from the Troop B barracks responded to a crash on the F.E. Everett Turnpike at the southbound tolls in Bedford. Troopers arrived and found a Ford Ranger pickup truck with severe disabling damage in a tollbooth lane.
PIttsfield Little League Bows Out at State Tourney
ANDOVER, Mass. – Melrose’s Dylan Cote drove in the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning Friday to give his team a 6-5 win over the Pittsfield Little League All-Stars in an elimination game at the State Tournament. Pittsfield rallied for two runs in the top...
The party has begun: Lowell Folk Festival returns for 37th year
LOWELL — The wait is over as the 37th Lowell Folk Festival has made its triumphant return to the Mill City. The event kicked off on Friday evening with music from Puerto Rican percussionist Jorge Arce Comparsa and an 11-piece band leading the Parade of Nations from City Hall to Boarding House Park.
Monday, July 29: Holes in the Wall
NEEDHAM, Mass. — Forget fast food – in a former Wendy’s restaurant in Southborough,Nan’s Kitchen and Market is making fried chicken sandwiches from scratch. And in East Boston, Erika Tarantal meets The Mango Man, who sells (you guessed it!) mangoes from his roadside fruit stand.
Tuesday, July 30: Women in Fishing
NEEDHAM, Mass. — Tonight, we meet women who are making their mark in the commercial fishing industry. Off the New Hampshire Seacoast, we join “That Salty Blonde” (her social media handle), who describes her challenge breaking into the industry. Erika Tarantal heads to Maine, where she meets women helping to build the booming kelp industry. We also meet women who are supporting the industryonshore, and pay a visit to New Bedford’s Fishing Heritage Center.
Local businesses and programs aim to educate about cheese
BROOKLINE, Mass. — Curds & Co is a woman-owned, run and founded cheese and wine shop in Brookline with a focus on chilling out the cheese buying process. Gillian Dana and Marissa Cataldo run Curds & Co. At the core of this shop are their cheese education and pairing classes. Dana and Cataldo have different themes, from cheese 101 to ‘weird’ sessions like doughnuts and cheese.
Thursday, August 1: Labors of Love
NEEDHAM, Mass. — Tonight, Ted Reinstein brings us the moving story of this local man determined to get to know his grandfather, long after his passing. Also tonight, Ted meets a local couple on a mission to restore a long-neglected Jewish cemetery in Poland; a mother-and-son on a mission to help revive a community in the Berkshires with the reopening of its general store; and a Rhode Islander on a mission to give sanctuary to exotic birds.
Corporation Members Consult Prominent Harvard Professors, Move Toward Presidential Search
Loeb House is home to the offices of Harvard's governing boards. Members of the Harvard Corporation met with prominent faculty members on campus last week to discuss the next presidential search process. By Julian J. Giordano. Harvard is, at long last, moving toward the launch of its 31st presidential search.
How Many City Of Quincy Employees Does It Take To Change A Light Bulb?
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Massachusetts Pirates Transactional Roundup Presented By Gulf
LOWELL, MA - The Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League announce the following transactions. Signed #21 DB C.J. Coldon, 5'11", 185 lbs. University of Wyoming/Oklahoma University. Released #10 LB Lamont Bishop, 6'4, 235 lbs. Oklahoma State University. Placed #95 DL Ifeanyi Maijeh, 6'3, 290 lbs. Temple/Rutgers, on Short-Term IR.
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