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Edgartown Council on Aging: August 2024
The Anchors at 10 Daggett St. Please visit edgartowncoa.com for more information on programs and services. All are welcome to attend. You must register for programs in advance by calling 508-627-4368. Tuesday and Friday lunch information: The meal is served at 12 pm. Feel free to come anytime after 11...
Abuse survivor keeps pushing Mass. bill that would make GPS tampering a felony
For defendants awaiting trial in Massachusetts it is, along with bail, a ticket to freedom. GPS monitoring devices allow for the remote enforcement of court orders, such as curfews and restraining orders.
These Massachusetts legislators are boycotting Netanyahnu’s speech to Congress
The Israeli prime minister is slated to address a Congress deeply divided over his leadership on Wednesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting Washington this week amid deepening tensions between the two ally nation’s leadership teams, and during a period of political flux in the United States. At...
Remembering to Savor the Moment
Della Hardman’s mantra was “savor the moment” and each year, on the last Saturday of July, her legacy is honored by the town of Oak Bluffs. Ms. Hardman was an educator, artist, writer and mentor with an infectious optimism. The town voted to create the first Della Hardman day in 2006 and it has continued every summer since then.
Sneaky Westport Paving Scam Costing Residents Thousands
Another day, another scam. This time, the warning comes out of Westport, where people are being billed much more than expected for paving work. Westport Police warned residents on social media this week:. "There is an asphalt company going around town claiming to be providing asphalt paving services at a...
Mosquito Collected In Barnstable Tests Positive For Eastern Equine Encephalitis
BARNSTABLE – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced on Thursday that a mosquito sample collected on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in the north-west quadrant of the Town of Barnstable tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis, a rare but serious illness spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. This disease has caused 43 infections […] The post Mosquito Collected In Barnstable Tests Positive For Eastern Equine Encephalitis appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Fido, fun and food: Eat out and help a South Shore animal rescue too
SCITUATE − Want to enjoy a meal out, get to visit with some fluffy friends and support a good cause? Look no further. The Scituate Animal Shelter will have its ninth annual Dine Out for Cats & Dogs on Wednesday evening, Aug. 14, with some special guests to greet supporters at eight South Shore restaurants. ...
New Bedford Research & Robotics to elevate City’s innovation efforts
“NEW BEDFORD – Many have held the City’s ceremonial gold scissors at ribbon-cutting events over the years to celebrate the opening of businesses, parks, and schools. But for the first time in the City’s long and storied history, a robot did the honor of cutting the ribbon Thursday morning to celebrate the opening of New Bedford Research & Robotics on Purchase Street.
Granite Chin Promotions signs 2024 N.E. Golden Glove Champion “Showtime” Shea Willcox
To make Pro debut on Sept. 13 in Bridgewater, Mass. Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) has announced the signing of Everett junior welterweight “Showtime” Shea Willcox, a 2024 New England Golden Gloves Champion, to an exclusive promotional contract. He is scheduled to make his pro debut on September 13 in a GCP show in Bridgewater, Mass. The 22-year-old Willcox, who was a member of two of Everett High’s Super Bowl, Division One, football championship teams, was also selected as the “Most Outstanding Boxer” at this past February’s New England Golden Gloves Championships. He also was a 2018 Rocky Marciano Tournament Champion.
Brewster police officer faces felony charges for Snapchat videos of young girls
BREWSTER - A veteran Brewster police officer is on administrative leave, after facing disturbing felony charges involving inappropriate videos of naked young girls. Since 2007, Brewster Police Officer Matthew Marshall swore an oath to protect and serve the most vulnerable. But on Thursday he left court with no comment, charged with sharing inappropriate videos of children on Snapchat and secretly recording video of an elderly naked man in crisis during a call for service from his Snapchat account. Before a judge, prosecutors say Marshall had and sent inappropriate Snapchat videos of young girls, one of them as young as...
Two ways of looking at DA Paul Walsh Jr.’s legacy
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In the 1990s and early 2000s, New Bedford was a different place. The grand old Irish-dominated political Machine was still muscular. It may have eventually lost the mayorship to Fred Kalisz, but it still controlled much of the City Council, most of the School Committee, the New Bedford Housing Authority and a bunch of minor boards and bureaucracies.
Family mourns man shot and killed by moped driver in Boston, no arrests made
BOSTON - The family of a Boston man is looking for answers after he was gunned down near the Forest Hills MBTA stop by a shooter police say was on a moped. "I lost a friend, I lost a brother, a really good guy," said Francis Gonzalez of his 35-year-old friend Andy Baez Manan also known as Jusepy. On Thursday, family and friends gathered at a funeral home in Dorchester wearing a T-shirt that memorializes him and the number he wore on his softball team. They say they're still trying to understand what happened the night of...
Sierra Delta Returns To Nantucket On Mission To Connect Military Veterans And Dogs
Sierra Delta returns to the island for its 8th annual Pledges for Pups fundraiser this Sunday, July 28th, at the Westmoor Club. Founded in 2017, Sierra Delta aims to create a network that connects military veterans with dog therapy programs customized to their individual needs. A veteran himself, BJ Ganem, CEO and founder of Sierra Delta, established the nonprofit organization driven by a passion for dogs and a commitment to serving others.
Current Real Estate Roundup - July 25, 2024
This week’s Current Real Estate Roundup includes property transfers from July 18, 2024 to July 25, 2024. It is led by the sale of a pair of Davkim Lane properties for over $9 million, a Madaket Road property for over $4 million, and a West Dover Street property for over $2 million.
Debris from broken Vineyard Wind 1 turbine getting harder to find
A Vineyard Wind 1 official said debris from a broken turbine blade is getting harder and harder to find and the manufacturer of the blade said plans are underway to remove what remains of the turbine. “The reports of debris are shifting a bit,” said Richard Smith, an outside counsel for Vineyard Wind 1, who […]
Celebrating 'Sconset's Legacy Of Theater, On The Isle Presents "The Threepenny Opera" This Weekend
In the village of Siasconset on Nantucket’s easternmost end, a unique chapter of American theatrical history continues to unfold. This enclave was once the quiet summer haven for some of the most prominent actors of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, their legacy is preserved and celebrated by a dedicated community committed to keeping the spirit of the Actor's Colony through On The Isle – a ‘Sconset-based theater organization that calls the ‘Sconset Casino home.
Boston police officer struck, injured by truck in Boston's North End
BOSTON — A Boston police officer working a detail was seriously injured Thursday when he was struck by a vehicle in the city's North End neighborhood, according to Boston police. It happened at 12:41 p.m. near the intersection of North Washington and Thacher streets. The officer was in uniform...
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