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Women's Tennis: Hawks Open Season with Win Over Simmons
BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams women's tennis team closed out their opening day with a 6-1 victory over non-conference opponent Simmons, to jump start their 2024 campaign. With the win, the Hawks move to 10-2 all time against the Sharks. Roger Williams has now extended their winning streak...
Belmont Schools Hammering Out Contracts as Summer Ends
With a year to go before contracts expire, a date has not yet been set for negotiating contracts for four units of the Belmont Education Association. Those units include the educators; directors, assistant directors, and assistant principals; administrative assistants and clerical aids; and finally, the professional aides, classroom assistants, tutors, campus monitors and building-based substitutes.
This Central Mass. town could be forever home of a festival for pets
Charlene Arsenault of Auburn and her friend Jeannie Hebert of Shrewsbury were facing a real challenge — finding a permanent place to hold a festival for an estimated 2,000 attendees with their canine companions and feline friends. Arsenault and Hebert are the co-founders of the Pet Rock Festival, an...
First Day at West: New $168M school opens, forces redistricting
ANDOVER — The doors of a new Andover elementary school opened on the first day of school last Wednesday after an eight-year process to get the $168 million school built. The new West Elementary School, 58 Beacon St., welcomed 590 students, teachers, staff and school administrators, including a new principal, on a bright, sunny day to kick off the school year.
4 hospitalized after rollover crash involving police cruiser in Shrewsbury
Four people were hospitalized, including two police officers, in a crash that left a police cruiser lying on its roof in the middle of a Shrewsbury road Saturday. Just before 1:00 p.m., the two officers inside a cruiser were traveling north on their way to call with lights and sirens on when they collided with a Subaru traveling through the Oak Street and Route 9 intersection. The cruiser rolled over and came to rest on its roof, according to Shrewsbury police. The two officers were taken to UMass Hospital for their non-life-threatening injuries. Two of the three people inside the Subaru were also taken to UMass hospital for their non-life-threatening injuries.
Women’s Volleyball: Hawks Take Season Opener over Wester Connecticut State at RWU Invitational
BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University women's volleyball team took a straight-set victory over Western Connecticut State University in their season opener, 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-16) on Saturday afternoon at the RWU Invitational. The Hawks hit .142 as a team, with 34 kills on 113 attempts. Kaylee Jackson...
Cambridge City Councilor Joan Pickett, Activist Who Fought Bike Lane Expansion, Dies at 69
Joan F. Pickett, a longtime opponent of efforts to expand separated bike lanes who was serving her first term in the Cambridge City Council, died on Friday following a brief illness. She was 69. Pickett rose to prominence in Cambridge as the chair of the advocacy group Cambridge Streets for...
Williams' Career-High 11 Kills Helps Anchorwomen Win at Fitchburg State, 3-1
Fitchburg, Mass.—Junior middle hitter Andrayah Williams (North Providence, R.I.) registered a career-best 11 kills and hit .556 as Rhode Island College opened the 2024 season with a 3-1 win at Fitchburg State on Saturday afternoon. THE BASICS. Rhode Island College 3, Fitchburg State 1. Rhode Island College (1-0) Fitchburg...
See What Will be Closed and Impacted by the Labor Day Holiday
Watertown City departments and buildings will be closed on Labor Day, and trash and recycling will be impacted this week. See details in the announcement provided by the City of Watertown. Watertown City Hall, Parker Annex, Department of Public Works Offices, Senior Center and the Watertown Free Public Library are...
Malden Police Hold Doggie Ice Cream Treat Event in Honor of Dog Appreciation Day
In Honor of Dog Appreciation Day, The Malden Police Department sponsored an Ice Cream Treat Event at Fellsmere Pond. Free Doggie Ice Cream Treats were handed out to Malden’s furry friends as they enjoyed a tail-wagging good time with other dogs and their owners. Specially crafted, dog-safe ice cream in a variety of flavors was served and all pups seemed satisfied with the event. Animal Control Officer Kevin Alkins was assisted by Mayor Gary Christenson and Ward 3 City Councillor Amanda Linehan in handing out the treats. City Councillors Peg Crowe, Craig Spadafora, and Ari Taylor along with Adam Weldai, Principal of the Forestdale School brought their pooches to enjoy the day with members of the community.
Bay Area Marks 250th Anniversary of the Powder Alarm with Historic Reenactments and Tours in Cambridge and Somerville
History in the Bay Area can look forward to events this Labor Day weekend marking the 250th anniversary of the Powder Alarm of 1774. Cambridge and Somerville will host a series of free activities tomorrow until Monday, organized by History Cambridge, the Somerville Museum, and the Cambridge Historical Commission. The...
Burch, Marden Notch Goals as Men's Soccer Pushes Season-Opening Unbeaten Streak to 14
WORCESTER -- Brady Burch (South Deerfield, MA) and Eli Marden (Shelburne, VT) each registered a second half goal to propel WPI to a hard-fought 2-1 season-opening victory in a non-conference men's soccer contest played Saturday afternoon on H. Carr Field at Alumni Stadium. The victory oddly enough snapped a two-game...
Men’s Soccer Cruises Past Curry in Season Opener, 4-1
Cambridge, Mass. – First year Shikhar Motupally (Avon, Conn.) scored a pair of goals in his collegiate debut to lead the MIT men's soccer team to a 4-1 victory over Curry College on Friday afternoon at Roberts Field. Motupally scored his first collegiate goal in the first half before...
Worcester firefighters "fill the boot" throughout the city Saturday
WORCESTER, Mass. — Members of Worcester Firefighters Local 1009 stood out across the city Saturday as they looked to "fill the boot." The group was looking to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Muscular dystrophy is described as a group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.
School committee shows no signs of feeling pressured to make a decision on elementary schools
IPSWICH — The strategic planning committee (SPC) has been developing a cost projection and investment model for key infrastructure improvements that include a new water treatment plant, public safety building, and the biggest expenditure of them all: new elementary schools. But the SPC’s efforts are being hamstrung by the...
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