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Brace Yourself, It’s Moving Day!
It’s almost September 1st and you know what that means – it’s Moving Day in the neighborhood! The coming week promises lots of double-parked cars and moving vans, “no parking” moving permits (which residents will ignore), and trash galore!. You know what they say, “one...
Colin’s Joy Project News: Saving the Turtle + CJP 5K
Have you found yourself wondering, “Whatever happened to the turtle at Marine Park?” Well, Colin’s Joy Project is working closely with DCR to fund the specialized delicate restoration of the beloved turtle! The turtle will be making its debut sometime in the late fall! To celebrate, Colin’s Joy wants to see your pics from over the years of you and your family/friends on the turtle and hear your stories of what the turtle means to you. Just tag them in your photos!
2024 Merrimack Men’s Hockey Freshmen Class Preview
August is here, which means a few things come to fruition; the air gets cooler, school comes sooner and of course, Hockey is officially around the corner. College training camp is in session, which brings a wave of opportunity to a program. Coaches get a chance to look at the returning, the transfers and the new blood. For Merrimack, a total of nine incoming freshmen highlight this years roster.
Notre Dame Football’s Strategies to Conquer Texas A&M’s Defense
In nearly any case, football games are won and lost in the trenches. For Notre Dame football, their ability to control the line of scrimmage on the offensive side of the ball will be the teller at College Station. The program is notorious for breeding successful, pro-level interior linemen, however, its reputation cannot solely save them in next weekend’s season opener. Fighting Irish football will bring a youthful offensive line into week one to line up across from a very physical Texas A&M front. With the loss of Charles Jagusah, who suffered a season-ending torn pectoralis muscle injury during fall…
Charlie Coyle ready to embrace even more ‘responsibility’ with Bruins in 2024-25
PLYMOUTH — Charlie Coyle is now used to being one of the elder statesmen on the Bruins. Once a trade-deadline pickup who helped Boston come within 60 minutes of a Stanley Cup title in 2019, the Weymouth native is now one of just five players remaining from that Stanley Cup roster.
SPOTLIGHT – Team USA Doctor Shares Experience of Paris Olympics
We are shedding a spotlight on TEAM USA Olympic Physician Dr. Jason Zaremski. Zaremski recounts his time working in the Olympic Village, his work with his medical team, and he shares highlights and favorite moments from the Paris Games. LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE 👇. My name is Jason...
Delegate describes 'glee' at Democratic National Convention
NORTH ANDOVER — “We don’t feel like we are marching because we have to,” said Mike Lis, 39, a Democratic National Convention delegate representing the Sixth congressional district. “We are dancing in the streets.”. Lis, a polymer scientist who holds a doctorate degree, served as...
Haggerty: Bruins prospects once again catching a lot of flak
Amazingly, the Boston Bruins are once again being criminally underrated by the “prospect gurus” that profess to be experts on young hockey players skating in disparate hockey leagues all over the world. This time it’s EP Rinkside’s turn, which is actually a fairly excellent website when it comes...
Double Duty: For Danny Jansen, playing for both teams in same game is chance at baseball history
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen is enjoying his odd slice of baseball history as he prepares to become the first major league player to appear in the same game for both teams. Jansen was in the lineup for the Toronto Blue Jays when they faced Boston on June 26, a game that was suspended because of rain and scheduled to be made up on Monday. In the meantime, he was traded to Boston, and Red Sox manager Alex Cora has said he will put Jansen in the lineup when the game resumes. “Baseball has been around...
A Deadly Weekend on the Roads
Two rising high school seniors were killed in separate crashes in Londonderry and Wolfeboro. On Friday, state police say 17-year-old Lillianna Cawthron was driving south on Interstate 93 when her car veered off the highway on the right-hand side and struck several trees. Authorities say she was taken to the hospital, where she died from her injuries. I-93 was completely closed for an hour.
Jeep stolen from Chesney concert slams into family, killing child
PLAINVILLE – Massachusetts State Police said a man stole a Jeep from Gillette Stadium during the Kenny Chesney concert Saturday night and later slammed into a family of six stopped at a red light, killing a 10-year-old boy.Family of six hurt in crashIt happened at about 8:30 p.m. near the intersection of Route 1 and Interstate 495 in Plainville. State police said 42-year-old Michael Escolas of Oxford was speeding in a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee and slammed into the family's Nissan Altima.A man and woman were in the Nissan along with their four children when they were hit by the...
Shawsheen Tech Announces Limited Openings For Grade 10 Transfer Students
BILLERICA, MA — Shawsheen Valley Technical High School is now accepting applications for a limited number of transfer students entering the 10th grade. As a premier vocational high school, Shawsheen offers students an exceptional educational experience with options to study more than 20 industry-relevant vocational programs. Currently, there are...
Drivers warned of strict crackdown that’s already issued 37k tickets – you could pay over $250 & need to take a class
DESPITE law enforcement officials’ best efforts, distracted drivers have continued to rack up tickets at an alarming rate. Now, officials in one state are vowing to crack down on illegal driving habits, and letting drivers know this is their final warning. Massachusetts launched its distracted driving law on February 23, 2020. The law, dubbed Hands-Free […]
Massachusetts State Police: 10-year-old dead, 5 others seriously injured, after man allegedly steals vehicle at concert, crashes into 5 cars including family of 6
A child is dead, and several others seriously injured after multiple collisions on a Massachusetts highway. According to Tim McGuirk of Massachusetts State Police, the preliminary information indicates that at approximately 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Michael Escolas, 42, of Oxford was traveling at a high rate of speed on Route 1 south in a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which he allegedly stole from a parking lot at Gillette Stadium. Escolas rear-ended a Nissan Altima stopped at a red light near the intersection of Route 1 and Interstate 495.
Popular Retailer With 6 Massachusetts Locations Planning Temporary Closure
Summer vacation is nearing the end but not without a big celebration to go out on a high note. That's right the Labor Day holiday weekend is our one last summer vacation/party opportunity. Whether you're traveling on Labor Day weekend or are hosting or attending a picnic, chances are you'll probably need to pick up some goods.
50 Mass. beaches closed for bacteria as residents try to enjoy weekend
QUINCY - It's been a tough summer for Massachusetts residents as beaches across the state have been closed down due to high bacteria levels.Around 50 water sources closed for high bacteria"It's very frustrating," Patty Sarro of Quincy said. Over the past few months, the Mass Department of Public Health, working with the Department of Recreation and Conservation, has deemed dozens of water locations throughout the state closed due to high bacteria levels. "You have to pick and choose your spots, and obviously, you'd hope that the beaches will be open," Scott Simon of Somerville said. DCR reported that 50 locations were closed...
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