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BOND Brothers Hires Matthew Mead as Company’s Vice President of Technology
BOSTON – BOND Brothers, Inc. announced the appointment of Matthew Mead as Vice President of Technology, a critical executive position at the construction management and civil & utility general contracting firm. This strategic move underscores BOND’s commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology and pursuing continuous innovation through transformative and visionary...
You can safely rule out one wealthy New Englander to buy the Celtics
The question seemed to be a half-joke. But it was asked anyway. Would Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob consider buying the Boston Celtics?. That’s quite a tough proposition, because Lacob would have to sell his majority stake in the Warriors in order to gain control of the Celtics. But Lacob is a native of New Bedford, Mass. who grew up a C’s fan and even invested in the team with the Grousbeck family back in 2006.
First responders concerned over overdose deaths in Manchester and Nashua
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Overdoses have dropped in New Hampshire’s two largest cities, Manchester and Nashua, but first responders are still concerned about the high number of deaths. According to American Medical Response, there were 63 suspected overdoses in Manchester and Nashua in June. Nine patients died, five in...
Westfield woman gets probation for calling in hoax bomb threat at Boston Children’s Hospital
A Westfield woman has been sentenced to three years of probation for calling in a fake bomb threat at Boston Children’s Hospital as it faced a barrage of harassment over its surgical program for transgender youths. Catherine Leavy pleaded guilty last year in federal court to charges including making...
Red Sox don't expect Triston Casas back anytime soon after latest, brutal update
In the 2023 season, Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas hit .263 with 24 home runs and 65 runs batted in across 132 games played. This stat line was impressive enough to place third in the American League Rookie of the Year Award voting. Boston was expecting big things...
Mass General Brigham returns to regular service after global Microsoft outage
Two days after the Crowdstrike outage affecting Microsoft computers worldwide caused disruptions at hospitals, airports and more across the Boston area, Mass General Brigham says they're back to regular service. The hospital says they were able to keep up in emergency departments during the outage. As of Sunday, officials say...
Milford Teen Facing Charges for Loaded Gun in Shrewsbury Traffic Stop
By MyFM’s Claire Beverly – A Milford teen is facing charges after he was allegedly found with a loaded gun in a car in Shrewsbury. It happened July 14 when a Shrewsbury officer pulled the car over on Route 9. The officer says there were six people in the car and when it stopped two of them ran. But the officer spotted one guy trying to conceal a bag under the seat. A search of the bag allegedly turned up a loaded 9mm handgun. 18-year-old Nicolas Alves-Santos reportedly faces possession of a firearm without a license and several more counts.
Overnight Hydrant Flow Testing to Occur at 193 Boston Tpke. on 7/23
On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 10:00 p.m. until approximately 1:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 24th, the Water & Sewer Division will be performing overnight hydrant flow testing in the vicinity of the Lakeway Commons Business District located at 193 Boston Turnpike. This work includes flowing water through a hydrant, which could lead to discolored water in the area.
Heart condition preventing Kenley Jansen from joining Red Sox in Colorado
After the Boston Red Sox’ loss to the Dodgers Sunday, it was revealed that Kenley Jansen wouldn’t be joining the team in Colorado to avoid any possible complications with his heart condition.
UMass Chan ranked best in Northeast for primary care education
The T.H. Chan School of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School is best in the Northeast and among the top 15 medical schools nationwide for primary care education, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings. Additionally, UMass Chan ranks in the second of four...
Assumption University Names Marisa Gregg Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Assumption University is pleased to announce that Marisa Gregg has been appointed Chief Marketing and Communications Officer. Gregg will officially join the University community as a member of the President’s Cabinet and leader of the Office of Integrated Marketing on July 29. “It is a privilege to welcome Marisa...
Assumption University reduces graduate school costs for future educators, effective this fall
WORCESTER — Due to a critical shortage of special educators nationwide, Assumption University will reduce tuition costs for master's degree students in special education and school counseling, beginning this fall. The goal is to make credentials in these areas more accessible, which in turn would push more students into...
Wrestling Open “Episode 133” results (7/18): Vetter’s review of Big Business vs. The Church of Greatness, Bobby Orlando vs. RJ Rude, Ashley Vox vs. Tiara James
We are looking for reports on all WWE, AEW, NXT, TNA, MLW, ROH, GCW, and other notable live events. If you attend a show, you are encouraged to send a report or even basic results to dotnetjason@gmail.com. Wrestling Open “Episode 133”. Streamed on IndependentWrestling.TV. July 18, 2024 in Worcester,...
Worcester Police Arrest Two Suspected of Crompton Park Armed Robbery After Courthouse Altercation
Two suspects were nabbed by Worcester Police for an alleged armed robbery in Crompton Park on Saturday night. The incident, as reported by the Worcester Police Department, involved a male victim who was walking his dog and was reportedly threatened with a knife by the duo. Investigations into the crime...
WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts walk off into All-Star break
The Worcester Bravehearts began their week with a Tuesday game at Fitton Field against the Vermont Lake Monsters, and despite a mid-innings comeback to tie the score they couldn’t get over completely over the hump and drop a 5-3 contest. Down 3-0 in the bottom of the seventh WooBall tied it on a Shea Grady RBI single and then a two-run single from Max DAlessandro. Vermont would go on to score runs in the eighth and ninth for the win.
WooSox Rewind: Worcester drops two of three against Lehigh Valley
The Worcester Red Sox came out of the International League’s All-Star break with a short series against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, PA and after winning the opener dropped the next two games to fall to 10-10 in the East Division second half standings. Friday.
Jarren Duran has come a long way from minor-league prospect to Red Sox star. Here's my take:
Let me preface this column by acknowledging that I haven’t been around Jarren Duran since he became a full-time major leaguer with the Boston Red Sox. My only connection with the player was during his two seasons with the Worcester Red Sox. As a beat writer for the WooSox, I spent nearly every day covering him during two seasons and witnessed the person and the player. Duran has become the new baseball sensation in New England, but...
Worcester Police Arrest Argenis Cordova for Drug Distribution and Unlicensed Firearm Possession
In the early hours of Saturday, July 20, a Worcester Police officer on routine patrol near 800 Main St. reportedly saw a man involved in what appeared to be a drug deal. According to official police reports, the officer observed the individual handing an item to a female, who was soon stopped and found in possession of what appeared to be crack cocaine.
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