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Red Sox whiff on favorable Rays trade situation as division rival cuts them in line
The Boston Red Sox have entered trade deadline buyer mode with their move to acquire veteran lefty James Paxton. The Tampa Bay Rays have entered a clear sell mode with their first move before the deadline. They dished outfielder Randy Arozarena, who has multiple years remaining on his contract, to the Mariners. The two rivals may be able to help each other ... or so we thought.
Sixers exec says team will be looking ‘to take the title away’ from Celtics in 2024-25
"They're the target, but we don't feel like we give up anything to them." The Celtics might be perched atop the NBA after capturing their sought-after 18th championship last month, but Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey doesn’t believe the gap is that wide between his team and the reigning champions.
BPD adds 20 more mopeds to its tally of confiscated vehicles
The seizure comes as part of a weekslong moped crackdown. Officers seized 20 mopeds in the Back Bay and South End on Thursday, in response to ongoing community concerns about “reckless” driving, police say. Officers were conducting traffic enforcement this week of off highway vehicles — including unlicensed...
Plymouth Hero Anthony Rescues Lost Family with Toddler in Myles Standish State Forest
In a heartwarming act of kindness, Lynette Tilton of Plymouth took to Facebook on July 22 to share a story that highlights the best of humanity. Her post aimed to reach a young man named Anthony, who selflessly helped her and her family during a recent outing in Myles Standish State Forest.
Dartmouth Makes List of Top Universities for Patents
Dartmouth last year showed its power as an engine of innovation, ranking 51 among the top 100 universities in the country that were granted U.S. patents in 2023, according to a report from the National Academy of Inventors. Dartmouth inventions resulted in 43 issued patents (PDF) last year—21 from Thayer...
Update: Huge Massachusetts Company Laying Off Over 600 Employees Announces More Cuts
Pharmaceutical Company Laying Off 641 Employees Just Announced More Cuts. A little over a year ago, Takeda, one of the biggest companies in Massachusetts, was financially "in great shape," according to Forbes. What a difference a year can make. Takeda announced that they would lay off over 600 employees, according to Boston.com.
Newport, Rhode Island’s Climate Resilience Gets A Boost From IRA
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News!. I’ve been vacationing in the small coastal Rhode Island city of Newport this week. It’s a stunning place to be — a celebration of sea and sail, of Gilded Age architecture and hardened fishers. As you walk out to Fort Adams and peer up Newport Harbor, it’s easy to forget the fragility of the location. It’s a waterfront locale that is being battered by more frequent and more violent storms. But help is on the way. This week Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department of Commerce and NOAA have recommended nearly $2 million for a project in Rhode Island to enhance the state’s coastal resilience to confront climate change and other coastal hazards.
Royalty Makes Trip To Newport For Beautiful Elephant Exhibit
The new elephant exhibit in Newport drew royalty this week with a visit from the Duchess of York on Thursday. Sarah Ferguson was in Rhode Island and made the trip to Salve Regina University to see the elephant migration exhibit and an elephant that was actually inspired by her. There...
Massachusetts man found deceased in Sakonnet River in Portsmouth remembered as kind as services announced
A Massachusetts man who was found deceased in Rhode Island earlier this week is being remembered. Family members say 65-year-old Leonidas Barrera Gonzalez of Marlborough died doing what he loved. Fishing. Gonzalez’s body was recovered Monday by Portsmouth and Middletown personnel in the Sakonnet River in the area of Indian...
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Wilmington’s Aedan Vitale Graduates From Roger Williams University
BRISTOL, RI — Roger Williams University is proud to announce that Aedan Vitale, of Wilmington, graduated with a B.A. in Philosophy in May as part of the Class of 2024. At Roger Williams University, students are prepared to be thinkers and doers ready to solve challenging problems with innovative solutions. RWU offers 50 majors and robust offerings of graduate and professional programs across eight schools of study including Rhode Island’s only law school, with campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence, R.I. With small classrooms and a focus on undergraduate and graduate research and community engagement, a Roger Williams education blends the strength of liberal arts and professional studies, providing all students with the depth and breadth of interdisciplinary thinking and well-rounded knowledge necessary to succeed in our interconnected, global world. RWU is committed to strengthening society through engaged scholarship so that students graduate with the ability to think critically and apply the practical skills that today’s employers demand.
Postal Service honors first responders
Thursday, July 18, the US Postal Service hosted a dedication ceremony honoring the first responders of the Plympton Fire and Police departments. First introduced in 2018, the Honoring First Responders Forever stamp recognized the vital role of firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical service professionals, and other emergency personnel in safeguarding our communities. This stamp stands as a lasting testament to their bravery, commitment, and sacrifice.
Single-family house sells for $1.3 million in Medfield
The spacious property located at 47B Pound Street in Medfield was sold on June 7, 2024. The $1,317,000 purchase price works out to $643 per square foot. The house, built in 1965, has an interior space of 2,048 square feet. This house has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The home's external structure has a gable roof design, covered with asphalt roofing. The lot of the property covers a substantial area of 0.8-acre.
Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird hangs 24 points on the Atlanta Hawks in just one quarter
Sometimes in the retelling of the history of the Boston Celtics during the prime years of franchise icon Larry Bird, what gets lost is the ability of the Hick From French Lick (as he was sometimes called) to put points on the board at will. A classic example of his...
Coventry officials looking for missing man
COVENTRY, R.I. (WLNE) — The Coventry Police Department is looking for a missing 41-year-old man. Michael Matteson was last seen in Coventry on March 15. Matteson has a noticeable limp, a scar on his upper limp, and normally rough shaved. If you have any information on his whereabouts you...
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