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Mailbag: Rob Williams trade, Celtics conundrum post Olympics
The Celtics are entering the dog days of the NBA offseason but that doesn’t mean some members of the roster won’t be busy with the Olympics on the horizon. With NBA Summer League officially done and Team USA set to open play on Sunday, let’s get to a busy mailbag featuring questions on the current team and a familiar face. If you have questions about the Celtics or NBA, email brobb@masslive.com or tweet @briantrobb.
Boston 2024 Olympic bid committee reunites as Games kick off in Paris
As the 2024 Olympic Games officially kicked off Friday in Paris, members of the former committee that pushed for Boston to host this year's Games reunited at a local tavern to reminisce and catch up. The Boston 2024 committee gathered at the Ford Tavern in Medford Friday afternoon for an...
Edgerton Center hosts workshop for deaf high school students in STEM
The percentage of deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who have bachelor’s degrees is 15.2 percent lower than their hearing counterparts, and for those who do have degrees, most are in business and education. Deaf adults with degrees in STEM fields are few and far between. MIT Edgerton Center instructor Amanda Gruhl Mayer ’99, PhD ’08 has set out to bridge this gap by piloting a new MIT workshop called STEAMED (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math Experience for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students).
Cannons’ lineup change: Pat Kavanagh’s return leaves Matt Kavanagh inactive
In a testament to the ever-evolving dynamics of professional sports, Cannons rookie Pat Kavanagh is set to make his return from injured reserve this Saturday as he takes older brother Matt Kavanagh's spot on attack for Boston’s game against the Denver Outlaws. Pat has been sidelined with right groin...
Uncommon Concert Calendar: July 27-Aug 2
Here at ‘ERS, we love live music! That’s why we created the Uncommon Concert Calendar — your guide to the best concerts in Boston. Each week, our intrepid music staff picks out some upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss. A musical alchemist, Faye Webster is...
Somerville Was Ranked # 11 In Fortune Well's 50 Best Cities For Families
SOMERVILLE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Somerville has been named one of the best places to live for families in the United States. Somerville came in at number 11 in a ranking by Fortune. The magazine noted the city is close to Boston while also have its own unique atmosphere.
Triad Group Announces Sale of Watertown’s Elm Street Labs in Watertown
Boston, MA–The Triad Group announced the sale of its most recent development, “Elm Street Lab’s” in Watertown, MA to Cambridge based Shannon Life Sciences. The 74,670-SF property is a new construction state-of-the-art life sciences building that is ready for interior tenant fit out and occupancy. Shannon Life Sciences has designated this Watertown site as their new US headquarters.
Natick youth football program seeks more 4th & 5th graders
One leftover from the COVID-19 pandemic is that Natick Youth Football is seeing fewer 4th and 5th graders signing up to play the sport. These are the kids who had flag and grade 2/3 football wiped out. Natick Youth Football isn’t alone among area programs in scrambling to sign on...
2 injured in Franklin rollover crash
FRANKLIN, Mass. (WLNE) — Massachusetts State Police said that two people were transported to the hospital after a rollover crash Friday morning. Troopers responded to Route 495 South in Franklin around 8 a.m. for the crash which involved two vehicles. Both drivers were transported with “serious injuries.”. A...
20 years ago: Boston’s historic 2004 Democratic National Convention
Twenty years ago, the 2004 Democratic National Convention began in Boston. The momentous event introduced Barack Obama to a national audience, led to new protest standards and helped usher in shifts in the political landscape here in Massachusetts. Obama, then a relatively unknown state senator from Illinois, delivered the keynote...
Brockton Community Mourns as Young Man is Fatally Shot at Home, Authorities Investigate
A 22-year-old man was fatally shot at his home in Brockton, Massachusetts late Wednesday night, and authorities are currently investigating the circumstances behind the killing. Romualdy Pierre-Charles was found with gunshot wounds at his Vesey Street residence after Brockton police received a call about the shooting at approximately 11:51 p.m., as reported by NBC Boston.
Murray: 2024 Boston Olympics would’ve been a disaster
On Friday’s Felger & Mazz program, “Big Jim” Murray explains why Boston hosting the 2024 Olympics would’ve been disastrous. Parts of conversation abbreviated for clarity. Jim Murray: I just experienced a blood-boiling, expletive-filled, chest-tightening drive to the studio today. That commute also reminded me of the...
30-Year-Old Boston Murder Mystery Solved: Carl Richard Vega Sentenced to Life in Prison for Judy Chamberlain’s 1987 Murder
Justice Delayed, but Not Denied: The Decades-Long Pursuit of Closure. According to True Crime News, in a Boston courtroom Carl Richard Vega aged 61 faced the culmination of a harrowing tale that gripped the city for more than thirty years. Known also by the alias Ricardo Mazzarino Vega was sentenced to spend the remainder of his life behind bars without the possibility of parole. His conviction stemmed from the heinous murder of Judy Chamberlain a 21-year-old whose lifeless body was discovered by a maintenance worker in a basement well. Chamberlain had been brutally strangled after enduring a sexual assault her tragic demise casting a long shadow over her loved ones and law enforcement.
Clancy murder case: Trial date soon? Here's the latest on mom accused of killing 3 kids
BROCKTON − The case against Lindsay Clancy is moving closer to a trial date. Clancy is charged with murder in the deaths of her three young children at the Duxbury home she shared with her husband, Patrick, on Jan. 24, 2023. A brief status update on the case was held in Brockton...
Brody Byrne, Age 7, is competing in the Ultimate Mullet Competition to benefit Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors
Business in the front, party in the back. 7-year-old Brody Byrne from South Boston is competing in the Ultimate Mullet Competition to benefit Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors, which is taking place this summer. He’s the only kid from Boston competing!. “I started growing my mullet in...
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...
Attleboro police seek help after finding 20 abandoned kittens
Attleboro police are asking the public for help after finding 20 abandoned kittens. Police said they received a report from a woman on Tuesday who found a box of kittens near the Woodlawn Cemetry. Animal control and MSPCA Police were notified. According to police, a dark colored minivan was seen...
Brockton Man Found Guilty in Cocaine Trafficking Scheme, Awaits Sentencing After Federal Conviction
A Brockton man has been convicted in a federal court for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy that saw large quantities of cocaine shipped from Puerto Rico to various parts of Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Robert Monteiro, 40, faced judgment yesterday and now awaits sentencing set for October 24, 2024, as reported by The U.S. Attorney’s Office. Monteiro's conviction is one of several linked to a larger drug trafficking operation intercepted by federal and local law enforcement agencies.
New England coast to be smacked by whipping winds, gnarly waves as storm approaches region
The FOX Forecast Center is keeping its eyes on an area of low pressure off the East Coast of the U.S. that’s expected to approach New England as we close out the weekend, bringing the risk of strong winds, rough surf and precipitation that could ruin beach plans across the region.
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