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MassLive is looking for Hispanic/Latino leaders to celebrate in Mass.
Do you know someone who is a Hispanic or Latino leader in Massachusetts? MassLive wants to hear from you. National Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, and MassLive is looking for reader nominations for our ongoing Massachusetts leader series to highlight during that time. Hispanic Heritage Month...
Massachusetts Fugitive Wanted for a Home Invasion Caught in Maine
A man from Massachusetts with outstanding warrants in that state has been taken into custody in Maine. Darell Love, 33, of Springfield, Massachusetts was arrested in Portland this week. What are the Charges He Faces?. The U.S. Marshals Service worked with the Maine Violent Offender Task Force to catch up...
‘SNL’ Legend Don Pardo Got His Start in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
There's a lot of buzz in the air for Saturday Night Live. It's an interesting election year and people are anxious to see veteran Maya Rudolph likely reprise her role as Kamala Harris (with a rumored but unlikely appearance by Steve Martin as her running mate Tim Walz). The beloved sketch comedy show is about to celebrate an impressive 50 years on NBC. We will also soon see the release of Saturday Night, a highly anticipated film about the dramatic lead-up to the show's first episode in the 1970s.
Massachusetts Revolutionary War Site Has Huge Archaeological Find
It took 249 years, but archaeologists appear to have unearthed the musket ball that led to the start of the American Revolutionary War. NBC's Marlene Lenthang reports, "Archaeologists recently discovered five musket balls at Minute Man National Historical Park in Massachusetts and traced them back to the event marked in history as 'the Shot Heard 'Round the World,' which precipitated the American Revolutionary War in 1775."
New Mass. Electricity Law Slated To Start Jan. 1, 2025
Is your choice of electric company going away? That could very well be the case here in Massachusetts as the Senate has passed a bill banning choice. Eversource. formerly NSTAR (The Eversource area that was formerly NSTAR is the region of Eastern and Central Massachusetts. Eversource provides retail electricity and natural gas to 1.4 million customers in this region including the Boston urban area).
EEE detected in mosquitoes in Taunton, Westport
For the first time in 2024, Eastern Equine Encephalitis has been detected in mosquitoes in Bristol County, Massachusetts. EEE was found in a mosquito sample in Taunton on August 6, and Westport on August 12. In both instances, the mosquitoes were those that almost exclusively bite birds, and for that reason the EEE risk level in Taunton and Westport remains low for now.
Man wanted in jewelry-snatchings in several Boston neighborhoods
A man is wanted in connection with several robberies in four Boston neighborhoods, police said, asking for the public's help in finding the alleged thief. The unarmed robberies occurred in Hyde Park, Mattapan, Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury between June 8 and Aug. 4, Boston police said. The man, who...
‘This is finishing school now’: Red Sox’ top prospects work on the final touches of their game in Worcester
WORCESTER -- The talent of the Red Sox’ top three prospects is undeniable, and has brought them to the highest level in the minors. Now it’s time for them to put the finishing touches on their game to prepare for the next stop and get a taste of what lies ahead.
'It Ends With Us' Filming Locations Make New Jersey Look like Boston
Book enthusiasts on TikTok have long been raving about Colleen Hoover’s tumultuous romance, It Ends With Us. The film adaptation (starring Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and Brandon Sklenar) hit theaters on Aug. 9th. We meet Lively’s character in the wake of her father’s death, which she seems unexpectedly unemotional about. It’s later revealed that her mom was a victim of physical abuse at the hands of her dad – a pattern she winds up repeating while falling head over heels for a handsome doctor named Ryle. After watching the Baldoni-directed project, more people are talking about Lily Bloom’s twisted love story and the scenic It Ends With Us filming locations they can visit in real life.
Acushnet’s Troop 11 holds Eagle Court
Harrison Letourneau is Acushnet Troop 11’s newest Eagle Scout. His Eagle Court of Honor was held this Saturday, 8/10/24, at the Council on Aging/Senior Center in Acushnet, making him the ninth Eagle in a troop that is only seven years old. Harrison has been a Scout since the first...
Take Precautions Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
The Brookline Department of Health and Human Services is reminding residents to take precautionary measures to reduce exposure to mosquito-borne diseases as peak mosquito season continues. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is closely monitoring the levels of West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) throughout the Commonwealth....
Remembering Henry Lee’s legacy of defending Boston’s parks
The Boston Public Garden lost a friend this week. Henry Lee was a pioneer in protecting Boston’s beloved open space. He stood up to a sizable challenge in the 1970s to ward off construction and led Friends of the Public Garden for over 40 years in preserving an iconic piece of Boston’s landscape.
Dorchester's Ronan Park Comes Alive with BPD's Summer Series Field Day, Fostering Community Bonds
The Boston Police Department (BPD) hosted a Summer Series Field Day at Ronan Park in Dorchester, offering a day packed with activities, from soccer to kickball to basketball, engaging local youth in a spirited display of community interaction. Officers from various units, including District C-11, the Bureau of Community Engagement, Bicycle Unit, School Engagement Unit, and the Cadets, along with academy Recruit Class 64-24, converged upon the park to join in the fun.
Lab mistake prompts boil water advisory in North Attleborough
(WJAR) — A mistake in the laboratory caused a major inconvenience for businesses and residents in North Attleborough. One place that had to adjust their schedule is Mary Lou’s, a popular coffee shop along Route 1. “As soon as we got that advisory, we shut our water lines...
State to expand offshore wind terminal in New Bedford
NEW BEDFORD — To cement Massachusetts’ position in the offshore wind industry, the state is expanding its first (and the country’s first) marshaling terminal to handle bigger and heavier turbine components as several staging sites come online along the East Coast. “This expansion is needed to maintain...
Doctors warn about candied fruit TikTok trend that could cause serious burns
BOSTON - Doctors at Shriners Children's Boston are warning parents about a new TikTok trend that can cause serious burns, especially in children. It involves making homemade candied fruit.What's the candied fruit trend?Nearly 25% of TikTok users are children under the age of 17. Knowing that, doctors at Shriners Children's Boston are warning parents about a viral video that shows how to make homemade Tanghulu, otherwise known as Chinese candied fruit. The video has received nearly 14 million views and growing.To make the treat, users are instructed to microwave sugar or hard candies to the melting point and then dip...
Boston is trying to improve its nightlife. Is it working?
Boston has been working to make its nightlife more fun and inclusive. But its entertainment rating — nightlife, festivals and cultural events — is one factor for the many young people who say they're planning to move away. But the long-standing statewide bans on happy hour and alcohol...
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