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Reverend Al Sharpton: Celtics' Bill Russell took his celebrity status to the causes
Boston Celtics Hall of Fame big man Bill Russell touched lives far beyond the basketball court in his 88 years of life, his work as a mentor and civil rights activist literally helping to change the course of US history. And for that, he is at least as fondly remembered...
Vineyard Wind, GE Vernova Advance Blade Removal Plan, Receive Authorization for Tower and Nacelle Installation
Vineyard Wind and GE Vernova today announced that they have begun executing controlled cutting activities on turbine AW-38, substantially reducing the amount of the damaged blade that presents a risk for additional debris falling into the ocean. Additionally, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has issued an updated Suspension Order that enables Vineyard Wind to resume certain limited additional activities, including the installation of towers and nacelles – components not associated with the blade event that occurred on July 13, 2024. The updated Suspension Order does not enable further blade installation or power production at this time.
Beloved Bishop Stang High School Teacher Wins $4 Million on Scratch Ticket
Rob Ostrye, a name that resonates with countless alumni of Bishop Stang High School, recently made headlines by winning $4 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” instant ticket game. But to those who know him, this windfall couldn’t have happened to a more deserving individual.
Red Sox top prospects waiting for Portland teammate labeled ‘Barry Bonds’ to join them in Worcester
WORCESTER — The Red Sox’ “Big Three” prospects of Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony, and Kyle Teel all earned their promotions up to Triple-A Worcester after tearing the cover off the ball in Portland. But the Double-A Sea Dogs are certainly not lacking in terms of star...
Fall River woman suffers 9 broken ribs and a broken collarbone after collision with vehicle
Family has issued an update concerning the victim of a pedestrian collision on Monday. According to Deputy Chief Barden Castro, Uniform Division Officers responded to the area of 82 Hartwell Street just after 7:45 p.m. due to reports of a woman lying in the roadway. Upon arrival, officers learned that...
ICE arrests Haitian national accused of raping girl at Rockland shelter
Cory Bernard Alvarez had been released on a bond earlier this summer. The Haitian migrant who allegedly raped a 15-year-old girl at a Massachusetts shelter earlier this year was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers Tuesday. Cory Bernard Alvarez, 26, was apprehended near his residence in Brockton by...
73-year-old man found stabbed to death in home, son under investigation after police search
PLYMOUTH, MASS. (WHDH) - A Manomet man was taken into custody in Hanover in connection with the apparent homicide of his father Thursday morning. Massachusetts State Police detained Matthew Paluzzi, 26, after locating him while driving his car on Route 139. He was then transported by MSP to Plymouth Police Headquarters.
A Surprising Finding on Massachusetts Charter Schools
Urban charters raise test scores, nonurban charters lower them. Both boost college graduation. An influential 2013 study found that attending an urban charter school in Massachusetts boosts standardized test scores, but attending a nonurban one reduces them—despite the fact that both sets of schools are popular enough with families to hold admissions lotteries. This finding is congruent with other lottery-based research on charters, as well as observational evidence showing gains on test scores for many urban charters but few differences in other settings (see here for a review). However, schools influence much more than just test scores. Now that sufficient time has passed, we can return to the same sample of Massachusetts charter schools and study their impact on college enrollment and graduation.
Planning a weekend trip to a South Shore beach? Ernesto might have an impact on it
Hurricane Ernesto is making its way up the Atlantic, and while it's not expected to hit the South Shore, it may still affect weekend beach plans. The storm pummeled the Caribbean on Wednesday morning with rain and strong winds throughout Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. It's expected to affect Bermuda later this week and could strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center's latest forecast. ...
Quick-Thinking Driver and Massachusetts State Trooper Save Desperate Hawk
There's so much bad news, so when something heartwarming happens, it's nice to share it with the public. That's what the Massachusetts State Police did on their Instagram this week. A truck driver had called about an injured hawk on the side of the highway near Northampton, Massachusetts. The man...
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.
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