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7-Year-Old From Massachusetts is a Finalist in National Mullet Competition
Now this is a contest I can support. Mullets are making a comeback, whether you like it or not. Today, a "modern mullet" is a very popular hairstyle with boys and men of all ages. A "modern mullet" is simply a mullet with not as much hair hanging on to...
Robert Kraft’s company spends $1.8M for Worcester furniture store site
The company belonging to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft bought a small slice of Worcester that’s home to a local furniture store, according to the Worcester District Registry of Deeds records. An entity managed by The Kraft Group called TKG 112 Grove Street LLC, purchased 112 Grove St.,...
Three turtles found entangled — and set free — off Cape Cod in five days
This six-foot-long, 400-pound turtle was found entangled in Cape Cod Bay. Three sea turtles have been found entangled off of Cape Cod in the span of just five days. Most recently, rescue teams from the New England Aquarium, the Center for Coastal Studies and the Barnstable harbormaster’s office came together to disentangle a six-foot-long, 400-pound leatherback.
Black child suffers 'egregious' racial bullying at Brookline middle school, civil rights complaint asserts
A Black eighth-grader was subjected to racism and bullying, including an "egregious re-enactment of George Floyd's murder," at a middle school in Brookline, a civil rights complaint filed with the U.S. Department of Education alleges. The complaint details "escalating incidents of racial bullying, including the use of racial epithets and...
Police charge three in Kayla Wright murder
NEWPORT — The man police say shot and killed Kayla Wright, a 29-year-old Derby woman, last February is scheduled to be arraigned on a charge of first-degree murder on July 30. Two other men have already pled innocent to charges of helping to dispose of Ms. Wright’s body by placing it in a toolbox and throwing into the Missisquoi River.
North Country woman killed in two-car crash in Grand Isle
Grand Isle, VT- A two-car crash is under investigation in Grand Isle after a North Country woman died from her injuries Tuesday night. Police say a Toyota Yaris driven by Shantel Lafountain, 26, from Champlain, NY, rear-ended a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a man from Clark, NJ. Both drivers were brought to UVM Medical Center for treatment, and Lafountain died at the hospital. The New Jersey man suffered minor injuries.
Rosie’s Girls, Vermont Works for Women’s trades exploration summer camp, returns to Barre and Essex
Vermont Business Magazine Sparks and sawdust are flying as Vermont Works for Women runs two weeks of its popular Rosie’s Girls camp in Barre and Essex this summer. Vermont Works for Women created Rosie’s Girls in 2000 as a way to encourage girls and gender-expansive youth to explore non-traditional fields for their gender, such as STEM and the skilled trades, in a safe, fun, and empowering summer camp setting. Campers gain hands-on experience in fields like construction and welding, use power tools, and learn life skills to support their growth and career journeys. Camps are run by Vermont Works for Women staff and many partners around the state each summer.
Waterbury Center State Park reopens – but the beach needs time to recover
Less than two weeks after the latest flood filled the Waterbury Reservoir to its brim, Waterbury Center State Park has reopened for visitors – but the beach area and swimming are still off-limits. Vermont State Parks announced the reopening on Monday with the condition that the public steer clear...
Abuse survivor keeps pushing Mass. bill that would make GPS tampering a felony
For defendants awaiting trial in Massachusetts it is, along with bail, a ticket to freedom. GPS monitoring devices allow for the remote enforcement of court orders, such as curfews and restraining orders.
Wind blade maker ties detachment to “insufficient bonding”
A manufacturing misstep is believed to have led to the failure of a wind turbine blade at the Vineyard Wind 1 project, and the materials washing ashore miles away are nontoxic but still present an injury risk to people.
West Nile virus found in mosquitoes collected in Worcester, Massachusetts
WORCESTER, Mass. — West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected in Worcester, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said. At this time, no human cases have been detected, and the West Nile virus risk level in Worcester remains low, health officials said. In coordination with the city,...
Family wants answers after ring theft at Baystate Franklin Medical Center
SPRINGFIELD — A Leverett family is pleading for the return of a diamond engagement ring that was stolen from their late 99-year-old matriarch while she was being treated last month at Baystate Franklin Medical Center. The woman, Hilda May Williams, also of Leverett, subsequently died. Her daughter, Shelley Carey...
Mass. State Lottery winner: Stop & Shop sells $100,000 ticket
A lottery player won $100,000 on Tuesday from a ticket they bought at a Stop & Shop grocery store in Massachusetts. The $100,000 prize was from the daily “Mass Cash” drawing. The winning numbers from the July 23 drawing were 2, 3, 10, 17, 35. The winning $100,000...
Westford woman convicted in $100 million home health care fraud scheme
A Westford woman was convicted on charges related to a home health care fraud scheme worth at least $100 million in federal court on Friday, according to the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office. After a nine-day trial, a jury found 56-year-old Faith Newton guilty on one count of health care...
Suspected Thief Arrested in Boston with Over $3,400 in Stolen Merchandise
Yesterday afternoon, a pursuit led to the arrest of Jamonte Smith, a 24-year-old resident of Dorchester, for his involvement in a significant theft of merchandise. Boston Police from the District B-3 Anti-Crime Unit tracked down and recovered items valued at approximately $3,495. The arrest occurred at about 2:55 PM near Washington Street and Eldon Street in Mattapan, according to a report from the Boston Police Department.
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