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Rep. McGonagle invited by Governor to celebrate Hero Act signing
The Rep. joined Governor, members of her cabinet and other legislative officials at the signing in Lexington. On August 8, 2024, State Representative Joe McGonagle attended the ceremonial signing of the HERO Act by Governor Maura Healey at Battin Hall in historic Lexington. The law, which is formally called An Act honoring, empowering, and recognizing our servicemembers and veterans, boosts support for hundreds of thousands of individuals in the Commonwealth who have served in the United States military, including 30,000 women veterans and thousands of LGBTQ+ veterans. McGonagle sponsored an amendment in the bill to increase veterans’ awareness and accessibility to their benefits.
The system is failing young adults with autism after they turn 22, Mass. families say
On a recent afternoon in Lexington, Aloke Roy and his parents watched as a dancer, adorned with gold jewelry, performed bharatanatyam, a classical South Indian dance. Aloke, 23, likes to attend these shows any chance he can, where he is captivated by the bright colors and storytelling through dance. Aloke...
‘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 man scores $4million lottery prize while stopping to pick up birthday gift for friend
Robert J. Ostrye Jr went out to buy his friend a birthday gift but decided to also purchase a $10 lottery ticket for himself, the Massachusetts man then found out he'd won the $4million top prize
First Recorded Tornado Outbreak Walloped New England in 1787
Massachusetts experienced the first tornado – or whirlwind, as they called it – ever recorded in what we now refer to as the continental United States. Of course, there were likely many other tornados before then, but the European settlers armed with their quill pens and parchments hadn't arrived to write about them.
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.
WATCH: Drake Maye wows crowd with deep touchdown pass to Ja'Lynn Polk
New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye was able to drop an absolute dime into the arms of fellow rookie Ja’Lynn Polk at Tuesday’s scrimmage against the Philadelphia Eagles. The pass was caught over Eagles cornerback Shon Stephens during the one-on-one period. Maye dropped back and uncorked a...
State auditor reviewing Mass. emergency shelter system spending
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is in the midst of an audit of the state’s emergency shelter system, according to a report from WBUR. DiZoglio, the state’s top watchdog, told the radio station she had begun a review of the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities in November. As part of that review, she is auditing spending on the shelter system, which has been stretching its capacity for months.
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."
Traffic delays expected on Keene State move-in days
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Local residents and commuters should brace for traffic delays on August 21 and 25 as Keene State College welcomes students back to campus. The college’s annual move-in days are set to take place on Wednesday, Aug. 21, for incoming first-year students, and Sunday, Aug. 25, for returning students. Both days are expected to bring a significant increase in traffic around the college, particularly on key routes such as Winchester Street and Main Street.
New Hampshire man arrested for attacking victim with 3D-printed knuckles, police say
KEENE, N.H. — A Keene, New Hampshire, man has been arrested after police said he attacked another person with a 3D-printed weapon last month. The New Hampshire State Police said they were notified of an assault at the Otter Brook Dam in Roxbury on the afternoon of July 22.
After a Monthlong Closure, Heard Street in Worcester Reopens
WORCESTER – Over a month after the City of Worcester closed Heard Street, the road reopened on Thursday. According to an announcement by the city on Thursday, August 15, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) completed the last inspections necessary to reopen the road on Wednesday. On Monday, July...
Worcester Red Sox Survive Scare, Outlast Lehigh Valley Ironpigs 2-1
The Worcester Red Sox hosted the Lehigh Valley Ironpigs in the second game of the series between the two teams at Polar Park in Worcester, MA on Wednesday night. The Sox defeated Lehigh Valley 4-3 in the opening game on Tuesday night. Richard Fitts took the mound for Worcester in this game.
Greater Boston Stage Company Announces Major Renovation In Celebration Of 25th Anniversary!
As Greater Boston Stage Company (GBSC) marks its first 25 years of bringing live professional theatre and theatrical education to the community, have announced a series of major renovations to the beloved theatre space over the next year. These upgrades are designed to enhance the comfort and experience of patrons...
Fall River Elementary School Honored by the Boston Celtics
FALL RIVER (WBSM) — Hard work always gets recognized, a statement that holds true for the students at Tansey Elementary School in Fall River. The elementary school was recently named an Attendance All-Star School by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The recognition is due to its efforts in reducing chronic absenteeism among students.
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