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Shrewsbury's John West is selected in 12th round by Arizona Diamondbacks
It’s simple: @Dbacks are getting a DOG.Westy to the show! pic.twitter.com/lreDO5z3KB— Boston College Baseball (@BCBirdBall) July 16, 2024 John West gathered with about 25 of his closest family members and friends Tuesday afternoon in Harwich Port, not for a beach day, but instead to watch, with anticipation, the final rounds of the Major League Baseball Draft. ...
Karen Read’s Mansfield home for sale
MANSFIELD, Mass. (WLNE) — The home of Karen Read is now for sale. who was tried for the murder of her police officer boyfriend John O’Keefe, was a former professor from Bentley College and was living in Mansfield at the time of O’Keefe’s death. Read’s trial...
Report: Patriots inquired about 49ers star WR Brandon Aiyuk
The New England Patriots reportedly inquired about San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, per NFL insider Josina Anderson. This report comes on the heels of Aiyuk’s reported trade request on Tuesday. According to Anderson, the Patriots were informed that Aiyuk wasn’t being traded at this time. ESPN’s Adam Schefter also reported teams had reached out to the 49ers and inquired about Aiyuk’s availability and were told he wasn’t being traded. Aiyuk would be a tremendous pick-up for New England. It would give them a dynamic top-receiving threat on offense. He is coming off a career-high season with 1,342 receiving yards and seven...
Yankee Candle to move some operations to Pennsylvania
After filing a notice with the state to layoff 100 Massachusetts-based employees, Yankee Candle Company, Inc. confirmed it is relocating some operations from a Massachusetts distribution center to one in Newville, Pennsylvania, a spokesman from the company told MassLive Tuesday. The clarification comes after the company — the nation’s largest...
Massachusetts Moves to Reintroduce Happy Hour For Cheap Drinks After 40-Year Prohibition
Good news for Massachusetts residents: Happy Hour could return after a 40-year state ban. Massachusetts has been the only state where happy hours have been illegal since a ban was put in place in 1984 to combat drunk driving. However, a recent amendment approved by state lawmakers is poised to change that.
Cape League Power Rankings: The Hyannis Harbor Hawks picked up resume building wins
The top four teams in the Cape Cod Baseball League power rankings have featured in every power ranking this season and, despite a shuffle in position, that is no different for Week 4. The fifth spot was heavily contested. Bourne has had a resurgence of late, where the Braves strung together a three-game win...
Senate Bond Bill Delivers $5-million for Boys & Girls Club
On July 11, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed a $2.89 billion comprehensive economic development bill, including bond authorizations for up to $10 million for projects directly benefiting communities within the First Middlesex Senate District. The economic bond bill will allow Massachusetts to continue to be a national leader in life...
Nurses Rally Against Bounced Checks, Low Supplies
Employees at several nursing homes in Massachusetts, including one in South Hadley, are not getting paid or are receiving bad checks,. Bounced checks are said to have been handed out at Pioneer Valley Rehabilitation Center, where some staff remain unpaid for weeks and still they continue to work. Ellen Furman...
Middlesex County R-C Flying Field Hides In 'Plane' Sight
BILLERICA, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A miniature airport hides in plain sight in Billerica, Mass. The Middlesex County R-C Flying Field is located at Billerica’s Vietnam Veterans Park, featuring two long strips of mowed grass, workstations and a wooden gazebo. Instead of hopping in an airplane, the Middlesex County R-C Fliers (MCRCF) grab remote controls to fly combustion-powered, radio-controlled planes.
New 83-unit affordable-housing complex opens in the Canal District. Take a look inside
WORCESTER — On the same grounds where Table Talk Pies once did business for more than 100 years, since May tenants have been walking in and out of an 83-unit affordable-housing apartment building known as District 120. Soaring up by Polar Park with seven floors, the fresh new building is the latest development...
Worcester Community Food Assessment sparks discussion on food insecurity in the city
Just four years ago in 2020, an estimated 17.7% of Worcester residents were considered to be food insecure. Now, that number has more than doubled, according to a recent report of the Worcester County Food Bank's Center on Food Equity, conducted by the Community Food Assessment in Worcester in 2023.
Transfer Student Onboarding Email - July 15, 2024
Move-in day is almost here, which means New Student Orientation is too—get ready to join in on the festivities from August 18-21! Choose Your Meal Plan by July 19: Wrap up your week by taking care of this. Submit Your Final High School Transcript Priot the Start of A-Term...
Open Streets Jamaica Plain is July 21! Enjoy a Car-Free Centre Street!
Imagine riding your bicycle unencumbered up and down Centre Street’s double yellow line, stopping for face painting, live music, and good food. That’s what Open Streets in Jamaica Plain will be like on Sunday. On Sunday, July 21, Open Street Jamaica Plain will take place along Centre Street...
A New ‘Titanic’ Exhibition is Bringing 250+ Artifacts to Boston, Massachusetts
Anyone who's spent time in Boston knows it's chock-full of history. The Freedom Trail is comprised of 16 historic sites throughout the city, telling "the story of the American Revolution and beyond." Places like the MFA, ICA, and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum foster a lifelong appreciation for art. The JFK Presidential Library and Museum pays homage to our 35th President and his life's accomplishments.
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