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01/10/2021

Unvaccinated Boston Red Sox coach Tom Goodwin done for season

Boston Red Sox first base coach Tom Goodwin won’t be on the field for the rest of the season because

01/10/2021

Three New Restaurants Opening in Watertown, One Changing Management

The restaurant scene in Watertown is brimming with life, with the addition of three restaurants. Plus, an established eatery is changing hands. The three independent restaurants are on or near Arsenal Street, one features barbecue, another serves Central American and Mexican dishes, and a third has....

30/09/2021

AG: Ex-head of Mass. homeless shelters stole $1.5M from organization, lied under oath to cover up crimes

BOSTON (WHDH) - The former executive director of a non-profit homeless shelter with locations in Boston and Lawrence has been indicted on charges in connection with stealing nearly $1.5 million from the organization and lying under oath to conceal his self-dealing, Attorney General Maura Healey anno...

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This Newton home is a relative bargain at $449,900. Then again, it’s only 251 square feet

The real estate listing that appeared online Wednesday seemed to hold promise: It was located in the sought after neighborhood of Newton Highlands. It touted an open floorplan and updated finishes. The catch? It’s just 251 square feet. In the wild Greater Boston real estate market, the Newton list...

30/09/2021

Walpole mom opens up about son’s RSV battle

WALPOLE, Mass. — As Boston 25 News has been reporting this week, RSV cases have exploded over the last few months. The head of the Pediatric Hospital Program at UMass Memorial Medical Center says it is the worst spike in RSV cases he’s seen in more than two decades. [...

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Here are the possible Silver Line extension routes the MBTA is considering

"We are still developing these ideas." The MBTA’s potential extension of the Silver Line is beginning to take shape. During a meeting Tuesday evening, officials presented the preliminary routes they’ve developed as part of the project to potentially expand Silver Line bus service into Everett, M...

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How you doin'? Dog spotted sitting like human as car cruises down I-93 near Quincy

A Bernese mountain dog was spotted enjoying the wind in its fur as it sat like a human in the backseat of an SUV cruising down Interstate 93 in Massachusetts. Footage by Caitlyn Tremblay shows the fluffy passenger chilling with a leg leaning against the window as the car whizzed past her and her boy...

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‘First evidence’ of breeding population of invasive spotted lanternfly found in Massachusetts

Just an inch long, the delicate little plant-hoppers look harmless enough. And their name, the spotted lanternfly, hardly sounds menacing. But looks can be deceiving. Spotted lanternflies are highly invasive and incredibly troublesome insects that can decimate crops and cause damage to native trees....

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Wine Your Way Through This Adults-Only Corn Maze in Massachusetts

Nothing makes a corn maze more thrilling like a glass of wine – or three. A Massachusetts farm just leveled up its corn maze this fall with an adults-only, after-hours experience that's perfect for any and every wine lover. Marini Farm in Ipswich will be hosting a one-night-only event where...

30/09/2021

David Krejci sells Charlestown home for record, and fitting, price

In the latest sign that David Krejci isn't planning any sort of imminent return to Boston, the longtime Bruins center has officially sold his Charlestown home, with the closing reportedly taking place on Monday. The 4,516-square-foot home at 42 Harvard St. went for a suspected Charlestown record --....

29/09/2021

Patriots' Robert Kraft Called Bill Belichick the 'Biggest F--king Assh--e,' Book Says

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft reportedly called head coach Bill Belichick a "f--king assh--e" in front of confidants before a 2018 game against the Detroit Lions. ESPN's Seth Wickersham writes in his upcoming book, It's Better to Be Feared, that cracks in the model franchise had begun to f...

29/09/2021

Car fire slows commute on Interstate 93 in Somerville

SOMERVILLE, Mass. — A car fire slowed the commute on Interstate 93 in Somerville early Wednesday morning. The fire happened on a northbound lane near Sullivan Square. Two lanes of the northbound side of the I-93 are closed to traffic, and a section of Mystic Avenue was also closed. Delays:...

29/09/2021

Woman spits on man who informed her she’s in the wrong seat at Boston RedSox Game

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29/09/2021

Eastern Massachusetts high school scores and highlights from Tuesday

Lana Mickelson scored a pair of goals, Meg Freiermuth added a goal and assist and Reese Gallant chipped in one more goal to give Pentucket (6-1) a 4-0 win over Lynnfield in the Cape Ann League. Owen de Mars found the back of the cage twice and Lyndsay Duato posted...

29/09/2021

PHOTOS: Framingham Drops Match 3-2 To Wellesley

FRAMINGHAM – The Framingham High girls volleyball team came out strong against league powerhouse Wellesley Tuesday night, but dropped a close match 3-2 to the Raiders. Game scores 25-18,18-25, 25-21, 12-25, 15-9. Paige Lamberson played great defense with 15 digs and served strong with 4 aces and 9...

29/09/2021

Two freshman students arrested after completing a TikTok challenge at a Worcester high school

WORCESTER, Mass. - A viral trend on TikTok made its way inside one of Worcester's high schools. . The trend challenges students to cause commotion in schools by completing a different task each month. September's challenge was to damage a bathroom in a school building. Last Friday, two freshman s...

29/09/2021

Shannon Sharpe Getting Crushed For What He Said About Patriots

The New England Patriots haven’t gotten off to the start they they hoped for in 2021. With Mac Jones under center, Bill Belichick’s offense has struggled and the team has limped along to a 1-2 record. The rookie quarterback has looked unsteady in his first three NFL games and his...

29/09/2021

Housing market so hot, burned house going for almost $400K

MELROSE, Mass. (AP) — A home in Massachusetts seriously damaged by fire has been listed on the market with an asking price of $399,000. WBZ-TV reported Monday that the listing for the home in Melrose, a suburb of Boston, is evidence of how hot the housing market is. In August,...

28/09/2021

2021 Classy Awards honor Brookview house, Greater Boston Food Bank

BOSTON — Two Boston-area nonprofits are being honored by theClassy Awards, a pandemic-era virtual revival of a ceremony that recognizes excellence and social impact. The Greater Boston Food Bank is being honored as the 2021 Adapt and Overcome winner for its response to the sudden surge in unemploy...

28/09/2021

Boston College Opens As Big Underdogs Against Clemson

The SI Sportsbook released their opening odds for the Boston College and Clemson game on Saturday, and the Eagles are heavy underdogs. Per the site, the Tigers are 15.5 favorites heading into this game. The Eagles are 3-0 after a thrilling 41-34 win over the Missouri Tigers on Saturday. The...

28/09/2021

‘Really beautiful moment’: Billerica HS assistant football coach asks girlfriend to marry him following team’s win

BILLERICA, MASS. (WHDH) - A Billerica High School assistant varsity football coach shocked his girlfriend by popping the question right after his team won their game against Westford Academy earlier this month. Billy Waters says he was nervous all day leading up to the big moment when he would ask.....

28/09/2021

Fire-damaged Massachusetts single-family home for sale at $399,000 asking price

MELROSE, Mass. — A real fixer-upper opportunity is available in an expensive Boston suburb, where a fire-damaged single-family home is being sold "as is" for $399,000. The three-bedroom, one and one-half bath home is located on a 4,500-square-foot lot at 20 Berkeley St. in Melrose. "House is in ne...

28/09/2021

Blackstone Valley Tech nursing program ranked among best in Mass.

UPTON – With the demand for skilled nurses particularly significant, the Blackstone Valley Tech Practical Nursing (postsecondary) program was recently ranked #3 in the state by Nursing Schools Almanac. This organization annually ranks the best nursing schools in Massachusetts to help aspiring nurs...

28/09/2021

Massachusetts motorists face gridlock as MBTA ridership on life-support

Ridership on the MBTA has yet to recover as motorists take to the streets driving up traffic jams to prepandemic levels, forcing police to flip on the blue lights with speeders topping the list of offenders. “Traffic has gone crazy over the past two months,” said Chelsea Police Chief Brian...

28/09/2021

‘I caught the ball’: A controversial call was at the heart of the Yankees’ win over the Red Sox

"I think they should get together and get a better call there." The Patriots lost to the Saints at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, 28-13. Mac Jones and the New England offense struggled for most of the game, with the rookie throwing three interceptions. Looking ahead to Week 4, it will...

28/09/2021

Last Call with Jennifer Lee, local baking phenom

When Jennifer Lee started offering delivery services from her bakery’s Worcester location at the start of the pandemic, she thought it would be only for a couple of weeks, maybe months, on the outside. Instead, what started as a way to stay afloat and keep staff employed morphed into an entirely n...

27/09/2021

Mark Wahlberg Calls Out Former New England Patriots QB Tom Brady Ahead of Match-Up

Based on the way his game against the Los Angeles Rams is going, the last thing Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady needs right now is intimidation from Mark Wahlberg. But that’s what the movie star had on his mind when he posted a muscle-bound video to Instagram today. First,...

27/09/2021

Boston College 41 Missouri 34: Final Grades

Boston College defeated Missouri in a thrilling game on Saturday 41-34. Here are our grades for each positional group. Quarterback: Dennis Grosel started off the game frighteningly shaky, throwing a bad interception. His final stat line looks pretty solid given BC's reliance on the power running gam...

27/09/2021

‘We’ve got some work’: Patriots fans disappointed but hopeful after loss

FOXBORO, MASS. (WHDH) - Patriots fans said they were disappointed after the team’s 28-13 loss to the New Orleans Saints Sunday, dropping the team to 1-2, but still had hope for the rest of the season. “We’ve got some work we’ve gotta do, we’ve got some work,” said Faith Wilson-Russo....

27/09/2021

Beanstock Music Festival to benefit addiction services Saturday in Braintree

BRAINTREE — The annual Beanstock Music Festival will start at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 at French's Common adjacent to Braintree Town Hall, 1 John F. Kennedy Memorial Drive. Scheduled performers at the festival are Liz Bills and The Change, B***y Vortex, Lilly Black, Ward Hayden & the Outliers and G...

27/09/2021

‘What a wonderful time we had’: Ray Magliozzi recounts 44 years of ‘Car Talk’ after show’s final run

"I would have to say to people who listened, thanks! They made our job easy, and they made our job fun." As WBUR’s “The Best of Car Talk” made its final radio appearance after 44 years on Saturday, co-host Ray Magliozzi recounted the show with his brother as “a wonderful time” in an interv...

27/09/2021

Patriots hoping to earn 3rd straight victory against Saints

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When New Orleans and New England face off Sunday, it will mark the first time the teams have met since 2005 that Brees and Brady won’t be the opposing quarterbacks. It hasn’t tamped down the intrigue, with Patriots rookie Mac Jones drawing all kinds of Brady comparisons...

27/09/2021

Bourque Family Foundation holds fundraiser for injured Massachusetts HS hockey players

MIDDLETON, Mass. — A Boston Bruins legend is doing his part to help two Massachusetts hockey players who suffered serious injuries on the ice. Ray Bourque — a Hockey Hall of Famer who played the first 21 seasons of his NHL career with the Bruins — held a fundraiser for A.J. Quetta and Jake Thi...

27/09/2021

At Gabby Petito Memorial, Dad ‘Couldn't Be More Proud' of Daughter's Impact

The heartbroken Long Island community where Gabby Petito grew up has turned out in large numbers Sunday for a public memorial service one week after she was discovered in a Wyoming national park. The funeral home in Holbrook where family and friends gathered by late morning opened its doors to...

27/09/2021

New Bedford Restaurant Has Movie Star Kevin James Stop By for Breakfast

Welcome to New Bedford, Massachusetts, where you'll find Bill Murray eating burritos and Kevin James enjoying breakfast. After a star-studded summer where A-list celebrities made a huge splash by supporting small businesses that could really use the limelight, it looks like it's going to continue in...

26/09/2021

Outdoors: Falling into October, with memories of cod fishing in Massachusetts

It was a bet I was happy to lose. The gusty northwest winds pushed a handsome pair of black ducks down from their summer breeding grounds up in Labrador. That pair sought out the freshet they last hunted for grass shrimp in, that runs under the highway into the northwest corner of the Coles River, b...

26/09/2021

‘Fall into art and design’ with Boston Design Week

A special autumn offering of more than 50 public art and design events kicks off Tuesday. Here’s how to experience this fall’s Boston Design Week 2021. Aficionados of all things aesthetic should mark their calendars for an upcoming festival that will shine a spotlight on Boston’s eclectic desi...

26/09/2021

Boston College Football Lands on ESPN's Power Index

On Saturday, the Boston College Eagles downed the Missouri Tigers 41-34 in front of a sold out crowd. It was a big win for the program, their first win against an SEC team since 2001. ESPN's Power Index, which ranks college football programs, noticed the Eagles, ranking them #21 in the country. Staf...

26/09/2021

“Game On” field renovation campaign will renovate Dartmouth’s Bishop Stang High School’s athletic fields

Bishop Stang’s iconic chapel image of Christ is a window into the school’s soul, and what happens on the athletic fields offers a view into the school’s heart. Athletics at Bishop Stang builds on the mission to teach commitment, character, integrity, and community. With a rich history of educa...

26/09/2021

Eastern Massachusetts high school football scores and highlights from Saturday

Bristol-Plymouth at Diman, ccd. Attleboro at New Bedford, ccd. Capital Prep (Conn.) at Martha’s Vineyard, ccd. Catholic Memorial 1, Amherst-Pelham 0 (for.) BB&N 1, Tabor 0 (forfeit) Dexter Southfield 35, Worcester Academy 6. Governor’s Academy 15, St. Sebastian’s 9. Hamilton-Wenham 13, Amesbur...

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