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1st person to receive pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later
BOSTON - The first person to receive a genetically-modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure. Richard "Rick" Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March at the age of 62. Surgeons said they believed the pig kidney would last for at least two years.
Boston man and 3 teens rescued while hiking ‘dangerous’ trail in N.H.
New Hampshire conservation officers rescued a Boston man and three teens he was leading on a hike Saturday night after the group found themselves unprepared for a “dangerous” trail in the White Mountains, according to the state Fish and Game Department. Jonathan Long, 26, was leading three teens...
Mayor in Massachusetts could soon become highest-paid mayor in country
QUINCY, Mass. — The mayor of the seventh-largest city in Massachusetts could potentially become the highest-paid mayor in the United States. Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch has a current salary of $150,943, and according to Dorminson Consulting, he has not gotten a raise in nine years. Dorminson Consulting studied mayoral...
Tuesday's temperatures bring taste of spring to New England
If Monday was an appetizer, Tuesday is the entrée to a summer-like day in New England. Morning clouds continue to erode, giving way to sunny conditions through the region. By mid-morning, temperatures are already touching the 60s. It's been a rather chilly spring, with nearly 40% of the season...
Plymouth County Deputies Join Forces with Special Olympics Athletes in Brockton
Members of the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department (PPD) joined the community in Brockton for the Special Olympics Track and Field Qualifier Meet, showcasing not just law enforcement presence but personal investment in athlete triumphs. The Plymouth County Sheriff's Department's Facebook page heralded Officer Laicey Ieronimo, coach of the Middleboro YMCA team, whose seven athletes were described as "crushing it today."
Delays expected after overheight tractor-trailer gets stuck in Boston's Sumner Tunnel
Traffic delays are being reported after an overheight tractor-trailer got stuck in the Sumner Tunnel on Tuesday morning. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation said in a social media post shortly after 11 a.m. that the left lane is closed. There was no immediate word on how long the delays could...
4 free outdoor summer concerts in Quincy. Take a musical tour of the last century
QUINCY ‒ Hep cats and jitterbugs will soon be puttin' on the ritz and bebopping around Quincy Center as the city launches its free summer concert series, a musical journey through time from the 1940s to the 1990s. The first of four concerts takes place Saturday, May 18, at the Hancock Adams Common. Featuring music from the 1940s and '50s, the event runs from 1 to 7 p.m. and includes four bands, classic cars, food and...
3 held on weapons charges in connection with deadly shooting of 16-year-old at house party
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. — Three suspects are being held on weapons and ammunition charges in connection with a shooting that killed a teenager during a Massachusetts house party. Wallisom Texeira Da Silva, 20, of Hyde Park; Arnoldo Nogueira Filho, 19, of Marlborough; and Pedro Desouza-Passos, 27, of Rockland, were in...
Three men charged in Whitey Bulger's 2018 prison killing have plea deals, prosecutors say
BOSTON — Three men charged in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger have reached plea deals with prosecutors, according to court papers filed Monday. The plea deals were disclosed nearly six years after the 89-year-old gangster, who spent almost two decades on...
Four pulled from water in Plymouth County. One reported dead
HALIFAX, MASS. (WJAR) — Four people were taken from the water after a small boat overturned on Monponsett Pond in Halifax, Massachusetts this morning. According to reports only three survived. Halifax Fire Chief Mike Witham says first responders from Halifax and Hanson were able to get three people out...
Openings in Hingham Public Schools Preschool Programs
Attention parents and caregivers! Hingham Public Schools (HPS) Integrated Preschool and Kids in Action Preschool currently have openings for the 2024-2025 school year. For 3-year-olds (Preschool), we offer options for:. ● Tuesday/Thursday mornings or. ● Monday/Wednesday/Friday mornings. For 4-year-olds (PreK), we have openings for:. ● Monday through Friday half-day afternoons.
Strike a pose! Rescue cats, dogs get glam photo shoot
BOSTON — Rescue dogs and cats got a photo shoot at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel Monday morning where they struck a pose ahead of "National Rescue Dog Day." The dogs and cats posed for a professional photographer in hopes the fancy photos will attract more interest compared to the usual pictures you see of animals in a cage.
Uber, Lyft emphasize 'intermediary' role in Massachusetts lawsuit defense
BOSTON — Uber and Lyft kicked off a defense of their worker classification status quo Monday by pitching themselves as technology companies that facilitate easier transportation, not outright transportation providers. Laying out the case they will make before a Suffolk Superior Court judge over the coming weeks, state prosecutors...
A taste of summer-like weather Tuesday before more rain
We get a taste of summer on Tuesday! A mix of sun and clouds with highs in the upper 70s along the coast and low 80s inland. This will be the warmest day of the next 10 and well above the normal high temperature. Boston's normal high is 66 degrees and by the end of the month, the normal highs will be in the low 70s.
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