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Judge rules ‘Turtleboy’ blogger can attend Karen Read murder trial
The Holden man known as “Turtleboy” can attend the Karen Read murder trial, a Dedham District Court judge ruled on Friday, The Boston Globe reported. Aidan Kearney, 42, appeared in Dedham District Court for a pre-trial hearing. Unrelated to the Read trial, he was charged separately with violating a restraining order with his former girlfriend.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren sees support for Latino Economic Development Corp. as ‘bread cast on the waters’
SPRINGFIELD — Two years ago, Daleris Torrales and Yarima Quinones needed $7,500 to get their Las Kangris restaurant concept set up at The Big E. They got that tiny seed from the Latino Economic Development Corp. and made the money back in five days, clearing $100,000 in just two weeks of the fair.
OWN’s ‘The Never Ever Mets:’ How to watch the reality dating series for free
A tumultuous first night together and a late-night screaming match leaves one couple wondering how to pick up the pieces in their relationship in a new episode of “The Never Ever Mets” airing on Friday, April 26. A new episode of the new series will air on Friday,...
Patriots rejected two major trade offers for Drake Maye (report)
Drake Maye had a couple of serious suitors looking to move up the board on Thursday night. According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, the Patriots rejected offers from both the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings that included 2025 first-round picks as the quarterback-hungry teams sought to jump up to No. 3 overall and draft Maye. Neither offer was enough to sway Eliot Wolf and company, who held firm and selected the North Carolina quarterback themselves.
Single family residence in Dover sells for $2.9 million
A spacious house located at 7 Donnelly Drive in Dover has new owners. The 6,756-square-foot property, built in 2006, was sold on April 1, 2024. The $2,900,000 purchase price works out to $429 per square foot. This two-story house offers a roomy layout with five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The home's outer structure has a gable roof frame, composed of asphalt. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. The lot size of the property measures an impressive 2.1-acre.
How to watch Suns vs. Timberwolves NBA playoff game for free
The Minnesota Timberwolves did their part in the first two games of their first-round playoff matchup with the Phoenix Suns, winning both games on their home court. As the series shifts to Phoenix for Game 3, it’s the Suns’ turn. It won’t be easy for the Suns, especially...
What pro-divestment and anti-genocide demonstrations look like on college campuses
Pro-divestment and anti-genocide demonstrations have erupted on college campuses across the U.S., with students calling on colleges like Columbia University, The University of Southern California and Emory University in Georgia to divest from companies with ties to Israel. On April 17, Columbia students established what they are calling a Gaza...
Worcester Regional Airport saw record passenger numbers in 2023
Worcester Regional Airport saw 204,000 passengers use the airport in 2023, surpassing last year’s passenger count of 193,000, according to Massachusetts Port Authority Director of Media Relations Jennifer Mehigan. Mehigan told MassLive the 2023 number also exceeded the airport’s 2019 departure number of 194,000 passengers, making last year one...
Single family residence in Westborough sells for $1.7 million
A spacious house located at 10 Stone Hill Road in Westborough has new owners. The 4,511-square-foot property, built in 1988, was sold on April 2, 2024, for $1,700,000, or $377 per square foot. This two-story home boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and four baths. The home's external structure has a hip roof design, covered with asphalt roofing. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. In addition, the house comes with a garage. The lot size of the property measures an impressive 3.4-acre.
13 Black woman-owned bookstores to shop on Independent Bookstore Day
Independent Bookstore Day is almost here. #ShopBlack this weekend with our list of 13 Black-women owned bookstores around the country. 📍 Grand Gesture Books, Portland, OR: Grand Gesture Books is Oregon’s first-ever bookstore devoted entirely to romance. 📍 Noir Bookshop, St. Louis, MO: Noir Bookshop is St. Louis’...
Celtics injury report: Boston fully healthy for Game 3 at Heat
The Celtics will be at full strength as they take on the Heat in Game 3 of the first round. They only have one player listed on the injury report in Luke Kornet, who’s listed as probable with his right calf strain. Otherwise, the C’s don’t have any injuries for their entire roster.
Jack’s Abby to take over Wormtown Brewery; purchase to close early summer
The purchase of Worcester’s oldest brewery will soon come to a close. Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers announced Friday it has agreed to buy Wormtown Brewery, with the sale expected to officially close early this summer, according to the Framingham-based brewery in a post on Facebook. The announcement of...
Single-family home sells in Dedham for $1.5 million
A house located at 30 Oscars Way in Dedham has new owners. The 716-square-foot property, built in 1938, was sold on April 2, 2024. The $1,505,000 purchase price works out to $2,102 per square foot. This single-story house has two bedrooms and one bath. The home's external structure has a gable roof design, covered with asphalt roofing. Situated on a spacious 8,000-square-foot lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.
‘Hungry’ Red Sox second baseman facing ‘last hurdle’ before return from IL
BOSTON — Red Sox manager Alex Cora said injured second baseman Vaughn Grissom is scheduled to play nine innings both Saturday and Sunday for Triple-A Worcester at Toledo. Grissom (hamstring strain) began the regular season on the IL after suffering an injury approximately two weeks into spring training. His 20-day rehab assignment began April 12. May 1 marks the final day of it.
What channel is the Predators vs. Canucks game 3 on? How to watch for free
The Nashville Predators host the Vancouver Canucks in game three of the first round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 1-1. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on TBS. Fans looking to watch this NHL game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial or with SlingTV, which doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.
New leader at United Way of Pioneer Valley was born to help
SPRINGFIELD — When Megan Moynihan’s mobile phone began ringing one evening earlier this month, it was an emergency call for backpacks filled with personal care items. They were for a refugee mother and her three children in limbo at Union Station. The backpack drop-off was the next morning.
Red Sox add more pitching depth, signing righty with 88 MLB games (41 starts)
The Red Sox’ mission to add pitching depth to the upper levels of the minor league system continued Friday with another signing. Boston inked right-hander Sal Romano to a minor league deal and assigned him to Triple-A Worcester, according to the team’s transactions log. Romano is already with the WooSox in Toledo.
Rangers vs. Capitals Game 3: What channel is it on? How to watch for free
The New York Rangers visit the Washington Capitals in game 3 of the first round of the NHL Playoffs on Friday, April 26. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on TNT. Fans looking to watch this NHL game can do so for free by using DirecTV Stream, which offers a free trial or with SlingTV, which doesn’t offer a free trial but has promotional offers available.
Triston Casas clarifies nature of injury, likens it to ‘car crash’ inside body
BOSTON — Triston Casas does not, in fact, have a fractured rib, but rather some fractured cartilage which connects his ribcage to his sternum. “No ribs were fractured, so it’s not a bone thing. It’s more a cartilage thing. The way that the doctors explained it to me,” offered Casas, “is one isn’t better than the other. If it was. muscle or a bone or cartilage, they’re all similar timetable schedules. It’s not like one’s better than the other, Everything in the midsection takes a long time to heal and mend and there’s a lot of torque and rotation that happens during your swing that needs to be perfect. As of right now, it’s just a lot of rest to help it heal. But no real rehabilitation process to go through for this type of injury.
Amid protests, UMass Amherst formally installs new Chancellor Javier Reyes
AMHERST — Amid much pomp, circumstance and the occasional jeer of unrelated protests, Javier Reyes was formally inaugurated as the 31st chancellor of the Amherst campus of the University of Massachusetts in a lavish ceremony at the school’s Mullins Center. During the two-and-a-half-hour ceremony, liberally dusted with elected...
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