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‘They suck!’ Tom Brady’s soccer team gets demoted; Bill Belichick roasts him for it
Tom Brady is learning the hard way that owning a team isn’t so easy. The former New England Patriots quarterback’s English soccer team, Birmingham City, was relegated to a lower league due to poor performance. Brady is a part of the group that owns Birmingham City. The club...
Country music icon who suffered near-fatal stroke releases new song with AI
After experiencing a stroke 11 years ago, it was feared that country music legend Randy Travis would never release music again. Now the singer has dropped a new single for the first time, thanks to the help of A.I. “Thanks to CBS Sunday Morning for explaining the full story on...
Despite bankruptcy filing, Steward patients should still seek care, official says
In the wake of Steward Health Care filing for bankruptcy Monday morning, state officials say patients should not hesitate to seek care at a Steward Hospital. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kate Walsh said Gov. Maura Healey’s administration had been preparing for the company to file for bankruptcy in a brief statement posted to X, formerly Twitter, Monday morning. Walsh noted that Steward hospitals remain open and patients “should not hesitate to seek care.”
Patriots to release young quarterback (report)
The Patriots quarterback room is down to four. According to ESPN, the Patriots are waiving quarterback Nathan Rourke. The 25-year-old signed a 1-year extension to stay in New England this offseason, but the former CFL star became a victim of the numbers game. The Patriots have completely revamped their quarterback...
Muscogee ancestral lands in Georgia could become a national park
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s congressional delegation introduced legislation Wednesday to protect some of the ancestral lands of the Muscogee tribe as a national park and preserve. The proposed Ocmulgee Mounds Park and Preserve would be Georgia’s first national park. The area along the Ocmulgee River downstream from Macon...
Mass. tax collections up by more than $1B in April
April wasn’t the cruelest month for the Bay State’s flagging tax collections. Massachusetts collected $6.32 billion in taxes last month. That’s $1.54 billion, or 32.2%, ahead of collections in April 2023, and $1.03 billion, or 19.5%, ahead of projections, according to State Department of Revenue data. Year-to-date...
Man who fled to Brazil after fatal Upton crash will face charges in Mass.
A 19-year-old man accused of manslaughter in connection with a fatal crash in Upton in 2022 was returned to the U.S. last week after fleeing to Brazil. He is expected to be arraigned in Milford District Court on Monday, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr’s office announced.
Lana Del Rey announces single Boston concert at Fenway Park in June 2024
Alt-pop princess Lana Del Rey has announced a single concert at Boston’s Fenway Park this year — her first appearance in Massachusetts in over six years. The show is scheduled for Thursday, June 20 and is being marketed as “one very special show.” Tickets go on sale on Ticketmaster on Friday, May 10 at 10 a.m. and are expected to sell fast. StubHub already has tickets on sale starting at $248 if you can’t wait for tickets to officially go on sale.
East Boston company failed to inspect equipment before fatal fall, OSHA finds
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration hit an East Boston window cleaning company with a nearly $450,000 fine and found that its “failure to inspect and replace damaged or defective equipment” played a part in an employee’s fatal 29-story fall from a building in Boston’s financial district in October.
Patriots left ‘jaded’ by rival who pulled plug on trade for WR they ‘loved’ (report)
The New England Patriots tried to double-dip in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft -- and reportedly thought they had a deal in place to pull it off. Until the Buffalo Bills pulled the plug. That’s according to NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe, who appeared on the Patriots Daily...
Condominium sells for $4.6 million in Boston
A spacious, recently built condominium located at 110 Sudbury Street in Boston has new owners. The 2,275-square-foot property, built in 2020, was sold on April 18, 2024. The $4,600,000 purchase price works out to $2,022 per square foot. The layout of this apartment includes two bedrooms and three bathrooms. The home's external appearance showcases a flat roof design. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the condo features a two-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs.
59-year-old Mass. man killed in rollover crash in Boston
A 59-year-old man killed in a rollover crash in Boston wasn’t wearing a seat belt, Massachusetts State Police said. Robert Smith, of Cambridge, was driving a 2015 Jeep Compass northbound on Route 93, shortly after midnight on Saturday. As the Jeep was approaching Exit 17, Smith lost control of the Jeep, crashed into a wall on the western edge of road and rolled over, police said.
4 maps showing what ticks live in Massachusetts
The highest risk of being bitten by multiple types of ticks is during the spring and summer in Massachusetts, risking getting Lyme disease. Lyme disease can cause nerve pain, aching joints and fatigue. Another tick-borne illness, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, can cause a rash, headaches, fever and vomiting. And ehrlichiosis, also a tick-borne illness, has been associated with an allergy to red meat. Other diseases from tickets include babesiosis, anaplasmosis and tularemi.
Actor Elliot Page sits for ‘Fireside Chat’ about his gender transition (Photos)
Actor Elliot Page says coming out as a transgender person and transitioning in 2020 opened up a sense of peace within himself. “It was something I never thought was going to be possible for me,” he said Sunday in Northampton. “I feel it in so many small events. It is not worrying and being able to sit in silence with my dog and drink coffee and really feeling present and to be able to exist with myself.”
Milford man accused of hitting pedestrian with his car after argument
A Milford man who was accused of hitting a pedestrian with his car after an argument is facing a number of charges, including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, police said. At around 4:09 a.m. on Saturday, Milford police were sent to Milford Regional Hospital after a man walked...
Condominium sells in Boston for $2.9 million
A spacious historic condominium located at 86 Waltham Street in Boston has new owners. The 2,652-square-foot property, built in 1899, was sold on April 17, 2024. The $2,850,000 purchase price works out to $1,075 per square foot. The layout of this condo includes one bedroom and four baths. The home's outer structure has a gable roof frame, composed of asphalt. Inside, there is a fireplace. The lot of the property covers an area of 2,282 square feet.
Sale closed in Jamaica Plain: $1.7 million for a three-bedroom home
A 2,166-square-foot house built in 2022 has changed hands. The spacious new property located at 97 Call Street in Jamaica Plain was sold on Feb. 9, 2024, for $1,705,000, or $787 per square foot. The layout of this three-story house includes three bedrooms and four baths. On the exterior, the home features a flat roof design. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the house includes a three-car garage. The property is situated on a lot spanning 3,432 square feet.
N.H. woman was driving 112 mph with children unbuckled in backseat, police say
A New Hampshire woman was driving 112 mph, weaving in and out of traffic and had two children unbuckled in the backseat on Friday, according to New Hampshire State Police. Shirley Stanley, 23, of Manchester, faces multiple charges, including two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. The mother...
Embattled hospital operator Steward Health Care files for bankruptcy
Steward Health Care, the embattled company that owns eight hospitals in Massachusetts, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, according to a statement posted to the company’s website Monday morning. The company has been the subject of intense scrutiny from state and federal officials in Massachusetts as more information...
Business Monday ETC: May 6, 2024
American Family Care has announced the opening of its third location in North Springfield. The medical facility is located at 1312 Boston Post Road, near Pasco Road, in a former MedExpress location. AFC North Springfield’s services include physicals, pediatric urgent care, on-site lab testing and vaccinations, diagnostics and occupational health...
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