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Bicyclist transported to the hospital after being hit by car in Norton
NORTON, Mass. (WLNE) — A bicyclist was injured this morning after being hit by a car in Norton. The individual was hit on Main Street and was transported to the hospital with leg and hip pain. According to Norton Police, the driver stayed on the scene of the crash.
Philippine Independence Day Festival at LaSalette
ATTLEBORO, MASS (WJAR) — Filipino culture was celebrated Sunday at the LaSalette Shrine in Attleboro. MORE CULTURE CELEBRATED: Day of Portugal celebrated in Providence. Marking the 126th anniversary of Philippine Independence Day, the event was sponsored by PAMANA - the Philippine-American Mainstream Advocacy for Nonpartisan Associations, Inc. with support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Boston Police Issue Warrant for Suspect Allegedly Tied to Brighton Break-In
The Boston Police Department is on the lookout for 36-year-old Ricardo Bastos, wanted on a warrant linked to a recent break-in in Brighton. Bastos is suspected in a burglary that occurred on May 14, 2024. Described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5'7" and weighing 170 lbs, he has brown eyes and black hair. Bastos is known to typically drive a red Honda and is believed to frequently visit the Brighton Ave. area in Allston and Framingham, according to the Boston Police report.
"Wimpy Kid" author has plans to revamp area around Plainville bookstore
BOSTON -- Jeff Kinney, the author of the popular "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series, came to Boston Friday to promote an event this weekend honoring librarians and share a sneak-peek of his upcoming projects.Jeff Kinney's weekend for librariansKinney, who works out of his bookstore, "An Unlikely Story," in Plainville, Massachusetts, is hosting an All-Star Librarian Weekend in Boston."They're flying in now and it's really exciting," he told WBZ-TV. "They're coming from all over the country -- from Texas, Utah, Oregon, West Virginia -- and we're going to show them around Boston. We're going to take them on a Duck...
Rayla Campbell works to be a conservative African American voice in politics
MassLive recently asked readers to identify people they consider Black leaders in Massachusetts, working to make a difference in politics, education, business, the arts or another area of interest. Profiles of these leaders will be published leading up to the Juneteenth holiday on June 19. These are people our readers...
TJX Introduces Body Cameras for Workers at Select TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods Stores
Shoppers at several TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods stores may notice a new addition to the employee uniform: body cameras. Following a trend in retail security, the TJX Companies, headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, have equipped some floor workers with the devices in an effort to prevent theft and ensure safety. A TJX spokesperson announced that this measure is part of an array of tactics to create a secure shopping environment, as reported by NBC Boston.
Here are 5 things for sports fans to do and see in, and near, Rhode Island this summer
The sun shines past 7 p.m. and temperatures have started to crack 70 degrees. That can only mean one thing in Rhode Island — summer is fast approaching. The nature of our weather patterns tells us it will arrive in an instant. Our sporting calendar will be filled with options before the kids head back to school in September. There are a couple over the next few months that could prove to be a bit extra special.
Providence kicks-off Pride despite minor interruption
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The City of Providence kicked-off its Pride celebrations on June 7 despite a minor interruption at the ceremony. “I am here in support of our community and my community,” resident Emerson Brito said. “I live in a city that supports gay people and all kinds of lifestyle and ways of being.”
2-year-old dies after apparent drowning in Brockton pool
BROCKTON, Mass. (WLNE) — Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz said a 2-year-old died on June 8 after apparently drowning in a backyard pool. Cruz said police responded to a home on Ardsley Circle around 9 a.m. for reports of an unresponsive 2-year-old near a backyard pool. The child...
Pleasant stretch ahead after some Sunday showers
It may not have been in your brunch order, but we'll be served plenty of rain showers over the course of these next few hours. Precipitation will be more widespread for northern areas, where up to 0.5" will be possible. The good news for today is that the rain will...
Bristol-Plymouth football promotes longtime assistant to head coach
TAUNTON— A very familiar face is taking charge of the Bristol-Plymouth varsity football team. Assistant coach Roger Saraiva has been selected as the next head coach of the Craftsmen, the fourth overall in the program's over 50 year history. He succeeds longtime coach John Parris, who himself was promoted from assistant to head coach in 2008, who retired last month following 17 season at the helm.
What's the difference between prison and jail (and what's a house of correction)?
Are "prison" and "jail" the same thing? No, in Massachusetts there's a clear difference between prison and jail. Time. Prisons, in general, are for people sentenced for more serious crimes. The...
Charming Somerset home with curb appeal sell for over $1 million: Weekly home sales
One of this week's top-selling area properties is a charming Somerset home with curb appeal that sold for $1,015,000. Located in the Rustic Acres neighborhood, the house at 43 Mayes Ave. boasts a fountain in the front yard and custom-paved circular driveway for an elegant touch. Built in 2005, the 3,612 square foot home...
Providence’s East Side holds second Porchfest
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The second annual Providence Porchfest was held on the city’s East Side on Saturday. The event featured a number of local acts performing concerts on neighborhood porches. The event runs until 6 p.m. A map of all performances. can be found here.
Rookie Beattie Takes 1st ACT Victory in Barnburner 49th Spring Green 124 at Seekonk
Seekonk, MA — Thirty-four American-Canadian Tour teams entered the Cement Palace of Seekonk Speedway on Saturday afternoon with just one coming out on top. A spectacular day of racing set up one of the best late-race runs in recent memory with rookies and veterans alike digging-in side-by-side, often three-wide for position on Seekonk’s insanely competitive grooves. Under the fall of the checkered flags, the American-Canadian Tour has earned its third-straight first-time winner on the legendary circuit.
Miss any of Saturday's high school championship action? Don't worry, The Journal was there
Saturday crowned another batch of high school champions in Rhode Island, ending the spring season for all but a pair of teams, and The Journal staff — Eric Rueb, Bill Koch and Jake Rousseau, along with freelancer William Geoghegan and photographers David DelPoio, Louis Walker III and Glenn Osmundson — was there at every stop, from the baseball and softball diamonds, and the volleyball courts, at Rhode Island College to storied Cardines Field in Newport. Here's a...
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