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Emotional day: Heart recipient donates van to crash victim after reading Enterprise story
WEST BRIDGEWATER — It was Christmas Day when Bill Lucini read an Enterprise story about Allison Knight — and he realized he had a very special gift he wanted to give her. Knight, 26, was left paralyzed from the chest down after a car crash in April 2024. Insurance won't cover a wheelchair-accessible vehicle or residence for Knight , which has greatly reduced her quality of life, her family told us back in December. For Knight, a once active young woman who enjoyed working, spending time with her friends and traveling, that meant spending the foreseeable future bedridden in...
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UMass Memorial Sign Sends Cheeky Message To Worcester Residents: ‘Proctology Just Moved Into That Building’
It doesn’t get much more serious than health care and hospitals, but you’d never know it from the UMass sign. The large electric sign reading “UmassMemorial” treated some observant Worcester residents to a juvenile joke when the first two letters seemingly burnt out earlier this week. Tensions around health care have been running high since Trump‘s re-election, and attacks on scientific research by the administration have only worsened the problem. A cheap laugh at some blown fuses or dead bulbs in the UMass Memorial sign might be just the treatment Worcester needs.
Daily Voice
Haverhill Mom Of 2 ID'd As Woman Hit, Killed By Car In Methuen
A 23-year-old mother was struck and killed earlier this week in Methuen, authorities announced. Erika Newvill, of Haverhill, was hit by a Honda CR-V near 301 Merrimack St. (Route 110) around 7:10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11. The driver remained at the scene, Methuen police said. Paramedics rushed…
Boston
Boston is now a ‘sanctuary city’ for the LGBTQ community, City Council declares
Councilors said the largely symbolic resolution was important to affirm support for transgender people amid President Donald Trump's attacks. The Boston City Council passed a resolution Wednesday declaring the city to be “a Sanctuary City for members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, with a specific commitment to protecting transgender and gender-diverse individuals.”
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Disciplinary hearing for Trooper Michael Proctor, lead investigator in Karen Read case, concludes
The Trial Board is weighing whether or not Proctor is guilty of allegations of misconduct in the performances of his duties as a uniformed trooper.If Proctor is found guilty, the panel will recommend a punishment to Massachusetts State Police Colonel Geoffrey Noble.
Caught in Southie
Joseph Masciave, owner of legendary Joseph’s Bakery + Deli has passed away
A black banner hangs over the iconic Joseph’s Bakery sign at K and Fourth today. Joseph Masciave, owner of legendary Joseph’s Bakery + Deli has passed away. His daughter Nancy posted the following message on social media. Back in 2023, it was announced that Joseph’s would be closing....
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Lupoli-Lowell Relationship Ends in “Divorce”
The love affair between the City of Lowell and Developer Sal Lupoli had, for all intents and purposes, ended a long time ago. The only unanswered question was how messy the divorce would be and how wealthy the attorneys would get. Thankfully, the marriage ended about as amicably as could be expected given the strained relationship.
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‘No nazis, no kings!’: Tesla Takedown rally demands end to Musk’s influence
With a defiant musical ensemble leading the way, demonstrators in Boston’s weekly Tesla Takedown rally sang, chanted and protested Elon Musks’ unelected role in the federal government March 9. The Back Bay protests, which started Feb. 15, have since gained momentum week by week. Signs reading “Musk to...
Big Hollywood
Boston Mayor: We’re Releasing People Wanted by ICE Because They Choose Not to Get Warrants
During an interview with Boston Public Radio on Tuesday, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu stated that the city is releasing people wanted by ICE because “ICE is choosing not to go and get these criminal warrants.” And then claiming “so and so was extremely dangerous and a threat to the community. And yet, they’re not taking the action that reflects what they should be doing if they believed that to be true.”