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Are you over 50 and looking for a job? The Boston Red Sox may be able to help
When it comes to addressing shortages in the labor market, one group of workers often gets overlooked: People over the age of 50. The nonprofit Age-Friendly Institute in Waltham, Massachusetts runs a verification program to highlight workplaces that are “Certified Age Friendly Employers.” Among the 200 organizations around the world to have earned the honor: The Boston Red Sox.
Sumner Tunnel closes for weekend
If you're driving through Boston this weekend, the Sumner Tunnel will be closed. The thoroughfare shut down Friday night and will reopen at 5 a.m. Monday as the Massachusetts Department of Transportation continues its restoration project. The flashing sign warning drivers of the closure is bringing back bad memories for...
He feared coming out. Now this pastor wants to help Black churches become as welcoming as his own.
It was daunting when the Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley, at age 22, replaced a beloved pastor who had ministered to one of suburban Boston’s most famed Black churches for 24 years. It was more daunting — at times agonizing — to reach the decision six years later, in 2015,...
MBTA Announces New Affordable Housing Projects In Five Communities
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — On Friday, the MBTA announced the completion of approximately 1,000 units of housing through collaborative agreements to provide affordable housing within proximity to public transit services. One of the recently completed housing projects includes the 18.98-acre site at Attleboro Station. At a ceremony on...
Two survive crash on Rt. 9 after vehicle loses control
WESTBOROUGH — Members of the Westborough Police Department’s evening shift responded to a single-vehicle crash on Route 9 westbound earlier tonight, where a car lost control and veered off the road. The incident occurred when the vehicle, for reasons not yet fully determined, went off the roadway to...
Body of missing man found in New Hampshire after hikers discover gear
NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA — The body of a man from Massachusetts who was last seen in mid-April has been recovered after hikers in New Hampshire discovered gear that belonged to him, giving search crews the clues they needed to find his body. On April 28, officials with New Hampshire...
Massachusetts celebrates 20 years of legalizing same-sex marriage
BOSTON - A celebration service was held in Boston Friday to recognize 20 years since the first same-sex marriages were legalized in Massachusetts.First in the United StatesThe world was watching on May 17, 2004 when the first same-sex couples were able to get married."Time flies, we all look great," said Mike Horgan, one of the plaintiffs in the landmark court case, Goodridge v. Dept. of Health. "I mean, 20 years has not done anything."The legal marriages, a first in the United States, came after the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court determined the constitution requires Massachusetts to legally recognize same-sex marriages."We were...
Bear rehomed from Worcester spotted in eastern Massachusetts
WORCESTER, Mass. — A bear who spent some time in Worcester now appears to be on the move across the state. In late April, state and local police rescued a bear from McKeon Road. The bear was sedated and released at a more accommodating location. During the process, MassWildlife...
Worcester Police Seek Public's Help in Search for Two Missing Teens from Milford
The Worcester Police Department has issued a plea for public assistance in the search for two missing teenagers, both originally from Milford but believed to be currently in Worcester. Ana Dias, 15, and Iara Neves, 16, have been missing and their whereabouts are urgently being sought by authorities. The police department disseminated details of the girls and their descriptions through a recent post on their Facebook page.
Budgets, staffing, and social media can all impact violence in schools, administrators say
School violence has been in the spotlight during the past few months with stabbings, fights and threats in many Massachusetts schools. This comes in the wake of the pandemic and a shift in the way students are disciplined. Many kids are struggling with their social-emotional health, peer pressure and the...
Triplets cared for in Brigham and Women’s NICU return 18 years later to reunite with doctors, nurses
BOSTON (WHDH) - In 2006, triplets Gabriella, Isabella, and David Zelenchuk were born early and spent time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. And 18 years later, the three met with the nurses and doctors who took care of them as babies...
City Hall Vandalized
The main entrance to City Hall is currently roped off and closed early this morning, as Lowell Police work the scene of what is believed to be a case of breaking and entering during the overnight hours. The perpetrator is believed to have entered the building and left a backpack...
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