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Kayaker rescued from Ipswich Bay
Local News The kayaker held onto his and another person’s kayak until first responders reached him. Authorities rescued a kayaker who tipped over in Ipswich Bay near Pavilion Beach Sunday morning. Ipswich police and firefighters received a report that one or two kayakers had tipped over near Clark Beach around 9:35 a.m., authorities said in […]
Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as war against Hamas threatens to ignite other fronts
World News Israel repeated its calls for people to leave northern Gaza, including by dropping leaflets from the air. Palestinians rescue a woman after an Israeli airstrike on buildings of the Abu Asad family in Deir el-Balah, southern Gaza Strip, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Hassan Eslaiah) AP By NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and RAVI […]
Big Chicken to open in Northshore Mall
Food Former Celtic, NBA star Shaquille O’Neal, is bringing his most recent culinary endeavor to Peabody. Big Chicken, a food chain serving primarily fried chicken sandwiches founded by NBA star and former Celtic Shaquille O’Neal, will open its first location in Massachusetts at the Northshore Mall in Peabody in 2024. “I’m incredibly excited to see […]
Watertown theater takes final bow after 40 seasons
Local News The New Repertory Theatre in Watertown is shutting its doors after a few recent years of financial hardship. Cailan Doran and Dylan C. Wack in “The Normal Heart” at New Repertory Theatre. The New Repertory Theatre in Watertown is permanently closing after 40 seasons due to economic challenges following the pandemic. “It’s a […]
Speed humps are coming to a neighborhood near you. Here’s what to know.
Local News Boston will get 500 new speed humps over the next three years to help reduce speeding on quieter side streets. Boston neighborhoods will see 500 new speed humps built over the next three years as part of a new city project to reduce speeding in residential areas. Unlike typical speed bumps, the city’s […]
Teen car accident deaths are way up in Mass., says AAA
Local News A total of 49 people were killed in teen-driver-related crashes last year. Fatal car crashes involving teen drivers in Massachusetts are the highest it has been in 15 years, with distracted driving being the leading cause of the crashes. Last year, 49 people were killed in crashes that involved drivers between the ages […]
Move over Jimmy Kimmel, it’s now the LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk
Celebs “Jimmy was a fantastic host and brought a lot of elements to the game. But it’s my turn now and I’m going to turn it up, that’s for sure.” Rob Gronkowski arrives for the NFL Honors in Inglewood, Calif., on Feb. 10, 2022. The LA Bowl is expected to announce Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, […]
The father of American teenage hostage freed by Hamas says she is ‘doing very good’
World News “She’s doing good. She’s doing very good,” said Uri Raanan, who lives in the Chicago suburbs. “I’m in tears, and I feel very, very good.” This photo provided by the Raanan family shows Natalie Raanan and her father, Uri Raanan, in Mexico. The Israeli government said Hamas militants on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, […]
Congressional report says failure to replace Cape bridges could be ‘catastrophic’
Local News Without total replacement, experts warn of the need for constant repair that will create a serious gridlock. The Sagamore Bridge in Bourne. A new Congressional report warns that failure to replace Cape Cod’s federally-owned Bourne and Sagamore Bridges could result in “catastrophic” consequences for the region. The report, titled “Cape Cod Bridges Replacement: […]
Judge fines Donald Trump $5,000 after post maligning court staffer is found on campaign website
National News “In the current overheated climate, incendiary untruths can, and in some cases already have, led to serious physical harm, and worse.” Former President Donald Trump speaks as he returns to the courtroom after the lunch break of his civil business fraud trial, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at New York Supreme Court in New […]