A Massachusetts resident has the chance to win Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for the first time on Thursday. Geoffrey Esper, of Oxford, is Major League Eating’s No. 2-ranked eater in the world. He placed second in the 2023 Hot Dog Eating Contest downing 49...
A gym and health teacher at Salem Academy Charter School is facing criminal charges after police say he made plans to meet an 14-year-old girl for a sexual encounter, without knowing he was communicating with an undercover cop.Darren Benedick, 42, of Salem, was arraigned in...
Thunderstorms might impact firework shows for parts of Massachusetts Thursday.There is a hazardous weather outlook for the Berkshires on Thursday.“There is a chance for thunderstorms this afternoon into the evening hours,” the National Weather Service warned. As of Thursday morning, the chances remained slight at...
After a barge containing fireworks went up in flames in Marblehead Harbor overnight, the town’s annual 4th of July display is cancelled.Marblehead Fireworks and Harbor Illumination announced just after 4:30 a.m. that the state fire marshal’s office is investigating.“The Fire Marshal won’t allow our vendor...
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Maybe you need a few more beers for your guests or some extra wine to top off your sangria, but will you be able to pop into your local liquor store to bring more spirits to your Fourth of July barbecue?People from all over Massachusetts...
Levitate Music and Arts Festival will welcome about 30 artists, 60 vendors and between 15,000 and 20,000 music lovers to the Marshfield Fairgrounds in Marshfield this weekend.The 11th annual festival will last from Friday, July 5 through Sunday, July 7, with headlining performances by Mt....
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Jocelyn Jones Arnold is bringing to light the untold history of her ancestors from the Revolutionary and Civil War eras, honoring a legacy once obscured and tarnished by racism and prejudice.By day, Jones Arnold is a consultant for nonprofit communities in Philadelphia....
If you’re looking to get an extra spark in your step for your Fourth of July, then you’re in luck.Starbucks locations in Massachusetts will be open on the Fourth of July. So there will be time for you to grab your shaken espresso or a...
ORANGE — Rolling hills covered by miles of lush trees lead into this town of just over 7,000 residents, until you land at its center, marked by a vacant cluster of mills.The Franklin County community has been financially struggling for decades, according to town overseers,...