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Boston Pre-College STEM Program Unveils Maker Space
Engineering News Record
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August 1, 2025
A Boston-based pre-college STEM nonprofit focused on preparing Black and Latinx students to enter industries such as architecture and engineering unveiled its maker space in the city’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood. Digital Ready cut the ribbon on...
There is apparently a naked bike ride in Boston on Saturday
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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August 1, 2025
Off Beat The start of the 6th Annual World Naked Bike Ride Boston at North Point Park on Saturday, July 11, 2015. Matthew J. Lee/Boston Globe Staff, File By Abby Patkin August 1, 2025 | 3:24 PM 2 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to...
Wu directing grants to these 3 Boston neighborhoods to target life expectancy gaps
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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August 1, 2025
Local News Boston Mayor Michelle Wu embraced a woman who greeted her as she arrived at the Great Hall at Codman Square Health Center in Dorchester on Monday to announce the grants. Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe By Madison Lucchesi August 1,...
How Boston is preparing for its watery future — and not waiting on Washington
Environmental Health News
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August 1, 2025
As storms get more brutal and tides creep higher, Boston is redefining how cities defend themselves from climate disaster. Steve Rose reports for The Guardian. In short: Boston is building a climate-resilient future with flood-ready building...
Massachusetts: First Light Casino in Taunton triples gaming space as expansion opens to public
Yogonet International
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August 1, 2025
Taunton’s First Light Casino Welcome Center has opened a major expansion, transforming what began as a small trailer with 10 slot machines into a larger gaming facility with 200 machines, new attractions, and extended hours. Operated by the...
Man Who Hijacked Garbage Truck Outside Encore Boston Harbor in Critical Condition
Casino.org
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August 1, 2025
Posted on: August 1, 2025, 01:30h. Last updated on: August 1, 2025, 01:30h. Encore Boston Harbor was near a high-stakes police chase this week Police eventually managed to arrest a man who hijacked a garbage truck Encore Boston Harbor is in...
DraftKings Fined $450,000 in Massachusetts for Allowing Credit Cards
Casino.org
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August 1, 2025
Posted on: August 1, 2025, 12:11h. Last updated on: August 1, 2025, 12:17h. DraftKings allowed online sportsbook customers in Massachusetts to use credit cards The Massachusetts Gaming Commission bars the use of credit cards DraftKings was fined...
Massachusetts Governor Proposes New $400 Million University Research Fund
Forbes
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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is proposing a new $400 million investment in research for the state. (Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images) MediaNews Group via Getty Images Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has...
Red Sox Insider Reveals How Close Boston Came to Landing Rays' Yandy Díaz
Newsweek
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August 1, 2025
By Jackson Roberts is a Newsweek contributor based in Hoboken, NJ. His focus is MLB content. Jackson has been with Newsweek since July of 2025 and previously worked at The Sporting News and MLB Network. He is a graduate of Swarthmore College and...
Massachusetts Senate Approves Bill Banning Cell Phones In Schools
WHYN - Massachusetts
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The state Senate has approved a bill that would ban students from having cell phones in public schools. The bill would also ban smart watches and tablets from schools, with the goal of improving educational outcomes. The proposal has the support...
‘You didn’t even say hello’: Woman orders Coors Light at bar in Boston. Then she sees the 20% automatic tip on her bill
The Mary Sue
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August 1, 2025
A Boston woman says bars “have gotten out of control” after she spots a mysterious charge on her bill. In a video with over 482,000 views, TikToker Monica Canova (@moncanova) says she was in a crowded bar in Boston when she approached the...
Boston is in for a wild ride when professional bull riding comes to TD Garden in January
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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After some 50 trucks dump more than 750 tons of dirt on the Garden floor, more than 100 bulls weighing well over half a ton each will try buck off a cavalry of heavily padded riders holding on for dear life, with one hand, for eight seconds. This...
Kerry Boston’s heartbeat: ‘It has been a week of dreams’
Irish Examiner
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August 1, 2025
Before Jack O’Connor was the five-time All-Ireland winning manager, he was an Irish teacher in Cahersiveen. Before Timmy O’Neill set out to forge a life Stateside, he was a hopeful student, ready to chase something greater. They were united by a...
How to watch Boston Red Sox game today free on Apple TV+
MassLive - Massachusetts
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August 1, 2025
A couple of teams that will meet six times in the next 13 days start their first of two three-game series on Friday, Aug. 1 as the Boston Red Sox host the Houston Astros at Fenway Park in Boston. This Friday Night Baseball game is scheduled to...
‘Epic fail.’ How experts graded Boston Red Sox at MLB trade deadline
MassLive - Massachusetts
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August 1, 2025
The Boston Red Sox talked a big game when it came to their approach to the 2025 MLB trade deadline. They didn’t back it up. Now, they’re being raked over the coals nationally. The Red Sox made a pair of mid-level moves at the deadline, acquiring...
Art for as low as $100: Boston’s Affordable Art Fair debuts this fall
MassLive - Massachusetts
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August 1, 2025
It’s not every day that art enthusiasts can walk home with a quality original piece without breaking the bank. That chance comes this October, when the Affordable Art Fair, a global showcase of contemporary art, makes its debut in Boston. The art...
One of the best bars in America is in Boston, according to USA Today
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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August 1, 2025
Restaurants Carrie Nation Cocktail Club was named one of the best bars in America by USA Today. Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe By Katelyn Umholtz August 1, 2025 | 12:57 PM 2 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your social...
Why Does Tate McRae Keep Singing About Boston?
Fun 107 - Massachusetts
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August 1, 2025
Wait, did she just say "Boston?" It's a question we've asked ourselves when listening to yet another hit from Tate McRae. If you've been driving down the road listening to Fun 107 and thought the same thing, you're right. Tate McRae 1 Tate McRae 1...
Group of Maryland women arrested by ICE after Massachusetts break-in
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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Six Maryland women were arrested in Massachusetts last week after breaking into a home and leading officers on a pursuit, according to Norwood police. After being released on bail, three of the women were taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and...
Massachusetts DYS worker arrested: ‘Call my boss, the female governor’
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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August 1, 2025
A Stoughton man who spent time in state prison for motor vehicle homicide is in more legal trouble after he allegedly assaulted police officers in Boston, an altercation in which he urged officers to call his “boss, the female governor.” Joshua...