Trader Joe’s, which said earlier this month it was moving to change the names of some of its products after an online petition denounced them as racist, now says it will stick with labels like Trader Jose’s and Trader Ming’s for Mexican and Asian food.The eclectic nationwide supermarket chain has 19 locations in Massachusetts, including…
Isaias lashes Bahamas as Florida battens down; New England expecting hit
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricane Isaias ripped shingles off roofs and blew over trees as it carved its way through the Bahamas early Saturday and headed toward the Florida coast, where officials in Miami said they were closing beaches, marinas and parks.Miami Mayor Carlos Giménez said Friday that 20 evacuation centers were on standby…
Trump says he’ll act to ban TikTok in US
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump said he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app that has been a source of national security and censorship concerns.Trump’s comments came after published reports that the administration is planning to order China’s ByteDance to sell TikTok. There were also reports…
Office workers are increasingly being told to wait until January before they return
Office towers in Boston remain largely empty this summer, with occupancy rates around 5 percent. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
19-year-old charged with murder in fatal shooting outside Revere Beach ice cream shop
Felix Martinez was nearly hit by a train fleeing the scene, authorities said. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Read the family-submitted obituary for Julie Dimperio Holowach, woman killed in Maine shark attack
The 63-year-old was killed Monday in a shark attack off Maine’s Bailey Island. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Uxbridge Street woman driving on sidewalk injures Worcester man
WORCESTER – An Uxbridge Street woman allegedly drove onto a city sidewalk and stuck a pedestrian who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident late Thursday.Police said a 58-year-old city man was rushed to a local hospital and is in an intensive care unit.Meanwhile, police are seeking charges against Kathryn Quinn, 46, of 42 Uxbridge…
Judge bans lawyers from identifying Epstein abuse victims
NEW YORK — The judge presiding over the criminal case against a British socialite charged with recruiting teenage girls for financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse said Friday that her attorneys are not permitted to publicly identify accusers even if they’ve spoken in a public forum.”Not all accusations or public statements are equal,” U.S. District…
Worcester residents among 400 in state to receive mystery seeds from China
WORCESTER — At least five city residents are among hundreds statewide who have received unsolicited packets of seeds addressed from China.The state announced on Wednesday that Massachusetts was one of 40 states where seeds were received, but updated its numbers Thursday.Craig Gilvarg, a spokesman from the state Department of […] Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News…
3 shark sightings reported in Maine since fatal great white attack
Two beaches were also closed in Massachusetts on Wednesday after great whites were spotted off shore. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Police: R.I. man dies trying to save 3 teens from rip current
Police say a Rhode Island man apparently drowned after jumping into the water to save three teenagers caught in a rip current Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Mass. man killed in altercation in McDonald’s parking lot in Maine
Police say a Massachusetts man was fatally injured in an altercation in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant in Auburn, Maine Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Worcester warehouse fire damage estimated at $15M
WORCESTER — The estimated damage to the A&D Cold Storage warehouse at 512 Southbridge St. from Wednesday’s smoke-filled fire was placed at about $15 million, Deputy Fire Chief Martin Dyer said Thursday morning.The 78,000-square-foot building had an assessed value of $1,921,000, including its land, prior to the fire. The damage estimate […] Top Featured Tags: -…
Firefighters battle smoky blaze at Southbridge St. warehouse
WORCESTER – Firefighters converged on the A&D Cold Storage warehouse at 512 Southbridge St. on Wednesday as thick brown smoke poured from the building.Firefighters pried open doors, releasing even more smoke. A forklift was used to rip siding off the building to give firefighters better access.Ladder trucks lined up in the sprawling building’s parking lot…
Worcester planners favor Main South zoning change for housing in old mills
WORCESTER – The Planning Board has unanimously recommended an amendment to the city’s zoning map for Main South to facilitate the redevelopment of former mill buildings into housing.The board endorsed a petition filed by Consigli Real Estate Holdings LLC, which is seeking to have the BG-6 (Business General) zone and the Downtown Commercial Corridor Overlay District extended to…
Harvard professor faces tax charges tied to Chinese school
A Harvard University professor already facing federal charges for allegedly lying about his ties to a Chinese-run recruitment program now faces charges of failing to report income from a Chinese university to the IRS Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Massachusetts residents are getting mysterious seeds in the mail. Officials say don’t plant them.
Here’s what to do instead. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Coalition of students continues push for legislation to protect survivors of sexual violence in Mass.
“As students and young alumni, this isn’t theoretical to us. It’s personal.” Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Gunshots fired near May and Winfield streets in Worcester
WORCESTER – Police blocked off May Street Tuesday night after gunshots rang out near Winfield Street.Police confirmed Tuesday night that shots were fired, but they were unable to locate a victim.Detectives and crime scene officers collected evidence. Police were initially alerted by the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, shortly before dark. Police left the area, just in…
Central Mass. school officials appreciate delayed start to school year
Some school leaders in the region were able to exhale a little bit this week after the state announced on Monday there would be a delayed start to the school year this fall.Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley also said the coming year would be shortened from 180 to 170 school […] Top Featured…
Alleged Eastside gang member held in Worcester double shooting
WORCESTER – An alleged member of Worcester’s Eastside gang was ordered held without bail in Central District Court on charges related to a July 3 double shooting that left one dead.Javier Moctezuma, 20, drove in tandem to a basketball court with another driver, and shots were fired from the other vehicle, authorities allege in court documents. He…
A crowdfunding campaign hopes to rebuild the boat from ‘Jaws’ for use in shark conservation
The Orca III will be used for tours and shark conservation on the waters surrounding Martha’s Vineyard, where “Jaws” was filmed. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
