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Mass. man seriously injured in Maine skydiving accident
A Massachusetts man was badly injured after making a hard landing during a skydiving accident in Maine on Monday. Manny Silva, 57, of Dartmouth, was injured when he fell hard following complications skydiving in Lebanon, Maine, just before noon Monday. He was taken to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, the York County Sheriff’s Department said. He was…
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New FX series exploring Aaron Hernandez's story debuts Tuesday
Nearly 10 years after his murder conviction and seven years after his death, a new miniseries follows former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez’s tumultuous life. The first two episodes of “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez” will premiere on Hulu Tuesday night. The FX series, produced by Ryan Murphy, follows Hernandez’s rise to football fame and fall after being...
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Netflix dating show ‘Love is Blind' is casting in New England
Is love really blind? Now Bostonians can find out too. Netflix’s “Love is Blind” is casting for their seventh season here in Boston and invited New Englanders to apply. The U.S. reality television series is a social experiment where single women and men speak to one another through a wall and attempt to fall in love before meeting face-to-face....
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WATCH: Top five Olympics moments from New England athletes so far
Many Olympians competing in Paris this year have ties to New England, and they have showed up and showed out. Here are the best five moments from the first few days of the competition. Everyone’s been talking about Stephen Nedoroscik‘s pommel horse routine that helped the U.S. men’s team win bronze on Monday. The Worcester native’s event was the...
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This Mass. racoon may be the cutest animal rescue — see pics
A raccoon gave an especially mournful look before being rescued, with the help of olive oil, from a storm drain in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Thursday morning.
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These swarms of dragonflies in RI have social media abuzz
Rhode Island beachgoers enjoying the nice weather this weekend got a little something extra in the air: a massive swarm of dragonflies flying through the sky. Countless dragonflies flew over various places in Rhode Island on Saturday as part of their annual migration. Videos of the swarms went viral on social media. “I’ve never seen anything like that. Maybe...
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Cat-astrophe averted: Kitten rescued from car engine in Dedham
This 9-month-old stray kitten was just spared one of its nine lives. The cat was pulled out of a car’s engine compartment by a mechanic at Mavis Tires & Brakes in Dedham, Massachusetts, last week, the Animal Rescue League of Boston said Thursday. The cat was unharmed. Presumably in honor of the team that saved him, the kitten has...
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Why are there no girl presidents? Sen. Elizabeth Warren said it's just like the ‘Minions'
What do “Minions” movies and female presidents have in common? A lot, according to U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren. In a recent episode of the Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Sen. Warren made a guest appearance Tuesday night, answering a question from a 5-year-old who asked why there aren’t any girl presidents. This comes at a time when Vice President...
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Have a ‘Wicked' happy Kristen Chenoweth Day, Boston
Wednesday is Kristen Chenoweth’s birthday, and it will be a “Wicked” good day in the City of Boston. In honor of the Broadway star’s birthday, Mayor Michelle Wu proclaimed that July 24, 2024 is Kristen Chenoweth Day in the city. Chenoweth’s new musical, “The Queen of Versailles,” debuted last week in Boston’s theater district. The story of a wealthy...
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Meet New England's athletes competing at this year's Olympics
New England is well-represented at the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer. Dozens of athletes from the region are competing in a variety of sports. Here’s a comprehensive list. After watching the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Jennifer Mucino-Fernandez began her career in archery. Mucino-Fernandez was born in Massachusetts and raised in Mexico City, but she came back to the U.S….
