Friday, May 24, 2013
The first round of the playoffs is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29.
Framingham High School girls’ lacrosse will take on the winner of the Beverly vs. Lexington game in the first round of the MIAA Girls’ Lacrosse North Division 2 playoffs. Framingham has a bye in the preliminary round of the tournament, which starts Monday, May 27. Beverly and Lexington face each other that day. The girls, who finished 15-5, are ranked 2nd in the tournament, which features 20 teams. The Framingham game is scheduled for 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, in Framingham.
Payments to victims will be made starting June 30.
Victims of the Boston Marathon bombings can file claims starting today through June 15, to possibly receive One Fund Boston assistance. Funds will start being distributed by June 30. One Fund Boston administrator Kenneth Feinberg released the final distribution protocol on Wednesday, which outlines how initial funds raised will be handed out, according to a City of Boston press statement. The protocol for claims and claim forms are available at One Fund Boston's website. Claim forms are also being mailed to potential claimants who registered through One Fund's website. “The outpouring of support for The One Fund has been unprecedented in my experience,” said Feinberg via statement. “We remain committed to channeling that generosity to …
A fundraiser for English education brought hundreds to the dance floor at the Sheraton in Framingham.
Hundreds mambo danced at the Sheraton Hotel in Framingham on Thursday to raise funds for a group that aims to teach English to residents of MetroWest. The ESL fund has hosted the Latin Ball for 11 years as its primary fundraiser. Christine Tibor, director of Framingham Adult ESL, said she hopes the event will raise as much as $50,000. The ESL fund helps provide education in English to nearly 700 students per year. More than 400 are on the waiting list, Tibor said. During the event, instructors presented mambo classes to the 300 attendees as a part of the night's Latin theme. Vendors sold fedora-style hats, cigars and raffle tickets to items donated by local vendors. "The country is a melting pot and if we want to exchange our culture …
The decision was made during the Boy Scouts of America's annual meeting in Texas.
The Boy Scouts of America’s National Council voted Thursday to allow openly gay boys as accepted Scouts, according to WCVB TV. Under the Scouts’ Governing Board draft proposal, gay adults would remain prohibited from serving as Scout leaders, according to WCVB. More than 60 percent of voters at the annual Scout meeting in Texas supported the proposal.
Google partnered with the MBTA to deliver free wireless internet to the Boston area’s largest train station.
The MBTA is starting to get wired. South Station will have free wireless internet beginning today, according to a joint press release from Google, Redevelopment Ventures Corp. and the MBTA. Google invested in the endeavor and Redevlopment Ventures Corp. is responsible for WiFi development, the press release says. “Anything that improves our customers’ transit experience is a good thing,” MBTA General Manager Beverly Scott said in the statement. “By coupling this new initiative with the WiFi service provided on Commuter Rail trains, the MBTA is keeping its customers connected from the moment they enter South Station to the time they exit trains.” The Framingham/Worcester commuter rail line stops at South Station.
You can use this gas price widget to always find the lowest price of the moment.
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven't…
Massachusetts also largely supports Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination in 2016.
Bay Staters like Hillary Clinton and support same-sex marriage, but nothing compares to their love of Red Sox Manager John Farrell. The Sox manager received the lowest disapproval percentage in Public Policy Polling history – even better than Abraham Lincoln, Mother Theresa and Santa Claus. What a difference a year makes for the Sox. The team’s hot start has 27 percent of those who took the survey predicting a World Series. Only 3 percent said the Sox will not make the playoffs. Sixty-four percent of those surveyed said Farrell is doing a good job. Only 1 percent disapproved of Farrell’s work this year. This is the lowest disapproval rating Public Policy Polling has ever seen. In comparison, in a national poll in November, Lincoln was …
The following information was supplied by the Framingham Police. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Sunday, May 12: 2 arrests and 5 crashes 12:07 a.m. Suspicious activity at 8 Bridges St. Framingham Police advised. 12:26 a.m. Disturbance reported at 8 Bridges St. Framingham Police advised. 2:48 a.m. Disturbance reported at 107 Winthrop St. Framingham Polie advised. 5:33 a.m. Disturbance reported at 7 Deloss St. Framingham Police advised. 5:41 a.m. Loud music reported at 76 Carter Dr. Framingham Police advised. 6 a.m. Police arrested on Winthrop St. Angelo Beliceela, 31, of 20A Oliver St. of Milford. Charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, second offense, operating a motor vehicle after license revoked, operating a motor vehicle to endanger/reckless driving, giving false name to police, operating motor…
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Judge sentenced the 23-year-old to 2 years in jail on the felony motor vehicle homicide charge to be followed by an additional 1 year in jail on the serious bodily injury charge, with an additional 1 year in jail suspended for 4 years.
A Haverhill woman has pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the Dec. 3, 2011 motor vehicle crash that killed a Framingham State University student and injured three others. Brooke Uttley, 23, of Haverhill, pleaded guilty in Middlesex Superior Court in Woburn to charges of felony motor vehicle homicide while operating under the influence of alcohol and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol causing serious bodily injury. Middlesex Superior Court Judge S. Jane Haggerty sentenced the defendant to 2 years in jail on the felony motor vehicle homicide charge to be followed by an additional 1 year in jail on the serious bodily injury charge, with an additional 1 year in jail suspended for 4 years. During her …
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The campaign committee called “Koutoujian for Congress” allows the candidate to raise money for a campaign and hire campaign staff.
Middlesex County Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian announced Thursday that he is opening a Congressional campaign committee account. The move is a serious indication that Koutoujian will run for U.S. Congress if Congressman Edward Markey wins the U.S. Senate special election next month. "I have dedicated my life to working on issues important to the people I have been honored to represent as a legislator and now as Sheriff. If given the opportunity, I intend to fight for the people of the 5th Congressional district as their representative in Washington," said Koutoujian. "Throughout my career, I have focused on guaranteeing access to quality, affordable health care, enacting common sense measures to strengthen our economy, ensuring public …
