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Marvel Artist, Mass Teacher Andy Fish Faces Two Rare Blood Cancers, Needs Stem-Cell Transplant Marvel Artist, Mass Teacher Andy Fish Faces Two Rare Blood Cancers, Needs Stem-Cell Transplant Marvel Artist, Mass Teacher Andy Fish Faces Two Rare Blood Cancers, Needs Stem-Cell Transplant
Marvel Artist, Mass Teacher Andy Fish Faces Two Rare Blood Cancers, Needs Stem-Cell Transplant Some people spend a lifetime lifting others up. Now, a Maryland family is hoping the favor comes back around. The call for help starts in Hagerstown, where Gina Gabianelli has launched a GoFundMe campaign for her cousin, nationally recognized comic book artist Andy Fish, who was diagnosed with two rare blood cancers and is preparing for a life-saving stem-cell transplant. Fish, a father of three and longtime Massachusetts resident, has spent nearly three decades building a career as a professional artist, writer and educator.  His work has appeared in Marvel Comics, Archie Comics, War…

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Former Cape Cod Wendy's Manager Earns Full Scholarship To Yale After Bosses' Promise To Help Former Cape Cod Wendy's Manager Earns Full Scholarship To Yale After Bosses' Promise To Help Former Cape Cod Wendy's Manager Earns Full Scholarship To Yale After Bosses' Promise To Help
Former Cape Cod Wendy's Manager Earns Full Scholarship To Yale After Bosses' Promise To Help A promise made behind the counter of a Wendy's changed the course of one young man's life. Years after surviving a shooting inside his family's home in Brazil and arriving in the United States without speaking English, former Wendy's shift manager Thalles Winner DeSouza will attend Yale University on a full scholarship. He shared his story last week, crediting two Cape Cod Wendy's owners who refused to let him give up on college and instead invested in his future. DeSouza started working at a Cape Cod Wendy's as a teenager after he, his mother and three siblings fled Brazil when he was 13 f…

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These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies
These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies Two beagles are making history after scientists said they created the first genetically edited dogs without the major protein responsible for most canine allergies. New York-based Kindred Companion Sciences unveiled the two female dogs named Alfie and Bailey on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The beagles were born in September 2024 after researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology to eliminate Can f 1, the primary dog allergen.  Kindred's findings were published in a peer-reviewed study in The CRISPR Journal. The company said researchers didn't detect Can f 1 prote…

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See Inside The $23M 'Great Gatsby' Style Massachusetts Mansion Where Judy Garland Partied See Inside The $23M 'Great Gatsby' Style Massachusetts Mansion Where Judy Garland Partied See Inside The $23M 'Great Gatsby' Style Massachusetts Mansion Where Judy Garland Partied
See Inside The $23M 'Great Gatsby' Style Massachusetts Mansion Where Judy Garland Partied A Massachusetts mansion built during America's Gilded Age that once belonged to a Hall of Fame tennis player and hosted celebrities like Judy Garland is back on the market with a nearly $23 million asking price. Rock Edge is a 28,000-square-foot Georgian Revival estate that sits on three acres and overlooks Beverly's Gold Coast with its own private beach. The "Great Gatsby"-style estate reflects East Coast aristocracy and early 20th-century opulence. The Beverly mansion was built in 1904.  Zillow According to Boston Magazine, the home at 34 Paine Ave. was built in 1904 for Marion A…

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by Josh Lanier
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Why Massachusetts, Connecticut, Several Others Are Skipping Trump's Great American State Fair Why Massachusetts, Connecticut, Several Others Are Skipping Trump's Great American State Fair Why Massachusetts, Connecticut, Several Others Are Skipping Trump's Great American State Fair
Why Massachusetts, Connecticut, Several Others Are Skipping Trump's Great American State Fair Connecticut and Massachusetts are among at least eight states that will not participate in the Great American State Fair, a centerpiece event in President Donald Trump's celebrations of America's 250th anniversary. The fair is scheduled to run from June 25 through July 10 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., with organizers originally envisioning participation from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Instead, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington have opted out, according to Yahoo News.  Rhode Island announced on Monday, June 15, …

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Holyoke Farmers’ Market Now Open At HMC For The Season Holyoke Farmers’ Market Now Open At HMC For The Season Holyoke Farmers’ Market Now Open At HMC For The Season
Holyoke Farmers’ Market Now Open At HMC For The Season The HMC Holyoke Farmers’ Market is back for the season, offering weekly Wednesday access to food, local vendors, and transportation options at Holyoke Medical Center. The market is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday through Sept. 30 in Parking Lot D, near the hospital’s front entrance. According to Holyoke Medical Center, valet parking is available, and Holyoke residents are encouraged to use the hospital’s free transportation shuttles. See the transportation schedule here. EBT/SNAP and HIP benefits are accepted at the market. Vendors scheduled for the season include farms, baker…

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Massachusetts Lacrosse Team Forced To Forfeit Playoff Game Over Fake Cigars In Graduation Photo Massachusetts Lacrosse Team Forced To Forfeit Playoff Game Over Fake Cigars In Graduation Photo Massachusetts Lacrosse Team Forced To Forfeit Playoff Game Over Fake Cigars In Graduation Photo
Massachusetts Lacrosse Team Forced To Forfeit Playoff Game Over Fake Cigars In Graduation Photo A Massachusetts boys lacrosse team saw its championship hopes end over graduation photo props. The Ipswich High School Tigers were one win away from reaching the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 4 state championship game when the school was forced to forfeit a semifinal matchup scheduled for Tuesday night, June 10. In a statement, school officials said the team did not have enough eligible players to compete. Multiple players were not allowed to participate after sharing a photo showing them with what appeared to be cigars in their mouths. MIAA rules prohibit stud…

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Mass Woman Tries To Stop 'Jeopardy!' Super Champion Mass Woman Tries To Stop 'Jeopardy!' Super Champion Mass Woman Tries To Stop 'Jeopardy!' Super Champion
Mass Woman Tries To Stop 'Jeopardy!' Super Champion Could an economic researcher from Somerville, Mass. be the one to slay the Jeopardy dragon? Caroline Coughlin is competing on "Jeopardy!" airing Monday, April 20 and she has a daunting opponent: Jamie Ding, a Lawrenceville, NJ resident, who has won 26 games in a row, ranking 5th all time. Ding has won $732,000, ranking 6th all time. His 26-game winning streak is a record for New Jersey residents. A foodie, Ding and his sister run an Instagram account devoted to General Tso's chicken. View this post on Instagram Ding graduated Princeton U…

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Springfield Dangles $1.3M To Developers For New Home Builds Springfield Dangles $1.3M To Developers For New Home Builds Springfield Dangles $1.3M To Developers For New Home Builds
Springfield Dangles $1.3M To Developers For New Home Builds The City of Springfield is seeking developers to turn five vacant lots into affordable single-family homes. Mayor Domenic Sarno and Chief Development Officer Tim Sheehan announced the initiative Friday, targeting properties in the Maple-High Six Corners and South End neighborhoods. The city is offering up to $1.375 million in public funding to support the construction of three-bedroom homes, officials said. The funding includes $600,000 in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery funds and $775,000 from the HOME Investment Partnership Program. Completed homes must be sold to low…

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Get Paid To Play A Guard, Doctor In A Horror Movie Filming At A Cape Cod Jail Get Paid To Play A Guard, Doctor In A Horror Movie Filming At A Cape Cod Jail Get Paid To Play A Guard, Doctor In A Horror Movie Filming At A Cape Cod Jail
Get Paid To Play A Guard, Doctor In A Horror Movie Filming At A Cape Cod Jail A Cape Cod correctional facility will serve as a filming location for a psychological horror movie later this week, and production is looking for paid extras. Scenes for the film “Deluxe Ocean View” are scheduled to be shot at Barnstable County Correctional Facility in Buzzards Bay on April 8 and 9, MassLive reports. One role is for a security guard, described as “big and intimidating,” who would work on April 8 and potentially April 9, with a flat rate of $224, according to a Backstage posting. Another role is for a prison doctor, described as a middle-aged man, who would work on April 9,…

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CT’s Mac Forehand Wins Historic Olympic Silver In Big Air Showstopper CT’s Mac Forehand Wins Historic Olympic Silver In Big Air Showstopper CT’s Mac Forehand Wins Historic Olympic Silver In Big Air Showstopper
CT’s Mac Forehand Wins Historic Olympic Silver In Big Air Showstopper Mac Forehand just made Winter Olympics history for Connecticut. The 24-year-old Norwalk native became the first Connecticut-born athlete to win a medal at the Winter Games. Forehand earned silver in men’s freestyle skiing Big Air on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.  He scored 95.00 on his first run in the final on Tuesday. That put him in second place, just .25 points behind eventual gold medalist Norwegian Tormod Frostad. Austrian Matej Svancer took home bronze.  Mac Forehand dropped a stunning 98.25 in his final run to secure SILVER in snowy Livig…

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by Josh Lanier
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Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Snubbed In NFL Hall Of Fame Vote, Joining Bill Belichick Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Snubbed In NFL Hall Of Fame Vote, Joining Bill Belichick Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Snubbed In NFL Hall Of Fame Vote, Joining Bill Belichick
Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Snubbed In NFL Hall Of Fame Vote, Joining Bill Belichick New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was not selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. The five members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will be revealed Thursday, Feb. 5, in San Francisco, but it's the names not on the list that are making the most headlines.  Kraft and former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick both learned they were not selected despite creating modern football's greatest dynasty. Since Kraft bought the team in 1994, the Patriots have appeared in 10 Super Bowls, winning six. The team hopes to win its seventh on Sunday …

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