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Popular Actor Who Grew Up In Region Dies At Age 50 Popular Actor Who Grew Up In Region Dies At Age 50
Popular Actor Who Grew Up In Region Dies At Age 50 A popular actor who was born and grew up in the region has died. Alec Musser was 50 years old.  Click here for a new, updated story: Cause Of Death Released For Popular Actor, 50, Who Grew Up In Region He died Friday night, Jan. 12 at his home in Del Mar, California, north of San Diego.  A cause of death has not been released. His death was announced Saturday, Jan. 13 on Instagram by his fiancée Paige Press. Musser appeared on the ABC-TV soap opera "All My Children," playing the role of Del Henry after joining the cast in the summer of 2005, following a first-place f…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Boston's Donnie Wahlberg, Wife Jenny McCarthy Strapped For Cash In 'Drunk' New Year's Video Boston's Donnie Wahlberg, Wife Jenny McCarthy Strapped For Cash In 'Drunk' New Year's Video
Boston's Donnie Wahlberg, Wife Jenny McCarthy Strapped For Cash In 'Drunk' New Year's Video Dorchester’s own Donnie Wahlberg and his wife Jenny McCarthy were a “little bit drunk” on New Year's and invited fans into their celebration.   McCarthy shared the live video on her Instagram page on Sunday night, Dec. 31, with the caption, “Drunk New Year in The Bay with Mr Wahlberg!” "We're in a pizza place,” she said in the video. “I don't know where. We just walked around. I have no shoes on ... They just asked for cash, and we don't have any.” "Strangers are just walking up and handing me money to buy a pizza," Wahlberg added. "I said, 'Let's go live!' because I like everyo…

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by Khier Casino
Lifestyle
Meet 'The Bachelor' Contestant From Massachusetts Meet 'The Bachelor' Contestant From Massachusetts
Meet 'The Bachelor' Contestant From Massachusetts The 32 women competing for tennis pro Joey Graziadei’s heart on the upcoming 28th season of “The Bachelor” have been revealed, and one of them is a “free-spirited” entrepreneur from Massachusetts. Sydney Gordon, 28, an “expert in all things social media” who founded two New England businesses, was revealed as one of the contestants on Wednesday, Dec. 20, ahead of the reality dating show’s Jan. 22, 2024, premiere. “I am so ready to find my forever person,” she said in her bio. Related: Meet NJ Model (And Her Competition) On New Season Of 'The Bachelor' The New Bedford native shared …

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by Khier Casino
Lifestyle
Mariah Carey Stops By Boston Restaurant After Concert Mariah Carey Stops By Boston Restaurant After Concert
Mariah Carey Stops By Boston Restaurant After Concert Mariah Carey was in the mood for Italian following her concert on Monday night, Dec. 11, at TD Garden in Boston.  The — disputed — "Queen of Christmas" was spotted at Strega North End at 379 Hanover St. in Boston and posed for a photo with owner Nick Varano.  Varano called her a friend of the Varano Group, his company that owns several restaurants in Boston, and wrote having her show up is "all we ever want for Christmas." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Strega by Nick Varano (@streganorthend) Carey signed autogra…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
‘Remy Teaching You How To Cook’: Rat Climbs Man’s Leg In Boston Viral Video (WATCH) ‘Remy Teaching You How To Cook’: Rat Climbs Man’s Leg In Boston Viral Video (WATCH)
‘Remy Teaching You How To Cook’: Rat Climbs Man’s Leg In Boston Viral Video (Watch) Boston’s rat problem took a comedic turn this week after a man’s reaction to a rodent climbing up his leg in South Boston went viral on social media. David Gomez was enjoying a night out with friends in Fort Point when the little critter jumped on his leg and wouldn’t let go. Gomez didn’t know whether to laugh or scream, as his friends can be heard giggling in the background of a video shared with Caught in Southie. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Caught in Southie (@caughtinsouthie) "I was just chilling, I don't know. Yeah, my …

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by Khier Casino
Lifestyle
‘Record-Breaking’ Fourth Show Added For Comedian Matt Rife's Connecticut Leg Of World Tour ‘Record-Breaking’ Fourth Show Added For Comedian Matt Rife's Connecticut Leg Of World Tour
‘Record-Breaking’ Fourth Show Added For Comedian Matt Rife's Connecticut Leg Of World Tour Tickets to see comedian Matt Rife on his first ever world tour are in such demand that a Connecticut venue is adding more shows to its lineup. In a Facebook post Thursday, June 8, Mohegan Sun Area, located in Uncasville in New London County, announced it was adding a “record-breaking FOURTH show” for Rife’s “ProbleMATTic World Tour.” The 27-year-old comic, who has amassed nearly 18 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, is now set to perform in Connecticut from Thursday, Feb. 22 through Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. Rife announced the tour Monday, June 5, in a TikTok video featuring fellow …

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform In Connecticut As Part Of World Tour Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform In Connecticut As Part Of World Tour
Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform In Connecticut As Part Of World Tour Comedy star Matt Rife will swing through the Constitution State as part of his first ever world tour. The 27-year-old comic, who has amassed nearly 18 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, is set to perform two shows in Connecticut as part of his upcoming “ProbleMATTic World Tour,” which was announced Monday, June 5. Fans can catch Rife on Feb. 23 and 24, 2024 at Mohegan Sun Arena, located in Uncasville in New London County. Rife announced the tour in a TikTok video featuring fellow celebs Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis. In the video, Kutcher plays a genie who grants Rife his wish of …

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Kim Kardashian Shares Story Of 'The Embrace' Statue In Boston On Instagram Kim Kardashian Shares Story Of 'The Embrace' Statue In Boston On Instagram
Kim Kardashian Shares Story Of 'The Embrace' Statue In Boston On Instagram A reality show star-turned international celebrity was seen admiring Boston's latest art installation this week. Kim Kardashian posted a photo of "The Embrace" statue on Boston Common to her Instagram story on Friday morning, Jan. 20. The bronze sculpture, which commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, was unveiled last week. The style is based on a photo of the Kings hugging after Martin won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.  "The 20-foot-tall, 25-foot-wide artwork differs from the singular, heroic form of many memorials to Dr. King and others," Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's …

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by David Cifarelli
Lifestyle
New Survey Reveals Gen Z’s Favorite Restaurant New Survey Reveals Gen Z’s Favorite Restaurant
New Survey Reveals Gen Z’s Favorite Restaurant When it comes to satisfying those hunger pangs, it turns out nothing does it for Zoomers quite like the delectably irresistible taste of America’s favorite chicken shack. A new survey by investment firm Piper Sandler found that Generation Z’s favorite restaurant is Chick-fil-A. Of those polled, 18 percent picked the Atlanta-based chicken chain as their favorite place to eat, followed by Starbucks (17 percent) and Chipotle (13 percent). The restaurant category was just one of several that was gauged as part of Piper Sandler’s 44th semi-annual “Taking Stock With Teens” survey, which includ…

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by Michael Mashburn
News
'I Was Willing To Die There': Northern Westchester Native Conor Kennedy Joins Fight In Ukraine 'I Was Willing To Die There': Northern Westchester Native Conor Kennedy Joins Fight In Ukraine
'I Was Willing To Die There': Northern Westchester Native Conor Kennedy Joins Fight In Ukraine Robert F. Kennedy’s grandson, New York native Conor Kennedy spent time fighting in Ukraine, the 28-year-old revealed on Instagram. In the Friday, Oct. 14 post, Kennedy, a former resident of Bedford in Northern Westchester County, revealed that he secretly fought as part of Ukraine’s International Legion, a branch of foreign volunteers from around the world helping in the country’s ongoing war against Russia. Accompanying the post is a picture of a fellow fighter, whom Kennedy identified only as Nick. “Like many people, I was deeply moved by what I saw happening in Ukraine over the past ye…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
No One Walks Alone: Sherborn Officer Walking Across State To Raise Awareness Of Mental Health No One Walks Alone: Sherborn Officer Walking Across State To Raise Awareness Of Mental Health
No One Walks Alone: Sherborn Officer Walking Across State To Raise Awareness Of Mental Health One Sherborn officer takes walking a beat to a whole new level. Officer Doug Kingsley is hiking across Massachusetts —219 miles — to raise awareness of the mental health struggles of his brothers and sisters in uniform.  Kingsley started at the New York border in Egremont on Oct. 12, and he plans to end at the Chatham lighthouse in Chatham on Friday, Oct. 21. Sometimes he walks by himself, and sometimes others join him. But even when no one is with him, he doesn't walk alone. He wants all first responders to realize that too.  Suicide remains one of the leading causes of death for police of…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Mark Walhberg's Childhood Home In Boston Damaged By 6-Alarm Fire Mark Walhberg's Childhood Home In Boston Damaged By 6-Alarm Fire
Mark Walhberg's Childhood Home In Boston Damaged By 6-Alarm Fire The childhood home of Mark Walhberg in Boston was one of many buildings damaged by a six-alarm fire, WBZ NewsRadio reports.  Crews responded to the fire at 25 Peverell Street on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 2, Boston Fire said on Twitter. Upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy fire in the back of the three-decker home with people inside.  Heavy fire in the rear of a three family occupied building. The wind has pushed the fire to 3 surrounding buildings.This is now a 6th alarm pic.twitter.com/gx7gE615cA — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) October 2, 2022 Heavy wind had spread the flames to t…

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by David Cifarelli