Mostly familiar faces on Marlborough ballot as nomination deadline nears
So far, that ballot is slated to be full of familiar faces, as most incumbents for School Committee and City Council have already returned papers as of last Friday. Besides Dumais and Tunnera, ward council seats are held by Laura Wagner, David Doucette, John Irish, Sean Navin and Donald Landers. The School Committee has three members whose four-year terms expire this year. Denise E. Ryan and Michelle B. Bodin-Hettinger have each returned papers, but the third incumbent, Earl J. Geary, pulled papers in May but has yet to return them. The mayor serves as chair of the School Committee, so if re-elected, Vigeant would continue in that role.
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August 02, 2021 20:48 UTC
Marlborough police seek help identifying man who tried gas station break-in
MARLBOROUGH — Police say an unidentified man tried to burglarize a Maple Street gas station early last Saturday, then stole money meant for a charity from a nearby fast food restaurant. Sometime early on Saturday morning, the man went to the Gulf Gas Station, 233 Maple St., which was closed, and tried to pry its door open, Detective Scott DeCiero said Monday. When his efforts failed, the man went into the bathroom, which can be accessed from outdoors, and tried to get into the store portion of the gas station through the ceiling, but failed in that attempt as well, DeCiero said. “Right after, it appears he went over to the nearby McDonald’s,” said DeCiero of the burger chain's 250 Maple St. site. Police say the suspect is a white man with a thick, dark beard.
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August 02, 2021 17:37 UTC
‘Motown Movement’ project to transform a Detroit home into a model for self-sustainability flops
click to enlarge Steve NeavlingWayne County recently foreclosed on Detroit's "Motown Movement" house after it fell behind in taxes. click to enlarge Courtesy of Motown MovementA conceptual rendering shows what Motown Movement was intended to look like. Motown Movement’s ‘unrealistic’ planChris McTaggart, a local expert in building energy efficiency and owner of Dream DET, an organization focused on sustainability, wanted to see Motown Movement succeed. “I talked to Motown Movement, and we seem to have a decent working relationship,” Fentress tells Metro Times. In May 2019, Daily Detroit interviewed two Motown Movement volunteers for a podcast.
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August 02, 2021 16:07 UTC
The average price for gas in Massachusetts is $3.03, up a penny this week
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline sold in Massachusetts has edged up another penny, to $3.03, according to AAA Northeast. This week's average price is 4 cents higher than a month ago ($2.99) and 90 cents higher than a year ago ($2.13). Massachusetts’ average gas price is 14 cents lower than the national average. “Americans are paying a pretty penny to hit the road this summer," said Mary Maguire, AAA Northeast Director of Public and Government Affairs. "On average, Massachusetts motorists are paying 23 cents more to fill up since the beginning of May.
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August 02, 2021 15:11 UTC
Does Damien Harris have what it takes to become the next great Patriots running back?
Of course, when you had Tom Brady, the running game was never going to be the focus. If there were to be a year when the Patriots' running game would be the focus of the offense, this could be it. And if there were to be a season when a Patriots running back would eclipse the 1,000-yard mark, Damien Harris should be the answer. Harris led the Patriots with 691 rushing yards last season, but it sounded as if Belichick expects more from the 2019 third-round pick. What can I do to make this team better?
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August 02, 2021 15:11 UTC
New book alleges Aaliyah was carried unconscious onto plane she refused to board before fatal crash
Unlike reports that emerged following the crash, Russell says Aaliyah had repeatedly refused to board the plane, and instead was given a sleeping pill after telling her team that she had a headache and wanted to take a nap. The singer then fell asleep in the back of the taxi, and was carried onto the plane while unconscious. “They took her out of the van; she didn’t even know she was getting boarded on a plane,” Russell tells Iandoli. “[The airport staff] and Aaliyah had the common sense that the plane was overweight,” Russell says in the book. “The only thing I’ve taken with me is that after 20 years, I can finally say that Aaliyah didn’t want to get on the plane," Iandoli told The Daily Beast.
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August 02, 2021 15:09 UTC
Internal Affairs investigates Detroit cop who punched man in the face in Greektown
click to enlarge RedditScreenshot of video showing a Detroit cop punching a man in the face in Greektown. A Detroit cop was caught on a cell phone video punching a man in the face in Greektown. “Watch his body language as he is walking up to him - he’s just waiting for the perfect moment to catch him off guard and assault him. Imagine if one of us did that, we’d be thrown in jail and face serious charges. This guy just gets to go home and continue his daily life.
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August 02, 2021 14:48 UTC
Maharashtra: Metro’s second tunnel boring machine reaches Budhwar Peth station site
AdvertisementPune, (Metro Rail News): On Saturday afternoon, MahaMetro’s second tunnel boring machine arrived at the Budhwar Peth (Kasba Peth) station, completing tunnel excavation operations on the Agriculture College to Budhwar Peth section. Ten days ago, the first tunnel boring machine (TBM) arrived at the Budhwar Peth site. We will finish the remaining tunnel work from Budhwar Peth to Swargate in the third phase “MahaMetro’s general manager (PR), Hema Sonawane, stated. Another MahaMetro official stated that the excavation of both tunnels from Agriculture College to Budhwar Peth went without a hitch. An official who spoke about the remaining work claimed that excavation of one tunnel from Swargate to Budhwar Pethhad had begun.
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August 02, 2021 13:42 UTC
Middlesex County's COVID cases up 61.9%; Massachusetts cases surge 58.2%
Mike StuckaUSA TODAY NETWORKNew coronavirus cases leaped in Massachusetts in the week ending Sunday, rising 58.2% as 4,600 cases were reported. In the latest week coronavirus cases in the United States increased 53.6% from the week before, with 559,334 cases reported. Middlesex County reported 863 cases and three deaths in the latest week. Adding the most new cases overall were Middlesex County, with 863 cases; Suffolk County, with 594 cases; and Bristol County, with 469. >> Track coronavirus cases across the United StatesUSA TODAY analyzed federal hospital data as of Saturday.
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August 02, 2021 12:33 UTC
MassDOT completes Pike bridge replacement over Cordaville Road in Southborough
SOUTHBOROUGH — Replacement of the Mass Pike (Interstate 90) eastbound bridge over Cordaville Road in Southborough was completed at 2:45 a.m. Monday, state highway officials announced. All lanes on the Pike and Cordaville Road (Rte. The bridge replacement is one of eight that the Massachusetts Department of Transportation plans to get done over eight weekends this summer on the Mass Pike between the Rte. Replacement of the Pike's eastbound bridge over Flanders Road in Westborough and Parkerville Road in Southborough will begin at 7 p.m. this Friday; detours will begin about 4 p.m., MassDOT said. Stay up to date and informed by following the @MassDOT Twitter account, visiting the project website at mass.gov/Acceler8Bridges or by emailing questions to A8@dot.state.ma.us.
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August 02, 2021 11:48 UTC
There are fewer car mechanics out there. What it means for your life, and your wallet
I'm the one with Annual Inspection AnxietySo if enrollment in technical schools and community colleges isn’t declining, why the shortage of mechanics? Another issue is the ever-changing pace of car technology — especially with the increasing number of hybrid and electric cars in production. Nationally, the median pay for automotive service technicians and mechanics in 2020 was $44,050, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. More in education:Lawmakers, others want sweeping $3B investment in voc-tech schoolsBut it you’re well trained and do quality work, Paul, of AAA Northeast, said an annual salary can climb into the six figures. Another solution to the shortage, Paul said, is to give new mechanics time to develop skills.
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August 02, 2021 09:00 UTC
Timely completion of Infrastructure Projects is the need of the hour for bringing back Indian economy on the fast track
AdvertisementOne of the feasible solutions to bring the Indian economy back on track today is the execution of Infrastructure Projects that are already planned but require faster physical performance now than ever. GOI is already in action to fast track these projects. “Indian Infrastructure Projects, in general, are notorious for abnormal delays in completion and exorbitant cost overruns” is not an overstatement. Therefore, Timely completion of the projects is the need of the hour. Current mega projects such as High-Speed Railway HSR and Rapid Rail Transport System RRTS projects are already using Integrated MIP / IPMS.
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August 02, 2021 08:03 UTC
18.46 lakh passengers travelled in Chennai Metro Trains in July, 2021
A total of 22,02,045 passengers have travelled in the Metro Trains from 21.06.2021to 31.07.2021. A total of 3,55,579 passengers have travelled in the Metro Trains from 21.06.2021 to 30.06.2021. CMRL offers a 20% discount on QR Code ticketing namely Single Journey Q.R Ticket, Return Journey Q.R Ticket, Group Q.R Ticket and Q.R Trip passes from 11.09.2020. In addition, a penalty of Rs.200/- is being imposed for not properly wearing Face Masks in Metro Trains and Metro Stations. It is mandatory to wear face masks at all Metro Station Premises and inside Metro Trains.
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August 02, 2021 07:39 UTC
Mr. V. R. Sharma, MD, JSPL Recommended Galvanized Rails for Indian Railways
Mr V. R. Sharma is a leading Technocrat with more than 37 years of experience in the Steel, Power, Cement, and Mining industries. J.S.P.L has envisaged to scale up steelmaking capacity from 8.5 million tonnes to approx. 25.2 million tonnes by 2030. Mr V R Sharma: We have 8.5 million tonnes of capacity; we want to reach 12 million tonnes in a couple of years—another addition of 3.6 million tonnes. We have taken the first step to increase capacity from 8.5 million tonnes to 12 million tonnes, and for that, we will invest 18 thousand crore rupees in the next three years.
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August 02, 2021 07:05 UTC
France’s Axa rebounds from pandemic as XL unit swings to profit
Europe’s second-largest insurer after Allianz said it made nearly 4 billion euros of net profit in the first half, more than double the 1.43 billion euros a year earlier. It said its company-focused Axa XL unit, hit last year by business interruption and event cancellation claims, recorded 619 million euros in underlying income from an 843 million euros loss a year ago. Axa’s underlying profit rose 93% in the first half to 3.64 billion euros. Excluding last year’s COVID-19 related claims, underlying earnings rose by 12%, Axa added. The company in June reached a 300 million euro settlement with restaurant owners in France over pandemic-related insurance claims.
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August 02, 2021 05:40 UTC