Framingham traffic constable struck by truck, hospitalized
FRAMINGHAM — A traffic constable was injured when he was struck in the back on Tuesday by a pickup truck, authorities said. The driver of the pickup truck, a 50-year-old Framingham man, was cited for failing to slow while turning at an intersection. The traffic constable was directing traffic while roadwork was being done near the intersection of Arthur and Grant streets when he was struck at 1:37 p.m., Mickens said. “The operator of the truck was on Arthur Street and at the intersection began to turn left onto Grant Street, and struck the traffic constable,” Mickens said. The current condition of the traffic constable is not known.
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July 28, 2021 17:37 UTC
Former eBay employee sentenced for role in harassment of Natick couple
BOSTON — A former eBay employee who authorities said took part in a campaign of fear and harassment against a Natick couple in 2019 and 2020 has been sentenced to federal prison. Federal authorities allege the seven suspects targeted Ina and David Steiner of Natick because their online e-commerce newsletter, EcommerceBytes, contained negative articles about eBay. Authorities said the harassment began online when the defendants created fake names on Twitter and threatened Ina Steiner. Using David Steiner's name, they had subscriptions to pornographic magazines sent to the Steiners' neighbors to try to discredit him in their eyes, authorities allege. Last week, the Steiners filed a lawsuit in federal court against the defendants and several other former eBay executives.
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July 28, 2021 17:15 UTC
Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Virginia Department of Education’s pro-transgender “model policies”
The model policies are not one-size-fits-all, nor are they necessarily consistent from county to county. In March, the Virginia Department of Education noted, in guidance accompanying the model policies, that local school boards simply had to adopt policies “consistent” with the goals of the model policies, although schools would be given leeway in terms of what those policies looked like, and some districts could adopt policies that are even more robust than the model policies. They do not claim that the model policies apply to or have had an effect on them, nor do they assert that their particular school boards have adopted the model policies or any policies consistent with the model policies. “Because the model policies are directed only to school boards, they cannot affect or aggrieve anyone other than the school boards. The model policies cannot affect or aggrieve someone if the local school board has already adopted similar policies before the development of any model policies,” Watson added.
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July 28, 2021 14:14 UTC
#5GforAll Comes to Prepaid: Switch to Metro by T-Mobile, Get a FREE 5G Phone Plus Save Half Off Boost and Cricket’s Top Plans
Switch and upgrade to unlimited 5G for $25/month — the prepaid industry’s best price for an unlimited plan with 5G. (Photo: Business Wire)Switch and upgrade to unlimited 5G for $25/month — the prepaid industry’s best price for an unlimited plan with 5G. Plus, you can get a free 5G phone. The biggest 5G network at half the price of Boost or Cricket, unlimited data with 5G included AND a free 5G phone? Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile provides services through its subsidiaries and operates its flagship brands, T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile and Sprint.
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July 28, 2021 13:18 UTC
Even Mass. vaccine manufacturers are affected by the current labor crunch
Moderna and Pfizer, two companies that are developing COVID-19 vaccines here, are not immune to the problem. Moderna produces some of its COVID-19 vaccine at its manufacturing technology center in Norwood. The situation is similar for Pfizer, which manufactures the mRNA substance used in its COVID-19 vaccine in Andover. So when we talk about building manufacturing capabilities in Massachusetts and in general, it goes beyond your operators on the floor." The competition among companies for skilled workers also contributes to turnover, which drives up costs for advanced manufacturers.
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July 28, 2021 11:15 UTC
Quentin Palfrey attorney general Democrat Massachusetts
Matt MurphyState House News ServiceBOSTON — Quentin Palfrey, the last Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts, has left his job in the Biden administration to begin laying the groundwork for a campaign for attorney general in 2022, a person close to him confirmed. Palfrey, a Southborough native who more recently lived in Weston, ran in 2018 for lieutenant governor on a ticket with Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jay Gonzalez. Four years later, Palfrey is now eyeing the attorney general's office should Attorney General Maura Healey leave to run for governor next year, or not seek a third term for another reason. Palfrey would not run if Healey decided to run for reelection, the person close to Palfrey said. With many Democrats waiting to see what Healey will do, Palfrey is the first to publicly state his interest in the attorney general's seat.
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July 28, 2021 10:30 UTC
Less than 13% of police officers are women. Can that change? Female officers explain how
In MetroWest and Greater Milford police departments, there are currently 60 female officers, according to a Daily News survey. Our female officers have always been involved in sexual assault investigations. There are many things that can be done, said Kym Craven, executive director of the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives. And, she said, having women as police officers can inspire other women and young girls to become police officers. She said it is doable, but law enforcement officials have to look at different ways to do things.
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July 28, 2021 09:00 UTC
Chennai Metro invites tender to procure 70 driverless train-sets for Phase-2
These trains can operate at top speed of 90 km per hour but will be allowed to operate at maximum speed of 80 km per hour. AdvertisementCHENNAI (Metro Rail News): Chennai Metro Rail Limited has recently floated tenders to procure 70 driverless train-sets of three coaches each for Phase-2 of Chennai Metro. As per sources, when the Metro starts operation in Phase-2, Unattended Train Operation (UTO) or driverless operation will be the predominant mode of train operation. Initially the plan is to have three coach trains and in future, it will be increased to six coach trains as the patronage for the metro train increases. A three coach train will have capacity to carry 980 commuters at a time while a six coach train could carry 1,970 commuters.
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July 28, 2021 08:51 UTC
What's Up Doc? Delivering a breech baby may be more challenging
A: Early in pregnancy the fetus may do "somersaults," and sometimes be head down (cephalic presentation) and sometimes be buttocks/feet down (breech presentation). A vaginal breech delivery may be more challenging than a delivery where there is a cephalic presentation. Even if ECV is successful (about two-thirds of cases), a small percentage of time the fetus may spontaneously revert to a breech presentation. Several strategies are possible for a woman who has a breech presentation pregnancy. Friend's arm is paralyzed after a night of heavy drinkingIdentifying a breech presentation is a factor to consider to decide on the best birth plan.
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July 28, 2021 08:26 UTC
India’s first PPP Metro Project facing financial crises, seek help of Telangana govt.
Hyderabad Metro is India’s first public-private partnership (PPP) Metro Rail project. It is built and operated by L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Ltd.(L&TMRH) which has now sought help of the State government to overcome the losses. According to sources, the other reasons for low ridership of Hyderabad Metro are poor last mile connectivity and higher Metro fares in comparison to other public transport like RTC buses. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Hyderabad Metro daily ridership was around 4 lakhs and revenue of INR 40 Crores per month. As the pandemic struck, Metro services remain closed for 169 days.
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July 28, 2021 08:15 UTC
Olympics-Fencing-South Korea faces Italy in men’s sabre team final
CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) -Top-ranking South Korea will face Italy in the finals of the men’s sabre team event on Wednesday after beating Germany in their semi-final, hoping to maintain the throne they claimed in the 2012 London Olympics. Italy will face them across the piste for the fight to win the gold medal after triumphing over world number two ranked Hungary in the semifinals. Hungary has won 10 gold medals in the event so far and has Aron Szilagyi, who won a record third gold medal in the individual sabre competition on Saturday, in their team. “(The South Korean team) are four guys who are very, very strong, but we are not going to be afraid about this, we just have to show our fencing and trust in ourselves and push, push, push,” Italy’s Enrico Berre said after the match. The 2016 Rio Olympics did not hold the men’s sabre team event due to a rotation system where one team event from the men’s and women’s disciplines is not held.
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July 28, 2021 04:30 UTC
Superintendent of Schools Anna Nolin top marks from Natick School Committee
NATICK — Superintendent of Schools Anna Nolin aced her annual job performance evaluation. Nolin received “exemplary” marks from the School Committee in every category but one for the evaluation, which covered the 2020-21 academic year. Text messages to Nolin and School Committee Chairwomen Julie McDonough requesting comment were not immediately returned Tuesday night. “The School Committee is extraordinarily pleased with Dr. Nolin’s performance as superintendent this school year,” the evaluation reads. More:New deal for Natick schools chiefNolin became permanent superintendent two-and-a-half years ago — in January 2019 — after the committee's unanimous vote to award her a three-year contract.
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July 28, 2021 02:15 UTC
Man fatally shot in Northwest D.C. following alleged domestic dispute
A D.C. man was fatally shot on Monday afternoon, prompting D.C. police to make an arrest in the case. Upon arriving at the location, police discovered 35-year-old John Edmonds, of Northwest D.C., suffering from gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and transported Edmonds to a local hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. Police later arrested 23-year-old Treavon Johnson, of Newport News, Virginia, and charged him with second-degree murder while armed. Investigating detectives have characterized the incident as a domestic in nature.
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July 27, 2021 21:56 UTC
Welch named interim principal at Natick's Memorial Elementary School
Robin Welch, a longtime elementary and middle school principal who has served in Brookline, Wayland, Milton and Framingham, has been named interim principal at Memorial Elementary School. In the 2019-20 school year, Welch was interim principal at Lilja Elementary School. He had retired in 2013 as principal of Framingham's Woodrow Wilson Elementary School after 14 years. She has also served as evaluation team leader, assistant director of student services, assistant principal at Wilson Elementary School and principal at Memorial Elementary School. He was most recently a teacher at the Wilson Middle School, as well as middle school language and literacy department head.
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July 27, 2021 20:03 UTC
LGBTQ advocates launch limited-edition sports trading cards featuring transgender athletes
Two top LGBTQ advocacy organizations have launched a campaign to celebrate transgender athletes while raising money to combat the proliferation of anti-transgender sports bans being enacted in various states throughout the country. Each card features information about the personal stories of the trans athletes featured in the deck. In an interesting twist, the trading cards are made from copies of anti-transgender bills that were shredded and then recycled. “It’s really a conversation on allowing trans athletes into sports. “When you attach a human face to the concept of trans athletes, it becomes easier to empathize with our experience and our struggles and the cause.
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July 27, 2021 19:07 UTC