'Jeopardy!': Stamford Native To Compete In High School Reunion Tourney 'Jeopardy!': Stamford Native To Compete In High School Reunion Tourney
'Jeopardy!': Stamford Native To Compete In High School Reunion Tourney Two college students with ties to Connecticut who made previous appearances on Jeopardy! will soon come back to the show as part of a new spin on the show's College Championship.  Yale University junior Lucas Miner and Stamford native Hannah Nekritz will both appear on the show on Tuesday, Feb. 28, and Thursday, March 2, respectively. Both of them previously appeared on the show's Teen Tournaments which were aired in 2019.  Miner, who originally hails from Miami, Florida, will face off against Anish Maddipoti of Austin, Texas, and Audrey Satchivi of Carmel, Indiana during his appe…
Vigil Planned For 'Cherished' Brandeis Student, 25, Killed In Waltham Bus Crash Vigil Planned For 'Cherished' Brandeis Student, 25, Killed In Waltham Bus Crash
Vigil Planned For 'Cherished' Brandeis Student, 25, Killed In Waltham Bus Crash As police in Waltham investigate the crash that killed a 25-year-old Brandeis undergraduate student and injured 27 others, the university is grappling with its loss.  Vanessa Mark died Saturday night, Nov. 19, while returning from a hockey game at Northwestern University after the shuttle bus she was riding in slammed into a tree on South Street just after 10:30 p.m.  Brandie University will hold a vigil on Monday at 7 p.m. at Harlan Chapel for Mark. School president Ron Liebowitz said the college would have grief counselors available for students struggling with the loss.  Mourners left…
Brandeis University Student Killed, Dozens Injured In Waltham Shuttle Bus Crash Brandeis University Student Killed, Dozens Injured In Waltham Shuttle Bus Crash
Brandeis University Student Killed, Dozens Injured In Waltham Shuttle Bus Crash One student from Brandeis University is dead and dozens more are injured following a shuttle bus crash in Waltham over the weekend, authorities said. The bus was carrying 30 students when it crashed into a tree on South Street in Waltham around 10:32 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports.  The bus was performing a routine route from the Boston and Cambridge area, with one of the stops being a hockey game at Northeastern University, the office continued.  One student, identified as 25-year-old undergraduate Vanessa Mark, was pronounced dead. All…
HAZMAT: Chemical Spill At Waltham Laboratory Sends 2 Workers To Hospital HAZMAT: Chemical Spill At Waltham Laboratory Sends 2 Workers To Hospital
HAZMAT: Chemical Spill At Waltham Laboratory Sends 2 Workers To Hospital Two workers are hospitalized following a chemical spill at a laboratory in the Greater Boston Area, officials said. Hazmat crews along with Waltham Fire Department responded to the spill at a laboratory at Azenta Life Sciences in Waltham on the afternoon of Monday, Nov. 14, WCVB reports. The spill involved between a liter and gallon of an acid-based, flammable solvent, the outlet said citing officials.  ON THE JOB IN WALTHAM: Today our team responded to the City of Waltham on a Tier 1 for a chemical spill in a laboratory.... Posted by District 2 MA state Haz-Mat team on Monday, Novembe…
This Massachusetts Taqueria Is One Of 'Yelp’s Top 100 Taco Spots In America' This Massachusetts Taqueria Is One Of 'Yelp’s Top 100 Taco Spots In America'
This Massachusetts Taqueria Is One Of 'Yelp’s Top 100 Taco Spots In America' There are hundreds of places to get exceptional tacos across the United States, but only one taqueria from Massachusetts was named among the best in the country.  Taqueria El Amigo, located at 196 Willow Street in Waltham (about 20 minutes west of Boston) was included on "Yelp's List of Top 100 Taco Spots in America." The shop, which was also the only one from New England to make the list, landed at number 60. According to Yelp reviews, Taqueria El Amigo is best known for its taco especiales, beef cheek taco, chicken tacos and more.   Taqueria El Amigo is located at 196 Willow Street i…
Teenager Raped, Woman Sexually Assaulted At Riverwalk In Waltham, Suspect At Large: Police Teenager Raped, Woman Sexually Assaulted At Riverwalk In Waltham, Suspect At Large: Police
Teenager Raped, Woman Sexually Assaulted At Riverwalk In Waltham, Suspect At Large: Police Massachusetts State Police said they upped their presence at the Charles River Reservation after two women said a man attacked them at Riverwalk in Waltham. Troopers are searching for a suspect in the cases.  A teenage girl was raped on Sept. 14 while walking near the Elm Street entrance of the greenway, state police said. She told investigators the man approached her from behind, shoved her against a tree, and sexually assaulted her. The girl didn't look at the man, and he ran off after he thought he heard someone approaching them, authorities said.  She thinks he sped off o…
Dump Truck Rollover Crash Causes 5-Mile Backup On I-95 North In Waltham Dump Truck Rollover Crash Causes 5-Mile Backup On I-95 North In Waltham
Dump Truck Rollover Crash Causes 5-Mile Backup On I-95 North In Waltham A dump truck rollover crash has caused a five-mile backup on I-95 north in Waltham, Massachusetts State Police said on Twitter.  The crash was reported at Trapelo Road, near exit 44B, around 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20, according to the Tweet. Troopers on-scene, Rt 95 north at Trapelo Rd., Waltham, for dump truck rollover. The truck spilled its load of stone/debris. Right lane, break down lane, and ramp from Trapelo to 95 NB shut down at this time, and there is a five mile backup. #MATraffic — Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) October 20, 2022 The truck reportedly spilled grav…
Marylou's Opens New Greater Boston Location Marylou's Opens New Greater Boston Location
Marylou's Opens New Greater Boston Location The best coffee in town has come to Waltham!  Marylou's opened their newest location at 225 Waverley Oaks Road on Wednesday, Oct. 5, the chain said on social media.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Marylou's Coffee (@marylouscoffee) Marylou's has been a staple for coffee lovers up and down the South Shore as well as caffeine addicts in Rhode Island. The Waltham shop marks the first Marylou's to open west of Boston and the furthest north of all their locations. 
Police Officers Seriously Hurt From Major Crash On Main Street In Waltham: Report Police Officers Seriously Hurt From Major Crash On Main Street In Waltham: Report
Police Officers Seriously Hurt From Major Crash On Main Street In Waltham: Report Two police officers are seriously injured following a crash involving police motorcycles during a funeral procession that shut down a portion of Main Street in Waltham, NECN reports.  Waltham Police said Main Street was closed from Hill Road to Market Place Drive after a "major" crash around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6.  Be Advised: Due to a major motor vehicle crash in the area, Main Street is closed from Hill Road to Market Place Drive. Please avoid the area and seek alternate route. Posted by Waltham MA Police Department on Thursday, October 6, 2022 The crash happened during …
UNH Students From Topsfield, Waltham Recovering After Hit By Car In NH UNH Students From Topsfield, Waltham Recovering After Hit By Car In NH
UNH Students From Topsfield, Waltham Recovering After Hit By Car In NH Two University of New Hampshire students from Massachusetts are recovering after they were hit by a car over the weekend, authorities said. Dante DiStefano, age 18, of Waltham, and Colton Rubbicco, age 18, of Topsfield, were hit in the area of Newmarket Road and Laurel Lane in Durham, NH just before 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, Durham Police said.  ***UPDATE*** Newmarket Road/Route 108 is now open. ***ROAD CLOSED*** Newmarket Road/Route 108 is closed between... Posted by Durham, New Hampshire, Police Department on Saturday, September 10, 2022 Investigation revealed that a 78-year-…
Fitchburg Commuter Rail Suspended After Person Killed By Train In Concord Fitchburg Commuter Rail Suspended After Person Killed By Train In Concord
Fitchburg Commuter Rail Suspended After Person Killed By Train In Concord Travel on the Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line was suspended after a person was struck and killed by a train in Concord, MBTA officials confirm to Daily Voice.  An adult female intentionally walked in front of an oncoming train near the Belknap Street Crossing on the morning of Wednesday, July 13, NBC Boston and officials report. She was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.  Passengers were told to expect "significant delays" and seek alternate travel routes, the MBTA Commuter Rail said on Twitter.  Alternate travel info:🚍 Bus 76 for service between Lincoln and Alewife to connect t…
54-Year-Old Massachusetts Man Killed In I-90 Motorcycle Crash In Boston 54-Year-Old Massachusetts Man Killed In I-90 Motorcycle Crash In Boston
54-Year-Old Massachusetts Man Killed In I-90 Motorcycle Crash In Boston A 54-year-old man from Waltham has died in a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in Boston, authorities said. Mark Ganong died after apparently losing control of his Harley Davidson and striking the median while traveling eastbound on the Mass Pike (I-90) in Allston around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, June 27, Massachusetts State Police said.  The incident closed the left lanes of the highway until about 2:30 a.m. the next day, police added. No other information was released. The crash remains under investigation.