Results tagged “dolphins”

Thirteen dolphins beached themselves on First Encounter Beach in Eastham and two died. Eleven dolphins lived and will be released in Provincetown. [Boston Globe] A Windsor man was critically injured Wednesday when his motorcycle hit a moose on Route 9. The moose survived but had to be euthanized. [Berkshire Eagle] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

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• Rescue crews worked all night trying to save dolphins stranded in Wellfleet. So far, two died and six were set free. [WCVB]

• MBTA driver Charice Lewis stopped her train short of a woman who fell onto the tracks in November. Today, she's getting the Community Recognition Award for her quick reaction. [WHDH]

• A 76-year old Everett man named Edward Power died after trying to rescue his 80-year old bedridden sister from an Everett fire. Edna Power was killed in the fire while her brother passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital. [WCVB]

• Cambridge philanthropist Ray Tye died Wednesday at the age of 87 after battling cancer. [Boston Herald]

• The West Newton 101st National Guard Finance Detachment returned from Iraq on Friday. [WCVB]

• Despite a determination by the National Park Service that the Nantucket Sound can be listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Obama administration signaled a resolution to the nine-year dispute over the Cape Wind project is close by planning a meeting next week involving concerned parties. [Boston Globe]

• A plan released by the Patrick administration would allow more than 200 wind turbines in Massachusetts coastal waters by using zoning rules to develop renewable energy projects. The plan also incorporates new environmental protections into the process of developing coastal water uses. [Boston Globe]

There's not enough lipstick in the world to cover up this pig. It's been a long, long time since we've had to report on a Patriots game that was this hard to think about, let alone write about. The Pats welcomed Miami to Foxboro with open arms, a red carpet, and a map to the end zone, and as a result are 38-13 victims. more ›