Diamonds and Pops on the Fourth Neil Diamond and the Boston Pops thrilled thousands of fans with a stirring 4th of July concer at the Hatch Shell Saturday night.
WBZ's Jim Smith was there:
Initial bids due this week to buy The Boston Globe A deadline is approaching for the possible sale of The Boston Globe. The New York Times Co., which owns the Globe, has set a Wednesday deadline for initial, nonbinding bids. That's according to a confidential letter sent by Goldman Sachs to potential buyers. The letter was obtained by the New York Times.
MA works to protect coastline on and off shore Massachusetts is working to protect its 1,500 miles of coastline -- both on and off shore -- by battling erosion and shielding vulnerable ecosystems.
MA bill offers tax cuts for electronic prescriptions Companies that make it easier for doctors to write prescriptions electronically would be eligible for a tax break under a bill being considered on Beacon Hill.
Connecticut man unhurt after crash landing plane A Connecticut pilot with 20 years of flying experience managed to avoid hitting a house while crash landing his small plane in the front lawn of a home in Westerly. Fourty-four-year-old Doug Durand of Danielson was pulling an advertising banner on his way back to Westerly Airport from New Haven when his one-seat, single-propeller plane lost power at about 5 p.m Saturday.
Markey pushes for safety info on travel sites Massachusetts Rep. Ed Markey has announced legislation intended to force Web sites that sell international travel to Americans to offer information about the health and safety conditions at their destinations. Markey says the International Travelers Bill of Rights Act would keep Americans informed before they book a trip online.
MA weighs tax credits for video game makers Massachusetts is weighing a bill to extend the state's motion picture tax credits to video game makers.
The Boston area is already home to top gaming companies like the developers of the hugely popular "Rock Band." But it's just fourth or fifth on the list of top video gaming clusters, behind cities such as Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Obama highlights country's challenges; McCain hails Iran's opposition President Barack Obama is blending his domestic efforts with the July Fourth holiday in his weekly address. Obama says the "unyielding spirit" that's been present throughout our history is being called upon again. In the Republican address, Arizona Senator John McCain talked about the political turmoil in Iran. He said the U.S. has a moral obligation to publicly denounce the Iranian government, and support Iranians who feel cheated by their recent presidential election.
New Bedford Oceanarium New Bedford is celebrating more than just Independence Day as the city welcomes the full-time opening of the Ocean Explorium. More than a decade in the making, the aquarium and ocean science center overcame major financial hurdles and finally opened to the public last year - but on Saturdays only. As of July 4, it will be open seven days a week.
Report: Movie incentives not moneymaker A new report says Massachusetts taxpayers are not getting their money's worth from an incentive program to boost filmmaking in the state. The Boston Globe reports that according to the state Revenue Department, Massachusetts is getting only 16 cents for every dollar it gives up in incentives and much of the benefits from the program go to out-of-state companies and workers.
MA will close 11 motor vehicle offices, open 5 new ones The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles is closing 11 branches statewide and opening five new branches in a move to deal with a $13 million cut in its budget. The agency says the closings will save $1.7 million annually. The shutdowns begin this month in Lowell and end in December in Boston. Branches are also closing in North Attleboro, Cambridge, New Bedford, Springfield, Southbridge, Framingham, Falmouth, Eastham and Beverly.
Pope declares MA man's recovery a miracle, beatifies Cardinal Newman Pope Benedict XVI placed Cardinal John Henry Newman, an influential 19th century Anglican convert, on the path to possible sainthood Friday by approving a recent miracle in Massachusetts attributed to his intercession. Newman, a hero to many Anglicans and Roman Catholics alike, can now be beatified. A second miracle is necessary for him to be declared a saint - an event which, if it happens, would make him the first English-born saint since the Reformation. The miracle approved Friday by the pope concerns the medically inexplicable cure of a Marshfield resident, John Sullivan, who suffered from debilitating back pain for years but was cured after praying to Newman.
One person hurt after elderly driver crashes into liquor store An 83 year old woman crashed her Mustang convertible through the front of Fannon's Liquors in Natick just before 11:00 a.m. Friday. Authorities say it appears the woman drove into the parking lot then apparently hit the accelerator, slamming into the store.
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