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Travelers Can Walk Over 20,000 Steps Pain-free in These Slip-on Sneakers—and They're Up to 56% Off Right Now
Travel + Leisure
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Don’t knock slip-on sneakers until you’ve tried them. They might get a bad rap for being “granny shoes,” but boy are they undeniably comfortable (and ridiculously convenient for travel). You just have to find a pair that won’t give off too much of...
Three California beaches named among most theft-prone in the nation
The Siskiyou Daily News - California
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As Californians flock to the beaches in droves to beat the heat this summer, thieves will inevitably follow, hoping to take advantage of unsuspecting swimmers, surfers and sunbathers. A new study from sports betting information and analytics firm...
A Quebec tourism ad is making Americans emotional but not for the reason you think
Time Out
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Know anyone in the U.S. who needs a hug? An ad from the Eastern Townships tourism board offering hugs to Americans visiting Quebec has gone viral, even scoring a celebrity endorsement from an Academy Award winner. The Eastern Townships, just north...
Which SW artsy city is now the #1 domestic travel destination in the US?
Islander News - Florida
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For the last 12-years, the same Southern city has been crowned as the #1 most popular city in the US for domestic travelers. No Florida city made the top 15 list of best cities in the US to visit. Charleston, South Carolina has, for the last...
Famed Massachusetts Breakfast & Brunch Eatery Among Absolute Best in U.S.
WUPE - Massachusetts
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July 15, 2025
As we are in the midst of Summer, there are plenty of people taking vacations and trips to spots they may not normally get to visit that often. With any trip or vacation spot visited in Massachusetts, or anywhere, you still would want to find the...
Bidding war for service-plaza contract draws Boston’s top lobbyists
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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A redevelopment lease for 18 highway service plazas happens to be one of the biggest state contracts up for grabs this year. So naturally, the competition would draw a few of Boston’s biggest lobbying firms into the fray. The battle came down to...
From ‘Flow’ to ‘Apocalypse Now’: Boston’s week of timeless cinema screenings
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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It’s the middle of July and, well, let’s just say it’s the perfect weather to stay indoors. But lemons to lemonade — it’s also the perfect excuse to go to the movies. If summer blockbusters aren’t doing it for you this year, Boston cinemas play...
2 pharmacies deny COVID-19 vaccine to immunocompromised Vero Beach man
Treasure Coast Palm - Florida
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CVS and Publix refused to give a Vero Beach man a COVID vaccine. The CDC recommends immunocompromised patients can get booster shots every two months. CVS vaccinated him when he returned with a doctor’s order. Publix would not comment. U.S. Health...
CNN Travel names this NY town 'best in America to visit'
Times Herald Record - New York
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An upstate New York town has earned the top spot on CNN Travel’s 2025 list of Best Towns in America to Visit. Ithaca was ranked No. 1, beating out hundreds of contenders across the country. CNN Travel evaluated towns based on a mix of factors,...
Air Canada and ITA Airways sign codeshare deal increasing options for travel to Italy
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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MONTREAL — Air Canada and Italian airline ITA Airways have signed a new codeshare agreement, increasing travel options between Canada and Italy.Article content Under the agreement, Air Canada will place its AC code on select routes operated by ITA...
Rep. Lois Frankel calls for immediate release of school funds withheld from Palm Beach County
South Palm Beach Today - Florida
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July 14, 2025
Rep. Lois Frankel, who has represented Florida’s 22nd District in the U.S. Congress since 2013, recently addressed concerns over delayed federal funding for local schools and youth programs. Frankel, a long-serving public official with a...
Boston's Fenway Park is one of the 'best views' in the US, travel website says. See why
AOL
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Massachusetts is so full of postcard-worthy locations that it can be hard to pin down which one is really the best sight to see. But travel website loveEXPLORING recently attempted it, creating a list of the top 50 best views in each state in the...
Boston works to open more public pools for the summer
CBS 4 Boston - Massachusetts
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Boston's newest indoor public pool is officially open inside Boston Centers for Youth and Families Condon in Southie. It's one of 15 public pools currently available for swimming in the city as officials are trying to reopen more facilities during...
‘Love Island USA’ watch parties are bringing people together across Boston: ‘It has all the feels’
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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“This [expletive] is getting good,” one viewer said as he rubbed his hands together. “Love Island USA,” the US version of the British reality TV show, has captured millions of viewers across the country in recent weeks. The show features...
Massachusetts State Police sergeant who supervised Karen Read case reassigned
ABC 6 - Ohio
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Massachusetts State Police said Monday that Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik, who supervised the Karen Read case, has been reassigned from his position at the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. According to state police, he was transferred on a...
Boston 25 brings live morning show to the South Shore. How to watch
Wicked Local - Massachusetts
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Boston 25 News' Zip Trips program will broadcast live from Quincy Center on July 11. The show will air from 6 to 10 a.m. and can be viewed on WFXT or streamed online. Zip Trips travels to different Massachusetts locations to connect with viewers...
Massachusetts Senate Democrats advancing ‘bell-to-bell’ cellphone ban in schools
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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July 8, 2025
Massachusetts Senate Democrats were preparing to advance legislation Tuesday that requires all public schools to implement a “bell-to-bell” ban on student access to personal electronic devices like cell phones during the school day. Supporters of...
In memory of Karolyn Kurkjian-Jones
The Armenian Weekly - Massachusetts
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July 26, 2025
Karolyn Kurkjian-Jones of Watertown, and formerly of Dorchester and Boston’s North End, passed away on July 20, 2025 at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London, Connecticut. Born in Dorchester, she was the devoted daughter of Rosella and...
Hiking the Appalachian Trail? You May Encounter These Animals
AOL
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Gray Fox© Jason Klassi/ via Getty ImagesThe Appalachian Trail spans 2,194 miles across 14 states along the East Coast of the U.S. Most experienced hikers begin their trek at Springer Mountain, Georgia, and end it on Mount Katahdin in Maine six...
Massachusetts beach that had swimming ban due to ‘persistent’ shark sightings adding ‘several safety measures’
Boston Herald - Massachusetts
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July 8, 2025
A North Shore beach that had a swimming ban last year due to “persistent” shark sightings has added “several safety measures” this summer. Ipswich’s Crane Beach, which was shut down to swimming for several weeks due to white shark sightings last...