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FRAMINGHAM – A Framingham man was beaten by a group of other men as he walked on Hollis Street on Tuesday, authorities said. The victim, a 62-year-old man, was taken by ambulance to Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston after the 9 p.m. assault near Tango Pizza, 51 Hollis St., police spokeswoman Lt. Rachel Mickens said. Witnesses told police the victim was beaten by three or four men in their 20s. More:Ashland's police dog Ajax tracks, bites suspect after alleged gun threat and police chaseAfter the incident, the men rode off on bicycles, Mickens said. More:Framingham man arrested, accused of sexually assaulting teenPolice are still investigating the incident and ask anyone with information to call the police department at 508-872-1212.

New York City Police are searching for a man who allegedly punched two teenagers in the face on the New York City subway before turning his rage on a woman who tried to intervene in the attack. A 32-year-old woman acting as a Good Samaritan tried to intervene on the teen’s behalf, but was sucker-punched by the man as the train took off. All three victims then exited the train at the Queens Plaza subway station, while the suspect remained on the train, reports the Sunnyside Post. That same month, a 29-year-old man was also stabbed on the subway after being accosted by a man yelling anti-gay slurs, and another man yelling anti-gay slurs stabbed a 20-year-old who attempted to intervene after seeing the assailant harassing women at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. In April, another man in Manhattan punched a gay man in the head while going on an anti-gay rant.

HOLLISTON - Pleasure Point Beach on Lake Winthrop and the swim area in Stoddard Park are closed after both bodies of water were found to have an excess amount of harmful bacteria this week. This is the second week in a row that Pleasure Point Beach has remained closed. All of Framingham's three beaches also remain closed. E coli bacteria has also been detected in the water. Washukam Beach and Learned Beach have also been closed since July due to E coli.

Katie LannanState House News ServiceBOSTON - Preliminary Department of Public Health data show 1,038 people died of opioid overdoses in the first six months of this year, an estimated 5 percent decrease from the same time period in 2020. Cooke said the rate of opioid overdose deaths in Massachusetts increased 5 percent from 2019 to 2020, landing at 30.2 deaths per 100,000 residents or slightly below the 2016 peak of 30.6. In May, the DPH reported a total 2,104 confirmed and estimated opioid deaths in 2020. Cooke's presentation Wednesday showed 1,089 confirmed and estimated deaths in the first six months of 2020. Data presented to the council showed that confirmed opioid overdose death rates "increased significantly" for Black non-Hispanic males between 2019 and 2020, while decreasing for white non-Hispanic males.

Are these signs of a summer cold or allergies, or are they symptoms of COVID-19's rapidly spreading delta variant? The delta variant appears to spread more easily than the original strain, but otherwise it reflects COVID-19's historical threat. For the average person, there may be no way to differentiate between the delta variant and any other SARS-CoV-2 strains without tests. New Hampshire COVID cases:'Fueled by the unvaccinated': Delta variant sparks rising COVID casesDo the vaccines work against the delta variant of COVID? The delta variant, on the other hand, has become the primary strains in the U.S.Across the United States, more than 82% of all cases were linked to the delta variant in early August.

But now Herren Jr. has chosen a path not taken. Herren Jr., in a text late Monday night, said that “We’re in camp right now so we don’t have much time off. Previously:Portsmouth’s Chris Herren Jr. transfers from Boston and lands in San Diego“I actually have never played football,” Herren Jr. told the podcast hosts. I plan on playing wide receiver.”BC bound:Tabor’s Chris Herren Jr. to play at Boston CollegeHow Herren Jr. got a walk-on spot on defending national champion Alabama’s roster is a question to be asked. After spending two seasons at Portsmouth High, Herren Jr. played his last two years of prep at Tabor Academy in Massachusetts.

MetroWest Daily NewsDaily News Male Tennis Player of the YearHarry CollombWellesleyAfter winning an individual state title and earning Daily News All-Star honors as a freshman, Collomb continued to do it all on the court for the Raiders this spring. This two-time Bay State Conference All-Star has been Wellesley’s top singles player since he was a freshman. He is a phenomenal tennis player and a fantastic young man.” Nair will attend the University of Vermont this fall and play tennis. 5 doubles player under 18 in New England is also a three-time Daily News All-Star and was named Tennis Player of the Year by the Daily News and Central Mass. “He leads by example and is an empathetic, hard working, passionate tennis player that genuinely cares about other people.” Yagoobi will attend Boston University to study engineering.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tech-enabled independent hotel operator Life House has announced the addition of the Metro Hotel in San Francisco, California, to its growing portfolio of authentically local boutique hotels across the West Coast. Centrally located in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco, Metro Hotel is nestled between several vibrant neighborhoods like Hayes Valley, Castro, and Golden Gate Park, and is only a short drive from downtown. In addition to the long-time proprietor of the Metro Hotel, owner Ted Soulis was also a prolific painter, trained at the esteemed San Francisco Art Institute. “We are thrilled for the opportunity to operate the Metro Hotel, a local favorite in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood”, said Eric Gunderson, VP of West Coast Acquisitions for Life House. Life House operates and brands 4-star hotels, and operates a growing portfolio of independent boutique and luxury hotels across the US and Mexico.

What is the height of a baby giraffe? Dolly is the largest female reticulated giraffe that has ever been born at the zoo, coming in at 6 feet tall and 150 pounds at birth, according to Brewer. It's essential that Dolly gets the proper nutrients needed in the first weeks after birth, she said. They get all their immunity from their mother's colostrum and milk," Brewer said. Colostrum is the first milk produced by the mother's mammary glands and has antibodies essential for the baby giraffe.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden, fresh off his first major bipartisan victory, is turning to larger efforts aimed at shoring up faith in democracy and convening a summit with other world leaders later this year. “The challenge of our time is to demonstrate that democracies can deliver by improving the lives of their own people and by addressing the greatest problems facing the wider world,” it said. A record 155 million Americans cast ballots in the November 2020 election that Biden won by more than seven million votes. Western democracies cast a wary eye at the United States under Trump, who tore up traditional alliances and praised stronger ties with Russia and China. Republicans have balked at proposed legislation in Congress, arguing it would give the federal government too much control in local elections.

NATICK — If you're driving through South Natick, you'll probably see the smiling caricatures of Maggi & Milo before you see the tiny ice cream and hot dog stand attached. Father and daughter, who both live in Hopkinton, wanted to experiment with creating gourmet hot dogs and serving Massachusetts-made ice cream, Maggie Cote said. Maggie & Milo's menu includes all-beef hot dogs - and plant-based dogs - with styles including the Chicago dog, Greek dog, chili dog, mac and cheese dog, Seattle dog and the Texas dog. Ice cream from Crescent Ridge Dairy in Sharon is sold, with more than half a dozen flavors like cookies and cream, Cow Prints and raspberry sorbet. A scoop of ice cream costs $3.75; three scoops run for $5.75.

Recently, DiPersio created a Community Action Team, made up of 19 police officers and a civilian dispatcher, to work on strengthening those connections. Meet Hudson's own police dog:'Jocko,' Hudson's new police dog, is gifted with new protective gearWhat will the Community Action Team be doing? The Community Action Team will work as a standing committee to work on planning community events and building community relationships, the chief said. Family event at the police station this SaturdayThe Community Action Team’s first event takes place on Saturday. They’ll (Community Action Team) will work throughout the year planning these events.

MILFORD - A big sky-blue bus pulled into Milford Monday morning, but it wasn’t there to pick up passengers. We walked, got some exercise.”The VaxBuses have been traveling around the state delivering vaccines, no appointment needed. The bus crew told the Milford Health Department the Milford stop was the busiest vaccine event they’d done, delivering 85 doses to people. At the VaxBus stop in Milford, many said the convenience of the site - and not the gift card to local grocery stores offered to the first 100 people in line - was why they were getting vaccinated that day. That’s the whole idea.”For more information about the Massachusetts VaxBus and where you can find it, visit https://www.mass.gov/vaxbus .

Dr. Jeff HershDaily News CorrespondentQ: When I am in a dark place for a while and then get exposed to sunlight, I sneeze. The exact genetics of the ACHOO syndrome are not (yet) known; it is believed to be a condition inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion (if you get the gene from either parent you will have the ACHOO syndrome). The ACHOO syndrome is not the only example of a (supposed) cross-reaction between a body function and the sneezing reflex. So, if you seem to sneeze after being exposed to bright light, you are not alone! Although there is no treatment available for the ACHOO syndrome, learning about it can help you avoid possible dangerous situations.