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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Bridgewater State students 'facing the wrath' of the university after saying N word in video
Bridgewater State University says two students who appeared in a social media video saying the N word "are already facing the wrath of a university which does not tolerate hate." 'As this conduct clearly does not comply with our university's stated values, we are actively addressing this outrageous conduct' via several departments and university policies, Bridgewater State said in a Thursday statement to MassLive. The university is barred by law from sharing what disciplinary action has been taken against the students, it said. An edited version of the video posted to BSU's Black student union's Instagram account shows two male students saying the racial slur after another male student, who is recording the video, asks them to 'say something for the vlog.' The Black student union condemned the students' speech in its Instagram post and called for them to be expelled from the university. "We need to develop the Black unity and community here in order to increase our numbers and representation. PLEASE NEVER ALLOW ANY BS LIKE THIS TO BE SPOKEN AROUND YOU, IF YOU SEE SUMN, SAY SUMN," the post reads. The original video was posted to TikTok and later deleted, according to It is unclear in what context or for what purpose the video was recorded. It is also not clear when the video was recorded or when the university was notified of it. "We are truly grateful to our BSU students who have brought hateful video comments to our attention‚" Bridgewater State's statement reads. Man killed in Marlborough fatal house fire identified Wastewater overflow in Connecticut River falls to 543 million gallons in 2024 PVPC working on two-decade plan for bikers and pedestrians Man faces assault charge in Northbridge fatal shooting Mass. weather: Heavier rain from nor'easter to fall during evening commute Read the original article on MassLive.
Boston Globe
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
A firefighter and a makeup artist, former college sweethearts, took the long way home
'They call them lovebugs because they always go around in pairs — they're connected,' explains Gabriella Corricelli. The brief lifecycle of the amorous, black-winged bugs means successful reproduction is paramount; they remain conjoined for the entirety of their sometimes multi-day mating process. Despite their cute name and existential intentions: 'I didn't like looking at them,' Gabriella, who goes by Gabby, says, 'but they were everywhere .' The invasion of the multi-headed march flies couldn't keep romance from resurfacing that weekend, though, when Gabby met her former college sweetheart Brian Alessandro for a long-due 'catchup.' Gabby repurposed her late grandmother's wedding band to make her own — after it had been redesigned, the couple realized the new band featured '11 stones for the 11th day,' as they were to wed on April 11th. 'I felt like that was a truly sign she was with us,' says Gabby. Caroline Giuliano Photography The pair had first met as seniors at Pope John XXIII High School, a now-closed Catholic private school in Everett, where they graduated in 2008. Brian was 'the new kid,' having transferred from a different school in East Boston, and both have only fleeting but friendly memories of each other. But, in college (Gabby, at Salem State; Brian at Bridgewater State), they reconnected through social media. Their first date was for steak tips at the Advertisement They dated for four years before parting ways — it was amicable, but each had grown restless at the cusp of adulthood and independence. Gabby took a job and moved to Virginia, Brian enlisted in the US Army. He was stationed in South Korea before Savannah — where, four weeks before his active duty was up, Gabby decided to visit. Advertisement Brian was completely surprised by Gabby's choice of wedding gown during their first look before the ceremony. "For some reason, I thought she was going to be wearing long sleeves and a lace dress," he says, "But when I saw her come out, I was just lost for words. I was in awe. And we're taking pictures and I'm still just looking at the dress like, 'This is incredible.'" Caroline Giuliano Photography '' We're just friends, '' Gabby remembers telling herself. ''Let me go hang out with my friend — all the way in Savannah — because I like to check up on him and make sure we're good.'' The pair had seen each other only once (at Gabby's grandfather's funeral) since April spent the weekend catching up while exploring willow tree-lined streets, buzzing with what they remember to be 'nice, happy nerves.' 'It was nice to see someone that I really knew,' says Brian, 'and that really knew me.' They held hands. On a trolley tour, Brian wrapped an arm around Gabby's shoulders. And before the weekend's end, a second-chance at romance emerged. The night before the wedding, rain lashed Gloucester and the couple worried their outdoor ceremony would need to relocate. The downpour stopped in time for the wedding. Caroline Giuliano Photography 'There was definitely excitement behind our conversations, like, 'This might be happening again,'' remembers Gabby. Brian returned home that June, and by fall, the relationship was back on. At this point, they lived with their respective parents — Brian with his mother in South Boston, Gabby at her parents' in Malden — as they both began new careers and saved money toward their first home. Brian became a Boston Firefighter, joining Tower Ladder 10 in Jamaica Plain in September 2020. Gabby, who had worked in hospitality, pursued a passion and founded She specializes in weddings. 'It doesn't feel like work,' Gabby says, 'because you're with girls and it's the best day of their life.' As the couple settled into the East Boston home that they purchased that January, brides-to-be began to occupy Gabby'sschedule. Soon, the language and details of wedding planning infiltrated the couple's lives. Advertisement Coincidentally, one particular wedding was already on Brian's mind. The pair sneaked away during cocktail hour for glasses of champagne and a quick couple's photoshoot on the beach with their photographer Caroline Giuliano. Caroline Giuliano Photography On Sept. 9, 2023, Brian and Gabby went out for dinner on a rainy Saturday evening. 'She said I was breathing heavy,' remembers Brian with a laugh. 'But I just remember having this huge ring box in my pocket and trying to drive with one arm to cover it up.' He had been coordinating with a photographer and their families, planning to lead Gabby to Eastie's Lewis Pier to pop the question with a celebratory dinner to follow. But he hadn't expected the rain or scheduling mishaps. The turmoil rattled the firefighter's nerves, and he accidentally took a knee about 100 feet away from where he had agreed to meet their photographer. Related : 'I just blacked out,' he says. 'She was shocked. I didn't know what to say... I didn't say one word I wrote down or rehearsed saying in my head.' (For the record, she was overcome, too: 'What did I say, Gabby?' he asks her. 'I couldn't tell you,' she says.) Both, however, remember Gabby's reply: 'Yes, yes, yes!' En route to their (first) first date in 2011, Gabby remembers listening to a favorite reggaeton mixed CD made by her cousin, who had been DJing. DJ Dres, that same cousin, would be the one to get guests onto the dance floor at her wedding nearly 15 years later. Caroline Giuliano Photography Their families, who had been filming the scene from inside Gabby and Brian married on April 11 with a black tie wedding at the They were wed by Advertisement The couple's heart-shaped tiramisu wedding cake featured a raspberry topping and was made by Caffe Sicilia bakery in Gloucester. Caroline Giuliano Photography Brian had suggested dance lessons for their first dance to Andrea Bocelli's 'Somos Novios,' which was accompanied by the violinist. The reception included a Carts with sausage and peppers rolls and fried dough circulated before guests relocated to the afterparty, which occupied the hotel lobby. Brian swapped his The pair retired to their room around 3:30 a.m. While exhausted, they broke into leftover snacks to decompress and gossip. Just the two of them — and a favorite moment of the the best day of their lives. 'We stayed up for an hour just talking about the wedding,' says Brian. 'Like, ' Hey, did you see this? I can't believe that! ' It was just a really fun way to end the night." Read more from , The Boston Globe's new weddings column. Rachel Kim Raczka is a writer and editor in Boston. She can be reached at
Boston Globe
16-05-2025
- Business
- Boston Globe
Quincy billionaire Rob Hale gifts $1,000 to newly minted Bridgewater State University graduates: ‘Take chances'
Speaking at the ceremony, Hale said each graduate would receive two envelopes. One containing a gift for them and the second, 'the gift of giving.' The A Quincy College student holding the gift that Rob Hale surprised them with in 2021. Each graduate received $1,000 - $500 cash for themselves and an additional $500 to give away, paying it forward. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff Advertisement Hale He spoke about what it was like declaring bankruptcy during his speech on Friday. 'I drove that business into bankruptcy, and in the process — this is the truth — lost more than a billion dollars. Have you guys ever met someone before who lost a billion dollars?' Hale asked. 'The chances are very high I'm the biggest loser you've ever met.' Advertisement Hale recalled the difficult conversations he had to have, and the impact it had on his family. 'My wife is at home with a 4 year old, a 2 year old, and a 6 year old,' he said. 'She picked up the phone. On the end of the call, the guy said, 'Because of what your husband's done, I'm coming over to kill you.'' Hale said he felt like he'd hit rock bottom and failed. 'But failure is part of the process,' he said. It turned out to be a learning experience. 'I've had cool things happen in my life,' he said. 'Do you know when they happened? Post failure.' Hale told the Bridgewater State graduating class that they should never give up. 'As a leader, you should take chances,' he said. Hale now has a net worth of $5.8 billion, earning him a spot on Granite provides voice, data and other communications services to businesses and governmental agencies in the United States and Canada, and the company generated over $1.8 billion in sales in 2023, according to Forbes. Hale and his wife, Karen, are known for their generosity. After Hale completed the Boston Marathon last year, the couple Emily Sweeney can be reached at
Boston Globe
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Jordon Hudson takes the stage at the Miss Maine Pageant Saturday, as Bill Belichick watches from audience
Get Love Letters: The Newsletter A weekly dispatch with all the best relationship content and commentary – plus exclusive content for fans of Love Letters, Dinner With Cupid, weddings, therapy talk, and more. Enter Email Sign Up Isabelle St. Cyr, who hails from Monson, Maine, made history Saturday as the first transgender woman to enter the pageant. The mother of one of the other contestants could be heard in the lobby afterward complaining that it 'wasn't fair' for St. Cyr to compete. Advertisement Belichick, wearing a jacket and tie instead of the torn Navy sweatshirt he wore Media were asked to leave the ballroom immediately after the competition to allow contestants to chat with friends and family before gathering for a 'pajama and pizza party' elsewhere in the hotel. The contest continues Sunday, when a winner will be crowned. Advertisement Hudson, a former Bridgewater State cheerleader who has said she Meanwhile, the University of North Carolina, where Belichick that Hudson is banned from the football team's training facility. 'While Jordon Hudson is not an employee at the University or Carolina athletics, she is welcome to the Carolina football facilities,' the school announced. Mark Shanahan can be reached at
