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Mortgage giants raise loan limits to a record level for 2023

 (CNN) — Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will raise the limits of government-backed loans to a record level for 2023, with the maximum loan limit hitting more than $1 million for high-cost areas, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Tuesday. Even as the real estate market has cooled in the face of skyrocketing mortgage rates this year, home prices are still climbing, with prices up 12.21% in the third quarter compared to a year ago, according to FHFA. As a result, the baseline conforming loan limit for 2023 will be $726,200, up $79,000 from this year’s limit of $647,200. Higher-cost areas will have a new loan limit of $1,089,300, or up to 150% of the baseline loan limit. This year, the loan limit for high cost areas is $970,800. Mortgages above these loan limits are considered “non-conforming” or “jumbo” mortgages, and typically come with higher interest rates. Next year’s increases are not as large as those put in place for 2022. That’s largely because of slowin

Attorneys announce lawsuit filed by victims of Hingham Apple Store crash

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. Several victims hurt during a crash in Hingham that killed 1 person and injured over a dozen others at an Apple store have filed a lawsuit against Apple Inc., as well as the store’s property owners and developers. In a news conference on Tuesday, attorneys with the firm Sheff & Cook announced the lawsuit, just over a week after the crash at the Derby Street Shoppes. The suit was filed on behalf of two of the crash’s victims, Stephen Parrish, an Apple employee, and Matthew Timberger, who was a customer in the store when police say Bradley Rein, 53, plowed into the store with an SUV . The filers claim that the crash was preventable and that, based on the way the Apple store was laid out, a crash like the one on Nov. 21 could have been expected. The attorneys claim accidents like the one in Hingham happen every day around the country, so often that developers should have anticipated them and installed at leas

Attorneys announce lawsuit filed by victims of Hingham Apple Store crash

Several victims hurt during a crash in Hingham that killed 1 person and injured over a dozen others at an Apple store have filed a lawsuit against Apple Inc., as well as the store’s property owners and developers. In a news conference on Tuesday, attorneys with the firm Sheff & Cook announced the lawsuit, just over a week after the crash at the Derby Street Shoppes. The suit was filed on behalf of two of the crash’s victims, Stephen Parrish, an Apple employee, and Matthew Timberger, who was a customer in the store when police say Bradley Rein, 53, plowed into the store with an SUV . The filers claim that the crash was preventable and that, based on the way the Apple store was laid out, a crash like the one on Nov. 21 could have been expected. The attorneys claim accidents like the one in Hingham happen every day around the country, so often that developers should have anticipated them and installed at least a few barriers in front of the shop. “So why no barriers, here in Hin

Boston hosts annual Copley Square tree lighting

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department hosted the city’s annual Copley Square tree lighting on Monday night. The event featured celebrity appearances from Santa and Rudolph, as well as performances by local musicians. After the event, attendees were invited to enjoy cookies and take pictures with Santa at the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel. The lighting comes just days before the 81st annual Boston Common tree lighting, which will be held on Thursday, Dec. 1. from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News Source: https://ift.tt/08FrTUg

Boston hosts annual Copley Square tree lighting

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. The Boston Parks and Recreation Department hosted the city’s annual Copley Square tree lighting on Monday night. The event featured celebrity appearances from Santa and Rudolph, as well as performances by local musicians. After the event, attendees were invited to enjoy cookies and take pictures with Santa at the Fairmont Copley Plaza hotel. The lighting comes just days before the 81st annual Boston Common tree lighting, which will be held on Thursday, Dec. 1. Bangla Zoom is most popular bangladeshi website. We are working with bengali news , english news headlines, bangla blog tips, bangla health tips , entertainmnet and more bangla helpful tips. from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News Source: https://whdh.com/news/boston-hosts-annual-copley-square-tree-lighting/

Jay Leno performing at California comedy club, two weeks after burn accident

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. (CNN) — Jay Leno is returning to the comedy stage Sunday night, two weeks after sustaining significant burn injuries in a gasoline fire. The former “Tonight Show” host will perform in front of a sold-out crowd at the Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, California, according to a spokesperson for the club. Leno, an avid car collector , had been working underneath a vehicle on November 12, when he was burned. The 72-year-old underwent two surgical procedures to treat his injuries, his physician, Dr. Peter Grossman, said. Leno suffered burns to his face and hands. His doctor noted that Leno was walking around and cracking jokes during his stay at the Grossman Burn Center. The hospital announced in a November 21 news statement that Leno had been released. “Jay will receive follow-up care at the Grossman Outpatient Burn Clinic for burns to his face, chest and hands he received during a fire at his home garage,

Jay Leno performing at California comedy club, two weeks after burn accident

(CNN) — Jay Leno is returning to the comedy stage Sunday night, two weeks after sustaining significant burn injuries in a gasoline fire. The former “Tonight Show” host will perform in front of a sold-out crowd at the Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, California, according to a spokesperson for the club. Leno, an avid car collector , had been working underneath a vehicle on November 12, when he was burned. The 72-year-old underwent two surgical procedures to treat his injuries, his physician, Dr. Peter Grossman, said. Leno suffered burns to his face and hands. His doctor noted that Leno was walking around and cracking jokes during his stay at the Grossman Burn Center. The hospital announced in a November 21 news statement that Leno had been released. “Jay will receive follow-up care at the Grossman Outpatient Burn Clinic for burns to his face, chest and hands he received during a fire at his home garage,” the statement said. Grossman said he was pleased with Leno’s recovery

Iran calls for US to be kicked out of 2022 World Cup after it changes Iran flag on social media to show support for protesters

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. (CNN) — Iran state media has called for the US to be kicked out of the 2022 World Cup after the United States Soccer Federation changed Iran’s flag on its social media platforms to show support for protesters in Iran. The federation had temporarily displayed Iran’s national flag on its official Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts without the emblem of the Islamic Republic. A now-deleted graphic of the Group B standings posted on Saturday displayed the Iranian flag only bearing its green, white and red colors. US Soccer told CNN on Sunday that it wanted to change the official flag for 24 hours to show “support for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights” but always planned to go back to the original flag. The change “was a one-time graphic,” US Soccer told CNN. “We have the main flag on our website and other places.” The emblem is currently back on the flag on US Soccer’s social media channels.

A day of big upsets at the World Cup as Morocco shocks Belgium and Costa Rica defeats Japan

(CNN) — It was a day of big upsets at the World Cup as Belgium and Japan both succumbed to shock defeats against Morocco and Costa Rica respectively. Morocco won its first World Cup match since 1998 — and its third ever — securing a sensational 2-0 victory over heavyweight Belgium to ensure that it can still qualify for the knockout stage for the second time in its history. The Atlas Lions were roared on by raucous support inside the stadium as they overcame a disallowed goal on the stroke of halftime to score two glorious strikes in the second half. First, Abdelhamid Sabiri curled in a perfectly-weighted free kick from the left-hand wing, bamboozling Thibaut Courtois, before Zakaria Aboukhlal sealed his side’s famous win. After an underwhelming performance in its opening 1-0 victory against Canada, Belgium started more fluently but still seemed a shadow of its usual self as Morocco looked to build on its own solid start to the World Cup following a scoreless draw against Croati

Iran calls for US to be kicked out of 2022 World Cup after it changes Iran flag on social media to show support for protesters

(CNN) — Iran state media has called for the US to be kicked out of the 2022 World Cup after the United States Soccer Federation changed Iran’s flag on its social media platforms to show support for protesters in Iran. The federation had temporarily displayed Iran’s national flag on its official Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts without the emblem of the Islamic Republic. A now-deleted graphic of the Group B standings posted on Saturday displayed the Iranian flag only bearing its green, white and red colors. US Soccer told CNN on Sunday that it wanted to change the official flag for 24 hours to show “support for the women in Iran fighting for basic human rights” but always planned to go back to the original flag. The change “was a one-time graphic,” US Soccer told CNN. “We have the main flag on our website and other places.” The emblem is currently back on the flag on US Soccer’s social media channels. Iran state media reported Sunday that the United States should be immed

Prior 2021 arrest of Colorado Springs gunman puts spotlight on the politics of red flag laws

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. (CNN) — The prior arrest of the 22-year-old suspected gunman who allegedly opened fire in a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub last weekend has put the spotlight on a state law which can be utilized to temporarily remove gun access from those deemed a danger to themselves or others. Colorado’s controversial red flag law, also known as an extreme risk protection order, allows law enforcement, family members or a roommate to petition a judge to temporarily seize a person’s firearms if they are deemed a risk. But one caveat is they must start the process. If the public is uninformed of the potential risk, or rejects gun control measures, or law enforcement refuses to enforce the law, it could be rendered useless, some observers said. The year before Anderson Lee Aldrich, whose attorneys say uses they/them pronouns, allegedly entered Club Q with an AR-style weapon and a handgun, killing five people and injuring at le

Disgraced former UK minister seeks reality TV redemption

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. LONDON (AP) — Matt Hancock, the U.K’s scandal-prone former health secretary, is seeking an unlikely form of redemption Sunday: attempting to win “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here” — a grueling, often gruesome reality show set in the Australian jungle. Hancock led Britain’s response to COVID-19 in the first year of the pandemic, telling people to stay away from others to protect the health service — then got caught breaking his government’s own rules when video emerged of him kissing and groping an aide he was having an affair with. He was forced to resign when The Sun newspaper published the CCTV images. This time, though, he knows that camera is on, and is behaving in ways many will find even more distasteful: eating the raw nether parts of camels, cows and sheep, among other things. “I’m a Celebrity…” sends a group of famous people, often C-list celebrities, to the Australian rainforest, subjects them to tr

Disgraced former UK minister seeks reality TV redemption

LONDON (AP) — Matt Hancock, the U.K’s scandal-prone former health secretary, is seeking an unlikely form of redemption Sunday: attempting to win “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here” — a grueling, often gruesome reality show set in the Australian jungle. Hancock led Britain’s response to COVID-19 in the first year of the pandemic, telling people to stay away from others to protect the health service — then got caught breaking his government’s own rules when video emerged of him kissing and groping an aide he was having an affair with. He was forced to resign when The Sun newspaper published the CCTV images. This time, though, he knows that camera is on, and is behaving in ways many will find even more distasteful: eating the raw nether parts of camels, cows and sheep, among other things. “I’m a Celebrity…” sends a group of famous people, often C-list celebrities, to the Australian rainforest, subjects them to trials involving spiders and snakes, and they are eliminated one by one ba

The Enchanted Village at Jordan’s Furniture is back, and officially open for winter fun

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. Snow is falling in Avon, Massachusetts where the annual Enchanted Village has officially reopened for the season at Jordan’s Furniture. A life-size snow village awaits families and children, composed of a variety of displays. Many of pieces were once on display in the store’s Downtown Crossing location in Boston, in the 1960s and 70s. Now, the display is a seasonal tradition where all the proceeds go toward local charities for the holidays. “It’s a fun thing, people have a great time, we give a lot of money to charity from this,” CEO of Jordan’s Furniture Eliot Tatelman said. “We’re not trying to make money with this, we’re just bringing people, giving them a good time. Bring them to our store, and give back to the community.” The display has a dynamic history. According to the Enchanted Village webpage , the display closed between 1972 to 1990. It was then sold to the City of Boston for a City Hall Plaza displa

The Enchanted Village at Jordan’s Furniture is back, and officially open for winter fun

Snow is falling in Avon, Massachusetts where the annual Enchanted Village has officially reopened for the season at Jordan’s Furniture. A life-size snow village awaits families and children, composed of a variety of displays. Many of pieces were once on display in the store’s Downtown Crossing location in Boston, in the 1960s and 70s. Now, the display is a seasonal tradition where all the proceeds go toward local charities for the holidays. “It’s a fun thing, people have a great time, we give a lot of money to charity from this,” CEO of Jordan’s Furniture Eliot Tatelman said. “We’re not trying to make money with this, we’re just bringing people, giving them a good time. Bring them to our store, and give back to the community.” The display has a dynamic history. According to the Enchanted Village webpage , the display closed between 1972 to 1990. It was then sold to the City of Boston for a City Hall Plaza display in 1998, then a lack of funding moved it to Hynes Convention Center in

New ‘Devotion’ movie portrays historic duo of first Black Naval aviator and his best friend from Fall River

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. It’s a mission to bring everyone home safely in the new movie, ‘Devotion.’ The film stars Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell, and tells the story of Jesse Brown, the Navy’s first Black fighter pilot who became best friends with fellow pilot Thomas Hudner Jr. while fighting in the Korean war. In real life, the two became heroes who demonstrated risk taking and true loyalty. Hudner Jr. was born in Fall River, and lived in Concord for much of his life after the war. 7NEWS spoke with his son, Tom Hudner III, to talk about the film and what it meant for him to see this story come to life on screen. “I truly think one of the most meaningful aspects of the film itself, for my father, would be that so many more people are going to know Jesse’s story,” he said. “And what he experienced as the first Black Naval aviator, I think is one of the most important parts of the film and the entire experience.” Majors discussed his a

New ‘Devotion’ movie portrays historic duo of first Black Naval aviator and his best friend from Fall River

It’s a mission to bring everyone home safely in the new movie, ‘Devotion.’ The film stars Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell, and tells the story of Jesse Brown, the Navy’s first Black fighter pilot who became best friends with fellow pilot Thomas Hudner Jr. while fighting in the Korean war. In real life, the two became heroes who demonstrated risk taking and true loyalty. Hudner Jr. was born in Fall River, and lived in Concord for much of his life after the war. 7NEWS spoke with his son, Tom Hudner III, to talk about the film and what it meant for him to see this story come to life on screen. “I truly think one of the most meaningful aspects of the film itself, for my father, would be that so many more people are going to know Jesse’s story,” he said. “And what he experienced as the first Black Naval aviator, I think is one of the most important parts of the film and the entire experience.” Majors discussed his ability to relate to Brown and his struggles. “He mirrors trials and tri

New ‘Devotion’ movie portrays historic duo of first Black Naval aviator and his best friend from Fall River

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. It’s a mission to bring everyone home safely in the new movie, ‘Devotion.’ The film stars Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell, and tells the story of Jesse Brown, the Navy’s first Black fighter pilot who became best friends with fellow pilot Thomas Hudner Jr. while fighting in the Korean war. In real life, the two became heroes who demonstrated risk taking and true loyalty. Hudner Jr. was born in Fall River, and lived in Concord for much of his life after the war. 7NEWS spoke with his son, Tom Hudner III, to talk about the film and what it meant for him to see this story come to life on screen. “I truly think one of the most meaningful aspects of the film itself, for my father, would be that so many more people are going to know Jesse’s story,” he said. “And what he experienced as the first Black Naval aviator, I think is one of the most important parts of the film and the entire experience.” Majors discussed his a

New ‘Devotion’ movie portrays historic duo of first Black Naval aviator and his best friend from Fall River

It’s a mission to bring everyone home safely in the new movie, ‘Devotion.’ The film stars Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell, and tells the story of Jesse Brown, the Navy’s first Black fighter pilot who became best friends with fellow pilot Thomas Hudner Jr. while fighting in the Korean war. In real life, the two became heroes who demonstrated risk taking and true loyalty. Hudner Jr. was born in Fall River, and lived in Concord for much of his life after the war. 7NEWS spoke with his son, Tom Hudner III, to talk about the film and what it meant for him to see this story come to life on screen. “I truly think one of the most meaningful aspects of the film itself, for my father, would be that so many more people are going to know Jesse’s story,” he said. “And what he experienced as the first Black Naval aviator, I think is one of the most important parts of the film and the entire experience.” Majors discussed his ability to relate to Brown and his struggles. “He mirrors trials and tri

Wildfire prevention plan would cut 2.4 million New Jersey Pinelands trees

BASS RIVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Up to 2.4 million trees would be cut down as part of a project to prevent major wildfires in a federally protected New Jersey forest heralded as a unique environmental treasure. New Jersey environmental officials say the plan to kill trees in a section of Bass River State Forest is designed to better protect against catastrophic wildfires, adding it will mostly affect small, scrawny trees — not the towering giants for which the Pinelands National Refuge is known and loved. But the plan, adopted Oct. 14 by the New Jersey Pinelands Commission and set to begin in April, has split environmentalists. Some say it is a reasonable and necessary response to the dangers of wildfires, while others say it is an unconscionable waste of trees that would no longer be able to store carbon as  climate change  imperils the globe. Foes are also upset about the possible use of herbicides to prevent invasive species regeneration, noting that the Pinelands sits atop an aq

Wildfire prevention plan would cut 2.4 million New Jersey Pinelands trees

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. BASS RIVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Up to 2.4 million trees would be cut down as part of a project to prevent major wildfires in a federally protected New Jersey forest heralded as a unique environmental treasure. New Jersey environmental officials say the plan to kill trees in a section of Bass River State Forest is designed to better protect against catastrophic wildfires, adding it will mostly affect small, scrawny trees — not the towering giants for which the Pinelands National Refuge is known and loved. But the plan, adopted Oct. 14 by the New Jersey Pinelands Commission and set to begin in April, has split environmentalists. Some say it is a reasonable and necessary response to the dangers of wildfires, while others say it is an unconscionable waste of trees that would no longer be able to store carbon as  climate change  imperils the globe. Foes are also upset about the possible use of herbicides to prevent

Transit Police: Man arrested after matching descriptions from two Indecent Assault cases at Copley Station

MBTA Transit Police say an arrest has been made following two, separate cases of Indecent Assault & Battery at the T’s Copley Station. Authorities said they first responded to the State Street Station on Wednesday, Nov. 23, where a woman reported she had been indecently assaulted by a man she did not know at Copley Station. Officers then immediately responded to Copley, and came in contact with a 24-year-old man who matched the description given by the victim. The man was later identified as Abdirahman Abdullahi who, according to responding officers, also matched a description given after a separate Indecent Assault & Battery at Copley on Nov. 18. After reviewing photographic evidence from that case, the 24-year-old was arrested by police. Transit Police said Abdullahi may face other charges, pending an investigation into separate alleged Indecent Assaults & Battery incidents. from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News Source: https://ift.tt/z4H5yZt

Transit Police: Man arrested after matching descriptions from two Indecent Assault cases at Copley Station

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. MBTA Transit Police say an arrest has been made following two, separate cases of Indecent Assault & Battery at the T’s Copley Station. Authorities said they first responded to the State Street Station on Wednesday, Nov. 23, where a woman reported she had been indecently assaulted by a man she did not know at Copley Station. Officers then immediately responded to Copley, and came in contact with a 24-year-old man who matched the description given by the victim. The man was later identified as Abdirahman Abdullahi who, according to responding officers, also matched a description given after a separate Indecent Assault & Battery at Copley on Nov. 18. After reviewing photographic evidence from that case, the 24-year-old was arrested by police. Transit Police said Abdullahi may face other charges, pending an investigation into separate alleged Indecent Assaults & Battery incidents. Bangla Zoom is mos

Hundreds displaced on Thanksgiving after fire in Worcester high-rise

An early morning fire that broke out in a high-rise apartment building in Worcester forced hundreds of people from their homes on Thanksgiving. Fire crews responding to a reported electrical fire on Laurel Street around 3:45 a.m. found an issue in the building’s electrical room and were forced to kill the power and evacuate the building. Families forced from their homes said that it was particularly difficult to be looking for a place to stay on Thanksgiving. Meals and lodging were provided to those who had to evacuate. AA Transportation assisted with transporting displaced families to hotels. It’s unclear when they will be allowed to return. This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details. from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News Source: https://ift.tt/XbgYIJK

Hundreds displaced on Thanksgiving after fire in Worcester high-rise

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. An early morning fire that broke out in a high-rise apartment building in Worcester forced hundreds of people from their homes on Thanksgiving. Fire crews responding to a reported electrical fire on Laurel Street around 3:45 a.m. found an issue in the building’s electrical room and were forced to kill the power and evacuate the building. Families forced from their homes said that it was particularly difficult to be looking for a place to stay on Thanksgiving. Meals and lodging were provided to those who had to evacuate. AA Transportation assisted with transporting displaced families to hotels. It’s unclear when they will be allowed to return. This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details. Bangla Zoom is most popular bangladeshi website. We are working with bengali news , english news headlines, bangla blog tips, bangla health tips , entertainmnet and more bangla h

Before We Feast: Thousands come out for the Feaster Five Thanksgiving Day Road Race

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. Thousands of runners took part in a turkey trot of epic proportions Thursday as Andover once again hosted the Feaster Five Thanksgiving Day Road Race . The state’s largest Thanksgiving Day race went off without a hitch as participants made their way through the 5K course in relatively cold, but sunny weather. “It went… unbelievable,” said Race Director Dave McGillivray. “We’ve had some pretty rough weather on Thanksgiving for this race in the past, but today was picture perfect.” This year, more than 6,000 runners and walkers took to the streets, with plenty of others on the sidelines, cheering them on. “The crowds were absolutely, incredibly supportive, as always,” one runner said. “They were cheering, the kids were out there, bundled-up, giving us high fives – we couldn’t have asked for a better time.” “The race was great, the people were cheering us on and keeping us going throughout the whole thing,” said

Before We Feast: Thousands come out for the Feaster Five Thanksgiving Day Road Race

Thousands of runners took part in a turkey trot of epic proportions Thursday as Andover once again hosted the Feaster Five Thanksgiving Day Road Race . The state’s largest Thanksgiving Day race went off without a hitch as participants made their way through the 5K course in relatively cold, but sunny weather. “It went… unbelievable,” said Race Director Dave McGillivray. “We’ve had some pretty rough weather on Thanksgiving for this race in the past, but today was picture perfect.” This year, more than 6,000 runners and walkers took to the streets, with plenty of others on the sidelines, cheering them on. “The crowds were absolutely, incredibly supportive, as always,” one runner said. “They were cheering, the kids were out there, bundled-up, giving us high fives – we couldn’t have asked for a better time.” “The race was great, the people were cheering us on and keeping us going throughout the whole thing,” said another runner. “That’s right, the crowds got us through that last stre

Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy teams up with state and local leaders to give back on Thanksgiving at Pine Street Inn

This content collected from Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News. A Bruins tradition of giving back to the community on Thanksgiving continued on Thursday, as defenseman Charlie McAvoy teamed up with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and U.S. Senator Ed Markey (D) to carve up turkeys at the Pine Street Inn. Suiting up with aprons, McAvoy, Markey and Wu, along with State House Ways and Means Chairman Aaron Michlewitz, D-Boston, helped prepare meals at the facility on Harrison Avenue, which typically serves more than 2,000 traditional holiday dinners on Thanksgiving Day. “Today is a day of thanksgiving, and we want to make sure that everyone is able to celebrate,” Markey told reporters. “It makes a big, big difference – I’m really proud of the work that we’ve done over this last year, to take this model and expand it in Boston, and now we just have to keep going,” Wu said, adding that small acts of kindness can mean a great deal in the community. McAvoy also brought 300 pairs of socks f