The Los Angeles Times is reporting tonight Perry was found at his LA home in a hot tub. Perry was 54.

The LA Police told the Herald Saturday night any official word of a death would need to come from the coroner’s office. But they did tell the Associated Press that officers had gone to Perry’s home “for a death investigation of a male in his 50s.”

The Associated Press is posting photos of Perry under the headline “Matthew Perry Has Passed Away” and is now also saying he died.

Perry was born on Aug. 19, 1969, in Williamstown, Mass., to his mother, Canadian journalist Suzanne Marie Morrison, and father, actor and former model John Bennett Perry.

Perry is best know for his character “Chandler” on the hit TV show “Friends” that premiered on NBC in 1994. The show and its young cast — Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, and Matt LeBlanc — all became marquee names.

“There’s nothing better than a world where everybody’s just trying to make each other laugh,” Perry was once quoted as saying.

The show ran for 10 years and Perry’s character, somewhat unhinged, fit in with the theme of the show where young New Yorkers shared love and life as they coped with the big city.

TMZ, People, the New York Post, and Variety — to name just a few — are all also reporting Perry’s death tonight.

Perry received one Emmy nomination for his “Friends” role and two more for appearances as an associate White House counsel on “The West Wing,” the AP reported.

Perry, the AP added, also had several notable film roles, starring opposite Salma Hayek in the rom-com “Fools Rush In” and opposite Bruce Willis in the the crime comedy “The Whole Nine Yards.”

“This has been a tragic two days – not just for Lewiston, Maine, but for our entire country.

Once again, an American community and American families have been devastated by gun violence. In all, at least eighteen souls brutally slain, more injured, some critically, and scores of family and friends praying and experiencing trauma no one ever wants to imagine.

Numerous brave law enforcement officers have worked around the clock to find this suspect and prevent the loss of more innocent life – all while risking their own. They are the best of us.

Tonight we’re grateful that Lewiston and surrounding communities are safe after spending excruciating days hiding in their homes. I thank Governor Janet Mills for her steady leadership during this time of crisis, and continue to direct my administration to provide everything that is needed to support the people of Maine.

Americans should not have to live like this. I once again call on Republicans in Congress to fulfill their obligation to keep the American people safe. Until that day comes, I will continue to do everything in my power to end this gun violence epidemic. The Lewiston community – and all Americans – deserve nothing less.”

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We are accepting applications right now to be a part of this wonderful newer K-12 school. We are located near the Rourke Bridge off Middlesex Street in Lowell. Please check out our open houses on Nov 13 and Nov. 28 from 5-7 pm. You may also apply on our website at www.collegiatelowell.org

As our motto says at Collegiate, your child will be seen, be heard, and belong. We offer a strong college preparatory curriculum in a family-type atmosphere. The whole family can go to school together since we offer a kindergarten through 12th grade level program. New changes at Collegiate make our school even more appealing. Collegiate is upping its game when it comes to athletics. Mid-November we will be cutting the ribbon on a brand-new regulation-sized soccer field and we are also now offering football. Lowell Catholic and Collegiate Charter have formed a unique partnership. The partnership allows Collegiate players to play on the Lowell Catholic team.

The Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is capped at 1,200 students from K-12, and although they have other sports like basketball and volleyball they did not have enough students for a full football roster. This gives their students a chance to play for the first time. Collegiate Athletics Director Kyle Pelczar says, “It’s a great opportunity for our students to play and they are really excited to be part of the team. It’s teaching them that we can make great things happen if we pull together.” The co-op application was sponsored by Lowell Catholic as the host school and approved by the MIAA (Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association), after first being approved by the Commonwealth Athletic Conference (CAC), Lowell Catholic’s athletic conference.

This report provided by Collegiate Charter School of Lowell

NDA is known for rigorous academics concentrated on STEAM, small class sizes, and personalized attention. The teacher to student ratio is 1:13 ensuring attention and support as students challenge themselves academically.

The Academy offers three levels of courses: College Preparatory, Honors, and Advanced Placement. All levels of instruction offer a rigorous college preparatory education that provides empowering opportunities and real-life applications. The vibrant community encourages student leadership.

Students take a minimum of four lab classes but gain real world experience visiting biotech, medical research, and engineering companies. Curriculum is further enhanced through guest speakers including forensic scientists, bio engineers, and other STEM professionals.

The Academy is proud to have received a $1 million gift in support of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si, which focuses on care for the natural environment and all people, as well as broader questions of the relationship between God, humans, and the Earth. This generous gift enabled NDA to build Merrimack Valley’s only geodome for environmental and sustainability programs, create a new Environmental Learning Lab, and add additional environmental science courses.

Over 50% of NDA graduates pursue degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or math. Those fields have the fastest job growth, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Academy serves as the educational partner for the Boston Hockey Academy, a tier I AAA program for boys. The unique course schedule enables BHA players to attend classes in-person in the morning and participate in practices and games in the afternoon. In addition to aspiring elite hockey players, NDA also supports students pursuing Division I figure skating and equestrian goals.

The Academy sits on 200+ acres with athletic fields, running trails and other amenities.  Over 50% of students play sports including Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Golf, Swimming & Diving, Cross County, and Track & Field.

Clubs and activities include Model UN, NDA Playmakers Drama Guild, Mission & Ministry, Glee, Science Club, Slam Poetry, and more are also available.

All students benefit from a diverse student body – students at the Academy hail from many different areas: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, California, Ohio, and other countries such as Russia, Kazakhstan, Canada, and Latvia.

The priority deadline for admissions, financial aid, and merit scholarships is Dec. 31.  ndatyngsboro.org/admissions/ 978-649-7611, ext. 351.

This report provided by The Academy of Notre Dame Tyngsboro

George Regan, chairman and founder, is refusing to hire Harvard University students whose organizations signed on to a letter blaming Israel solely for the deadly attacks by Hamas.

Regan will also pose a hiring ban on anyone who protests against Israel. Regan Communications Group employs over 100 people in 12 offices across the United States including its headquarters in Boston, as well as offices in New York City, Palm Beach, FL, Providence, Rhode Island, New London, CT, Charleston, SC, and Cape Cod.

“As a human being, I was appalled and outraged by the October 7th sneak attack and massacre of innocent men, women and children (many of them babies) in the nation of Israel at the hands of the terrorist group Hamas,” Regan said in a statement.

“I have had the great privilege to travel to Israel on many occasions with Robert and the late Myra Kraft and Abe Foxman, former national director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), and I found both the country and its people among the most beautiful and kind on earth. I have also spent many years working with the ADL and have grown to understand the anti-semitism that my Jewish and Israeli friends face on a daily basis. I stand firmly and unequivocally behind Israel and its response against the terrorist group Hamas,” he added

Among the specs for the new facility, Northeastern said the new center boasts 375,000 square feet including a 15,000 square foot maker-space, a 12-ton ceiling mounted crane inside a two-story robotics lab, 21 3-D printers, and 10 chemistry teaching labs.

“You will plant the seeds for new companies and new branches of industry and that is so exciting,“ said Gov. Maura Healey, a Northeastern alumna  during Monday’s ceremony.

Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun looked toward the future in his remarks.

“We are here today not to celebrate the building, but to celebrate a commitment to a better world and this is something that will endure for many many generations to come,” he said.

“The 9/11 family community’s heart goes out to the victims of terrorism in Israel, and we unequivocally condemn Hamas’ brutal assault on innocents. We know the families’ pain and anger, and we feel – and share – their visceral demand for justice. They have our deepest sympathies.

“We also are disgusted by the pathetic ‘blame Israel’ response from our so-called friends in the Middle East, who are showing that their long-standing support for violent jihadists has not waned. As recently as April, Saudi Arabia welcomed Hamas leaders to Riyadh, and it is well known that Hamas itself is the product of a culture of hatred and vile antisemitism that has received direct support from King Salman himself. It is therefore no surprise that his Kingdom has blamed Israel for Hamas’ murderous acts. It is absurd for the U.S. to consider extending security guarantees to the Saudi Kingdom given that it has never been held accountable for its role in fomenting this extremist violence, including the 9/11 Attacks.

“It is critical that those who support, fund, and enable terrorism be held accountable and that victims of terror have the support of their elected leaders to secure justice in every way possible.”

Today, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States of America released the following joint statement following their call:

Today, we — President Macron of France, Chancellor Scholz of Germany, Prime Minister Meloni of Italy, Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom, and President Biden of the United States — express our steadfast and united support to the State of Israel, and our unequivocal condemnation of Hamas and its appalling acts of terrorism.

We make clear that the terrorist actions of Hamas have no justification, no legitimacy, and must be universally condemned. There is never any justification for terrorism.  In recent days, the world has watched in horror as Hamas terrorists massacred families in their homes, slaughtered over 200 young people enjoying a music festival, and kidnapped elderly women, children, and entire families, who are now being held as hostages.

Our countries will support Israel in its efforts to defend itself and its people against such atrocities. We further emphasize that this is not a moment for any party hostile to Israel to exploit these attacks to seek advantage.

All of us recognize the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people, and support equal measures of justice and freedom for Israelis and Palestinians alike. But make no mistake: Hamas does not represent those aspirations, and it offers nothing for the Palestinian people other than more terror and bloodshed.

Over the coming days, we will remain united and coordinated, together as allies, and as common friends of Israel, to ensure Israel is able to defend itself, and to ultimately set the conditions for a peaceful and integrated Middle East region.

Canton police are auctioning off a vintage 1965 Ford Galaxie police car. This online auction is open to the public at municibid.com and ends Sept. 29. It appears to need to be a Bay State resident to make a winning bid.

The auction site lists 54 bids, as of late Friday afternoon, with the $11,955 “reserve price met.”

Canton police said in an announcement that “all of the proceeds” will be used by the department “to help fund safety initiatives for the local community.”

Police added the car has 58,872 miles on it and features a V8 engine. “The car starts and runs and has recently been on the road,” they add.

They also say 1965 Ford Galaxie cars have been featured in high-profile movies such as “Remember the Titans,” “Crazy/Beautiful,” and “Doctor Dolittle.” A 1965 Ford Galaxie was also the winner of the 1965 Daytona 500!

Don’t count on this model winning any races again, it appears.

Dear Chiefs, Agency Heads, and CJIS Reps:

Please be advised, pursuant to Chapter 81 of the Acts of 2022, the Work and Family Mobility Act (“WFMA”), and the Office of the Attorney General (“AGO”) Regulations 940 C.M.R. 37.04, the RMV is prohibited from providing access to records or information provided by or relating to an applicant for the holder of a Massachusetts license under G.L. c. 90, §§ 1, 8, and 8B, including personally identifying information and communications between the applicant and the Registrar of motor vehicles, unless required by federal law or where such access is authorized by regulations promulgated by the AGO.

In accordance with the WFMA and AGO Regulations, CJIS users with access to RMV data through either CJIS or NLETS systems shall neither access nor disseminate RMV data, except in accordance with said statutes and regulations. Accordingly, CJIS users may only access and disseminate RMV data to investigate alleged crimes and not to enforce civil immigration laws of 8 U.S.C. §§ 1325 and 1326.

In accordance with the WFMA and AGO Regulations, unless provided with a lawful court order or judicial warrant signed by a judge appointed pursuant to Article III of the United States Constitution, a federal grand jury or trial subpoena, or as otherwise required by federal law, CJIS user must restrict the access to, and dissemination of, the following:

a. Use or disclosure of RMV records or information to any agency that primarily enforces immigration law or to any employee or agent or any such agency. Agencies that primarily enforce immigration law include, but are not limited to, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, the United States Customs and Border Protection, and any successor agencies having similar duties.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

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The Hall of Fame celebrates lawyers who have been practicing for at least 30 years and have contributed greatly to the legal community.

Drew Meyer has consistently achieved record-setting verdicts and settlements during his career. He settled a $30 million birth injury lawsuit, one of the largest personal injury awards in Massachusetts history.

“I am honored to be a member of this Inaugural Hall of Fame Class, which is a byproduct of hard work, dedication, and a passion for the law,” said Meyer.   The goal has always been to give a voice to those who did not have a voice.  I have always seen it as an obligation of those of us who went to law school with the idea of improving society to leave the path a bit better than the way we found it.”

If you have a business profile, email citydesk@bostonherald.com.

Just how big a mess the storm will leave behind is still up in the air. But the National Hurricane Center is now predicting tropical winds will pay a visit.

The National Weather Service in Boston says they’ll know more come Wednesday or Thursday, until then being wary is always a good idea, they say.

“Tropical for winds are likely after 8 p.m. Friday,” the NWS said Monday.

Lee is whipping up waves of more than 15 feet as the Category 3 storm cranks through open waters just north of the Caribbean region, the AP reported Monday.

The National Hurricane Center also warned of dangerous surf and rip currents for most of the U.S. East Coast this week, but what the hurricane might do beyond that is unclear.

“It remains too soon to know what level of additional impacts Lee might have along the northeast U.S. coast and Atlantic Canada late this week and this weekend, however, wind and rainfall hazards will likely extend well away from the center as Lee grows in size,” the center said.

Wellfleet Harbormaster Will Sullivan told the Herald Tuesday it’s time to consider pulling your boats out.

“People are calling starting to question it and we’re recommending it for sure. This storm can turn into a problem quick,” Sullivan said.

He added that fishing vessels normally docked in Provincetown are coming slightly south to his harbor to shield from the northerly winds.

Lee is the 12th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 and peaked on Sunday.

The Associated Press contributed. 

The Athletic’s Shams Charania was the first to report the deal. Mykhailiuk, a 6-foot-7 small forward/shooting guard, hails from the Ukraine, but played four seasons at the University of Kansas.

He was drafted 47th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018.

He has played in 252 regular-season NBA games, seeing action with the Lakers, Pistons, Thunder, Knicks and Hornets in his five-year pro career.

Mykhailiuk has averaged 6.6 points as an NBA player. Last season, he split time between the Knicks and Hornets. He was productive in his 19 games with the Hornets, averaging 10.6 points per game and shooting 40.4 percent from 3-point range.

The 26-year-old averaged 14.6 points during his senior season at Kansas.

“People have finally realized that the price of eggs and of gas, to name a few, isn’t working for their kids,” Hodgson told the Herald. “That’s the driving force.”

The one-time Bristol sheriff, often seen at the White House during Trump’s presidency for being both a loyal Republican and tough-on-crime advocate, lost his re-election bid last fall.

He’s now going to try to gain ground for Trump in a blue state where independents often do decide elections.

Hodgson said he wouldn’t second-guess his boss about stepping away from this week’s Fox GOP debate, but if he does win the primary “you bet he’ll debate the Democrat.”

That could likely be a rerun of Biden vs. Trump with plenty of drama heading into such a showdown as Trump faces four court cases and Biden’s son, Hunter, is under investigation by a special counsel.

Both men will still need to survive the primaries. Trump and Biden are miles ahead of their opponents with March 5 “Super Tuesday” primary in the Bay State next year.

Hodgson said Trump’s troubles in the court is “the swamp” seeking revenge. But it’s still too early to tell what role each court proceeding could play in the race as the votes are cast.

The day-long event included lion dancing in the streets, martial arts demonstrations and traditional Chinese music, singing and dancing.

The festival can be traced back to 771 BCE, according to organizers, and celebrates the rice and wheat harvest during the August moon.

Oregon crab fishermen are feeling a similar pinch to their Massachusetts lobstermen counterparts as state lawmakers there weigh increased regulations to protect whales.

Humpbacks, which migrate off Oregon’s coast, and other whales can get caught in the vertical ropes connected to the heavy traps and drag them around for months, leaving the mammals injured, starved or so exhausted that they can drown.

The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission was expected Friday evening to vote on whether to permanently set stricter rules and pot limits put in place in 2020 to protect whales. The restrictions, which were originally supposed to end after this season, would reduce the number of traps, known as pots, and how deep they can drop in the spring and summer months when humpbacks are more likely to encounter them. The commission did not take up the measure that night.

The move comes during a turbulent period as Oregon’s Dungeness crab fishery contends with warming oceans, smaller crabs and shortened or canceled seasons due to high levels of an acid that makes the crabs inedible.

The Oregon debate mirrors that of the one in Massachusetts, where lobstermen filed suit against the federal government in February over an emergency closure of fishing grounds that is designed to protect a vanishing species of whale. But they face other pressures in the forms of corporate boycotts, as the Herald has reported.

Lobstermen told the Herald in March that their livelihood is at risk after Monterey Bay Aquarium in California “red-rated” the American lobster in September of last year, prompting the likes of supermarket chain Whole Foods and meal-kit companies HelloFresh and Blue Apron to pull their stock of lobsters, according to the suit. They filed suit against the aquarium.

Update, Aug. 8, 2023: A Blue Apron spokesman said that it did not pull lobsters from their menu following the MBA guidance, but that “the lobster on Blue Apron’s menu was a limited seasonal box that was no longer available for purchase prior to the report coming out.”

“It was not removed as a response to the red listing,” the spokesman said. “There was no stock to be pulled.”

The red rating on the Seafood Watch means consumers should avoid American lobster caught by trap from the Gulf of Maine, Southern New England and Georges Bank stocks.

It’s gotten so turbulent, that the former CEO of Legal Seafoods, Roger Berkowitz, swam into the current to toss his support behind the industry.

“Sometimes I think people misconstrue if there is a problem here, it must translate all the way over when that’s not the case,” Berkowitz told the Herald. “There are plenty of fishing grounds and lobster grounds that are perfectly safe for fishermen to harvest product without endangering the whales at all.”

The pressure comes as lobstermen told the Herald they’re also facing lower prices paid at the dock alongside rising fuel-driven expenses.

In Oregon, fish and wildlife authorities say the measures are needed to protect whales and a vibrant economy.

“We’re trying to strike a balance between conservation and recovery of whale populations, which is mandated under federal law, and having a thriving Dungeness crab fishery,” said Troy Buell, head of the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife’s State Fishery Management Program.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

“It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that our friend and colleague Charles Ogletree has passed away,” Harvard Law’s Dean John F. Manning said in a statement to the school Friday. “The Jesse Climenko Professor of Law Emeritus, Charles—or Tree, as he was affectionately known — lived a life of great consequence, achieving what few can even dream.”

Ogletree was a voice of reason who didn’t shy away from difficult discussions and was a mentor to former President Barack Obaman and many more.

He founded the Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice that became “a leading force for scholarship, advocacy, coalition building, education, and community engagement on civil rights and equal opportunity,” Manning said.

Ogletree revealed years ago he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

“Courage and conviction defined our friend and colleague. He showed that not only throughout his storied career, but in the bravery and openness he demonstrated about the illness with which he struggled in his final years,” Manning said.

“I am grateful to Charles for the friendship and kindness he extended to me throughout our years together on this faculty. He had a way of teaching not just his students, but his friends, that was powerful, decent, and giving — that without judgment helped you edge always a little closer to the best version of yourself.”

Funeral arrangements were not immediately available.

Nationally recognized in the areas of real estate and trusts and estates, Freeman has been a fixture in the Southern California legal communities for nearly 50 years.

“Today marks a major milestone in Saul Ewing’s growth,” said Managing Partner Jason M. St. John. Saul Ewing is a full-service, national law firm with more than 400 attorneys and a team of business professionals.

“The collaborative culture, bench strength, industry focus and full range of legal services is what attracted us to Saul Ewing,” said Steven Ziven, former Managing Partner of Freeman, who will now serve as Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office. “With 18 offices and more than 400 attorneys, we will now be able to serve clients much more holistically and effectively and have boots on the ground where they are needed.”

Suffolk County Register launches homeowner warning system

Suffolk County Register of Deeds Stephen Murphy has launched a Consumer Notification Service. The free program notifies a homeowner by email when a document is recorded at the Registry in their name or their address. A homeowner can track the activity on up to three addresses.

To sign up for the Consumer Notification Service go to suffolkdeeds.com and click the tab – “Sign Up for the Consumer Notification Service.”

In addition, you can enter your parents’ name and address and have the notification sent to your email — that way you are aware of any liens newly recorded against your parents’ home.

The notification service alerts the homeowner that a document has been recorded and allows the homeowner the opportunity to review the document.

The team released a statement Tuesday: “The New England Revolution organization has placed Coach Arena on administrative leave as a result of an ongoing investigation being conducted by Major League Soccer into allegations of insensitive and inappropriate remarks. The organization takes any allegations of workplace misconduct extremely seriously and is working closely with the League and fully cooperating with its investigation.”

The speakers during the conversation called, “Hate Has No Home Here,” discussed fighting back against racism and anti-Semitism.

Kraft is the founder of the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, and he advocated for Mill’s release from prison.

Other speakers on Sunday’s panel included NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson, and Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates.

Gov. Maura Healey also spoke at the convention on Sunday.

The parade started at Copley Square and ended at City Hall.

Giacomo Vrioni netted the first hat trick of his Revolution career, while Gustavo Bou tallied a goal and two assists to clinch New England a spot in the Leagues Cup Round of 32.

Vrioni opened the scoring in the 15th minute, tallying his first goal of the match with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, set up by a give-and-go between Bou and Ian Harkes. Mateo Klimowicz evened the score for Atlético de San Luis seven minutes later, firing a volleyed shot past Djordje Petrović.

New England retook the lead in the 29th minute when Gustavo Bou blasted home a shot into the upper corner after collecting a turnover at the top of the box. The Revolution carried the play for the remainder of the match, quickly doubling its lead in the 32nd minute with an own goal by Atlético de San Luis defender Julio Domínguez.

Vrioni and Bou combined again in the 39th minute. Following a fast break led by Carles Gil, Bou crossed the ball to the center of the box, where the Albanian striker sent a left-footed shot into the bottom-left corner. Vrioni completed the hat trick in the 60th minute, finishing a cross from Brandon Bye with a finish from close range. It marked New England’s first hat trick in an international competition and raised Vrioni’s total to eight goals on the year in all competitions.

The Revolution also earned valuable contributions in midfield from newcomers Ian Harkes and Mark-Anthony Kaye. The latter made his Gillette Stadium debut and his second consecutive start for New England.

New England advances to the Round of 32 and will await the result of Sunday’s East 4 finale between Atlético de San Luis and New York Red Bulls to decide the group. New England will face an opponent from the East 3 group, which features Club Atlas, Toronto FC, and New York City FC.