Boston 47 mins ago

Widespread cuts in newly approved Boston Public Schools budget: ‘This is how we repay them?'

Changes are on the way to Boston Public Schools after leaders approved a new budget for the city’s school system — and now, 70% of those schools are facing cuts. The cuts will be spread out acro...

  • Salisbury Beach 13 hours ago

    Coastal concerns at Salisbury Beach, as residents seek help addressing erosion issues

    Salisbury Beach residents are calling on the state and federal government to address coastal erosion concerns after spending more than a half a million dollars to create a sacrificial dune that washed away just days later.   Residents of the northern Massachusetts beach community spent $600,000 of their own money to truck in 15,000 tons of sand for...
  • Winthrop 15 hours ago

    Former Winthrop police lieutenant arrested on new child rape charges

    A former police officer from Winthrop, Massachusetts, who was arrested on suspicions of raping a child late last year is now facing additional charges, according to the district attorney. Lt. James Feeley, 56, is scheduled to be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court Thursday on charges of aggravated rape and seven counts of indecent assault and batte...
  • Waltham 15 hours ago

    Driver accused of killing Waltham police officer, utility worker indicted for murder

    A truck driver who fatally struck a Massachusetts police officer and a utility employee in Waltham, pulled a knife on another officer, stole his cruiser and crashed has been indicted on two counts of second degree murder, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office said. Peter Simon, 54, of Woodsville, New Hampshire, was indicted by a Middlesex ...
  • chelsea 16 hours ago

    Police searching for Chelsea woman reported missing last week

    Police in Chelsea, Massachusetts, are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman who has been missing since last week. Christine Gouveia, 36, was reported missing out of Chelsea on Friday. Her family said she was last seen on March 17. Police said she suffers from mental health issues and could be in the New Hampshire area. She is&#8230...
  • 16 hours ago

    Woman killed in car crash in Carver

    A woman died when her car crashed into a utility pole in Carver, Massachusetts, early Wednesday morning, officials said. The car was found crashed into a utility pole on Main Street, near King Richard’s Faire, at about 5:38 a.m., according to Carver police, fire and ambulance services. The only person inside, a 56-year-old from Carver, was ru...
  • death investigation 8 hours ago

    4-year-old girl killed by pickup near Boston Children's Museum ID'd, death ruled an accident

    The 4-year-old girl killed by a pickup truck near Boston Children’s Museum this weekend has been identified, and her death has been ruled an accident. Her name was Gracie Gancheva, and her death remains under investigation, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. “It’s difficult to adequately express the scope of tra...
  • robotics 15 hours ago

    Robotic police dog shot multiple times, credited with averting potential bloodshed

    A Massachusetts State Police robot dog was shot during a standoff on Cape Cod this month, officials said, calling it an example of how the technology can make police work safer in dangerous situations. It’s both the first time a Massachusetts State Police robot dog was shot while working and the first time that one of Boston Dynamics’ w...
  • forecast 8 hours ago

    Another round of heavy rain on the way ahead of Easter weekend

    Wednesday starts on a dreary, cloudy note, with milder air. Temperatures are roughly in the low 40s with clouds overhead, but winds are much calmer Wednesday. Breaks in the clouds will support high temperatures in mid-50s. The exception to the rule will be across the coast. We’re in a lull, relatively speaking, until our next several rounds o...
  • Massachusetts 19 hours ago

    Wind bids will fill in blanks on Mass. power outlook

    The next phase of offshore wind development in New England will become clearer Wednesday as proposals roll in ahead of the noon deadline in Massachusetts’ latest attempt to secure more of the cleaner energy source. Massachusetts is seeking as much as 3,600 megawatts of offshore wind capacity in its fourth procurement round, its biggest procur...
  • Carver 19 hours ago

    Carver Police Department phone lines are down

    The main phone line at the Carver, Massachusetts police department was down Wednesday morning, the department shared on Facebook. This issue is not affecting 911 – only those trying to call the department’s main phone number. Those trying to call the department can contact a temporary line at 508-866-2000 but are asked to be patient if ...
  • lawrence 22 hours ago

    Man wanted in Christmas Eve killing at Lawrence nightclub

    Federal authorities looking for the man suspected of a deadly shooting in a Lawrence, Massachusetts, nightclub early in the morning on Christmas Eve 2023 are offering a reward for help catching him. Franklin Laras is considered armed and dangerous, according to a wanted poster from the U.S. Marshals. They’re offering up to $5,000 for help bri...
  • Brookline 20 hours ago

    ‘We definitely needed more room': Beloved Brookline theater opens expansion to movie fans

    Grab your ticket and your bucket of popcorn. It’s a big day for film fanatics in the Boston area. After a lot of excitement, the Brookline’s Coolidge Corner Theatre opening expansion to movie fans in Brookline, Massachusetts, is set to roll out the red carpet for audiences Wednesday to its brand-new expansion. The expansion is combining...
  • Boston 8 hours ago

    Staffing cuts coming to 70% of Boston Public Schools after committee approves new budget

    The majority of Boston Public Schools will lose staff after a new budget was approved by the school committee Wednesday. The Boston School Committee voted 5-2 in favor of the $1.5 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025 at a virtual meeting. About 70% of schools will lose staffing, including cuts to music, the arts and libraries. “I’m now i...
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