lawrence 28 mins ago

Dozens of Lawrence residents lose power after car crashes into utility poles

Dozens of residents in Lawrence, Massachusetts, are without power Thursday morning after a crash knocked down utility poles. The incident occurred near the intersection of Myrtle Street, where utility...

  • Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse 13 hours ago

    Baltimore bridge collapse could have ‘profound effect' on supply chain

    The economic impact of Tuesday’s deadly bridge collapse in Baltimore could be widespread and far-reaching. Six people died after a container ship hit the Francis Scott Key bridge, sending it crumbling into the Patapsco River. The bodies of two victims were recovered Wednesday. The tragedy could have major consequences for the supply chain. At...
  • Steward Health Care 13 hours ago

    Mass. lawmakers say planned sale of Steward's physician network demands scrutiny

    Elected officials are voicing skepticism about a planned deal to sell Steward Health Care’s physician network to for-profit insurer Optum, questioning whether it might do more harm than good as Massachusetts grapples with fallout from Steward’s financial upheaval. A day after regulators announced they would review a potential sale of St...
  • 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 16 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 16 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 17 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...
  • 17 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 9 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 16 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 9 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 20 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 20 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 23 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...
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