2 Killed After Dirt Bike Crash in Cranston
Two people who were riding a dirt bike were killed following a crash that involved an SUV in Cranston, Rhode Island, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. The crash happened on Wednesday night on Wheeler A...
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Armed Robbery Under Investigation in Hingham
An armed robbery that police say happened Wednesday afternoon in Hingham, Massachusetts, is under investigation as detectives search for the robber. The robbery happened at Richdale Food Shops on Lincoln Street at around 2 p.m., when a man walked into the store and brandished a semi-automatic pistol at the clerk, demanding money, according to the H... -
Tracking Showers Over the Coming Days, Beginning Thursday
Rain arrives on and off throughout the day on Thursday. Keep an umbrella handy, although most of the day is dry. With a mostly cloudy sky, highs reach the upper 50s. Friday is partly sunny, and a touch cooler. Highs will be in the lower 50s. Saturday becomes wet again, but the rain holds off until later in the day….
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Lynn Police Release Bodycam Footage of Woman's Arrest Involving Use of Force
Police in Lynn, Massachusetts, released intense bodycam footage Wednesday of an arrest over St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The Lynn Police Department says it released the footage to provide transparency. It comes after a separate video taken by a bystander was shared online. The video shows officers striking and using pepper spray on a woman iden... -
Lowell Mail Carrier Gets Home Detention, Supervised Release for Bribery, Cocaine Distribution
A postal worker in Lowell, Massachusetts, was sentenced Wednesday for trying to bribe a supervisor as part of a cocaine distribution scheme. John Noviello, 61, of Nashua, New Hampshire, received a one-day prison sentence with nine months of home detention and three years of supervised release, federal prosecutors said. The office of U.S. Attorney R... -
Data Shows Rise in Boston Evictions as Housing Advocates Call for Protections
The number of eviction filings in Boston has returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to Princeton University’s Eviction Lab. The new report comes as one of the remaining statewide eviction protection policies is about to expire. “The increase in luxury housing, the lack of affordable housing, the inflation, the pandemic are all drivi... -
‘Nobody Can Hold You Back:' Partnership Supports Black-Owned Green Energy Business
Efforts to expand the Massachusetts green economy are fueling all kinds of business opportunities. A partnership between a nonprofit and a green energy company is an example of the work being done to help companies expand their footprint and close the racial wealth gap. The phones are usually busy at Green Energy Mechanical in Canton. From the offi... -
Parents Urged to Talk to Kids About Edibles After 2 Incidents at Boston Schools
Community leaders are asking parents to talk to their children after two recent incidents in which Boston students were taken to hospitals after taking edibles. One student at the Tobin School in Roxbury was brought to a hospital on March 6, and another incident Tuesday at the Henderson Upper School in Dorchester saw three students hospitalized as ... -
Revere Man Pleads Guilty to Abandoning Dog on Beach, Leaving it at Risk of Drowning
A Revere man pled guilty to animal cruelty charges Wednesday after abandoning his dog on the beach below the high-water mark last year, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Elias Pacheco Osario, 27, pled guilty to a charge of animal cruelty by custodian and dog tethering/confining violation. He is accused of chaining hi... -
PHOTOS: See Inside This Massive Mass. Mansion That Sold for $18M
A picturesque estate on the Massachusetts coast just sold for an eye-watering number: more than $18 million. The sale of Rock Edge blew away the high mark for an on-the-record home sale in Beverly, according to Boston.com — that was a $6.5 million property. The listing says the home on Paine Avenue has 11 bedrooms and 12 baths, totaling about…... -
Sullivan's Keeps Expanding: 3rd Location Has Soft Opening
[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Last spring, it was reported that one of Boston’s best-known seaside dining spots was expanding to a space on the South Shore, and now we have learned that it is in the process of opening. According to a source, Sullivan’s has soft-opened at Hanover Crossing on Route 53 in Hanover, ... -
This New England Accent Is the Most Misunderstood Abroad, Survey Finds
New Englanders’ accents are famously ridiculed in movies and TV shows. Now, one New England accent has risen above the rest to be named the most misunderstood outside of the U.S. It’s not the Boston accent, though — at least not quite. Rhode Island’s was named the most misunderstood accent of all 50 states, followed by Maine and A... -
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Shared a Bank Account as Teens: ‘As Long as One of Us Had Money, We Knew the Power Wasn't Going to Get Shut Off'
The duo agreed to only spend their shared funds on auditions, video games and beer.
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Police Investigate Damaged Gravestones in Manchester, NH
Police in Manchester, New Hampshire are investigating after more than a dozen gravestones were damaged at a local cemetery. Authorities say there is thousands of dollars worth of damage at Merrill Cemetery on Merrill Road. Gravestones were knocked down, shattered and covered in gold paint. The total damage is estimated to be over $20,000, according... -
Baby Abandoned in Springfield Survived on Doorstep Nearly 2 Days
New details have been released on the newborn baby that was abandoned on the doorstep of a family home in Springfield, Massachusetts, over the weekend and found Sunday night. Police believe the child was left outside for almost 48 hours — he was likely left there sometime between 9 p.m. Friday and 12:40 a.m. Saturday, when temperatures were around ... -
Gov. Healey Says She Expects to Name New MBTA GM ‘Very, Very Soon'
Gov. Maura Healey said Wednesday that she is in the final stages of selecting a new general manager to run the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and expects to name the new GM “very, very soon.” Though her work to identify a new head of the plagued public transit agency began before Healey took office in early January, Healey h... -
Your Guide to PAX East 2023: What to Know About the Annual Gaming Event
PAX East, the annual celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring panels, game demos and tournaments, is being held this weekend in Boston. The expo, one of the largest in the world, is also a chance for attendees to show off elaborate cosplay. Here’s your comprehensive guide to the big four-day event: Pax East is being held at the...... -
After Baby Girl Seriously Hurt in Manchester, NH, Teen Is Arrested
A teenager was arrested Tuesday for allegedly assaulting a 2-month old baby, sending the girl to a Boston hospital from New Hampshire with serious injuries earlier this month. The baby was unresponsive when police were called to a residence on Conant Street on March 7, Manchester police said Wednesday, announcing the arrest. The girl was rushed to ...
