Massachusetts

This is the rougher side of autumn in New England. Fog, mist, downpours, wind and raw temperatures. While we’ll have frequent breaks from all of these elements Wednesday, it’s still a substandard day in terms of the best that October has to offer. Some spots may close in on 3 inches of rain on the South Shore, as what...

An SUV went off a bridge and plunged into the water Tuesday night in Danvers, Massachusetts. Police said one or two people were in the vehicle that fell from Kernwood Bridge into the Danvers River, but they got out. The crash was reported around 9 p.m. The driver, whose name was not immediately released, is facing charges of negligent operation…

A single mom of four from Northboro, Massachusetts, got the news she had dreamed of since she was a child: an acceptance letter to law school at Northeastern University. But a glitch caused that dream to come crashing down. Northeastern explained in a statement that a technical error caused acceptance letters to be issued to more than 200 current applicants,…

Anthony Amore, the Republican nominee for Massachusetts auditor, is the only statewide candidate to receive the endorsement of Gov. Charlie Baker, but he does not have the support of the state party.

After weeks of hitting a plateau, COVID-19 levels could be making a comeback in Massachusetts. Data shows that the amount of COVID-19 being detected in Massachusetts wastewater is on the rise, which three Boston doctors said could be a sign of a forthcoming surge in cases during NBC10 Boston’s latest “COVID Q&A” discussion. But it’s becoming more and more...

The 35 Venezuelan migrants who are still being housed by the state at Joint Base Cape Cod are expected to leave this week and the base will wind down its temporary shelter operation by the weekend, the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security said a day after Gov. Charlie Baker declined to say whether the state had an end…

Gaming regulators appear poised to shed significant light Thursday on the process they will use to select the sports betting outfits that will be allowed to operate in Massachusetts and the timeline for getting both in-person and online betting up and running. The Gaming Commission’s agenda for its 10 a.m. Thursday meeting is stacked with sports wagering topics: A...

Top Boston doctors explain the rise in Massachusetts COVID-19 wastewater data, new variants to keep an eye on and the efficacy of the bivalent booster shot during NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “COVID Q&A.”

An organization calling itself Grand Opportunity USA is planning a “Stop the Tyrants & Unite for Freedom” rally at Boston City Hall Plaza on Tuesday morning. The rally is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to noon, and Boston police are already preparing for the event. “President Biden, his party and the mainstream media is divisively calling 1/2 of Americans…

Most of the roughly 50 Venezuelan migrants who were flown to Martha’s Vineyard last month at the behest of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are still being lodged at Joint Base Cape Cod, though Massachusetts is working to come up with better and less temporary solutions, Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday. “I think everybody understands this is a temporary solution....

Today: Showers, raw wind. Highs in the 50s. Northeast gusts to 30 mph. Overnight Tuesday Night: Periodic rain, areas of fog. Lows in the 50s, 40s north. Wednesday: Pockets of rain, early fog. Highs in the 50s.

Our storm system continues to meander off the New Jersey coast. This slow movement will spell more showers through Wednesday as we’re caught in an atmospheric squeeze play between high pressure to the north and this low pressure to the south. With the high steadily weakening in this period, we’re seeing the winds slowly back down. No, we’re not...

Two young girls are recovering at home days after they were hit by a SUV as they crossed a street with their mother nearby in Peabody, Massachusetts. The crash happened Friday afternoon on Lynn Street, authorities said. “I remember screaming at her, ‘What the hell are you doing?’ and I just went into work mode,” Laura Andree said Monday. Andree…

Crews who were searching Monday for a missing kayaker in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, found a body believed to be his. The tragedy began to unfold in the middle of Freeman Lake around 12:20 p.m. Neighbors who live along the water say some people heard a man screaming for help. First responders located a kayak in the lake, but there was no…

If seeing Ed Sheeran is among your “Bad Habits,” you’re in luck — he’s returning to Foxboro next year as part of his first North American tour in years. The singer/songwriter will be at Gillette Stadium on July 1, 2023, for his + – = ÷ x Tour, with singer Khalid opening for him. Fans can register for presale tickets…

Monday’s temperatures remain below average. Along with ample clouds, highs will remain in the mid to upper 50s along eastern New England to low 60s west and northwest. With Ian’s low pressure south, our winds will remain active through Tuesday. This will allow for gale warnings to remain active through tomorrow with seas building up to 12 feet in...

The man found dead Sunday in his jail cell, where he was being held on a murder charge in the grisly killing of his mother on Cape Cod, died of an apparent suicide, officials said. Adam Howe, 34, was arrested Friday night at a home in Truro after his mother’s body was found burning in a yard. Officers at the…

As state and local authorities continue to investigate what happened this weekend inside a home in Millbury, Massachusetts, neighbors are reacting to the news that one man is dead and another is facing charges.

We closed the chapter on Ian over the weekend, but the spirit of the storm – namely it’s tenacity – is still alive as a slow-moving system to our south. In concert with high pressure to our north, this storm will keep the winds going along the coast. Some gusts may still approach 40 miles per hour on the Capes…

Adam Howe, who was arrested Friday night in the grisly killing of his mom, Susan Howe, has died after a medical emergency in his jail cell, the Bristol County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday night.