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Black ice caused multiple car crashes Tuesday morning, making for a messy commute particularly in central Massachusetts. There were traffic problems along 495, north and south of the Massachusetts Turnpike, including in Westborough, Uxbirdge, Worcester, Webster, Sutton and Millbury. Some snow in southeastern Massachusetts caused potentially slippery conditions in areas such as Hannover, Marshfield, Scituate, Plymouth and Carver as well….

Snow, sleet and freezing rain caused dangerous conditions on roads across New England all day Monday, bringing reports of multiple crashes in Massachusetts. Massachusetts State Police were urging drives to be cautious in the evening, with “Numerous crashes reported” on Interstate 90 in and around Framingham, according to a tweet from the agency. It continued: “Work crews are treating roadways….

The roads were slippery in Worcester as sleet, rain and snow flurries moved through Monday.

Another messy storm brought snow, rain and sleet to parts of Massachusetts making roads slick Monday morning.

It’s a soggy start for drivers across New England as a widespread storm delivers snow, sleet, rain and freezing rain to the region.

Here’s what science has to say about a twice-yearly ritual affecting nearly 2 billion people worldwide.

Slick conditions contributed to several car crashes early Monday after New England’s first widespread snowstorm of the season created hazardous traveling conditions. From snow to slush, slippery conditions were rampant after the storm delivered several inches of snow overnight, followed by showers in some towns.

Worcester-area officials are reminding residents to drive safely and responsibly on Thanksgiving. They say car crashes Tuesday and Wednesday have left three people dead and two others injured. The Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports a 66-year-old man was killed by a car in Worcester Tuesday evening. No one has been charged in that incident.

In less than 10 hours, three people were killed in separate car crashes in Massachusetts’ Worcester County, according to the district attorney’s office. Worcester police said one of the crashes led to the death of a 66-year-old male pedestrian. That incident happened at 4:51 p.m. Tuesday in the area of 229 Park Ave. Investigators said it appeared the driver did...

Here’s what science has to say about a twice-yearly ritual affecting nearly 2 billion people worldwide.

In the days after our chronically sleep-deprived country “springs forward,” costing us an hour of rest, disoriented Americans face a slightly greater risk of heart attack and stroke. There are more car crashes. Workplace accidents increase, too. For decades, most of the United States has observed daylight saving time, dutifully changing the clocks twice a year, NBC News reports. But...

Authorities are investigating multiple car crashes that occured in Massachusetts overnight.

The family who owns the company that makes OxyContin is calling a Massachusetts lawsuit false and misleading in its first court response to allegations that individual family members helped fuel the deadly opioid epidemic. In legal papers made public Tuesday, attorneys for the Sackler family says the claims against the family must be dismissed.

With daylight saving time just around the corner, a new study shows roughly 75 percent of Americans aren’t getting the sleep they need. NBC’s Chris Clackum reports.

Hill’s Pet Nutrition is voluntarily recalling select canned dog food products due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D.

The much-ballyhooed, headline-topping, record-setting blast of arctic air has arrived. And while this may seem just as cold as the jab of bitter air last week, it had a little more flair with the mini-blizzard squalls that zipped through town Wednesday afternoon.

Snow squalls pushed east through New England and made for a slick Wednesday evening commute. Please be careful on the roads. Better yet, avoid driving in this round of snow. These squalls often lead to serious chain-reaction car crashes. The bursts of snow may last 15 to 30 minutes, put down 1 to 2 inches of snow and create blizzard-like...

A yellow Labrador retriever named Liberty is currently in training to become an integral part of the Concord, New Hampshire Police force. Liberty is going through “comfort dog” training at Hero Pups in Exeter and when she graduates, will be the first certified comfort dog used by a police department in the state.

Temperatures are plummeting across the region as the region deals with the aftermath from the year’s first winter storm, including reports of icy road conditions and minor flooding along coastal areas. Just after 10 a.m., the National Weather Service issued a warning that temperatures were now falling faster than previously forecast. The flash freeze comes after an overnight storm led...

It used to be the stuff of stoner comedies and “Just Say No” campaigns. Today, marijuana is becoming mainstream as voters across the country approve ballot questions for legalization or medical use. In response, state governments are testing ways to ensure that the integration of this once-illicit substance into everyday life doesn’t create new public health risks. These efforts are...