A man was arrested and is facing multiple charges for allegedly threatening a Gloucester police officer with a machete, officials say. Troy Hackney, 40, of Worthington, Massachusetts, was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, threats to commit a crime, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest following the incident on Thursday, March 5. Police say a Gloucester officer spotted…

A worker at a school in Gloucester, Massachusetts, is on leave after being accused of sexually assaulting a student. Richard Safier, superintendent of Gloucester Public Schools, notified parents in the district Tuesday about “an allegation of sexual assault brought forward by a female student regarding one of our staff members.” No details about the allegation were immediately revealed. Safier made…

Police are looking for a missing East Gloucester woman.

A man who police said broke into about a dozen cars and a garage early Christmas morning in Swampscott, Massachusetts, faced a judge Thursday, as prosecutors outlined his lengthy criminal history and drug addiction. Dante Diodati, 27, of Gloucester, drove around without a license, breaking into random, unlocked cars, according to prosecutors. He got away with a large TV, gift…

A Gloucester man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into vehicles and a house Christmas morning in Swampscott.

Six people are facing charges in connection with a conspiracy to traffic counterfeit steroids, according the Department of Justice.

Olympia Sports announced it is closing 50 stores in New England as part of its plan to close a total of 76 stores.

Firefighters battled a house fire in Rockport, Massachusetts early Thursday that may have been caused by damage from the powerful storm that rocked the region overnight. The fire on Briarstone Road was reported around 3 a.m. One firefighter said the house was fully engulfed when they arrived at the scene.

Firefighters in Rockport, Massachusetts responded to a fire that may have been caused by the severe weather.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, scattered showers. Windy. Highs in the 50s. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, spot showers. Lows in the 40s to near 50. Saturday: Drizzle, clouds early. Still breezy. Peeks of afternoon sun. Highs around 60. Cape Cod: Friday: Cloudy, pockets of rain. Windy. Highs in the 50s. Friday Night: Windy and clouds, more showers. Lows around 50. Saturday: Mostly...

The threat of EEE is continuing to grow in Massachusetts.

A man whose kayak overturned Saturday floated in four-foot seas for about three hours before Coast Guard crews found him off Gloucester, Massachusetts. “A life jacket really saved this man’s life,” said the duty public affairs officer for Sector Boston. Coast Guard officials say a good Samaritan reported seeing an overturned orange kayak near Salem Channel at 2:24 p.m. Shortly...

A 13-year-old boy was rescued Saturday after falling off a rock at Rafes Chasm in Glousceter, Massachusetts. Gloucester Police and Fire departments arrived on scene when they received an emergency call for a person falling into the water.

A deadly crash caused detours Monday morning in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Northbound lanes of Route 128 were shut down following a fatal car crash. The incident happened just south of Exit 12.

Route 128 north in Gloucester, Massachusetts shut down following deadly car crash.

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A person was fatally struck by a commuter train Thursday morning in Gloucester, Massachusetts, police said. A 53-year-old man was found dead at the scene when police and firefighters responded to the call around 6 a.m., Gloucester police said.

A person has died after they were hit by an MBTA Commuter Rail train in Gloucester.

A teenage boy was impaled by a beach umbrella Friday afternoon while he was visiting Gloucester, Massachusetts, authorities said. The 13-year-old was on Good Harbor Beach when an umbrella got loose in the wind and flew into his shoulder, leaving him seriously hurt, according to fire officials.