WALPOLE

A former high-ranking police officer is suing the Town of Walpole and an ex-elected official for missing out on a police chief position in another community, accusing them of releasing confidential details about a secret agreement that allowed him to seek employment elsewhere while he faced a sexual assault allegation.

A former high-ranking police officer is suing the Town of Walpole and an ex-elected official for missing out on a police chief position in another community, accusing them of releasing confidential details about a secret agreement that allowed him to seek employment elsewhere while he faced a sexual assault allegation.

A police officer in Walpole, Massachusetts, was injured Monday afternoon in a motorcycle crash. The officer, who was riding a Walpole Police Department motorcycle, suffered significant injuries was airlifted to a Boston hospital after the crash with a civilian sedan, according to the department. The crash happened around 12:45 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Spring Street, police…

The crash happened around 5 a.m. Thursday on Interstate 95 northbound, north of Exit 21 in Walpole, according to Lieutenant Paul Sullivan with MSP.

A motorcycle driver was taken to the hospital Thursday morning after a crash that also involved a Massachusetts State Police cruiser, according to a spokesperson with the agency. The crash happened around 5 a.m. Thursday on Interstate 95 northbound, north of Exit 21 in Walpole, according to Lieutenant Paul Sullivan with MSP. The driver of a BMW motorcycle was taken…

Fans headed to see Elton John’s final concerts in New England at Gillette Stadium this week might be sitting in traffic for “a long, long time.” Those who live near the stadium said traffic has been a nightmare lately, and they are bracing for the worst. “I’ve lived here more than 40 years and I’ve never seen this,” Mary...

People in Foxboro and neighboring towns say traffic is a disaster during concerts at Gillette Stadium, like Elton John’s this week.

A pop-up shower in Walpole, Massachusetts, Sunday afternoon left hundreds of Eversource customers without power, knocking down a tree branch and bringing down powerlines.

Hundreds of Eversource customers were without power Sunday in Walpole, Massachusetts, after an isolated shower moved through the area. The storm knocked down a tree branch and brought down powerlines. “It sprinkled and then it was just like crazy,” Marlo Centamore said of the storm. The sudden downpour over Walpole caught residents like Centamore by surprise. The intensity of the…

Power outages and damage were reported Sunday in Walpole, Massachusetts, after scattered storms moved through the area.

A baby was delivered on the side of the road in Somerville, Massachusetts, on the night of June 14, and the Somerville Police and Fire Departments are being commended for helping with the childbirth. A couple from Walpole was on their way to Mt. Auburn Hospital to welcome their second child when they realized they weren’t going to make it,…

Town officials are issuing a warning after a black bear was caught on a home surveillance camera Wednesday night in Walpole, Massachusetts. The footage, posted on the Walpole Police Department’s Facebook page, shows the bear walking across Leonard Road, which is not far from Johnson Middle School. Black bears aren’t unique to the area, police said, but the population...

State officials plan to wind down operations at MCI-Cedar Junction in Walpole, one of the oldest correctional facilities in Massachusetts. The Department of Correction on Thursday announced a two-year, phased plan to “suspend housing operations” at the maximum-security prison, which is currently operating at 68 percent capacity with about 525 inmates. The agency cited “decreased housing needs and the aging…

A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle Friday night in Walpole, Massachusetts. Fire officials say a 27-year-old woman was hit while trying to cross Route 1 around 10 p.m. The victim was taken to a hospital in Boston. Her condition was not known. The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene. No further information was immediately available.

Walpole was hit with seven inches of snow during Friday’s storm. Roads were down to bare pavement by early afternoon, but now dropping temperatures could cause ice.

Christopher Tkal, 57, died at the scene Sunday, the attorney general said. The trooper who was involved in the shooting will be formally interviewed this week.

A New Hampshire man was shot and killed by state police this weekend after authorities responded to his Walpole home for a report of domestic violence, Attorney General John Formella announced Sunday. New Hampshire State Police troopers were the first to respond to the County Road home following the domestic violence call around 11:15 p.m. Saturday. According to the New…

The first measurable snowstorm of the season prompted residents across Massachusetts to bust out the shovels, while cities and towns deployed their armies of plows to remove all the snow. Walpole was one of the towns to hit the “jackpot,” with 13.5 inches of snowfall. While it may be a nuisance to some, Stephen Devaney had a blast plowing snow….

There was widespread snowfall across New England Friday, and workers were still on the roads at night with freezing temperatures.

A man was shot by a police officer in Walpole, New Hampshire, early Saturday morning, the state attorney general’s office said. Officials said that, around 3:09 a.m., an officer from Walpole police and another from New Hampshire State Police responded to a report of a suicidal man on County Road. The officers had a brief confrontation with the man...