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Halloween 2 hours ago

Salem gears up for October crowds, encourages public transportation

The countdown to Halloween has begun in Salem, Massachusetts. The Witch City is preparing for the crowds to really ramp up this weekend, as October arrives on Sunday. It’s basically the largest celebr...

Lakeville 8 mins ago

Man shot during confrontation with police in Lakeville
forecast 54 mins ago

Details on the incoming wet weather — and when the rain will clear out

Cambridge 1 hour ago

Shots fired on Gilmore Bridge could have been sparked by road rage, police say

The Gilmore Bridge — connecting Charlestown and Cambridge — is back open after it was closed for an investigation into a possible road-rage-fueled shooting incident. Massachusetts State Police said on...
Methuen 10 hours ago

Former Methuen police chief, detective indicted on fraud charges

Nearly three years after his retirement following intense public scrutiny of his enormous salary, the former police chief of Methuen, Massachusetts, has been indicted on fraud charges. The offices of ...
Health 14 hours ago

Brain disorder affecting sight is a ‘hidden epidemic,' experts say

A local mom says her son’s cerebral-cortical visual impairment went undiagnosed by experts for years, until she took him to Watertown’s Perkins School for the Blind. Perkins School for the Blind is wo...
Boston Children’s Hospital 18 hours ago

Woman pleads guilty to making hoax bomb threat against Boston Children's

A Massachusetts woman pled guilty Thursday to calling in a hoax bomb threat against Boston Children’s Hospital last year. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said 37-year-old Catherine Leavy of Wes...

Templeton 16 hours ago

Historic Templeton pub and pool hall a total loss after raging fire tears through

A historic building went up in flames overnight in Templeton, Massachusetts, with video showing flames shooting from the rooftop of the structure that has been the home to a pub since the 1960s. According to Templeton Fire Chief David Dickie, the Otter River Pub and Red Onion Pool Hall is now being considered a total loss, with windows left blown&#...
forecast Sep 28

Showers to arrive Friday, interrupting otherwise dry weather pattern

The last few days have featured some dazzling sun – and plenty of haze from wildfire smoke. That the summer skies (and now part of autumn) have been consistently tainted with smoke from fires thousands of miles away is unprecedented. To date, over 44 million acres of boreal forest have been scorched, spurned by months of drought in a typically&#823...
decision 2024 Sep 28

Key takeaways from the 2nd GOP debate: ‘Donald Duck,' feuding candidates and more

Seven Republican presidential hopefuls gathered at the Reagan Library in California for the second of the party’s primary debates, but the dominant front-runner — former President Donald Trump — skipped the event again.
lottery Sep 28

With no winner again, Powerball jackpot climbs to $925 million

The current estimated jackpot of $925 million is the fourth-largest in the history of the lottery game.
lawrence Sep 27

Dogs reunited with their owners after months apart

Two dogs are back home with their family in Lawrence, Massachusetts, after being missing for seven months. French bulldogs Malik and Potato are back in the hands of very relieved family members. “Seeing their faces after so long, it’s like you’re in shock,” said Ashley Martinez. The two dogs vanished in February. Their owner...
news Sep 27

Republican debate recap: Haley, Scott and Ramaswamy clash as Trump courts auto workers

Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley had moments but struggled to separate from the pack as former President Donald Trump pushed for a UAW endorsement in Michigan.
wildlife Sep 27

Mass. bald eagle population threatened by rat poison

The bald eagle is making a comeback in the Bay State. But the progress of these magnificent creatures is threatened as efforts to control the rat population in metropolitan areas like Boston have introduced dangerous and deadly chemicals into the eagles’ food chain. Just four miles north of Boston, at Upper Mystic Lake in Medford, Massachusetts, Jo...
north reading Sep 27

North Reading family mourns 3-year-old bulldog that died in alleged dog training scam

A North Reading, Massachusetts, family is heartbroken after their dog died in the care of a Connecticut dog trainer, who allegedly lied and led them to believe their pet was still alive. To make matters worse, it seems that the North Reading family isn’t the only victim; investigators said this is a dog scam operation that spans several state...
Taunton Sep 27

Multiple Taunton officers recovering after violent encounter with knife-wielding man

Several Taunton, Massachusetts, police officers were recovering Wednesday after a pursuit and confrontation Tuesday evening with a knife-wielding man. One officer was stabbed multiple times by the suspect, Taunton Police Chief Edward Walsh said, and four others were hurt — including Chief Walsh. The suspect was identified by the Bristol County Dist...
forecast Sep 27

Cool start Wednesday, and then temperatures to reach the 60s

The pattern has finally relaxed, and the sun continues to dominate. (I almost typed that twice just to confirm.) We’re off to a cool start with many suburbs starting in the upper 30s to low 40s along with some patchy ground fog. We’ll recover nicely into the 60s Wednesday, with the coolest readings along the coast thanks to onshore...
Saugus Sep 27

Neighboring mayor calls for Saugus trash plant to close after loud boom

The acting mayor of Revere, Massachusetts, is calling for the closure of a trash-burning facility in neighboring Saugus after a loud, explosion-like noise Monday night. The Saugus Fire Department said the sound was the result of a turbine malfunction at Wheelabrator Saugus, a WIN Waste Innovations facility, and that there was no danger to the publi...
leominster Sep 27

Impact felt after closing of Leominster birthing center

This weekend’s controversial closing of the birthing center at UMass Memorial Hospital in Leominster, Massachusetts, is already causing problems for new moms. When doors shut for good Saturday at midnight, it forced new and expecting parents to change their maternal health care plans. “I don’t want to have another baby,” sai...
Donald Trump Sep 26

Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire

A judge has ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.

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