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Here's why it's chilly and rainy the next few days in Mass.
We have returned to a chilly, cloudy, onshore weather patterns across New England for the rest of this week and through the weekend. But why?. Our jet stream is very zonal, which means it's positioned flow is west to east. As opposed to an amplified jet stream, which means flowing north to south with troughs and ridges.
Trucker acquitted in deadly crash asks for license back, but state says he contributed to accident
CONCORD (AP) — A commercial truck driver who was acquitted of causing the deaths of seven motorcyclists in New Hampshire testified at a hearing Wednesday on his request to reinstate his suspended license, while a lawyer for the state said he still played a role in the 2019 crash.
Father says Harmony Montgomery's brother is being silenced at sentencing
BOSTON - The adoptive father of Harmony Montgomery's seven-year-old brother says his son Jamison is being silenced as a judge limits victim impact statements at the sentencing of Adam Montgomery for his daughter's murder. "His voice was silenced for so long; Harmony's voice was silenced for so long. We won't let that happen," said Johnathan Miller, who along with his husband Blair Miller is not allowed to give statements on Thursday. "They're saying we can't speak on Jamison's behalf. It has to be his exact words related to the murder," said Miller.Jamison has yet to...
Video played at trial shows Karen Read, John O'Keefe at bar before his death
DEDHAM, Mass. (WJAR) — The Karen Read murder trial continued Wednesday with testimony focused on the hours before and after John O'Keefe died. Read, of Mansfield, is accused of killing O'Keefe, a Boston police officer, by backing over him with her SUV. O'Keefe's friend, Michael Camerano, was on the...
Officials mull traffic safety projects following 5th child struck by car in 5 months in Rockland neighborhood
Previously, there had been four crashes this year involving children in the area. Two accidents in January resulted in the deaths of an 8-year-old and a 5-year-old.
Everything You “Knead” to Know About Knead Kitchen
Scituate Harbor has something sweet to celebrate, thanks to the new bakery, pastry shop, and cafe, Knead Kitchen. Created and founded by Hingham resident Victoria Donnelly, a cupcake baker super star and illustrious mountain climber (we’ll get to that later), Knead is a welcome and thoughtful addition to the South Shore.
Norwell approves zoning change for former St. Helen's site, What will be built there
NORWELL — Residents at annual town meeting this week overwhelmingly approved a zoning change that will allow an assisted living facility to open at the former site of St. Helen's Church. The senior housing overlay district will include five parcels of land totaling about 20 acres of land, including...
3 more South Shore towns don't pass MBTA zoning rules at May town meeting
Voters in three South Shore communities this week used their May town meetings to send a message to the state: We don’t want to be forced to comply. Hanson and Norwell residents on Monday evening voted down a proposed zoning change that would make it easier to build apartments near public transportation as part of the MBTA Communities Act. In Hanover, voters decided on Tuesday to send the proposed zoning back to the town’s planning board for deeper review.
Driver leads police on chase through Cape Cod, over Sagamore Bridge
BOURNE, Mass. — A Massachusetts man is facing nearly a dozen charges after he led police on a chase through multiple Cape Cod communities and over the Sagamore Bridge, according to state police. Sean Curran, 36, of Stoughton, was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon after the vehicle he was...
Untold is Making Waves at Hingham Maritime Center! Get Ready for Hingham’s Waterfront Beer Garden this Spring & Summer
Have you ever driven by Hingham Harbor in the summer and wished that there was a place where you could gather, have a beverage with friends and family and listen to live music, playing cornhole all while enjoying the gorgeous vistas our harbor has to offer? Sounds dreamy, right? Well, you’re in luck!
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