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Hundreds of motorcycles ride for veterans in Southeast Massachusetts
PLAINVILLE, Mass. (WLNE) — Hundreds of motorcycles took part in the annual Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom motorcycle event Sunday. The event started at Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville and finished the Vietnam Veterans Wall in Fall River. Police escorts rode with the bikes to their destination.
Worcester Police Arrest Suspect Accused in Chandler St Stabbing, Seek Community Tips
Authorities have collared a suspect in the stabbing that shook a Worcester street earlier this month. Thirty-five-year-old Joseph Erb of Austin St stands accused in the violent May 2 incident, according to a recent update from the Worcester Police Department. The ordeal unfolded on Chandler St, where at approximately 3:35...
Housing advocates press state lawmakers for solutions to high rents, low availability
BOSTON — While Massachusetts lawmakers have failed to act on the $4 billion housing bond bill proposed by Gov. Maura Healey that promises to mitigate the state's housing crisis, state officials must invest in short-term solutions and emergency interventions while waiting for the benefits of the massive investment in public and private housing to pay off. ...
DA: Mass. man charged with allegedly misleading girlfriend into taking medication to end pregnancy
WATERTOWN, Mass. — A Massachusetts man has been charged in connection with allegedly poisoning and misleading his girlfriend into taking a medication to end her pregnancy, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced. Robert Kawada, 43, of Brookline has been charged with poisoning, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon...
Massachusetts commemorates Memorial Day
More than 37,000 American flags are on display at the Boston Common in observance of Memorial Day -- each representing a Massachusetts service member who died in the line of duty. It's a tradition that began in 2010. This marks the 15th year that dozens of volunteers drilled holes in...
Newton Police Superintendent George McMains named Acting Chief
On May 27, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller announced that Newton Police Superintendent George McMains has been named Acting Chief of Police. He joined the Newton Police Department in 1997. The Mayor explained that Police Chief John F. Carmichael, Jr. is on a leave of absence for personal reasons. Chief Carmichael was...
Holliston to hold Strawberry Festival on June 23
You are invited to stop by the Holliston Historical Society at 547 Washington Street on Sunday, June 23, between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to enjoy home-made strawberry shortcakes, music by ‘Always in Season,’ and lawn games for the young and the young-at-heart. This event is one of the many events this year that celebrates the Town’s 300th Anniversary.
Man dead after motorcycle crash in Auburn
A man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Auburn, Massachusetts on Sunday afternoon. Massachusetts State Police say they responded to a crash on Route 90 eastbound at around 4 p.m. Authorities say a 2018 Harley Davidson was eastbound when it lost control and veered to the right side of...
The challenge of weaning New England electricity off fossil fuels (Editorial)
New England’s electric grid is in the midst of an historic transformation, as Massachusetts and its sister states in New England move to a clean energy future. Two big trends are in play. First, the way that New England generates electricity changed dramatically over the last 35 years and is now on the cusp of yet another dramatic overhaul:
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