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Former Massachusetts state official facing drug, firearm, and wire fraud allegations indicted on new count

Former Massachusetts state official Lamar Cook has been indicted on a second count of wire fraud in connection with allegations that he fraudulently obtained Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits while on court-ordered pretrial release in a pending state case involving alleged cocaine trafficking and firearm offenses. A federal grand jury...

Springfield, MA · 1d
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Providence police arrest man on firearm charges, seize 7 firearms

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence police said Monday that a 26-year-old man was arrested after a months-long firearms investigation. According to police, officers began an investigation into Eric Aponte after receiving information that he was in possession of multiple firearms and was allegedly selling marijuana. Last Tuesday, police said...

Providence, RI · 7h
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The Cool Down

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Massachusetts agency seeks to transfer 20 million more gallons of water a day with no recipient named

"I think it's just important to have the checks and balances that we need in place."

Massachusetts · 1d

Caught in Southie

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Prohibition ‘up in smoke’ as voters reject Question 8

The Bay State has kept marijuana legal, with more than 75% of voters voting no on Question 8. This follows a months-long prohibition campaign backed by out-of-state donors seeking to overturn the 2016 effort to legalize recreational marijuana use. Pro-cannabis organizers and budtenders across the state have sounded the alarm...

Massachusetts · 1d

The Providence Journal

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What really happens to those bags of leaves after RI picks them up?

Have you ever wondered what happens to your lawn bags after they're picked up? Where do the grass clippings you empty from your lawnmower each summer and the leaves you rake every fall end up? It all ends up being turned into nutrient-rich compost that's reused to enrich gardens, sports fields and farms. But Rhode Island's cities and towns make that happen in different ways. A little over half of the 57,000 tons of yard waste collected by municipalities in the last fiscal year was handled on a local basis, according to data from the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corp. , the quasi-public agency that manages trash and recycling for the state. The rest ended up at Resource Recovery's composting facility next to the Central Landfill in Johnston . In the last fiscal year, Resource Recovery took in about 25,000 tons of leaves, grass and brush collected by communities. All the material that ends up there is fed into a giant grinder that chews it into a uniform size. It also mixes it together to get the right blend of plant-nourishing nutrients from carbon-rich leaves and high-nitrogen grass. All of it comes out the other side on a conveyor belt.

Rhode Island · 13h

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Active-Duty MA Firefighter Dies at Age 35; Fundraiser Collects Money for Her Family

The Walpole Fire Department is mourning active-duty firefighter and paramedic Elizabeth Marie Hunt, 35, of Abington, who died Nov. 3. Hunt began her service with the Walpole Fire Department on April 11, 2022, fulfilling her lifelong dream of becoming a firefighter, the Walpole firefighters union wrote in statement. Assigned to Group 1, Station 1, she established herself “as a dedicated and compassionate first responder.”

Walpole, MA · 5h

Yahoo!

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Massachusetts council opens food pantry for families its senior program couldn't serve

A Massachusetts neighborhood council opened a food pantry after restrictions on its senior food program forced it to turn away others seeking help. Families in Springfield's Indian Orchard neighborhood can turn to the pantry for groceries as food prices remain high. Here's what to know. The Indian Orchard Citizens Council...

Springfield, MA · 12h

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Forget Fancy Seafood Restaurants, These 10 Massachusetts Clam Shacks Know What They’re Doing

Give me a paper tray of fried clams, a picnic table by the water, and absolutely no reason to dress up. That is pretty close to my ideal Massachusetts seafood stop. Some of these clam shacks have been feeding people for generations. One dates back to 1914. Another has been...

Massachusetts · 1d

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Man sentenced for trying to smuggle synthetic drugs into Wyatt Detention Facility

(WJAR) — A federal inmate has been sentenced to an additional term in prison after he coordinated a scheme to smuggle synthetic drugs into the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office of Rhode Island, Randy Diaz-Pizarro, 34, planned to bring synthetic cannabinoids into the...

Massachusetts · 2h

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Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care Launches Membership-Based Primary Care Practice in Cranston

PROVIDENCE, RI – Brown Health Medical Group Primary Care (BHMGPC), the largest primary care group in Rhode Island, has introduced Primary Care Select, a new membership-based primary care service option in Cranston to further expand its care options available to Rhode Islanders. “To meet patient demand for primary care...

Cranston, RI · 19h

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The Oldest Outdoor Flea Market In Massachusetts Feels Like A Real-Life Treasure Hunt Adventure

There’s a small town in Massachusetts where the past shows up in person, sets up a tent, and dares you to walk away empty-handed. That town is Brimfield, and the Brimfield Antique Flea Markets are the kind of experience that turns perfectly reasonable people into obsessive treasure hunters who cancel weekend plans months in advance.

Massachusetts · 1d

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Massachusetts Requires No Proof That a Late-Term Abortion Is Necessary

Governor Maura Healey signed an emergency preamble to protect the expanded abortion law while pro-life groups prepare a 2028 ballot campaign to repeal i

Massachusetts · 15h

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Plaque in Grafton honors Holly Piirainen 33 years after her disappearance

GRAFTON – Dozens of people, including Holly Piirainen's father, gathered on Sunday, Nov. 8, to unveil a plaque in memory the 10-year-old, who was killed more than three decades ago in a murder that remains unsolved. The ceremony – held at Grafton Municipal Center, the site of Piirainen's fifth-grade classroom – included recollections of the "feisty" young girl and a renewed commitment to justice. "For 33 years, Holly's family, friends and community have carried her memory while continuing to seek answers. Let this tree represent our enduring love. Its continued growth is a determination that Holly will never be forgotten," said Mary Docekal in prepared remarks. Docekal is a service unit leader with Girl Scouts, who helped organize the event. Piirainen, who loved the outdoors, had been a Girl Scout for a few years before her death, her father Richard Piirainen said. Piirainen went missing Aug. 5, 1993, in Sturbridge while on a walk with her 5-year-old brother. Her body was found two months later in Brimfield and her death ruled a homicide. Despite a number of leads and significant public interest, no one has been charged in connection with the case. The disappearance has become a defining event in

Grafton, MA · 1d

Crafting Your Home

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9 Historic Blizzards That Buried Parts of America

From the Great Blizzard of 1888 to the 2016 storm, nine blizzards that shut down American cities.

Massachusetts · 1d

hollistonreporter.com

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Real Estate Transfers 10/01 – 10/31/2026

Property: 44 Burnap Road Unit 44-2 Price: $195,000. Property: 1172 Washington Street Price: $1,095,000. Buyers: Amanda Sophia Deirdre & Richard C. Bergeron III. Seller: Anthony C Lulek TR & Anthony C Lulek 2025 Trust. Buyers: Lara E Strange & W Scott McKechnie. Property: 99 Lowland Street Price: $1,200,000. Seller: 99...

Holliston, MA · 1d

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Nearly 200,000 Massachusetts residents have lost SNAP benefits with exemptions for veterans, homeless, foster youth eliminated

An estimated 160,000 to 196,000 Massachusetts residents have lost Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits since mid-to-late 2025, driven largely by new federal eligibility rules and administrative challenges at the state level. State data and advocacy organizations show SNAP participation has dropped by roughly 15 to 17 percent. MassLive reported about...

Massachusetts · 22h

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Major shakeup in Mass. GOP as chair announces she won't seek another term

The chairwoman of the Massachusetts Republican Party announced Monday that she won't seek another term, a major shakeup for the party in the wake of heavy GOP losses in last week's election. Amy Carnevale, a longtime lobbyist and state committee member, was first elected chair of the Massachusetts Republican State...

Massachusetts · 9h

Country Herald

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Massachusetts Night Sky: Mysterious Flashes Possible Nov. 16-18

With drones and unfamiliar lights drawing attention overhead, another phenomenon is approaching its peak.

Massachusetts · 13h

takingthekids.com

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Changing Water Levels Can Reveal The Lost Roads Beneath This Massachusetts Lake

Four entire towns were cleared and then covered by water, and their old roads still show up when the water drops. Yes, real roads with real stone walls beside them. The last residents had to leave by April 1, 1938. Weeks later, the towns officially stopped existing. Then the valley...

Massachusetts · 1d

WWLP 22News

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HEAP expansion helps middle-class families with heating bills in Massachusetts

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – Eligible homeowners and renters in Massachusetts can receive up to nearly $1,500 to help pay heating bills through the state’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) as temperatures drop. The program provides financial relief to qualifying households facing high energy costs during the heating season.

Massachusetts · 4h