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Why beavers are essential to improving the climate and preventing wildfires
STOW - Beavers are small, but mighty creatures, but they are often given a bad rap as destructive. Commonly cutting down trees to build their homes.But beaver dams also help create environments that can actually improve our climate.Beavers create wetlandsDuring an outing with the Department of Conservation and Recreation's Dave Wattles in Stow, WBZ's Jason Mikell walked through the woods to find a beaver dam."They're really seen as a keystone species because of the way they create these wetland systems," says Wattles."By having these wetland suites, it creates an environment for a variety of wildlife species. amphibians, our reptiles, our...
Four arrested in connection with 43 break-ins targeting South Asian households
Four men were arrested in Rhode Island Friday morning in connection with 43 break-ins that police say targeted Indian and other South Asian households across 25 towns in Massachusetts since 2018. Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said police believe the four men targeted these households in the “sophisticated” operation...
Nashua’s weather for Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, high of 67
Click below for Rick’s exclusive videocast. Today will be warmer with some sun & clouds with highs in the upper 60s. Tonight will be mild with a shower later at night with lows in the middle 40s. 5-Day Outlook, April 27-May 1. Today: Warm with some sun & clouds....
Man arrested in connection with 2023 hit-and-run boat crash on Lake Winnipesaukee
GILFORD, N.H. — A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run boat crash that happened on Lake Winnipesaukee last summer, authorities said. >> Story in player above is from previous story <<. New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol said on Friday, a 69-year-old man from Pelham was...
Local Law Enforcement and Community Rally in Search for Missing Man Michael Santos in Lowell
Authorities are urgently searching for Michael Santos, a 29-year-old man reported missing since yesterday afternoon. Santos, described as having a thin frame at 5’5” and 120 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, and distinguishable glasses, was last sighted in the Nesmith St./Andover St. area at around 12:30 p.m. Lowell Police Department released this information, also noting that he has a notable tattoo on his neck.
Maine Turnpike crash: One dead, another seriously injured in Wells multi-vehicle collision
WELLS, Maine — One person is dead, and another is hospitalized with serious injuries, as a result of a multi-vehicle collision on the Maine Turnpike in Wells on Friday. According to the Maine State Police, the crash occurred near Mile Marker 20, just shy of Exit 19 in Wells, at 8:41 a.m.
Police investigate second deadly crash on Mammoth Road in Pelham in two days
PELHAM, N.H. — One person is dead and another person was seriously injured after a crash Thursday evening in Pelham, in the same area ofWednesday's deadly crash, authorities said. Pelham police said before 7 p.m., fire and police responded to a reported serious crash in the area of 700...
Ex-Postal Employee In Revere, Melrose Stole Cash From Mail, Created Fake Money Orders: Feds
A 36-year-old former postal clerk has been arrested and charged with stealing hundreds of pieces of mail containing cash, checks, and gift cards and generating fake money orders worth more than $8,000 in total, authorities said. Michael Murray, of Lynn, was arrested Friday morning, April 26, a…
Layoffs announced at fiery Mass. school committee meeting
ANDOVER, Mass. — A fiery school committee meeting was held in Andover on Thursday night, where teacher layoffs have been announced after a budget deficit of more than $2.5 million. The chair of the school committee announced earlier this week that two teachers have been laid off, and 12...
A man accused in a Harvard bomb threat and extortion plot is sentenced to 3 years probation
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A New Hampshire man accused of participating in a plot in which a caller issued bomb threats last year to Harvard University and demanded a large amount of bitcoin was sentenced Thursday to three years of probation. The threats caused the evacuation of Harvard’s Science...
Man dead after shooting at police, barricading inside home in North Andover
A 36-year-old man took his own life after he barricaded himself inside a North Andover home Wednesday night, prompting an hours-long standoff with police and multiple exchanges of gunfire that wounded one officer, officials said. North Andover police went to 416 Waverly Road at around 9:50 p.m. after a resident...
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