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SUV crashes into Merrimack River in Lowell, driver escapes serious injury
A motorist escaped serious injury when they crashed their vehicle into the Merrimack River in Lowell, Massachusetts, on Tuesday morning. Lowell police said they responded to a call shortly after 7:30 a.m. for a report of a motor vehicle crash on outer Pawtucket Boulevard, which runs along the north side of the river. The involved vehicle was located in the river, with a lone adult male occupant still inside.
Methuen officer at troubled department files discrimination suit alleging decades of racist abuse
Officers made comments about shooting Black supporters of Hillary Clinton, having an “ethnic cleansing” of the department, and wanting to hang Black G.I. Joes with bullet holes in a tree, the complaint said. A Methuen police officer filed a lawsuit against the city last week, claiming that officers...
Nashua’s weather for Wednesday: Cooler with rain, high of 59
Click below for Rick’s exclusive videocast. Today, expect showers to begin around midday, with the possibility of thunder by evening. Temperatures will be cooler, reaching into the upper 50s some 20 degrees cooler than yesterday. 5-Day Outlook, May 8-12 Today: Anticipate cooler temperatures and sporadic rain, accumulating to 0.30...
A Newton Tudor with reservoir views is our Luxury Home of the Week. See inside.
Including two decks perfect for gazing at the water and beautiful built-ins and beamed ceilings. Visitors will find charming details, including arched doorways and beamed ceilings, throughout our Luxury Home of the Week selection, a Tudor-style Newton home with views of Chestnut Hill Reservoir. The mansion at 116 Chestnut Hill...
Police called after teenager shows up to Malden school dressed as plague doctor
MALDEN, MASS. (WHDH) - Police responded to a Malden school Tuesday morning after a 14-year-old showed up dressed as a plague doctor, worrying community members, officials said. The teenager stood on the sidewalk in front of the Forestdale School on Sylvan Street after walking through the neighborhood, prompting school authorities...
Detached house sells for $1.5 million in Westford
The spacious new property located at 2 St Paul Lane in Westford was sold on March 29, 2024 for $1,525,000, or $400 per square foot. The house, built in 2023, has an interior space of 3,812 square feet. This is a two-story house. The home's outer design showcases a a gable roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from asphalt. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. The property occupies a sizable 0.4-acre lot.
Family of 5-year-old killed in Andover crosswalk say area still needs to be safer
ANDOVER - Two parents know that their road ahead will not be easy, but it's their mission to make one intersection safer for others after their daughter was struck and killed by a truck in a crosswalk."We try to honor Sidney every day and keep her with us. We miss her every day," her mother, Marybeth Ellis, said. Five-year-old Sidney Olson died after being hit by a truck in a crosswalk as she crossed Elm Street in Elm Square in downtown Andover almost one year ago."We were going to art class. We had the walk sign. I told the girls it...
2024 Spring election results: Proposition 2 1/2 override fails
WESTFORD — Voters cast their choices on two contested races – as well as two questions that asked voters whether to approve a Proposition 2 1/2 override during this year’s town election. Though official results are unlikely to change the outcomes of these races, these results remain...
Marlborough mayor says Woburn pest control company will attack growing rat population
MARLBOROUGH — The city's war on rats continues, with Mayor J. Christian Dumais announcing that Marlborough has contracted with a pest control company to target a few hot spots. Dumais told the Daily News that the city will work with Modern Pest Services, a Woburn-based company that has previously...
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