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Man crashes into 3 homes, utility pole, parked car in Clinton, police say
Clinton residents experienced electrical outages and a large gas leak on Sunday morning after a 22-year-old man drove into three homes, a parked car and a utility pole, according to Clinton police. Calls about the crash to 980 to 990 Main Street began at 7 a.m., police said. Roads were...
Man stabbed during 100 person fight at Carson Beach in South Boston
BOSTON - Police are investigating a large fight involving around 100 people that broke out on Carson Beach in South Boston Friday night.One man was sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being stabbed during the fight."The fights on Carson, that was horrible, and it makes me sad to hear what's going on at our local beaches," said Quincy resident Rob Davis.Police beefing up beach patrolsBefore the brawl DCR and a number of other state agencies held a press conference earlier in the afternoon addressing this issue and concern. Department of Conservation and Reservation"As the weather gets nicer, there...
Young Girl Rescued from Rooftop by Brave Firefighters Amidst Woburn House Inferno
In an overnight operation that cut through the quiet of Woburn, Massachusetts, local firefighters pulled off a dramatic rescue, saving a young girl perched perilously on the roof of her blazing home. According to WHDH, the fire broke out at a Richmond Park residence around 4 a.m., prompting an urgent response from emergency services.
Burlington police investigate threat made against middle school
Burlington police are investigating a threat to do harm at the town’s middle school this coming week that was made Friday via a phone call. Around 2:55 p.m., Burlington police and Burlington Public Schools were notified of a threat that had been made against Marshal Simonds Middle School, police said in a press release. The anonymous caller “expressed an intent to do harm” at the school on Tuesday, May 28.
Sale closed in Dorchester: $1.4 million for a duplex
A historic two-unit house located at 2 Fields Court in Dorchester has a new owner. The 1,958-square-foot property, built in 1905, was sold on March 14, 2024, for $1,375,000, or $702 per square foot. This two-story duplex comprises a total of three bedrooms and three baths. The home's outer design showcases a a gable roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from asphalt. There is a lone fireplace indoors. The property's lot measures 2,785 square feet square feet in area.
AHS senior semifinalist for National Merit Scholarship
The National Merit Scholarship Corp., which seeks to recognize academically talented students throughout the United States, has announced semifinalists for the 2024 scholarship program. Hundreds of students throughout Massachusetts qualified, and Arlington High School senior Ethan Phan is among them. "I am honored to [be in the running to] win...
Cummings Foundation Boosts LPS Mental Health Office
Efforts by the Lowell Public Schools to combat mental health issues received a major boost this past Friday, when they received word that the Cummings Foundation had awarded them a three-year, $225,000 grant. The award is part of the Foundation’s $30 million grant program and will allow the LPS Mental...
Two men arrested after failed armed robbery at Boston Cumberland Farms
Boston police have arrested and charged two men in connection with a failed armed robbery at a Cumberland Farms in Brighton that happened earlier this month, according to the department. Dorchester resident James Wise, 64, was arrested Friday on an attempted armed robbery charge and four firearms charges, Boston police...
Memorial Day Program in Revere To Honor Fallen Heroes
The City of Revere is set to honor its fallen heroes with a solemn and respectful Memorial Day program on Monday, May 27 at the American Legion Lawn located at 249 Broadway. The event will feature a series of tributes and ceremonies aimed at remembering and honoring those who have sacrificed their lives for the nation.
Here's what's open and what's closed on Memorial Day in Massachusetts
BOSTON - May 27 is Memorial Day, a time to honor U.S. military members who died serving their country. Monday is both a state and federal holiday in Massachusetts. There are Memorial Day parades and other community events planned around Massachusetts for the holiday. Here is a roundup of what's open and what's closed in the state on Monday.Are post offices open in Massachusetts on Memorial Day?Post offices are closed and there will no mail delivery except for overnight guaranteed parcels. What Massachusetts supermarkets are open on Memorial Day?Most grocery stores are open on Memorial Day, but their pharmacies are likely to...
State ‘Very Likely’ To Provide $750K Rink Earmark As Special Town Meeting To Determine Project’s Fate
Photo: The Municipal Skating Rink Building Committee at the public forum held Wednesday, May 22. Town Moderator Mike Widmer (center) led the event. With a critical Town Meeting vote on the future of the proposed Municipal Skating Rink two weeks away, some much-needed good news for the beleaguered rink project came in the form of a $750,000 state budget appropriation shepherded to the town by State Sen. Will Brownsberger.
Montana-born MARIS tries to pronounce Mass. town at first-ever Boston Calling
Properly pronouncing Massachusetts towns is a struggle that almost every visitor to the Bay State — and even residents at times — faces. MARIS, a Montana-born artist who played her first-ever Boston Calling on Friday, May 24, fell victim to this struggle when MassLive asked her how to pronounce “Woburn” after her set.
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