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WALTHAM - Construction crews in Waltham uncovered several cannonballs Monday morning.The crews were digging in the area for a new electrical conduit when they found a section of pipe and metal balls of various sizes.The Bomb Squad was called to the area on Foundry Avenue and was on the scene for most of the day. Buildings in the area and a nearby shopping plaza were evacuated. They cannonballs were removed and taken to a safe location for disposal.A Hazmat team was also sent to the scene due to concerns about environmental hazards, but none were detected.

The driver of a car that crashed into a school bus in Wayland Monday morning could face charges, according to the town’s police chief. Emergency services were called to the crash near 27 Pequot Road a little before 7:45 a.m., Police Chief Ed Burman said. The bus was stopped when a white Kia crashed into it head-on, he said.

A Massachusetts highway has been named among the “most loathed” interstates in the nation in a new poll, and for those who travel it on a regular basis, it certainly comes as no surprise.

Do rats just want to be our friends? Or are they trying to eat us? The City of Boston has a rat situation. Rodent infestation has been a problem in neighborhoods across the city over the past few years. Back in April 2022, the Boston City Council held a hearing on rodent control.

In this article, we'll be exploring three exceptional Barbeque spots in Marlborough. Have you had the chance to visit any of these yet? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below!

I hope everyone was able to review the community center options recently published in the Lincoln Squirrel and the Special Town Meeting mailing that went to all households in Lincoln. The Special Town Meeting on December 2 is an opportunity for us to greatly improve the inadequate facilities occupied by...

Newton police arrested the men following a high-speed chase early Monday morning. Two men allegedly responsible for stealing over 1,000 pieces of mail were arrested in Brookline early Monday morning following a high-speed chase, authorities said. Yasser Teixeira Mendonca of New York and Dahshein Karon Perry of Massachusetts were charged...

I support new and more affordable housing in Lincoln, and I’d like to see most of it in the area of the train station and the Lincoln Mall. I will therefore be supporting option C at the Special Town Meeting on December 2. 1. Option C is the best...

• 1. A 48-year-old man named Jason J. Eaton has been arrested for shooting three 20-year-old men of Palestinian descent in Burlington. • 2. The victims, who are college students, were visiting relatives in Burlington for Thanksgiving when the shooting occurred.

How do you plan to vote on the three issues at the Special Town Meeting on Saturday, Dec. 2? Or if you don’t plan to attend, how would you have voted? If you aren’t a Lincoln Squirrel subscriber, see the item between the red stripes near the top of the right-hand sidebar on this page. The polls will close at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29 and the results will be reported in a Squirrel post and on LincolnTalk shortly thereafter. There is also a link to the polls on the public right-hand sidebar of the Lincoln Squirrel website for those who aren’t Lincoln Squirrel subscribers — please do not take any of the polls twice. Thanks.

The MSPCA-Angell is searching for special adopters for an 11-week-old kitten with severely deformed back legs.

A Massachusetts city has one of the worst reputations for rudeness in all of the United States, a survey of Americans found.

Welcome to this article where we explore six exceptional bakeries located in Burlington. Have you had a chance to visit any of these delightful establishments? If yes, we'd love to hear your experiences and thoughts in the comments section below!

Surveillance video obtained by Boston 25 shows a rock go right through the window at Wolfgang’s Steak House in Boston.

Have you been contemplating pet adoption, or simply love perusing adorable pets? A myriad of delightful pets are available for adoption at various animal shelters in the vicinity of framingham..

Hey, I'm cool chatting about the summer of 2024 already, aren't you? Of course, we want to enjoy the 2023 holiday season into the new year of 2024, but come on. We love our summer concerts, especially at Fenway Park. No offense to Gillette, you're also awesome, being an outdoor venue and all.

Multiple bald eagles were spotted in Lexington over the weekend. Lexington police posted multiple photos of two bald eagles. The eagles were spotted flying and perching on top of the roof of the DPW building. The Bald Eagle has been the national emblem of the United States since 1782.

There is a lot to love about living in Massachusetts. From its iconic Cape Cod beaches to the bustling Boston metro area to the peaceful hills of the Berkshires, there really is something for everyone in Massachusetts. Whether you were born and raised in Massachusetts, or are a transplant to...

• Charges have been dropped against a Medford man accused of intentionally crashing his car at the Alewife station parking garage in Cambridge. • The crash occurred on Feb. 4 and resulted in the car teetering over the edge of the garage's fifth floor and a cement slab falling onto the station's ceiling.

A Boston man was sentenced last week for distributing thousands of pills containing fentanyl.