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Mass. Teenager Seriously Hurt in ATV Crash on NH Trail
A 15-year-old Massachusetts boy was flown to a hospital after flipping off an ATV on a trail in New Hampshire Sunday, authorities said. The teenager was traveling downhill in a group of eight Sunday afternoon when he drove off the road and was thrown from the ATV on Lost Weekend Road in Cambridge, near the Maine border, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game.
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Clerk Robbed at Gunpoint at Gas Station in Exeter, NH
Five people robbed a convenience store in Exeter, New Hampshire with a handgun and what appeared to be an AR-15 style gun, according to police. The robbery happened before 3:30 a.m. Tuesday morning at the EZ Mart Shell station on Main Street after five suspects walked into the store. One...
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2 Killed in Head-on Crash in Berwick, Maine
Two people were killed in a crash in Berwick, Maine, on Sunday afternoon, according to police. Berwick police said they responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 4 at the intersection with Old Route 4 on Sunday afternoon. A 1999 Volvo S70 had reportedly been traveling south, passing multiple cars,...
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Man Fatally Struck by Multiple Cars on Mass. Highway
A hit and run investigation is underway after a 27-year-old man was fatally struck on a Massachusetts highway on Saturday night. Massachusetts State Police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck on Route 290 westbound in Worcester shortly after 11:30p.m. According to police, the man may have been first...
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Pomeranian Abandoned by Side of Road in Dedham Finds Forever Home
A Pomeranian that tugged on the heart strings of so many people in the Boston area after being abandoned by the side of the road has now found his forever home. "Buzz" the Pomeranian was found during the July heat wave abandoned in a crate on the side of Bussey Street in Dedham. Since, he's been in the care of the Animal Rescue League's Dedham Animal Care and Adoption Center, which announced Tuesday that Buzz has found his new home.
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Residence Saved, Camper Destroyed in Fire Overnight in Wareham
A camper was destroyed in a fire overnight in Wareham, Massachusetts, but firefighters were able to keep the flames from spreading to a nearby home. Firefighters were called to a home on Marion Road shortly after 3 a.m. Monday for a reported trailer fire. Fifteen firefighters battled the blaze and were able to get it under control and prevent it from spreading to the home.
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2-Year-Old Pulled From Pool in Abington
A young child was pulled from a pool at a home in Abington, Massachusetts, early Monday afternoon, officials said. The Abington Fire Department responded to the pool and found a bystander performing CPR on the 2-year-old child. Crews took over life-saving measures from the family, the fire department said. The...
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Will MBTA Riders Turn to Bikes During Orange Line Shutdown?
With the Orange Line about to come to a halt, swapping the MBTA for a bike could quickly become a popular way to get around. Becca Wolfson rides her bike just about everywhere, and come Friday she knows she is about to have a lot more company. "It is going...
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Fire in Westford Destroys Building, Flames Spread to Neighboring Buildings
A building in Westford, Massachusetts was destroyed in a blaze that spread to the buildings on each side of it on Saturday, according to officials. Saturday evening, Westford firefighters arrived at 54 Lake Shore Dr., and found the back of the building in a blaze. Fire spread to the buildings on each side as firefighters attempted to extinguish the flames, said fire officials.
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DA's Office: No Charges for Officer Who Fatally Shot Saugus Woman in 2021
Prosecutors in Essex County will not pursue criminal charges against the officer who shot and killed a woman last year in Saugus, the Essex District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday after completing an investigation into the incident. Stephanie Gerard, 38, of Saugus, was shot by police in August of 2021 after...
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Boston Braces for ‘Transit Emergency' as Orange Line Shutdown Looms
The upcoming "transit emergency" in Boston, caused by the 30-day shutdown of the Orange Line, is now just three days away and Massachusetts state leaders want to make sure commuters are prepared for major changes. During a news conference Monday, officials referred to this project and its impact as the...
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Over 150 Mass. Companies Made the Inc. 5000; 3 Cracked the Top 10
Once again, a large crop of Bay State companies across many industries made the Inc. 5000 list, the financial magazine's annual ranking of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the country. This year, a total of 154 companies based in Massachusetts made the list, including three in the top 100.
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Authorities Investigating After Body Found in Brockton Pond
An investigation is underway after a body was found in a pond in Brockton, Massachusetts on Sunday. According to Brockton Police, the body was found in the waters at D.W. Field Park shortly before 10a.m. The Medical Examiner's Office is working to determine the cause of death. No additional information...
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Michael Cox's Long Journey Leads Him Back Home to Boston
While new Commissioner Michael Cox is eminently qualified, he is also an improbable choice when you consider his past time with the Boston Police Department. In 1995, while chasing murder suspects, a fellow officer mistook Cox, then an officer with the department and in plainclothes, for a suspect. Cox was thrown to the ground and savagely beaten at the end of a dead-end street in Mattapan.
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Mayor Wu on Orange Line Shutdown: ‘The First Couple Days Are Going to Be Iffy'
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu spoke publicly Tuesday for the first time since the MBTA released its initial plans to help commuters navigate the coming 30-day Orange Line shutdown, acknowledging that the early days "are going to be iffy." "The first couple days are going to be a little bit iffy...
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Boston Facing ‘Severe' Traffic Congestion During Orange Line Shutdown, Officials Warn
The upcoming, unprecedented shutdown of the MBTA Orange Line won't just impact the train's riders, officials warned Monday, it will slow travel on roads across the Boston area as well. "Traffic congestion is expected to be severe," Massachusetts State Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver said at a news conference, urging subway...
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Shooting in South End Sends 1 Person to Hospital
Police say a person was sent to Boston Medical Center after a shooting in the South End on Saturday evening. The condition of the person is not currently known, and police have not released any information regarding a suspect.
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Mass. Housing Prices Hit $585K Average. See Greater Boston's Priciest Towns
Rising interest rates can't do much to stop home prices in the Boston area and across Massachusetts from continuing their rise. Median single-family home prices hit $585,000 in July, the highest number ever recorded for the month. That's up 8% from a year ago and 27% from two years ago, according to the Warren Group, which released the state's newest monthly data on Tuesday.
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South End Mourns the Loss of Young Man Killed in Shooting
Boston's South End mourned the loss of a man Sunday evening whose life was taken last Saturday in a shooting. Dion Ruiz, a 28-year-old man from the South End was shot Saturday evening near West Dedham Street. After police found Ruiz, he was taken to Boston Medical Center, where officials say he died from his injuries.
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Officials Warn of Animal Tranquilizer Found Mixed With Other Drugs in Parts of Mass.
The animal tranquilizer xylazine, also known as "tranq," has been found mixed with other drugs in Worcester County, causing concern among law enforcement officials that there could be a rise in overdoses and drug-related deaths. Xylazine, a sedative that is not approved for human use, has been found mixed with...
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