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Sudbury Street in Boston closed during Wed. evening commute, could impact traffic
Sudbury Street in downtown Boston will remain closed Wednesday evening as a result of a water main break that happened early Wednesday morning, according to police. The closure of the Government Center street between Cambridge and Congress Streets could impact traffic during the p.m. commute. Police are urging drivers to find alternate routes that avoid the area.
Watch: Boston is driving young people away
Opinion writer Carine Hajjar proposes solutions to the city’s “stubbornly stuffy attitude toward entertainment, dining, and nightlife.”. Boston Globe Today: Watch now at Globe.com or weekdays at 5 p.m. ET on NESN. Take a deeper look at the stories impacting our community from the award-winning Boston Globe Media...
Brockton man accused of hitting pedestrian, beating him with a brick to appear in court
BROCKTON, Mass. (WLNE) — A Brockton man accused of murder will face a judge Tuesday. Plymouth district attorney Timothy Cruz says on April 6th, 45-year-old Vasco Semedo was driving on North Main Street, when he allegedly hit a pedestrian. Semedo then allegedly backed up over the pedestrian, got out,...
Police ID man whose body was found in car towed to Allston lot
Authorities believe the vehicle pulled into the parking lot of T.J. Maxx on Harvard Avenue in Brookline on Wednesday around 3:30 p.m. Authorities have identified the man who was found dead inside a car last week as a 32-year-old Boston resident. Devonte Mcfall, who was last known to have an...
Decrying high costs, Mass. small businesses urge lawmakers to do more to help them
BOSTON — Boasting that he’s a “paperwork guy,” a whiz at filling out and filing forms, Neil Abramson, CEO of ECi Stores in Leominster said even he is confounded by the complexity of applying for state workforce training grants. “And It can take up to six...
Massachusetts community organizes parade for 8-year-old cancer patient
HINGHAM, Mass. — Dozens of people in a Massachusetts town came together to honor an 8-year-old girl who has an aggressive type of brain tumor. Adelia, who is known as "Adelia the Wonder Girl" on social media, was diagnosed with diffuse midline glioma in February 2023 and was given a year to live.
Weymouth Superintendent Robert Wargo is leaving the district. Where he is headed
WEYMOUTH – Superintendent Robert Wargo will leave the district at the end of the school year to serve as superintendent in Barrington, Rhode Island. Barrington School Committee Chairman Patrick McCrann announced the selection of Wargo as the next superintendent in a districtwide email last week. "It’s clear his previous...
Person bitten, man arrested in Marshfield school bus stop fight
A man was seen pulling a gun during an altercation that left someone with a bite wound at a school bus stop in Marshfield, Massachusetts, Wednesday, police said. The incident prompted a brief lockdown at a nearby school, according to Marshfield police, who arrested the man, identified as Oscar Anderson, 29. He faces charges including assault and battery, disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace.
New Website Provides One-Stop Resource for All Things Moakley Park
BOSTON — A new website helps residents to take advantage of all that Moakley Park has to offer, including providing a one-stop resource to view and request permits for Moakley’s 30 reservable facilities, such as picnic and community gathering areas, multi-use fields, and basketball courts. MoakleyPark.org, developed by...
Water main break shuts down street in Boston
A water main break shut down a street in Boston early Wednesday morning. The incident happened at about 3 a.m. on Sudbury Street between Cambridge and Congress streets in downtown, Boston police said. The water main break will affect foot and car traffic, police said. "Please seek an alternative route,"...
South Shore Prepares for New Water Quality Standards
Communities across the South Shore are reacting to new federal drinking water guidelines announced by the Environmental Protection Agency this spring. Last month the EPA issued the new guidelines for PFAS, widely used, long lasting chemicals which break down very slowly over time. The chemicals are frequently found in food...
Arrest warrant issued for worker charged with extortion in $3 million lottery case
A Massachusetts man accused of trying to extort his coworker for a share of a $3 million lottery prize had an arrest warrant issued just days before his trial was slated to begin. Joseph Reddem of Raynham was nowhere to be found for his final pretrial conference hearing on Monday...
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