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Weekend kicks off with scattered showers on Saturday
The weekend looked ok, until it didn’t. We watched the forecast start to unravel yesterday as our pesky storm from Thursday kept a toehold on New England. It’s slipping just enough moisture into the region to stew up a few spotty, light, sprinkles or showers throughout the day today. Sunday is looking a little better, but there could still be a couple of early morning sprinkles – or mist.
New England’s Unsolved: New information in the murder of John and Geraldine Magee
It was a double murder that shocked the Merrimack Valley town of Andover. On the morning of December 14th, 2011, John and Geraldine Magee were found shot to death in the living room of their sprawling home on Orchard Crossing.
Needham police seek video footage after car stolen, 6 others broken into
Police in Needham, Massachusetts, issued a public safety alert on Saturday after at least six cars were broken into, with another vehicle stolen. Needham police say the break-ins happened overnight in town. The vehicle that was stolen has since been recovered, and another vehicle was found in Needham that had been stolen from a neighboring city.
Humpback whale buried after washing ashore in Swampscott
A 42-foot long humpback whale that washed ashore on the Marblehead side of the town line with Swampscott then towed to sea only to return to the same stretch of beach but on the Swampscott side has been buried. The whale was buried on Saturday at the beach walkway near...
Humpback whale washed up on Massachusetts beach towed away to decay; returns 2 weeks later
Swampscott Town officials have been working with NOAA and EPA this week to develop a disposal plan. The disposal plan is to move the whale off the rocky narrow beach it is currently at, and move it to nearby land where it can be buried. This was determined as the best option due to the decomposition of the whale.
Are you over 50 and looking for a job? The Boston Red Sox may be able to help
When it comes to addressing shortages in the labor market, one group of workers often gets overlooked: People over the age of 50. The nonprofit Age-Friendly Institute in Waltham, Massachusetts runs a verification program to highlight workplaces that are “Certified Age Friendly Employers.” Among the 200 organizations around the world to have earned the honor: The Boston Red Sox.
Things to know about Boston's Karen Read murder trial
BOSTON — A highly anticipated trial in Massachusetts involving a woman accused of striking her Boston police officer boyfriend with her SUV and leaving him for dead in a snowbank is finishing its third week on Friday. The case has garnered national attention because the defense alleges that state...
Swampscott still struggling with dead whale
Looky-loos are approaching and even touching a dead whale that washed up on the North Shore for the second time in three weeks. Swampscott officials said they will remove a dead whale that was already towed out to sea after first washing ashore in Marblehead three weeks ago. The deceased...
Italian markets don't get much better than this longtime fave just north of Boston
Sub shops tend to do really well in good times and bad. They are typically quick and convenient, inexpensive and geared toward takeout and delivery — that last item being particularly important over the past few years, when the pandemic left to-go meals as about the only option out there for quite some time.
Cloudy Sunday before temperatures warm up during the week
Today’s forecast looks like slow improvement from our damp and rainy Saturday. We start off with drizzle, fog, clouds and cool temps in the 50s and a continued northeast breeze. We stay in the 50s all day long at the coast. Farther inland temps warm to the 60s as we see some breaks of late day sunshine.
Needham police seek video footage after car stolen, 6 others broken into
Police in Needham, Massachusetts, issued a public safety alert on Saturday after at least six cars were broken into, with another vehicle stolen. Needham police say the break-ins happened overnight in town. The vehicle that was stolen has since been recovered, and another vehicle was found in Needham that had been stolen from a neighboring city.
MBTA Announces New Affordable Housing Projects In Five Communities
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — On Friday, the MBTA announced the completion of approximately 1,000 units of housing through collaborative agreements to provide affordable housing within proximity to public transit services. One of the recently completed housing projects includes the 18.98-acre site at Attleboro Station. At a ceremony on...
Mild temperatures and scattered showers in New England
An onshore flow out of the northeast will keep us unsettled Saturday afternoon, right through the night, and into the day Sunday. The best chance for showers will be along the coast during that time period, but a few may sneak inland, especially Saturday. Showers will be scattered in nature,...
Grono & Christie on ‘leaving, but not leaving’
Although a flier and a Facebook post generated some concerns, Grono & Christie Jewelers in East Milton wants customers to know they'll be open until the end of June…and then some. “We’re leaving but we’re not leaving,” said Meryl Manin. “We will not have an overhead. We will not...
West Roxbury man accused of being gang member pleads guilty to wire fraud
A 25-year-old man who prosecutors say is part of a Boston-based gang pleaded guilty to a single count of wire fraud in federal court in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain money from the Paycheck Protection Program, a pandemic relief program. Donovan Scarlett, of West Roxbury, is set to...
Stoughton resident wins big through MA State Lottery promotion. Here's how much he won.
STOUGHTON — Lucky Stoughton resident Stephen Foley won $100,000 off a free lottery ticket he received as part of a recent Massachusetts State Lottery promotion, the Lottery announced on Thursday. The promotion, which ended on May 12, gave players who spent $4 or more on any draw or monitor...
Homeless camps at D.W. Field Park; Halifax drowning: 5 top stories last week
BROCKTON − A doctor who has treated patients at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton for 17 years — starting before Steward Health Care existed — said staffing and supply shortages have hit rock bottom. 'The Brady Bunch' star Christopher Knight visited Brockton's Cape Cod Cafe. Knight,...
Child hit by vehicle in Saugus mall parking lot
A child was struck by a car in a mall parking lot in Saugus, Massachusetts, on Saturday night. The Saugus Fire Department responded to Square One Mall and tells NBC10 Boston that the child suffered minor injuries. The fire department also said the driver stayed on scene, referring further questions...
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