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Mass. State Lottery: jackpot Megabucks ticket worth over $5 million sold
A jackpot-winning Megabucks ticket worth $5.37 million was sold at a variety store in Northborough on Saturday. The ticket was purchased for $2 at Lowe’s Variety and Meat Shop at the Northborough Shopping Center on W Main Street. This is the largest lottery prize won in Massachusetts so far...
Massachusetts State Police, Everett Police hold G.I.R.L.S. Day 2024 for aspiring young girls
“On April 27, 2024, the City of Everett, Alliance Security, Everett Fire Department, Everett Police Department, Massachusetts State Police, State Police Association for Massachusetts, and Tufts University Department of Public Safety, hosted G.I.R.L.S. Day 2024 in Everett. G.I.R.L.S. stands for Grit, Intelligence, Resilience, Leadership and Strength. G.I.R.L.S. Day aims to...
Boston Weekend Weather Mix: Sunny Start Yields to Overcast Skies and Rain Threats
Bostonians looking for a break from the workweek grind have a mixed bag of weather to navigate this weekend, starting with "cool breezes" off the water on a mostly sunny Saturday, followed by an overcast afternoon, as per the National Weather Service. The temperatures are expected to reach a high near 56 degrees, but with the east wind around 9 mph, it might feel a bit brisk for those planning outdoor activities.
Driver crashes into yard in South Boston
BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston police responded after a driver crashed into a yard in South Boston on Saturday night. Video from the scene showed police looking around the damaged vehicle on Morton Street. No additional information was immediately available. This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and...
Natick Town Meeting member says municipal employees need Paid Family and Medical Leave
More than 200,000 municipal workers in Massachusetts are currently ineligible for the state’s comprehensive, cost-effective and equitable Paid Family and Medical Leave benefits; this spring, Natick Town Meeting has an opportunity to bring 2,000 of those workers into PFML coverage. When Massachusetts’ Paid Family and Medical Leave law went...
Boston Braces for May Showers and Fog with Brief Warmth and Sunny Spells This Week
Boston residents can expect a mix of patchy fog and sunny skies over the next week, with a fair share of May showers thrown in to keep things interesting. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 50 percent chance of rain starting this afternoon with highs in the mid-50s. Come nighttime, rain is almost certain, alongside some patchy fog set to sneak in around midnight and persist beyond 2 a.m., with lows hovering around 49 degrees. National Weather Service reports.
Quincy man accused of setting live racoon on fire now faces more serious charges
DEDHAM ‒ A Quincy man accused of lighting a live racoon on fire has been indicted on two felony counts of animal cruelty. Officers brought the wounded racoon to New England Wildlife Center animal hospital in Weymouth, where it received around-the-clock treatment for two weeks before ultimately dying of its injuries.
Karen Read jurors tour Canton crime scene where John O’Keefe’s body was found. Here’s what they saw
Jurors in the Karen Read murder trial traveled to Canton for a tour of the crime scene where the body of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe was found on a stormy January night.
LETTER: Despite approval of grant, Framingham police still haven't adopted bodycams
A year later and still no body-worn cameras for the Framingham Police Department. On May 6, 2023, at a FinCom meeting held on a Saturday in the Blumer Room, a member of the public handed Chief Baker a copy of the body-worn camera grant application from the Commonwealth. It's eight pages long and asks in detail how Framingham police will use the grant funds for bodycams.
Last Hope Canine Rescue helps rural animal shelters in the Natural State
Last Hope K9 Rescue is a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit based out of Boston, Massachusetts, that travels to help rural area Arkansas animal shelters to save abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs from high-kill shelters.
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