West Medford
LATEST NEWS
Former Red Sox pitcher arrested in child predator sting operation
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WLNE) — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reported Monday that a former Boston Red Sox player was arrested in a five-day child predator sting operation. The department said 33-year-old Austin Maddox was among 27 men arrested in Operation Valiant Knights, comprised of partners with the Internet Crimes...
Boston police search for 3-year-old boy; mother failed to surrender child to DCF
BOSTON — The Boston Police Department has issued a missing person alert as they seek the public's help in finding a 3-year-old boy who was supposed to be surrendered to the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. Boston police said DCF was recently granted custody of Joshua Jones, of...
Flight attendant pleads not guilty to attempting to record teen girl in airplane bathroom
BOSTON (AP) — An American Airlines flight attendant who authorities say tried to secretly record video of a 14-year-old girl using an airplane bathroom last September on Monday pleaded not guilty to two counts in federal court in Boston. Estes Carter Thompson III was indicted last month on one...
Boston Woman Charged in Major Drug Trafficking Bust in Dorchester Neighborhood
Boston's war on drugs landed a heavy punch this weekend in Dorchester. Cops have slapped cuffs on a 50-year-old woman, charging her with a labyrinth of drug trafficking offenses after raiding her home. The bust on Harbor View Street caps off an extensive investigation fueled by neighborhood tip-offs about a local drug den.
Purebred dogs rescued from "puppy mills" going up for adoption in Mass.
SALEM - Twenty-two specialty breed dogs have arrived in Massachusetts and will be going up for adoption soon, the MSPCA says.The organization says the dogs flown in from Missouri on Saturday had been "living in over-crowded commercial breeding facilities, commonly known as puppy mills." They were then brought to the Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem for a 48-hour quarantine."They'll make perfect pets"The dogs described by MSPCA as "purebred and designer dogs" are between 1 and 10 years old. The breeds include Cocker Spaniels, Papillons and Havanese. A couple of the dogs "are a little shy," Mike Keiler with the MSPCA's Animal...
Ready for summer? Temperatures could hit 90 around Boston this week
BOSTON - Are you ready for summer? Let's go! We are about to get all those summer feels over the next few days in Massachusetts. Average high temperatures this time of year are in the upper 60s. Starting Tuesday and lasting through Thursday, we will be topping that by 20 or more degrees!Monday is a transition day. Clouds will be slow to erode, especially close to the coastline. Inland, high temperatures will rise well into the 70s whereas along the coast, most areas will be stuck in the 60s.How hot will it get around Boston?TUESDAY: After some morning low clouds and fog,...
Murderous romance or frame job? Things to know so far as Karen Read murder trial enters 4th week
The murder trial of Karen Read, the woman accused of striking her Boston police officer boyfriend with her SUV and leaving him for dead in a snowbank, will enter its fourth week when testimony resumes Tuesday.
Burlington is moving one of its stores 2 miles down the road in this Mass. town
Burlington Stores, Inc. a national discount retailer with more than 1,000 stores across the U.S., will move its Billerica store about 2 miles down Route 3A this spring, according to the company. Burlington will open a new store at Towne Plaza at 700 Boston Road in Billerica, a relocation of...
More than 50 people evacuated after work crews strikes gas line in Lynn
LYNN, Mass. — Lynn firefighters evacuated multiple homes in the Massachusetts city after a work crew struck a natural gas line Monday afternoon. Fire Chief Daniel Sullivan said at about 2:30 p.m., a contractor hit a 6-inch, high-pressure gas line on Orchard Street. No injuries were reported in connection...
Homes in Middlesex County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for February shows that potential buyers and sellers in Middlesex County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $679,000. The median home sold for $732,500, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the most recent month...
Summer-like feel this week!
WARM START TO THE WEEK Clouds and fog will hang around overnight, but no longer than Monday morning! As we shake off the gray weather, we can look forward to significant improvement. Expect a sunny Monday afternoon and temperatures returning to the 70s across inland areas. A sea breeze will keep highs in the 60s on the coast, but the sun will still feel nice. HEAT TURNS UP ON TUESDAY Monday will be just a precursor to true summer weather ahead in the middle of the week. Temperatures on Tuesday will reach the mid to upper 80s inland and a stray 90 degree reading is not out of the question! Coastal areas will remain closer to 80, and even as cool as mid 60s on the Cape. However, it’s not just the temperature that will be rising, you’ll also notice a touch of humidity. Wednesday looks to be the warmest day this week with the Merrimack Valley and Connecticut River Valley expected to reach the low 90s! Boston is expected to peak in the upper 80s and coastlines generally in the mid 80s. Once again however, the Cape will enjoy more mild temps in the low 70s.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.