County fairs are back in Massachusetts starting in August, and while the hype goes toward the Big E, several fairs have already been kicking off, and the next one is right in Worcester County.Beginning Aug. 11, the 140th Bolton Fair is set to continue a...
CHICOPEE – The city’s National Night Out event, canceled on Monday due to rain, has been moved to Thursday.The event, which was celebrated nationally Aug. 1, has been held in Chicopee on the first Monday of August for years. The free event will now be...
The tornado that touched down in Mattaspoisett on Tuesday morning was confirmed to be an EF-1 tornado, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters said the tornado was on the ground for around three minutes after it was detected at around 11:20 a.m. and moved...
A Salem man is being held without bail after pleading not guilty Tuesday to the killing of his 20-year-old girlfriend and mother of two, Nayeli Nieves, according to the office of Essex District Attorney Paul F. Tucker.Pablo Vicente, 33, was arraigned in Salem District Court...
FOXBOROUGH – There are certain moments in camp when your jaw nearly hits the ground.These special plays used to be more routine from the Patriots offense back in the day when you had Tom Brady throwing to Rob Gronkowski or Julian Edelman. However, this summer,...
By Steve Pomper Las Vegas Metropolitan police officer with mother and child I’m not gonna lie. I get warm and fuzzy when I hear about cops coming to the rescue—especially for kids. On the job, I felt a sense of pride when I saw people—well, victims, anyway—relax or...
A violent altercation between a Massachusetts gas station clerk and an armed robber ended with the clerk stabbing the thief with his own knife, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s office.The armed robber, a 39-year-old Taunton man named Christopher Azevedo, was arrested following the...
SOUTHWICK – With the town’s population getting older, the town has been working toward being designed as a Dementia Friendly Community.“It’s happening, but it’s been slow so far,” said Cindy Sullivan, the town’s director or senior and recreational operations about meeting the criteria for the...
The support for a Peabody police officer who passed away last month has been show through fundraisers, T-shirt sales and more.A GoFundMe, organized by Danielle Breckenridge, was for the funeral and memorial of Officer Henry Breckenridge. The officer died last month from complications during a...
SPRINGFIELD – Six of seven boat access facilities on the Connecticut River that closed July 12 due to flood waters and hazards are open again, the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game said Monday.The Route 63 boat ramp in Northfield will remain closed until more...