You might think finding a gift card worth $500 is your lucky day. But it’s not. It’s a scam, police in Massachusetts are warning. Residents in Newton found the gift cards in envelopes placed on their car windshields at the TJ Maxx and Sierra Trading...
Four classrooms were evacuated Wednesday after a scaffolding collapse caused a part of a new wall being built at the Hopkins Elementary School to fall, officials said. The scaffolding collapse happened around 11:36 a.m., the Hopkinton Fire Department said. A 15-foot by 40-foot section of...
Dear Abby: I am concerned about my daughter. She’s in a nice relationship, which seems good. They have two beautiful sons, ages 4 and 2, good jobs, a nice home and nice families who show a lot of support. We are always there for one...
A 32-year-old woman was charged with animal cruelty after New Bedford police say she shot a dog with a pellet gun. Lynette Ayala, of New Bedford, was charged with animal cruelty after the incident earlier this month. On March 1, a woman reported her dog...
Vermont confirmed its first case of measles in 2025, Monday, but the risk to the public is considered to be low. A child from Lamoille County in Vermont got sick with measles after returning home from an international trip with their family in recent days,...
Dear Eric: Several years ago, my husband and I befriended a young man struggling in the arts. We gave him the use of our guest house, regularly filled the fridge, paid for every restaurant meal, listened to his problems, and provided whatever help we could.Recently,...
Over the past few weeks, MassLive has asked girls basketball coaches and athletic directors to reflect on their teams—specifically, the unsung heroes who make their programs successful.For some teams, it’s the player who hustles on defense. For others, the player may not appear often on...
Over the past few weeks, MassLive has asked boys basketball coaches and athletic directors to reflect on their teams—specifically, the unsung heroes who make their programs successful.For some teams, it’s the player who hustles on defense. For others, the player may not appear often on...
Brookline residents beware, turkey mating season is here, meaning you might run into some really aggressive turkeys. Several aggressive turkeys were on Babcock Street Wednesday around 8:30 a.m., according to the Brookline Police Department. “One such report stated a turkey chased a parking enforcement officer...
BOSTON — The Celtics allowed a season-high 35 free throws to the Thunder in Wednesday’s 118-112 loss, the most surrendered by the team in a full calendar year. Boston is the second-best team in the NBA in defensive free throw rate, making the high volume...