An old and “barely identifiable” piece of a bullet was found by a student on a playground at a Georgetown elementary school Monday morning, officials said.The student reported the discovery to teachers, prompting the district to begin an investigation and contact Georgetown Police. School Resource...
A man and a boy were taken to the hospital after an old refrigerator in their basement began leaking sulfur dioxide, the New Bedford Fire Department said.The fire department was originally called to 341 Davis St. for an unknown chemical leaking inside the home at...
A small crane was used to help rescue a horse after it fell through the stable floor, according to the Ipswich Fire Department. On June 3, a 9-year-old mare named Valencourt had fallen through the floor at a stable located at 383 Linebrook Road. Officials...
A man’s body was recovered from the Norton Reservoir late Monday evening after he jumped in the water but never resurfaced, touching off an hours-long search by state and local first responders, according to the Norton Fire Department. Massachusetts Environmental Police located the man’s body...
A 30-year-old Ludlow man is being remembered for his “vibrant soul,” infectious laughter and courage. Aaron Cabrera was found shot around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21 on Fort Pleasant Avenue in Springfield, not far from the Masjid Baitus Salaam mosque, according to the Hampden...
Two people were rescued from the third floor of an apartment building that caught fire early Tuesday morning in Worcester and were taken to a hospital for treatment, according to multiple reports.A third person was also brought to the hospital, but it was not clear...
Long before the entire basketball world waited to see if Kristaps Porzingis would be healthy enough to play in the Finals, Brad Stevens was just eager to see the 20-year-old play in the NBA for the first time.Porzingis was just two months into his NBA...
Southwick - State Senator Paul W. Mark announces that his staff will host office hours in Southwick for two days in June. Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator’s Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to share ideas on current...
Last fall, state Democratic Sen. Susan Moran made statewide headlines with her surprise decision to give up the Cape Cod-based seat she’s held since 2020 to make a run for Barnstable County Superior Court clerk.In short order, state Rep. Dylan Fernandes, D-Barnstable/Dukes/Nantucket, stepped up to...
While battling an aggressive pediatric stomach cancer, doctors began fearing chemotherapy was becoming too toxic for a 3-year-old boy from Martha’s Vineyard. Instead, they turned to a new clinical trial in Boston in an effort to save his life.William, or Billy, Fournier, was diagnosed in...
