By Harry Harris, Shomik Mukherjee and Jakob RodgersBay Area News GroupOAKLAND — After less than two years on the job, Oakland police Chief Floyd Mitchell has told city officials he intends to resign Dec. 5, the city announced Wednesday morning.In a news release, officials did...
By Christine Fernando and Konstantin Toropin Associated PressCHICAGO — A small number of National Guard troops has started protecting federal property in the Chicago area and assisting law enforcement in Memphis on Wednesday, according to officials.An “element” of 200 Texas Guard troops were working in...
Alan Jackson has set a date for his last planned performance after finishing his retirement tour earlier this year.Jackson’s final full-length concert, “Last Call: One More for the Road — The Finale," will take place on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville,...
SOUTHWICK — Featuring tractors, farm equipment, oxen, cows, horses, goats, chickens, dogs, bunnies, a few cats and agricultural-themed floats, the Southwick Civic Fund is hosting its seventh annual Southwick Farm Parade along College Highway on Nov. 1, to raise money for the Polverari-Southwick Animal Shelter.“It’s...
National Weather Service forecasters are warning of a freeze overnight in Massachusetts as temperatures plummet below normal averages for early October.Parts of central, eastern, southeastern and western Massachusetts will all see sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 overnight Thursday. Along the coast, forecasters issued a...
The “Conjuring House” in Burrillville, Rhode Island, known for it’s haunted ties, was set to hit the auction block on Halloween, following a nightmare year for homeowner, Jacqueline Nuñez. But the auction, held by JJManning Auctioneers, was canceled just weeks before the event. The auction...
Current Monson girls soccer coach Larry Pagliaro (left), Hannah Murphy (middle), and former Monson girls soccer coach Eric Degnan (right) pose for a photo after Murphy became the state's all-time leading goal scorer on 10/08/25.Christopher Berry | cberry2@masslive.comMONSON – History was made on Wednesday afternoon,...
A 15-year-old boy is facing criminal charges after police say they linked him to hateful graffiti found at Marblehead High School.The boy, whose name was not released, is charged with two counts of vandalism to property, tagging property and a civil rights violation, Police Chief...
A mother and daughter from Bridgewater appeared in Brockton District Court Wednesday for an arraignment on charges in connection with the deaths of their two dogs, who prosecutors say were left in a hot car for more than an hour.Lisa Smith, 59, and Rachel Smith,...
WILBRAHAM — Longtime radio personality John O’Brien would like to live like a man with little time left. But he’s too tired, because he is dying. After battling cancer for 14 years, his doctors say his fight is about to end. They tell him he...
