A mix of freezing drizzle and black ice could snarl the morning commute on Tuesday and forecasters say commuters should make extra time to get to their destinations. The primary areas of concern are northern parts of Central Massachusetts and Eastern Massachusetts — the Bedford...
One of the longest-running performances of “The Nutcracker” ballet in Massachusetts returns to Northampton’s Academy of Music this weekend, where the Pioneer Valley Ballet will stage its 45th annual production of the classic Christmas tale.Over the course of the weekend, six performances will occur featuring...
A man was fatally shot in Dorchester late Monday night, police said.Boston police responded to a ShotSpotter activation at 114 Devon St. at around 10:24 p.m. Monday, Sgt. Detective John Boyle, the department’s chief spokesman, said. When officers arrived, they found a man with gunshot...
A 40-year-old man is facing criminal charges after investigators found fentanyl and methamphetamine during a search of a Lawrence daycare center, Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker’s office said.Antonio Solano, of Lawrence, was arraigned on charges of trafficking in 36 grams or more of fentanyl,...
One of Cynthia Allen Bourcier’s prized photos shows 28 people in 1953 outside her home in Ware, a dwelling her husband’s relatives bought for $50 and moved to make way for the Quabbin Reservoir.That history is notable, but something else was on her mind Monday....
A 5,150-square-foot house built in 1974 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 198 Highland Street in Weston was sold on Nov. 12, 2024, for $3,147,500, or $611 per square foot. This single-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and six...
ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — After UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was gunned down on a New York sidewalk, police searched for the masked gunman with dogs, drones and scuba divers. Officers used the city’s muscular surveillance system. Investigators analyzed DNA samples, fingerprints and internet addresses. Police went door-to-door...
SOUTHWICK - While the reports of raccoons acting strange, often walking in circles, and appearing lethargic began to drop in mid-September, there has been an uptick in reports over the last three weeks, but it’s not rabies, it’s canine distemper.“It had gotten better, but it...
WESTFIELD - The city of Westfield, through its Office of Community Development, has begun preparation for its Five-Year Consolidated Plan that will dictate how the city allocates its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and federal HOME program funds from 2025 through 2029.As a part of...
WESTFIELD - A city woman is facing a charge of vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal crash in a Franklin Street crosswalk where she struck the victim’s powered wheelchair on a Sunday afternoon in September, according to court records.Jeannie K. Hall, 42, of 25...
