While the dry weather reprieve is set to continue going into the weekend and beyond, there might be a stormy pause on Thursday. Low clouds and stratus were predominantly around the Cape and Islands before spreading out across parts of southern New England, according to...
WEST SPRINGFIELD — Mayor William Reichelt confirmed that West Springfield is collaborating with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to determine the cause of a backflow incident led to a do-not-use water advisory for the Haywood Avenue area.The town is awaiting the results from the...
An ice cream trail launched in Massachusetts for the first time is bringing exposure to local dairy farms one scoop at a time.The Massachusetts Ice Cream Trail is designed to celebrate the rich history of ice cream making in the state by introducing people to...
A 61-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Tuesday for the 1988 murder of a 21-year-old woman in what is now Boston’s seaport, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced.Carl Richard Vega, 61, also known as Ricardo Mazzarino,...
Officials on Tuesday identified a 43-year-old man killed in a shooting in the parking lot of a temple in Lowell as Jose Ortiz, a resident of Lowell. Ortiz was one of three people wounded when a gunman opened fire into a crowd of about 30...
The New England Patriots are finally back in action -- on the practice field at least -- as training camp kicks off for the 2024 season.Once again, the Patriots will be holding open practices that are free for fans to attend at the practice fields...
West Springfield native and Valley Blue Sox pitcher Christopher Torres has found a new home to continue his academic and athletic career.Torres announced on Sunday via X, formerly known as Twitter, that he committed to play Division I baseball at the University of South Carolina...
A 37-year-old man was convicted on two counts of rape for sexually assaulting a woman at a Red Roof Inn in Framingham in April 2022, officials announced Tuesday. Lance McDonald, of Framingham, was also convicted on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon...
Motor vehicle inspections will restart in Massachusetts on Wednesday, days after a global technology outage that started last week forced state officials to cancel all inspections, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced.In a brief statement Tuesday night, the department said the Registry of Motor Vehicles...
A New Hampshire man was arrested Tuesday in Lawrence and now faces a murder charge in connection with a fatal shooting in the parking lot of a temple in Lowell on Saturday, officials announced.Paul Garcia, 38, of Dover, New Hampshire, is also charged with armed...
