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Mass. church receives bomb threat in ‘swatting’ incident, police say

A call, later determined to be a swatting incident, claimed there were multiple bombs placed at the First Congregational Church of Hanover Monday afternoon, according to Hanover Police Department and the church’s pastor.The Hanover Police Department and Hanover Fire Department responded to the call at...

By Larry Smith

3 pizza delivery drivers robbed at gunpoint in Worcester, police say

Three pizza delivery drivers were robbed at gunpoint in Worcester in the past week, according to the Worcester Police Department. The first pizza delivery driver was robbed on Aug. 12. The driver arrived at the address in the early morning hours and was approached by...

By Larry Smith

Promising Patriots rookie emerges at tight end

FOXBOROUGH – One by one, the Patriots started to lose their veteran tight ends this week.The team entered this weekend without Hunter Henry, who’s out with an unknown injury, only to lose top backup tight end Austin Hooper in Saturday’s practice. Then on Sunday, at...

By Larry Smith

Former Amherst counselor sues over fallout from trans student scandal

Former Amherst guidance counselor Tania Cabrera claims in a federal lawsuit that district officials and employees retaliated against her for her religious beliefs and her association with two other school counselors.The lawsuit is among several that have been filed by former and current employees of...

By Larry Smith

Medway family reveals new details on escape from war zone in Gaza

Wafaa Abuzayda speaks to MassLive about her experience last year in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas War. ...

By Larry Smith

Newton’s Veronica Burton excited to be part of first WNBA game in Boston

When Ginni Burton heard the Connecticut Sun was hosting the first ever WNBA game to be played at TD Garden, she was really hoping they’d play Dallas.The mother of four still remembers the precise moment the historic game was announced. Her youngest daughter, Veronica Burton,...

By Larry Smith

Karen Guregian: Patriots CBs bracing to face fleet of elite receiver duos

FOXBOROUGH - While the Patriots are still trying to figure out which quarterback will be the Week 1 starter, the defense has a few issues to solve as well.Most of them revolve around a super tough schedule and all of the top quarterbacks Jerod Mayo’s...

By Larry Smith

Dear Abby: I look healthy but am disabled. I get dirty looks when I use a wheelchair

DEAR ABBY: I am a 40-something woman who has recently become disabled. I use a wheelchair. Some days, my body works; other days, it doesn’t. But walking any distance causes me to have seizures. I look fairly healthy to anyone who isn’t close to me,...

By Larry Smith

Westfield council splits on granting easement for North Side battery bank

WESTFIELD — The City Council on Aug. 15 approved an easement on Medeiros Way for the proposed Streamfield battery bank, despite concerns over the project.Councilor William Onyski, who chairs the Legislative and Ordinance Committee, said the easement would allow Texas-based Jupiter Power, which is proposing...

By Larry Smith