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DRUNK WOMAN DROVE INTO OFFICER DIRECTING TRAFFIC, COPS SAY [HN VIDEO]
HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – In the following HN Video you’ll hear a Barnstable Police Officer suddenly come over the radio saying he was just hit by a white SUV. It was around 10:40 p.m. last evening, and the officer was directing traffic leaving the “Dark Star Orchestra” concert at the Cape Cod Melody Tent. The Dark Star Orchestra is a tribute band that prides itself on “celebrating the Grateful Dead concert experience,” according to Wikipedia. At the end of the concert, the veteran police officer was directing Melody Tent traffic exiting onto Scudder Ave. He was wearing a high-vis, reflective traffic vest with lettering spelling out “BARNSTABLE POLICE.” He was also reportedly holding a special flashlight for directing traffic at night. The white SUV reportedly struck the officer in his left knee. The SUV also reportedly hit the officer’s flashlight before continuing westbound on Scudder Ave. Part of the broken flashlight was photographed on the side of Scudder Ave. HN spoke with the officer and he seemed a little shook up from being hit, and he appeared to be limping a little bit. During the investigation, the banged-up policeman could be heard telling investigating officers he didn’t need rescue.
An arts college is not a pit stop
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... What do we owe to the places where we live and work?. Are they just pit stops that we stay in for a while on our way to a bigger newspaper, hospital or university?. Or are they places that we come to love and...
3 Free Agents Patriots Must Sign After Matthew Judon News
The New England Patriots have undergone a lot of turnaround this offseason. That shouldn't be a shocker to people around the league though. They have a new head coach Jerod Mayo and general manager Eliot Wolf running the ship. They are looking to shape the roster in the best way...
Can Massachusetts Environmental Police Pull You Over for Speeding?
If you've ever found yourself speeding in Massachusetts, you might wonder whether an environmental police officer has the authority to pull you over. The answer is in Massachusetts General Law - Part I, Title II, Chapter 21A, Section 10G, which outlines the powers of environmental police officers and other law enforcement officials.
Boston Announces $40 Million in Grants to Bolster Affordable Housing, Addressing Homelessness and Aging Population
Boston is making a substantial push for affordable housing with Mayor Michelle Wu announcing a $40 million grant funding initiative. The funds, aimed at supporting rental, cooperative, and homeownership developments, come as part of a concerted drive by the Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH), the Community Preservation Act Fund, and the Neighborhood Housing Trust.
Nine innings with the Red Sox, starting with the reality of the playoff pursuit
The Red Sox, as feisty as they are, most likely aren’t making the playoffs. Playing nine innings while starting to wonder if Triston Casas is as comfortable in Worcester as Manny Ramirez was once upon a time during a prolonged rehab assignment in Pawtucket …. 1. It’s OK to...
Canton Restaurateur Faces Charges for Allegedly Filing False Tax Returns
Yesterday, a Gilford, N.H., man, formerly of Canton, Mass., faced charges of filing false tax returns, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Remigijus Mikelenas, 55, the ex-proprietor of a café and a juice bar in Canton, is accused of not reporting over $3.5 million in gross receipts, skirting more than $860,000 in federal income taxes.
West Nile detected in New Bedford mosquito sample
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said that West Nile Virus was detected in a sample taken from the New Bedford Business Park area. The sample was collected on Aug. 7. and was “found in a primarily bird-biting mosquito.”. The City of New...
New Bedford Mayor Pushes for Easier Accessory Dwelling Unit Construction
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell is proposing zoning changes that will make it easier to build accessory dwelling units in the city. These ADUs are also known as “in-law apartments” or “backyard cottages.”. Earlier this month, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into...
Weekly headlines with Wareham Media, Aug. 15
Wareham Week has partnered with Wareham Media to create a short weekly show touching on some of the previous week’s top stories and introducing the public to the faces behind Wareham Week. In this week’s episode, editor Liam Mayo discusses the Onset Cape Verdean Festival, the closure of the...
Things to do, Week of Aug. 15
The Friends of the Wareham Free Library are sponsoring a free summer drop-in “crafter-noon” for tweens and teens to create their own make-and-take project. On Friday, Aug. 16, kids can make their own “DIY Salt Scrubs,” to help their skin glow after exposure to the sun, salt and sweat of a busy summer.
Massachusetts governor signs law phasing out toxic PFAS in firefighters’ gear
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed into law Thursday a bill that would phase out the use of PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, in firefighters’ protective gear. The chemicals — associated with health problems including several types of cancer, such as breast, kidney and...
MBTA Orange Line: A Total Transformation
“I started on a train that took people to work,” remarked the Medford, Mass.-born travel writer Paul Theroux, as he embarked on the Orange Line to begin a long train journey from Boston to the tip of South America. Boarding at the newly opened Wellington station in the late 1970s, Theroux joined the 100,000 other daily Orange Line passengers on a line midway through a modernization project that would see both ends of the line entirely replaced.
Hurricane Ernesto is Gaining Strength: How Will It Affect Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts?
Until recently, New England rarely had to worry about tropical storms and hurricanes. Over the last few years, we have seen that change, though. In September 2023, we had to deal with a pair of back-to-back storms. While those storms had lost much of their strength by the time they reached New England, they did hit us within days of each other. And after dealing with Debby last weekend, we are getting ready to deal with Ernesto this weekend.
Quick-Thinking Driver and Massachusetts State Trooper Save Desperate Hawk
There's so much bad news, so when something heartwarming happens, it's nice to share it with the public. That's what the Massachusetts State Police did on their Instagram this week. A truck driver had called about an injured hawk on the side of the highway near Northampton, Massachusetts. The man...
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