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Trooper hospitalized after cruiser struck in Prudential Tunnel traffic, MSP says
A Massachusetts State Police trooper was taken to the hospital after his cruiser was hit while sitting in the traffic right before the Prudential Tunnel Tuesday. The trooper was traveling east on Route 90 when he was struck around 2:20 p.m., an MSP spokesperson told Boston 25. The trooper was transported to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.
Major Traffic Delays: Sinkhole Opens Up on Route 495 in Massachusetts
Massachusetts State Police have issued an announcement about expected traffic delay in the Methuen - Haverhill portion of major route 495 South, north of Boston. State Troopers out of Andover and Newbury are on the scene where portions of the highway have sunk into the earth, creating a large sink hole just at the edge of the white solid line on the highway.
The Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight. Here's where to look.
BOSTON - The Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight. While this is not typically one of the better shows of the year, there are a few reasons why you shouldn't completely write this one off if you're viewing from Massachusetts.When and where to see the Draconid meteor showerTypically, we have to wait until after midnight to see the best meteor showers as they almost always appear to emanate from constellations that rise above the horizon late at night. The Draconids get their name from their origin constellation Draco, "The Dragon" which is located in the northern sky. Therefore, we should be...
Wickedly large Halloween festival opens in Boston for the first time
Boston’s first-ever, large-scale Halloween festival — featuring three haunted houses, an Oktoberfest-style beer garden and family-friendly fall activities — is open. Wicked Haunt Fest, located at Hood Park in Charlestown, opened on Friday and will run until Nov. 3. Spanning two acres, the immersive Halloween experience features...
Karen Read retrial: Here’s how much the Norfolk DA’s office is paying its special prosecutor
Hank Brennan's contract runs until June 30, laying out the hourly rate he'll be paid for retrying Read's murder case. ’s retrial will earn $250 an hour, up to a total of $75,000, per his contract with the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. Hank Brennan previously vowed to prosecute...
Patriots linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley reflects on his own homelessness at Pine Street Inn
BOSTON - The New England Patriots showed up at the Pine Street Inn to promote World Homeless Day on Tuesday. "The heart of this city""This building and the people in it are truly the heart of this city. The heart because they keep people alive. The heart because they care about so many people in need every single day," New England Patriots Charitable Foundation President Josh Kraft said. Several players from the New England Patriots and the Patriots Charitable Foundation teamed up with Pine Street Inn and Empowerment Coat Project to hand out winter jackets and outreach kits stuffed...
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