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Tree down on Ed Clark Road in Colrain
COLRAIN, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Colrain police have reported a tree down in front of 204 Ed Clark Road that brought wires down with it. The road will be closed until the tree can be removed and the wires repaired. Drivers should seek alternate routes.
More state troopers with ties to Karen Read case being investigated
Two more Massachusetts state troopers with ties to the case of Karen Read, a Mansfield woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, are facing internal affairs investigations. A third trooper was investigated, but allegations of wrongdoing were "unfounded," the agency said in a statement. Detective Lt. Brian Tully and Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik remain on full duty during the investigations, according to a statement issued by the State Police. Tully and Bukhenik both testified in the...
Brattleboro police searching for driver who abandoned puppy in dumpster
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. — The Brattleboro Police Department is investigating a case of animal cruelty following a puppy's death after it was left in a gas station dumpster in early July. “I had received a call about a puppy in a dumpster, and we went picked up the puppy and...
Massachusetts issues tighter restrictions on access to homeless shelter system
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey unveiled new restrictions Tuesday on the state’s homeless family shelter programs. Beginning Aug. 1, families that are not prioritized for placement in emergency assistance shelters will be eligible to stay at overflow sites for just five days. Healey said she was tightening restrictions on emergency assistance system eligibility because of the system’s “continuing capacity constraints” and the need to protect its financial sustainability — in part due to the influx of migrants to the state. Families will be prioritized for placement in emergency assistance shelters if they have been made homeless by a no-fault eviction or by sudden or unusual circumstances beyond their control, such as a flood or fire. They will also be prioritized if at least one family member is a veteran, Healey said.
DCF implements new safety tool after deaths of David Almond, Harmony Montgomery
Nearly four years after the death of a 14-year-old in the care of the Massachusetts Department of Children Families and reunified with family members, the department has begun implementing a new tool to help determine the safety of those placements. “The Department of Children and Families is dedicated to safely...
Sincere Foundation Awards $125K to 10 Massachusetts Nonprofits
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 23, 2024-- Sincere Foundation ( www.sincere.com ) today announced that it has awarded $125,000 in grants to 10 nonprofit organizations that address basic needs in Massachusetts. This most recent round of funding completes the Foundation’s first full year of operation and brings its total donations to $385,000. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240723685304/en/ Sincere Foundation Grant Recipients
Police ‘Roll Down Window’ Law In Mass. Explained
Resistance to authority is on the rise in America and it seems every video of an interaction with an officer on YouTube or social media is someone trying to boast about knowing their rights and flexing that knowledge. What's the deal with what you must do when you get pulled...
Great white shark exploding on bass a lesson for Cape Cod anglers
A Massachusetts shark researcher on Saturday shared footage showing a great white shark launching an explosive attack on a striped bass at the end of a fishing line. “Doug Nelson took this footage 5 yrs ago today while fishing with Columbia Sportfishing out of Rock Harbor,” John Chisholm described via X. “We’ve had a few reports of sharks taking bass this year. This video shows just how fast it happens.” Doug Nelson took this footage 5 yrs ago today while fishing with Columbia Sportfishing out of Rock Harbor. We’ve had a few reports of sharks taking bass this year. This video shows...
State takes action after I-Team exposes nursing homes not paying workers
BOSTON - The state is taking action after an I-Team investigation exposed nursing homes that are not paying workers. The door was locked, and the lights were off at Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices on Monday. The woman inside told the I-Team to go away. On Friday, a judge ordered Blupoint's three long-term care facilities into receivership. The Massachusetts Attorney General filed the emergency request to put another company in charge of the homes, telling the court the health and safety of the residents was in jeopardy. "When new information revealed the possibility of dangerous understaffing and poor quality of care, my office and...
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