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Abandoned dog left tied up outside town hall; Oxford police seek person in picture
OXFORD, Mass. — Police in central Massachusetts are asking for the public's help in identifying a person who abandoned a dog outside a municipal building on Friday. Oxford police said the dog, which appears in photos to be a German shepherd, was found Friday morning chained outside Oxford Town Hall on Main Street.
5 arrested, 4 guns recovered after shooting in Brockton leads to police chase into Easton
BROCKTON — Five people were arrested and four guns were recovered following a shooting that led to a police chase from Brockton to Easton on Thursday, police said. Brockton police responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Fitzpatrick Circle about 4:16 p.m. Thursday. "Police pursued an SUV that fled the...
Christine Ricci receives life in prison for killing Boston firefighter husband
Prosecutors said Ricci was unable to move past her rage and jealousy over an extramarital affair her husband had several years prior. A Marshfield woman was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for stabbing her Boston firefighter husband to death in 2021 following a verbal altercation at the couple’s home.
Live from the Word Barn: Phillip-Michael Scales
This set features Scales in the Word Barn Meadow on a warm August night in 2024. For many radio listeners throughout New Hampshire, Rick Ganley is the first voice they hear each weekday morning, bringing them up to speed on news developments overnight and starting their day off with the latest information.
NH argues education funding is constitutional after judge rules it's too low
After months of preparation, lawyers have submitted their first filings in the lawsuits concerning New Hampshire’s school funding system. The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office is taking to the Supreme Court to argue that two groundbreaking decisions by a lower court finding the state’s school funding laws are unconstitutional were wrongly decided. In a...
Polls: Kennedy exit could impact New Hampshire
(The Center Square) – Rumor mills are churning that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. may suspend his campaign and endorse former President Donald Trump, potentially creating a close race in New Hampshire. A recent Granite State Poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center shows Vice President Kamala Harris leading Trump 50%-43% and Kennedy at 4%, with a margin of error of just over 2%. The state has four electoral college votes. ...
NH Hospital shooter bought gun in Barrington by concealing hospital commitment
The man who fatally shot security officer Bradley Haas in the New Hampshire Hospital lobby in November was prohibited under federal law from purchasing a gun because he had been committed to a psychiatric facility in 2016. Mental health concerns also led the police to confiscate guns he had at the time. But John Madore, 33, told the Barrington gun dealer who sold him the pistol he used to kill Haas that he’d never had such a...
A Back-to School Progress Report on Campus Construction
This has been the busiest construction season on campus in recent memory, with crews making progress on a variety of projects that are renewing and expanding undergraduate housing and upgrading athletics and performing arts facilities. In addition, pipes and electrical duct banks are being installed as part of a campus-wide...
Everyone is a first-generation student at this new Massachusetts college
Editor’s note: This article has been updated from its original version to clarify the agreement terms between Pine Manor College and Boston College. To Messina College student Ryan Pina, going to college isn’t something he wants to do just for himself. It’s something he wants to achieve for his entire family — something to make them proud.
Two More MA National Drug Stores Have Closed their Doors, Permanently!
A new court filing this week announces the number of Rite Aid locations have dwindled as 77 stores have become casualties while the drug chain continues downsizing amid a bankruptcy that was recently filed by the national pharmacy chain. Hundreds of Rite Aid locations have closed since an initial announcement...
City councilor: Worcester should stop rejecting overweight trash bags
WORCESTER — One likely topic that will be discussed during the City Council meeting on Tuesday is trash – specifically whether the city should reject overweight trash bags. In a Thursday statement, District 3 City Councilor George Russell, who chairs the Standing Committee on Public Works, announced he will bring forth...
Winter Wonders: The Daily News Boys Hockey MVPs of the 2020s
The recognition showcases the most valuable players in boys hockey from the Daily News from the 2020s. Key highlights include Tyler Godfrey of Triton, who led his team to 17 wins and 6 shutouts in 2019-20, and Owen Spence of Newburyport, who helped his team dominate with an impressive defense in 2020-21. Jon Groth emerged as a notable scorer in 2021-22, while goalies Jamie Brooks and Damien Lamb starred in subsequent seasons, solidifying Newburyport's status in the sport. Each player not only excelled on the ice but also made significant contributions off it post-graduation.
Rainey's Superb Saves and Lappin's Late Goal Lift UNH to 1-1 Tie at Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Sally Rainey (West Lebanon, N.H.) made nine saves and Delaney Lappin (Corbin City, N.J.) scored a goal in the 86th minute to lead the University of New Hampshire women's soccer team to Thursday night's 1-1 tie against the University of Louisville at Dr. Mark and Cindy Lynn Stadium.
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