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Toy alligator gives a few ‘mini panic attacks’ in Andover, animal control says
Andover Animal Control said "Later, gator" to a toy alligator scaring hikers on Tuesday. When walking on a trail in Massachusetts, you may find some rabbits, chipmunks, or even a deer. But an alligator? That’s far less likely. Andover Animal Control responded to Deer Jump Reservation on Tuesday after...
ZRC discusses three MBTA zoning proposals, focuses on Rowley Farms
ROWLEY — The zoning review committee (ZRC) has been working to create a new MBTA zoning proposal after town voters rejected the previous one back in May. This, however, has been no easy task. The ZRC, which used to meet once or twice a year, has met almost every week this month in search of potential zoning districts.
Three hospitalized after High Street crash
IPSWICH — Three people were taken to hospital after a two-car crash Saturday afternoon. The crash happened at 12:25 p.m. near the car wash on High Street. Two cars were involved. One of the cars was driven by a woman who had young children, according to first responders. She...
Temp nursing agencies busted by state for overcharging long-term care facilities
BOSTON – Two temporary nurse staffing agencies, one in Quincy and the other in Waltham, will each pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in penalties and restitution to the state for charging long-term care facilities for services at rates that exceed the legal limit, according to Attorney General Andrea Campbell's office. Under a settlement agreement reached with the attorney general's office, Quincy-based Intelycare, will pay $236,000 in restitution to affected long-term care facilities and approximately $270,000 in...
Massachusetts man will be on the move after hitting $1 million prize on State Lottery scratch ticket
A Massachusetts man is on the move after hitting big money on a State Lottery scratch ticket. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Ailton Ferreira of Malden has won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Bonus 50X” $5 instant ticket game. Ferreira opted to...
Tim Walz is coming back to Boston Wednesday. Here’s what to know.
It marks Walz’s second Boston appearance in two weeks. Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz will speak at the 57th International Association of Fire Fighters Convention in Boston on Wednesday morning. Walz will deliver remarks to one of North America’s largest labor unions, representing nearly 350,000 firefighters, emergency medical workers,...
Steve Arcone joins League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery as newest juried member
MEREDITH — The League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery recently announced Steve Arcone will become the next juried member. Acrone creates art of ice-macro images on aluminum. Arcone’s macro-imaged subjects mix art and science using an abstract process that captures details that are too small to see with the naked eye.
Overnight fire damages 2 condo units in Derry, NH
An overnight fire damaged two condominium units in Derry, New Hampshire. Derry firefighters responded to a reported fire in a row of townhouses on Tsienneto Road around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. The flames had reportedly extended into the walls. Upon arrival, firefighters said they found a residential condominium on fire, with...
Triplex sells in Somerville for $2.2 million
A 3,264-square-foot three-unit house built in 1900 has changed hands. The spacious historic property located at 19 George Street in Somerville was sold on Aug. 6, 2024. The $2,230,000 purchase price works out to $683 per square foot. This three-story triplex comprises a total of nine bedrooms and three bathrooms. The home's outer design showcases a a flat roof frame, with roofing materials crafted from tar and gravel. There is a lone fireplace indoors. The property is equipped with hot water heating and a cooling system. The lot of the property covers an area of 1,316 square feet.
Film Being Made About North Andover Students Who Exonerate Salem 'Witch'
SALEM, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Four years ago, a class of North Andover middle school civics students learned about a 22-year-old woman named Elizabeth Johnson Jr. who more than 300 years ago was convicted of being a Salem witch. While she was not executed, her sentence caused her incredible...
Merrimack College Launches New Curriculum Development Initiative
The way today’s college students learn and retain information is fundamentally changing. So, Merrimack College is launching a new initiative to support faculty in advancing pedagogical and curricular innovation and fostering greater student outcomes. The Teaching Excellence Advancement Challenge (TEACH) program, housed in the Office of the Provost, aims...
Officials in Massachusetts City Desperate to Keep Supermarket Open
Some Massachusetts shoppers who purchase food and goods at Stop & Shop will soon have to make travel adjustments. It was revealed earlier this summer that Stop & Shop will be closing 32 stores in the Northeast, eight of which are in Massachusetts. One Massachusetts store that is part of...
Marquis de Lafayette returning for Seacoast tour 200 years later: What you need to know
The Frenchman who may be the original American superhero will return to New Hampshire this weekend, marking the bicentennial of his Farewell Tour of the United States. The Marquis de Lafayette, portrayed by interpreter Ben Goldman, will arrive in a horse and carriage in Hampton Falls early Sunday morning, just as he did two centuries earlier on the morning of Sept. 1, 1824. He will go on to make stops in Hampton, Greenland and Portsmouth on Sunday...
Foggy start in New England gives way to partly cloudy skies and hot, humid conditions
After a stormy day for some on Monday, we're getting started on this Tuesday with areas of patchy fog in parts of Greater Boston. The fog will give way to partly cloudy skies and high temperatures in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Low temperatures will drop Tuesday night into the mid-60s under partly cloudy skies.
Binnie Media Rallies Support For New Hampshire Blood Drive
Binnie Media New Hampshire’s radio stations actively supported the 41st Annual Gail Singer Memorial Blood Drive in downtown Manchester on August 21 and 22. This year’s drive collected more than 1,000 units of blood, exceeding the Red Cross’ goal by 58 units. The event, in conjunction with...
Dave Hanna retiring, honored for 30 years with Dover Fire & Rescue
DOVER — Dover Fire & Rescue Assistant Chief David Hanna was recently honored as he is retiring after 30 years of service. He was hired as a firefighter/EMT on Aug. 14, 1994 and rose through the ranks, serving as a lieutenant, captain and assistant chief. "The Dover Fire Department isn't just a workplace; it's a family," Hanna said during a retirement celebration speech in which he thanked his family, colleagues and community members. "The bonds we form...
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