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Drivers warned of strict crackdown that’s already issued 37k tickets – you could pay over $250 & need to take a class
DESPITE law enforcement officials’ best efforts, distracted drivers have continued to rack up tickets at an alarming rate. Now, officials in one state are vowing to crack down on illegal driving habits, and letting drivers know this is their final warning. Massachusetts launched its distracted driving law on February 23, 2020. The law, dubbed Hands-Free […]
Jackpot winner: Mass. State Lottery player buys $2.64 million Megabucks ticket
A lucky Massachusetts State Lottery player bought a jackpot-winning Megabucks ticket at a country club in Leicester on Saturday. The ticket, worth $2.64 million, was purchased for $2 at the Hillcrest Country Club on Pleasant Street. Another Massachusetts player bought a winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 at a Market Basket...
Peabody pauses Casco Road changes
PEABODY — The City Council held off on Casco Road decisions, after returning from its six-week recess on Thursday. This came after a discussion regarding the legal implications laid out by the City of Lynn’s assistant city solicitor to Peabody’s City Solicitor, Attorney Don Conn. Prior to...
More than 70 Mass. beaches closed on Sunday, Aug. 25
More than 70 Massachusetts beaches were closed for swimming on Sunday, Aug. 25, due to dangerously high bacteria levels or cyanobacteria blooms, according to the state’s beach closure dashboard. On Cape Cod, two beaches on Wequaquet Lake in Barnstable were closed because of cyanobacteria blooms and Kalmus Ocean beach...
Watertown Using AARP Grant to Start Senior Housing Stabilization Program
The following announcement was provided by the City of Watertown:. The Watertown Department of Senior Services is proud to launch their Senior Housing Stabilization Program thanks to a 2024 AARP Community Challenge Grant they received. This compassionate initiative is dedicated to providing crucial support and education to seniors and their families facing housing instability in Watertown, MA.
Massachusetts State Police: 10-year-old dead, 5 others seriously injured, after man allegedly steals vehicle at concert, crashes into 5 cars including family of 6
A child is dead, and several others seriously injured after multiple collisions on a Massachusetts highway. According to Tim McGuirk of Massachusetts State Police, the preliminary information indicates that at approximately 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Michael Escolas, 42, of Oxford was traveling at a high rate of speed on Route 1 south in a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which he allegedly stole from a parking lot at Gillette Stadium. Escolas rear-ended a Nissan Altima stopped at a red light near the intersection of Route 1 and Interstate 495.
Sununu advises Trump to cool down rhetoric, suggests he will ‘pivot a little bit’
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) again pressed former President Trump to cool down his rhetoric and focus on the election at hand, suggesting Friday that Trump will “pivot a little bit” from personal attacks if polling continues to shift away from him. Still, the governor warned that not focusing more his messaging could cost…
Keene Planning Board to continue review of Washington Street site redevelopment proposal
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – The Keene Planning Board is set to revisit a significant redevelopment proposal for the Dinkbee’s Convenience Store site at 510 Washington Str. in a hearing this Monday, Aug. 26. The plan, submitted by Fieldstone Land Consultants on behalf of owner Rakesh Patel, outlines the...
Community reacts to fatal weekend motorcycle crashes
MANCHESTER, N.H. — It was a deadly weekend in New Hampshire, withthree people killed in motorcycle crashes across the state. One of those victims was 23-year-old passenger Madeline Tredo of Meredith, New Hampshire. “I just want everybody to remember her kind heart and how she lived her life to...
Motorcycle crash in Greenville leaves one dead, another seriously injured
GREENVILLE — A fatal motor vehicle crash claimed the life of a Hudson man and left another person seriously injured on Aug. 24 at the intersection of Fitchburg Road and Wilton Road. At around 12:26 p.m., Greenville Police Department officers responded to the scene where a 2012 Harley Davidson...
WSOC Shuts Out UNH, 1-0, For First Win
DURHAM, NH - The UConn women's soccer team (1-1-1) secured its first win and first shutout of the season with a 1-0 blanking of the University of New Hampshire on Sunday afternoon. The Huskies dominated play throughout the toasty afternoon, stringing together passes, holding majority of possession and creating the...
Noting lack of impact from cannabis retailers, regulators ease up on appointment-only rules
Noting lack of impact from cannabis retailers, regulators ease up on appointment-only rules. Cannabis dispensaries want customers to be able to walk in on a whim, lifting a formal appointment-only restriction, and much of the Somerville Planning Board’s August meeting time was filled with deliberations on the requests. The...
New Hampshire's still an expensive rental market. A new law aims to prevent extra fees from adding up.
As rent prices continue to climb in New Hampshire, a new law aims to cut down on the extra costs — for background checks, application fees and more — that are making things even more expensive for prospective tenants. The new law requires landlords to provide justification for any fees they charge beyond the price of rent and a security deposit, and it requires landlords to return any excess costs without documentation back to the tenant. ...
2 women found dead in Worcester apartment; police seek man who killed his wife in 2004
WORCESTER — The man wanted for questioning in the slaying of two women in a Webster Square apartment served prison time for the 2004 stabbing death of his wife at the Beechwood Hotel. William Rodriguez, 59, who remained on the run Monday afternoon, assaulted his wife Feb. 10, 2004, at the Plantation Street...
Joe's Original turning 30, blanket homicide, 'Widows Cove': Standard Times top stories
As we head into a new week, let's take a look at the news from this past week. Losing the final two games of 2023 fueled the Dartmouth High football team throughout the offseason. A determined Dartmouth team will look to make an even deeper run in the playoffs this year with the return of its top three offensive players from a year ago senior quarterback Jackson Hart, senior running back Ray Gramlich, and wide receiver Markus Andrews. The trio...
'Beyond proud': Mother of Olympics medalist Stephen Nedoroscik thrilled over victory
As a real-life Clark Kent from “Superman” lore, Worcester native and Florida transplant Stephen Nedoroscik captured television audiences and social media viewers as the unassuming, bespectacled gymnast-turned-medal-winning “Pommel Horse Guy” at the 2024 Summer Olympics. And behind every great Pommel Horse Guy, there’s a great Pommel Horse Mom. ...
Dimes Worth $2 Million Could Be Hidden in Maine or New Hampshire
The current state of the economy has put many of us in a dire predicament. While our salaries have, for the most part, stayed the same, the cost of everything keeps increasing. The price of housing, food, gas, and other utilities has continued to rise. This has led to many people needing to make some tough choices about how they spend their money.
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