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Amazon sees end-of-year delivery on opening of massive Charlton warehouse
CHARLTON — Amazon’s 2.8-million square-foot distribution center, a building with a future that has been a giant question mark for the town since the plan was introduced in 2021, is set to open near the end of the year, according to a company representative. The distribution center is at 53 Sturbridge Road, on...
Baby whale in Boston Harbor causing ferry delays, MBTA says
The juvenile humpback whale is making a splash in the ferry schedule, causing minor delays through August 15. There’s a whale-sized problem affecting the MBTA this week. Ferry service may be slightly delayed due to a baby humpback whale in the Boston Harbor, the MBTA said. The delay should only last through Aug. 15, according to the transit agency.
VP candidate Tim Walz hosting Boston fundraiser, amid other New England campaigning
Tickets start at $25,000 and suggested donations are $100,000. Vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is making an appearance in Boston on Wednesday at a fundraiser in Back Bay’s Newbury Boston hotel. Tickets start at $25,000 and suggested donations are $100,000. The fundraiser falls on the second...
HIPER Global Signs One of the Largest Leases in the Region at Littleton Development
Littleton, MA –Lupoli Companies announced one of the larger commercial lease deals in the region at their 550 King Street mixed-use redevelopment project in Littleton, MA. HIPER Global, a world-class computer hardware manufacturer, designs and delivers tailored solutions for leading tech and defense companies on a global scale. The company is committing to 72,500 square feet of space at 550 King Street for its new U.S. headquarters.
MSPCA announces several fee-waived adoption events
BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) announced several fee-waived adoption events throughout late August and early September. The MSPCA and its Massachusetts Animal Shelter Support (MASS) coalition partners said the events are to free up space in shelters throughout the...
Prominent Mass. doctor accused of killing wife in court over new filings
A once-prominent Massachusetts doctor accused of killing his wife in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic was in court for a hearing Wednesday, where new filings that mention the closely watched Karen Read investigation were briefly discussed. Dr. Ingolf Tuerk has been indicted on a murder charge over the...
Maine Authorities Confirm Body Found in Casco Bay was from Bow
A body recovered from Casco Bay at the end of July has been positively identified by the Maine Medical Examiner as 31-year-old Bow native Edward Berke. Berke, an alumnus of Bow High School, was on a boating trip with three others when the Coast Guard received a distress call on July 4th reporting Berke had fallen overboard near Clapboard Island.
Man charged with attempted murder in shooting inside Worcester high-rise
WORCESTER ― Police had a busy Tuesday afternoon with two shooting incidents happening three miles away and just 90 minutes apart. A city man who is charged with shooting his girlfriend inside the Belmont Tower Apartments, also known as the James P. Lennon Apartments, is being held pending a dangerousness hearing early next...
Have you seen him? Police release photo of man sought in connection with Tewksbury manhunt
Officers responded and found a vehicle driving fast down Whipple Road. Police followed it to Tomahawk Drive, where the driver bailed out of the vehicle and ran away on foot.
The ‘Town Neck Torso’ case: a gruesome mystery on Cape Cod
On the evening of June 4, 2014, someone walking along Town Neck Beach in Sandwich noticed something strange in the grassy dunes. Police were called to investigate the suspicious object, which was wrapped in trash bags and a tarp. When they removed the layers of plastic, they made a grisly discovery: the mutilated body of a Black man. His head, arms, and legs were missing. His torso was duct-taped to a blue two-wheeled folding dolly.
North Branch Construction Adds Three
Concord, NH –North Branch Construction announced it recently welcomed three new hires. Daniel Murphy joins the firm as a project superintendent. He brings over 16 years of construction industry experience managing new construction and renovation projects. Kevin Millar joins North Branch Construction in the role of project superintendent with...
Concord Middle School Location and Funding Update
If the Concord School District is forced to backtrack on the location of the new middle school, it wouldn’t jeopardize any state building aid for the project. That information – confirmed by a state education official Monday – is in direct contrast to what school leaders have told the community about revisiting the vote to relocate the school from its current location on South Street to raw land on the East Side of the city – a decision that has stirred community uproar.
Great Monadnock Collaborative launches workforce recruitment campaign to address demographic crisis
(MyKeeneNow) – The Monadnock region of New Hampshire is grappling with significant demographic challenges, prompting local leaders to take bold steps to ensure the area’s economic future. With more than 1,400 open jobs in key sectors such as healthcare, education, and manufacturing, but only 990 people actively seeking...
Investor-owned mobile home parks are pricing out residents: ‘It's borderline criminal.’
This story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. At the end of the month, Edmund McGahey plans to load up his U-Haul with the American flag neatly rolled behind his front door, take his wind chimes down from his front porch, pack his eight potted Christmas cacti, and leave for Texas.
New Hampshire is destroying PFAS in fire-fighting foam
By the end of August, New Hampshire plans to collect and destroy 10,000 gallons of PFAS-laden foam from local fire departments. Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (or AFFF)has long been used by fire departments, airports and the military to combat flammable liquid fires. It is linked with the increased PFAS contamination in groundwater and subsequent health issues in surrounding communities. PFAS, often called “forever chemicals,” have been linked to cancer, low birth weights, and other health issues.
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