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Robert Kraft’s company spends $1.8M for Worcester furniture store site
The company belonging to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft bought a small slice of Worcester that’s home to a local furniture store, according to the Worcester District Registry of Deeds records. An entity managed by The Kraft Group called TKG 112 Grove Street LLC, purchased 112 Grove St.,...
Keene State College Appoints New Softball Coach
KEENE, N.H. – (MyKeeneNow) Keene State College has welcomed back a familiar face to lead its softball team. Haley Chandler, a KSC alumna from the class of 2013, has been named the new head coach of the college’s softball program, according to a news release. Chandler previously coached...
Encore Casino Is Making Changes To Free Shuttle Service
EVERETT, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A big change is coming to Encore Casino’s free shuttle service. Encore Casino announced that they are getting rid of the free shuttle service from Wellington Station and the Chelsea Silver Line Station due to low ridership. The casino said it would continue to offer service from both stops through the end of July.
Teen driver cited in Carlisle crash that seriously injured 6-year-old boy
CARLISLE, Mass. — A 17-year-old driver has been cited in connection with a crash in Carlisle, Massachusetts, that seriously injured a 6-year-old boy earlier this month. Carlisle police responded on the night of July 15 to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of North Road and Rutland Street. The...
Westford woman convicted in $100 million home health care fraud scheme
A Westford woman was convicted on charges related to a home health care fraud scheme worth at least $100 million in federal court on Friday, according to the Massachusetts U.S. Attorney’s Office. After a nine-day trial, a jury found 56-year-old Faith Newton guilty on one count of health care...
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport announces new JetBlue flights
MANCHESTER, N.H. (WCAX) - More flight options out of New Hampshire are cleared for takeoff. The state division of Economic Development announced that JetBlue will be coming to the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport for the first time. JetBlue is bringing new routes to Granite State travelers, including flights to Concord, North...
Abuse survivor keeps pushing Mass. bill that would make GPS tampering a felony
For defendants awaiting trial in Massachusetts it is, along with bail, a ticket to freedom. GPS monitoring devices allow for the remote enforcement of court orders, such as curfews and restraining orders.
Suspected Thief Arrested in Boston with Over $3,400 in Stolen Merchandise
Yesterday afternoon, a pursuit led to the arrest of Jamonte Smith, a 24-year-old resident of Dorchester, for his involvement in a significant theft of merchandise. Boston Police from the District B-3 Anti-Crime Unit tracked down and recovered items valued at approximately $3,495. The arrest occurred at about 2:55 PM near Washington Street and Eldon Street in Mattapan, according to a report from the Boston Police Department.
West Nile virus found in mosquitoes collected in Worcester, Massachusetts
WORCESTER, Mass. — West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected in Worcester, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said. At this time, no human cases have been detected, and the West Nile virus risk level in Worcester remains low, health officials said. In coordination with the city,...
Authorities investigating shooting in Danbury, NH
Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred on Monday night in Danbury, New Hampshire. State police said in a press release Tuesday that they responded to a residential location in Danbury shortly after 10 p.m. Monday for a report of a shooting. Around that same time, Grafton and state police responded to a home in Grafton for a report of a person with a gunshot wound.
City finance committee selects bond, airport bond
LACONIA — The city council Finance Committee selected Franklin Savings Bank's bid for recommendation to the city council for the bond the city intends to issue for costs of development projects at Laconia Municipal Airport. Bids were submitted by Franklin Savings Bank and Bank of New Hampshire for consideration...
Laconia Daily Sun files motion to reconsider ombudsman’s rejection of legal fees
The Laconia Daily Sun is continuing to press its right-to-know case against the Laconia School Board, contending the state right-to-know ombudsman’s office wrongly ruled in favor of the school board, and pushing for reconsideration of the ruling. The news outlet’s attorney, Michael Lewis of Rath Young Pignatelli, a Concord-based...
Four people, including juvenile, injured in Medford crash
A crash on Interstate 93 in Medford, Massachusetts, sent four people to the hospital and caused major delays on Thursday morning. Troopers responded to I-93 south near exit 24 just after 5 a.m. for a three-vehicle crash, according to Massachusetts State Police, who said one of the vehicles hit was part of a road detail.
Wind blade maker ties detachment to “insufficient bonding”
A manufacturing misstep is believed to have led to the failure of a wind turbine blade at the Vineyard Wind 1 project, and the materials washing ashore miles away are nontoxic but still present an injury risk to people.
Nothing is free … except lunch in Ipswich
IPSWICH — Blonde heads popped over the window of a navy-blue minivan as it approached a four-post tent beside the utilities department. Food service employees for Triton Regional School District handed the car’s occupants plastic bags that included bagels, fruit, pizza, and milk. The workers chatted with the children, then the car left a minute after arriving.
Rowley newslets: selectmen accept donation to Eiras Park, approve new call firefighter, issue updated shellfish farm license
ROWLEY — Selectmen approved a number of significant measures — from accepting a park donation to hiring a new call firefighter — during an unusually brief board meeting last week. Expenses: Eiras Park donation, police budget transfers. The selectmen unanimously approved a donation valued at $6,350 for...
Snowmobilers look to rehab flood-battered bridge over the Winooski
Via Community News Service, a University of Vermont journalism internship, on assignment for the Waterbury Roundabout. A snowmobile bridge across the Winooski River near the Waterbury-Bolton town line can’t seem to catch a break from multiple floods over the past year. Barely a month after a carefully planned, technical...
Teen driver cited in car crash that left 6-year-old hospitalized
A 17-year-old driver has been cited in connection with a car crash in Carlisle earlier this month that seriously injured a 6-year-old boy, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office. The unnamed driver has been cited for failure to stop at a stop sign and negligent operation, the...
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