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Middlesex DA's Office says two recent Framingham deaths are still being investigated
FRAMINGHAM — The state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has officially ruled the death of a Framingham man whose body was found in April as a homicide but has not determined the cause of death for a second man whose body was found separately just days earlier. According to the Framingham City Clerk's Office, the medical examiner's office has ruled that the cause of death for Anthony Junior Lopez, whose body was found April 20, is...
Samantha Fox, Frankie J, Shannon, Rockell, Safire, Lucas Prata, J.J. Fad, among those headed to Fall River for epic concert with chance to win a car
An iconic 80s and 90s Dance-Pop, Freestyle, R&B and Hip-Hop lineup is headed to Fall River. Freestyle Madness Presents Decades of Dreams Outdoor Music Festival on Saturday September 21st, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at the Gates of the City. Among those performing are Samantha Fox (Touch Me, I Wanna Have...
Tewksbury Housing Authority Completes Ongoing Projects – July Meeting Recap
The recent July meeting of the Tewksbury Housing authority was called to order with 4 members present. Minutes of the June meeting were approved. After a short discussion, the June invoices were also approved. Executive Director, Melissa Maniscalco, presented the FY 2023 audit as prepared in accordance with Government Auditing...
Update: High surf advisory affecting 5 Massachusetts counties until Monday evening – breaking waves of 3 to 5 feet expected
The National Weather Service issued an updated high surf advisory at 2:25 p.m. on Monday in effect until 6 p.m. for Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Plymouth and Barnstable counties. The weather service adds to anticipate, "Large breaking waves of 3 to 5 feet in the surf zone." "Dangerous swimming and surfing...
Boscawen police respond to vehicle fire
BOSCAWEN — A motor vehicle caught fire on High Street today, prompting a swift response from local emergency services. The Boscawen Police Department, upon arriving at the scene, found the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Members of the Boscawen Fire Department were already on site, working to extinguish the...
Mass. Man Finds Rare, Very Dangerous Tick On Him
Sickness from a tick bite is a regular concern for folks in Massachusetts during active season. When one thinks of a tick bite they usually think of lyme disease, however there is a population of a new to Massachusetts ticks they don't carry the bacteria that causes lyme but something else.
Top Dems back Healey on shelter changes
Top legislative Democrats lined up in support of Gov. Maura Healey's new plan to tighten access to the emergency family shelter system, even as anti-homelessness activists argued that the latest changes will leave more people with no safe place to sleep.
Puerto Rican Parade and Festival of Massachusetts taking place in Boston on Sunday
The Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts is taking place in Boston this Sunday. Festivities start with the annual parade around noon starting across from Roxbury Community College all the way to Franklin Park where there will be music, food, artisans and a health fair. "The Puerto Rican Festival of Massachusetts...
Demolition begins at Waldo-Durgin site, paving way for major Coolidge Corner development
Dust clouded the air just north of Coolidge Corner in recent weeks, as demolition began on the site of two historic garages which will now become the center of a major new development. The Waldo-Durgin project, decades in the making, is moving forward, although it will likely be years before...
Friend: Disabled victim of Webster fire, Peter Maraglia, a longtime chef in area
WEBSTER — A well-respected career chef died in a two-alarm fire Saturday night at a multifamily building overlooking Webster Lake. Peter Maraglia, 57, was a chef who worked many years in the restaurant industry including at Legal Sea Foods in Worcester and Point Breeze in Webster, according to James “AJ” Alkire, owner of...
Whale Capsizes Fishing Boat Off New Hampshire Coast
A routine fishing trip turned into a harrowing encounter with marine wildlife when a humpback whale breached and overturned a small vessel off the coast of New Hampshire, throwing two fishermen into the water. The incident occurred near Odiorne Point State Park, where Ryland Kenney and Greg Paquette were fishing...
Motorcyclist Clocked Driving More than 130mph
The effort continues to improve road safety. A Bedford man has been charged after State Police clocked him at 130 mph on Interstate 93. The motorcyclist, identified as 19-year-old Nathan Pratte of Bedford, was spotted Sunday morning during a traffic enforcement initiative. Police say Pratte was traveling more than 100 mph four times, with a top speed of 130 mph as he entered Windham. He’s been charged with reckless driving.
Sununu: Harris ‘honeymoon period’ energizes Democrats
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) warned Sunday that rising enthusiasm for Vice President Harris among Democrats should worry the Trump campaign, urging the former president to focus on policy over personal attacks. Sununu, a moderate who previously backed Nikki Haley’s primary campaign against former President Trump, told ABC News’s Martha Raddatz on “This Week”…
Nearly 50 Mass. beaches closed on Sunday, July 28
Nearly 50 Massachusetts beaches were closed for swimming on Sunday, July 28, due to dangerously high bacteria levels or cyanobacteria blooms, according to the state’s beach closure dashboard. On Cape Cod, Eugenia Fortes beach in Barnstable and Bucks Creek beach in Chatham were closed due to bacteria levels. Longnook...