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Violent night: One person is dead, four others injured after several shootings in Boston
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Massachusetts Fourth of July show canceled after fireworks barge bursts into flames
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Suspect Sought In "Intentional Hit And Run"
Woonsocket Police have released the name of the suspect wanted in connection with a hit-and-run on East School Street on July 1. Investigators believe 37-year-old Andrew Michael Martin struck a pedestrian and fled the scene with witnesses telling police it appeared intentional. The victim remains hospitalized in critical condition. Martin...
Hopkinton Select Board will interview four finalists for town manager on July 9
HOPKINTON — The Select Board on Tuesday will interview the four finalists seeking to become Hopkinton's next town manager. Interviews are scheduled to start at 5:10 p.m. and are scheduled for three hours. Finalists include Hopkinton Assistant Town Manager Elaine Lazarus; Foxborough Town Engineer/Assistant Director of Public Works Lance...
Meet the T&G Hometeam high school girls' track and field team for spring 2024
The Central Mass. High School Sports Awards is proud to announce the player of the year nominees for girls' track. The winners were announced during the live show that took place June 26 at the Hanover Theatre. The Central Mass. High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country. ...
At least 8 sharks spotted off Cape Cod this week, some 100 feet from shore
Seasonal great white shark sightings around Massachusetts have increased in recent years, and with a growing population of gray seals on the Outer Cape, it’s become a popular location for great white sharks, according to Mass.gov. While shark spottings have been relatively quiet over the past few weeks, this...
Mass. State Lottery winner: 2 $100,000 ‘Mass Cash’ prizes won on 4th of July
Two “Mass Cash” players had a lucky Independence Day. Two $100,000 prize winning tickets were sold in Somerville and West Bridgewater. One ticket was sold at Get-N-Go in Somerville, while the other was sold at Macy’s Liquors in West Bridgewater. They were the top prizes won or...
Mosquitoes with dangerous EEE virus found in Mass. for first time in 2024
The state hasn't found any human or animal cases of EEE so far this year. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is reporting the first Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus detected in mosquitoes in the state this year. EEE was confirmed in mosquito samples collected on June 30 in Carver....
Want more fireworks? You're in luck. Here's where to catch the fireworks in Central Mass.
WORCESTER ― The Fourth of July has come and gone, but if you missed the fireworks, you're in luck. There are still a number of fireworks shows happening throughout the rest of the summer. As a reminder, fireworks are illegal in Massachusetts without a permit and certification including sparklers....
Here’s where to watch 4th of July fireworks in Mass. this weekend
Fourth of July firework shows are lighting up skies all around the state. Across Massachusetts, people are celebrating the holiday with firework shows in local cities and towns. Check out the list of individual city and town firework shows in Massachusetts from July 5-7. Agawam: July 5-6 at 9:30 p.m....
Mass. Weather: Expect ‘pop-up’ storms Friday
Massachusetts residents might want to make backup plans for any outdoor gatherings Friday. “Expect isolated showers this morning, turning to scattered storms by afternoon/evening,” the National Weather Service warned. The weather service said the placement of the storms was hard to predict. So, “be prepared for a few pop-up...
Global 'chess boom' ripples through western Massachusetts
Normally, Alex Cespedes' classroom is filled with fourth and fifth graders learning science and social studies. But on Thursdays, after classes let out, students at McMahon Elementary School in Holyoke, Massachusetts, pour into the room for a different reason: to do battle. “That’s actually a very good move,” Rodman Parvin,...
6 Patriots on the Trade Block Heading Into Training Camp
This upcoming season for the New England Patriots is going to be all about figuring out which players are going to be part of this team from now on. As much as the Patriots would love to be this year's version of the Houston Texans and find a way to go from worst to first in their division, this season is going to be about finding the building blocks for new head coach Jerod Mayo going forward.
Two new corporals among Westborough Police promotions
WESTBOROUGH – There are two brand-new corporals in the Westborough Police Department. John Vosikas and Trevor MacNeil were among five officers promoted during a ceremony on June 25 in Memorial Hall. “It feels great,” said MacNeil. “It’s a good time for the department.”. Chief Todd Minardi...
MassBay and Framingham High School Hold Second Automotive Technology Boot Camp to Strengthen the Auto Technician Pipeline
This is the second consecutive summer MassBay Community College and Framingham High School have held an automotive technology summer boot camp to help strengthen the pipeline of trained technicians. The boot camp, which has been funded through Framingham Public School, MassBay, and Youth Connections/MassHire grant, will provide 25 Framingham High rising junior and senior students the opportunity to engage in a three-week hands-on intensive workshop to learn more about the automotive industry. This program was created to provide students with career exploration in an in-demand STEM field.
Fireworks, beach closures and traffic: Your guide to the Fourth of July in Mass.
People across the country woke up Thursday morning excited to show their pride on this Independence Day. And there are so many great ways to celebrate in Massachusetts, whether it's having fun on the coast or enjoying a fireworks show. Here's a detailed look at everything you need to know:
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