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18 new corrections officers sworn into Middlesex Sheriff's Office
After completing a rigorous basic training academy lasting almost 14 weeks, 18 new corrections officers were sworn into the Middlesex Sheriff's Office on June 6, a news release said. The new officers heard remarks by Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian, Medford Police Chief Jack Buckley and Tufts University Executive Director...
The #1 Lake For Boating In Massachusetts
Water sports fans are loving this heat lately. The summer's first heat wave just rolled through Massachusetts with temperatures boasting 95 degrees or hotter in some parts. The best plan to escape the heat? The water, baby!. Speed boats, pontoon boats, tubing, jet skiing, water skiing, kayaking, sailing, no matter...
CT State Troopers Smash Allegedly Drunk Driver’s Window In Middletown
The incident occurred in Middlesex County around 2:30 a.m., Saturday, June 22, on 1-91 northbound in Middletown between the rest area and Exit 20. According to State Police, troopers found a black GMC Sierra pickup with a Massachusetts license plate parked in the right climbing lane and several damaged DOT traffic cones.
Man drowns at Fort Meadow Reservoir
MARLBOROUGH – A 20-year-old man drowned at the Fort Meadow Reservoir on Sunday afternoon, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney’s office. At approximately 4:15 p.m. on June 23, the Marlborough Police and Fire Departments responded to Fort Meadow Reservoir for a report that a man who had been fishing in one of the basins with friends went underwater and did not surface.
Update: Tornado watch for 6 Massachusetts counties until Sunday evening
On Sunday at 4:07 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated tornado watch in effect until 8 p.m. for Essex, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex and Worcester counties. Tornado watches and warnings: What you need to know. When it comes to tornadoes, understanding the distinction between a Tornado watch and...
The Column: It just gets worse
WITH ALL due respect to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, it’s not about the guns; it’s about the violence. During a press conference last Monday announcing the arrest of Trevor Bady in the alleged murder of 15-year-old Ahliana Dickey, Ryan segued into a rumination on the prevalence and use of guns in the community.
See all homes sold in Middlesex County, June 16 to June 22
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Middlesex County reported from June 16 to June 22. There were 237 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,930-square-foot home on Karl Drive in North Billerica that sold for $859,000.
New football team debuts: Middlesex County Longhorns join East Coast Football League
The Middlesex County Longhorns, a new team in the East Coast Football League, debuted on Saturday at its home field, Woburn High. The Longhorns played the Rhode Island Raptors in what turned out to be an exciting contest that saw the Raptors come back from a 16-6 fourth-quarter deficit to edge the Raptors, 19-16.
Rise of the Moors members convicted on gun charges in 2021 standoff on I-95 in Wakefield
Middlesex Superior Court convicted two men on Tuesday who were part of a group known as Rise of the Moors on gun charges in connection with an hours-long armed standoff on Interstate 95 in Wakefield in 2021, according to Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan. Jamhal Tavon Sanders Latimer and...
Former Hudson middle school teacher's sex assault trial ended in hung jury. What's next
WOBURN — The former Hudson middle school teacher who is accused of sexually assaulting a former student will get a new trial, according to a spokesperson from the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office. The spokesperson confirmed in a text message that Caitlin Harding, whose previous trial ended after a...
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