READING – Chief David Clark reports that the Reading Police Department successfully and safely de-escalated a dangerous situation involving an individual with a knife threatening to harm themselves. On Sunday, Oct. 27, at about 1:25 p.m., Reading Police were dispatched to a home on South Street for reports of...

BOSTON. (AP) — A high school in Salem, Massachusetts, shut down classes early Tuesday and an annual Downtown Trick or Treat event in a second town was canceled because of smoky conditions as firefighters continued to battle stubborn brush fires in eastern parts of the state. School officials in Salem — about 24 miles north of Boston and the state’s ground zero for Halloween festivities — said there is no danger from flames. The danger instead comes from the elevated smoke levels around the campus, the officials said. Officials also decided to relocate classes from an elementary school. On Saturday, a woman died in an outdoor fire at an encampment in Millbury. In Reading, about 12 miles (19.2 kilometers) west of Salem, town officials said Tuesday that they decided to cancel the annual trick or treat festival in the town’s business district because of concerns about air quality.

READING - Reading’s Select Board tonight will consider a proposal by Deputy Police Chief Christine Amendola and Town Safety Officer Michael Scouten to implement new four-hour time restrictions in Reading Center’s two municipal parking lots. In a memo sent to the Select Board just a week after the...

WORCESTER, Mass. — Stop & Shop will close seven Massachusetts stores on Halloween, with two locations donating leftover groceries to a local food bank. The Quincy-based grocery chain’s store at 165 Needham Street in Newton closed in August. Seven other locations will shut their doors for good on Thursday:

DEDHAM, Mass. — Part 2 of Vanity Fair’s wide-ranging interview with. dropped Wednesday, revealing new details about the high-profile murder case. Vanity Fair author Julie Miller said in the lengthy article that she stayed in Read’s four-bedroom Mansfield home for three days as she conducted the interview.

A Massachusetts State Police trooper who was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after a car crash Sunday night in Tewksbury has resigned, the department said. James Doran resigned effective Wednesday and was dishonorably discharged, according to a state police spokesman, who noted that Doran is ineligible to be reinstated to the force since he was pulled from service after he was charged with a crime.

We've all heard the term that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is safe to say that is true! And why not start your day just right?. We turn to "Vic's Waffle House" located at 283 Old Main St. in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. According to their website, it was established in 2002 but however date all the way back to 1992 when it started off as "T.D. Waffle House." This place strictly serves breakfast and lunch daily (except Tuesdays) from 7-2p.m. Vic's Waffle House even made the 50 of the best hole-in-the-wall places in America on MSN!

BOSTON — Two lucky women from Massachusetts have each won $1 million prize on scratch tickets. Beverly Colton of Bridgewater is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000 Platinum Jackpot” instant ticket game. Yoselinne Martinez of East Boston won a...

BOSTON – The Town of Reading has been awarded a $500,000 MassWorks FY2025 grant to help with the Walkers Brook Drive corridor project through the Community One Stop for Growth portal, which is administered by both the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC) and the Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED).

BILLERICA, Mass. — Billerica Police Department has arrested and charged two men in connection with stolen iPhone packages from the porch of a Billerica home. Police were monitoring FedEx deliveries on Wednesday due to a string of similar thefts in the region when they noticed an individual take one of the iPhone packages and get into a vehicle. The individual discarded the package and fled the scene.

We’re sure you’ve seen Brian Foley, 26, an enthusiastic Trump supporter, in action in the neighborhood. He can often be seen down on the bridge next to Rondo’s on West Broadway, with numerous signs hanging on public property, wagging a Trump flag, and shouting out to passing commuters.

Burlington, MA– Simon, a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, announced the completion of a multimillion-dollar revitalization and 130,000 square foot redevelopment at Burlington Mall, the preeminent shopping and dining destination in Boston’s northwest suburbs. Over the past...

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“WOBURN – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Malden Chief of Police Glenn Cronin have announced that Joshua Roush, 46, of Malden, has been convicted of the 2021 murder of Brian McDonald, 34, of Malden. Following a seven-day trial in Middlesex Superior Court, Roush was found guilty of first-degree murder. Judge Cathleen Campbell sentenced Roush to life in state prison without eligibility for parole.

The Framingham Police Department has issued an alert for a missing juvenile, Bruna De Paiva Braga, also known by the name Hillary. Details released include her date of birth, July 9, 2007, and her physical description: a white female with brown hair, 5 feet 4 inches tall, and weighing 110 pounds.

HAVERHILL - A member of the school committee in Haverhill, Massachusetts was arrested and appeared in court Wednesday after allegedly assaulting a teenager.Cheryl Ferguson was arraigned in Haverhill District Court on charges of indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over.Allegedly groped minor twiceAccording to the police report, the alleged victim said he was standing outside the 7-Eleven on Dudley Street Tuesday night wearing a Halloween mask when Ferguson approached him and groped him from behind. She then allegedly went into the store and when she left, she approached him again and groped his chest. The boy told...

BOSTON — Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in downtown Boston Wednesday afternoon. Boston police officers responded to the area near 330 Washington Street for a report of a man stabbed around 1:38 p.m. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital to be treated for his...

The incident canceled trains on the Newburyport and Rockport lines during peak commuting hours Tuesday evening. A man was struck and killed by a train in Everett on Tuesday evening. The incident caused the MBTA to cancel commuter rail service on the Newburyport and Rockport lines during peak commuting hours.

SALEM, Mass. — Firefighters on the North Shore of Massachusetts got some desperately needed aid on Wednesday in their ongoing battle against burning brush fires that have been choking many communities with smoke for days. A video shared with Boston 25 News showed a lengthy line of dozens of...

It's no secret that Massachusetts has a history of haunted spots throughout the state. Of course, it is that creepy time of year with Halloween now upon us. And with this state's haunted history, it seems like as good of a time as any to bring this topic of discussion up. While there are certainly plenty of spooky and haunted stories throughout Massachusetts' long history, the Bay State happens to be home to two of the best haunted historic houses in all of New England.