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Update: Severe thunderstorm watch for 5 Massachusetts counties until 1 a.m. Wednesday
An updated severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 9:51 p.m. in effect until Wednesday at 1 a.m. for Bristol, Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk counties. Preparing for approaching lightning: Expert safety advice. Each year, lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times,...
Karen Read attorneys double down on double jeopardy, unanimous jury claims in latest filing
Karen Read’s attorneys responded to Norfolk prosecutors on Tuesday in an ongoing argument about whether jurors actually agreed on a not guilty verdict on two of three counts, including second-degree murder, before a judge declared a mistrial on July 1. The latest filing by the defense doubles down on...
First Brocktonians splash into Cosgrove Pool after $6M renovation
BROCKTON — Janece Mroz, 26, climbed into the lifeguard's chair for her first shift at the brand-new Cosgrove Pool on Monday. Guarding the East Side pool is a family tradition. Her sister, brother, aunt and uncle all worked at the old pool. "There's definitely been upgrades," Mroz said from...
Brockton Public Schools names new principals of Baker School, Kennedy School
BROCKTON - Baker Elementary School and Kennedy Elementary School will each have new principals next school year, Brockton Public Schools announced last week. Jane Werb will take over as principal at the Baker School and Kelly Kistler will serve as principal of the Kennedy School, according to a July 11 press release from Brockton Public Schools.
Easton home that sold for over $1M has five bedrooms, over 4,000 square feet
BROCKTON − A home on Cambo Street that sold for $570,000, tops this week's list of real estate transactions for single-family houses in the city. This four-bedroom cape is on a quiet side street and includes an in-ground pool, according to the real estate listing. A home on Whispering...
Mass. weather: Severe storms possible Wednesday as ‘dangerous’ heat persists
The “dangerous” heat and humidity that has blanketed Massachusetts this week will continue on Wednesday, with temperatures in the low 90s and humidity making it feel even warmer. But forecasters say relief is on the horizon for the Bay State after a seemingly unrelenting stretch of heat and...
WMass fair officials on guard against avian flu (Editorial)
Avian flu is not a pandemic. It’s not even an epidemic. But that doesn’t mean it’s nothing to be concerned about. This is especially meaningful with the 2024 fall fair and festival season not far away in Massachusetts. It wasn’t that long ago that COVID-19 took away...
AIC Criminal Justice Program Receives Quinn Bill Approval
Springfield - American International College (AIC) announces that its Master of Science in Criminal Justice has been approved under the “Guidelines for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Academic Programs” by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education (BHE). Effective June 2024, this approval qualifies the fully online degree for the Police Career Incentive Pay Program (PCIPP), also known as the Quinn Bill.
Surge in Massachusetts homeless population seen in yearly count
Data from the yearly count of the state’s unhoused conducted in communities across Massachusetts at the end of January is still being processed and analyzed. However, it appears the numbers of individuals and families that are in unstable housing situations has increased in fits and starts over the last 11 years. “The general trend reflects an increase,” according to Gordie Calkins, of the state’s office of Housing and Livable Communities. “Shelters in Massachusetts are bursting at the...
Medical recovery centers for homeless could expand across Mass.
What started as a pilot program in certain Massachusetts cities to create safe spaces for the homeless while they are recovering from an injury, surgery or chronic illness could soon be expanded across the state. The project, Homeless Medical Respite Service, has already addressed the needs of more than 60...
The Nation’s 911 System Is on the Brink of Its Own Emergency
Just after lunchtime on June 18, Massachusetts’ leaders discovered that the statewide 911 system was down. A scramble to handle the crisis was on. Police texted out administrative numbers that callers could use, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu gave outage updates at a press conference outlining plans for the Celtics’ championship parade, and local officials urged people to summon help by pulling red fire alarm boxes.
Rip current statement affecting 5 Massachusetts counties until Wednesday evening
A rip current statement was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 3:20 a.m. valid for Wednesday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties. The weather service comments, "Dangerous rip currents expected." "Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away...
Brockton man wanted for murder in connection to Northborough party shooting
Authorities named Erik Coelho Dos Santos as the one responsible for the death of the 16-year-old victim. A Brockton man is wanted for murder in connection with a shooting at a Northborough party that killed a high school student in May. The Worcester County District Attorney’s Office named Erik Coelho...
3 Former Patriots Still Unemployed Entering Training Camp
There are still a lot of notable free agents out there with NFL training camp on deck. The New England Patriots made a point to bring back a lot of their own guys this offseason but there are still a handful of notable names still out there for one reason or another.
Job Cuts in Massachusetts Soon: Company Lays Off 100 Workers Unexpectedly
WFCN – A state filing indicates that 100 people in Massachusetts will be laid off by an unexpected company by the beginning of September. According to a recent state filing, Yankee Candle Inc. will be shutting down its distribution center and offices in South Deerfield, Mass., on September 9th.
Advocate says migrant, unhoused families were planning to sleep at MBTA station
QUINCY - The state has made it clear that its emergency shelter program is at capacity. That has not stopped dozens of migrants heading to Massachusetts through any number of federal programs. Last week, the state announced it would stop allowing so-called "newcomers" to sleep at Logan Airport. Families had been sleeping there when they first arrived in Boston through the airport's Terminal E. In doing so, the state said families would be sent straight to emergency shelters like the one in Norfolk at the old Bay State Correctional Center.On Tuesday, WBZ-TV found dozens of people being dropped off...
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