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Massachusetts State Police cite driver in rollover highway crash near Somerset/Swansea line that injured 2
A driver was cited and two people were injured after a local highway crash over the weekend. According to Sergeant Gregory Jones of the Massachusetts State Police, on Sunday, at approximately 12:00 p.m., Troopers from the Dartmouth barracks (D-#) responded to a single car crash on Interstate 195 East at the 9.2-mile marker.
New Bedford freight service approved for Vineyard route
A New Bedford freight company has gotten approval to serve the Vineyard, over eight months after it made the request. The Steamship Authority board unanimously approved modifying a license request from 41 North Offshore so the company can establish a limited, on-demand freight service between New Bedford and Martha’s Vineyard through December 2026. The request for this license amendment was originally made in October.
Two transported to the hospital, one with serious injuries after head-on Cape Cod crash
Two were taken to a hospital after a head-on crash on Cape Cod. According to police, on Saturday, at approximately 10:25 p.m., Bourne Police and Bourne Fire & Rescue responded to Sandwich Road in the vicinity of Longboat Road for a reported head-on motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles. Upon...
O'Keefe's family sues Karen Read, 2 bars where couple drank prior to officer's death
PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe's family filed a lawsuit Monday against Karen Read, who is facing a second murder trial next year, and two Canton bars where prosecutors said the couple was drinking in the hours before his death. Read, 44, of Mansfield, is accused of...
Instant analysis of Patriots 20-10 road loss to Commanders
New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo will probably be seeing yellow flags in his sleep after Sunday’s 20-10 preseason road loss to the Washington Commanders. It was raining flags on the Patriots in a game where the team was called for 10 penalties. Sure, some of the calls felt...
Stop & Shop to kick the habit, ending all tobacco sales. There will be a buyback day, too
QUINCY ‒ Consumers can no longer purchase cigarettes and other tobacco products at Stop & Shop, according to a press release issued by the Quincy-based grocery retailer on Monday. The company is promoting the move as part of its "commitment to community wellness." All 360 Stop & Shop locations across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey will end tobacco sales Aug. 31, according to the press release. ...
Mosquito spraying due to EEE to begin in Worcester County this week. Here's where.
After announcing the first case of Eastern equine encephalitis in the state this year, Massachusetts officials will begin mosquito spraying in Worcester County this week. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced on Saturday that truck-mounted spraying for mosquitoes in areas of Worcester County starting Monday. ...
Latest On Christian Barmore, Patriots’ DT Plans
A frightening report from late last month noted that Patriots DT Christian Barmore was diagnosed with blood clots. At the time, it was too early to speculate on his NFL future, but we now have some additional information to pass along. This year, up to two players that are placed...
Mass. weather: Severe storms possible Monday, forecasters warn
Massachusetts could see numerous showers and thunderstorms beginning Monday afternoon, with almost the entire state at risk for severe storms, according to National Weather Service forecasters. Some of those storms could be capable of producing severe weather and heavy rain, forecasters wrote. Boston, Worcester and Springfield are all at a...
Banker & Tradesman Ranks Merrimack Valley Credit Union in its Fast 50 of 2024
Merrimack Valley Credit Union was recently ranked in Banker & Tradesman’s Fast 50 of 2024, coming in seventh for Growth in Commercial Loan Volume and 13th for Growth in Commercial Loan Units. The list ranks the 50 fastest-growing loan providers in Massachusetts, including credit unions, banks, mortgage and financial...
Driver set to face judge after arrest in connection with deadly Plainville crash
PLAINVILLE, MASS. (WHDH) - A 42-year-old man accused of crashing a stolen car into another car in Plainville over the weekend was set to face a judge Monday. The crash happened near 8:30 p.m. Saturday night on the southbound side of Route 1. In a statement early Sunday morning, the...
ANGEL CAT HAVEN: PLAINVILLE, MA
FUNDRAISER – CAN AND BOTTLE DRIVE. Don’t forget – our can and bottle drive is coming up! It’s time to pack up your cans and bottles and donate them to our FUNDRAISER!! SEPT 16, 9:00-2:00, at Desco at 36 Bacon Square in Plainville and our volunteers will redeem them for cash.
Candidates in southern Berkshire state House primary look for new ways to address rural challenges
Lee, Lenox and West Stockbridge are three of the 18 towns in the Berkshire 3rd, which is the largest state House district in Massachusetts, geographically. The other towns are Alford, Becket, Dalton, Egremont, Great Barrington, Monterey, Mount Washington, New Marlborough, Otis, Richmond, Sandisfield, Sheffield, Stockbridge, Tyringham and Washington. Voters will...
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