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Healey says Biden should ‘carefully evaluate’ his odds of beating Trump; Moulton latest to urge him to step aside
President Biden is under increasing pressure from notable Democrats to step down and let a younger candidate run. As President Biden attempts to right the ship of his reelection campaign after a disastrous debate performance last week, pressure is mounting from some prominent Massachusetts politicians for him to step aside.
Mass. man went missing on N.H. mountain after hiking group left him behind, police say
A Massachusetts man went missing on a New Hampshire mountain Thursday evening after he struggled to keep up with his hiking group and they left him behind, according to the state’s Fish and Game Department. Mount Monadnock park rangers received a call around 5:30 p.m. about a missing hiker...
Girl killed in Belmont Street pedestrian crash identified as Gianna Rose Simoncini
WORCESTER — The father of the 13-year-old girl who was fatally struck by a motor vehicle while crossing Belmont Street (Route 9) has been identified by family as Gianna Rose Simoncini. The crash occurred about 2:30 p.m. June 27. The girl was crossing the street in the area of 370 Belmont St., between Plantation...
Two accidents on Templeton Road in Athol Tuesday
ATHOL, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Two individuals were transported to Athol Hospital Tuesday after two separate accidents occurred on Templeton Road in Athol. In the first accident, a vehicle crossed lanes and struck another vehicle, while a third vehicle collided with them leaving one passenger injured. The traffic resulting from the accident caused another accident when a vehicle attempted to turn around and was struck by a motorcyclist, who sustained injuries.
A day at the beach in Hull for kids whose lives aren't always one
HULL – Children playing in the water on a beautiful summer morning on the A Street end of Nantasket Beach is a sweet but not unusual thing to see on a Monday morning. Walking along the sand towards the sound of their splashing and excited voices, it's hard not to notice that those in the water are surfing with varying degrees of success. The few kids who were on land wore wetsuits.
Gill, MA Pursuing New Composting Program
A new community composting plan was approved by the Selectboard, beginning the process of getting a weekly compost collection program off the ground for Gill residents as a prior food waste pickup system is phased out. A “composting coop” will be located near the electric vehicle charging stations in the parking lot of the Riverside Municipal Building on Route 2. Residents who wish to use the site to drop off 5-gallon pails of food waste can sign up to receive a padlock code to access the enclosure once sign-up becomes available. The placement of the composting coop away from homes, with wood shavings placed on the ground, is designed to alleviate odor from the food waste.
Photos: Thousands gather to light up sky over Albermarle for Fourth
The United States turned 248 years old Thursday, and Newton celebrated her birthday with a carnival, a kids’ festival and fireworks. The beautiful summer weather brought thousands of people to Albemarle Field to sit, enjoy some music, eat some food and enjoy the loud, lit-up night sky over Newton.
West Brookfield police warn of ‘brushing scams’ after officer receives unsolicited package
WEST BROOKFIELD — The West Brookfield Police Department issued a warning to residents about a deceptive practice known as a “brushing scam” after an officer received an unsolicited package containing an item of little value. Police explained that the scam involves senders who ship packages to unsuspecting...
Fans pack Polar Park for Fourth of July festivities
WORCESTER -- It was a packed house at Polar Park on Thursday night, as almost nine and a half thousand fans filled the seats, the berm and every spot in between for the Fourth of July celebration. Although the game on the field wasn’t much to cheer about, but the place was still packed for fireworks as the crowd celebrated the nation’s birthday.
Tracking sharks on Cape Cod: The new equipment that may help
CHATHAM - The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy is trying make swimmers safer from sharks this summer. The organization installed acoustic shark receivers along the Outer Cape on Tuesday and Wednesday. How do shark receivers work?The receivers were installed at North Beach Island in Chatham, Nauset Beach in Orleans, Newcomb Hollow Beach in Wellfleet and Lecount Hollow Beach in Welfleet.The receivers will send information to the Conservancy's app Sharktivity. Users who log into Sharktivity can see where white sharks have been detected on the receivers.The real-time receivers detect white sharks tagged with acoustic transmitters. The number of pings the receivers get give...
Plymouth man accused of causing tens of thousands in damage to church, “Pride” and “Black Lives Matter” flags
A Massachusetts man is facing charges after damage to a church and flags on Thursday morning. According to Detective Lieutenant Michael Skowyra, during the early morning hours, the Kingston Police Department responded to reports of malicious damage to the First Parish Unitarian Church (223 Main St). An investigation ensued. It...
Vermont Police ask public for help locating a missing 18-year-old in Windham County
Grafton, VT- Police are searching for an 18-year-old male who was last seen yesterday afternoon in the Brookline Road area. Officers say that Ethan Whitten, 18, from Grafton, was last spotted on July 3rd at 3:00pm. Troopers from Westminster Barracks say that they were notified of Whitten’s disappearance at 10:11pm on Route 121 E.
Teen jumps onto runaway boat on Lake Winnipesaukee, stopping it after kids sailing instructor falls overboard
GILFORD, N.H. — A teenager jumped ontoa runaway boat that was going in circles on Lake Winnipesaukee after the captain fell overboard. The unmanned boat was in Smith's Cove on Lake Winnipesaukee on Wednesday. "I was sitting on the porch and my dad yelled that there was an out-of-control...
Checking in on other New Hampshire cities after Manchester passes public camping ban
MANCHESTER, N.H. — As a ban on public camping went into effect Wednesday in Manchester after beingpassed by the city’s board of aldermen Tuesday night, WMUR has reached out to city governments across the Granite State to see if they plan on changing camping ordinances after last week’s Supreme Court ruling.
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