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1 Jar of Salsa Cost a New England Town $20,000 in Damages and Repairs
If you are like me, you read that headline and said, "Uh, WHAT?" How can one jar of salsa cost a town over $20,000?. I'll tell you how: glass. Nearly every public pool has a few rules: no outside food, and NO glass in the form of a water bottle, beer bottle, or in this case, a salsa jar.
DA honors Auburn officers, dispatchers and K9 for search and rescue of missing child
AUBURN — The search for a missing 12-year-old boy on a cold January night had a positive outcome. On Thursday, those who helped craft the successful story were honored in a ceremony at the police station. “These officers and dispatchers worked together to swiftly put an end to this family’s worst nightmare,” said...
Canton woman with ALS finds way to read to her grandchildren even after she’s gone
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct a name in a caption and clarify who will push Della Larsen in the Falmouth Road Race. A year ago in April, Della Larsen, 59, was diagnosed with an incurable disease that is expected to take away her ability to do basic tasks over the next few years or months before it claims her life.
A secret wedding, erosion, and more: Some of our most-read Cape Cod stories of the week
The dog days of summer are here on Cape Cod and it has been a busy season on the Cape. The Barnstable County Fair is underway, an Eastham woman hit it big on a scratch ticket, fallout continues from the broken Vineyard Wind blade, and more. Also, don't forget to check out Cape Cod Times sports coverage of the Cape Cod Baseball League, including voting in our polls for best Cape league pitcher, infielder, and outfielder of the week in our polls. Plus, be sure...
NH AG identifies man killed in police-involved shooting in Kensington
KENSINGTON — Authorities have identified the man shot and killed July 22 after an hours-long standoff with police at a home on Olivia Lane in Kensington. Anthony J. Previte, 29, of Kensington, was armed when he was fatally shot in a police-involved shooting, according to the state attorney general's office. The shooting took place...
Harmony Montgomery's mother, volunteers search for her remains in Massachusetts' North Shore
SAUGUS, Mass. — A team of volunteers gathered Saturday morning to search parts of North Shore Massachusetts communities for the missing remains of a New Hampshire girl, Harmony Montgomery. The little girl was reported missing in 2021 but authorities believe she was killed nearly two years earlier, when she...
WATCH: Patriots WR Ja’Lynn Polk makes leaping catch on Drake Maye deep throw
The New England Patriots’ top-two rookies connected on one of the best plays of Day 3 training camp practice on Friday. It was initially a shaky day for the offense, and then out of nowhere, Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye dropped back and uncorked a beautiful deep ball downfield, which was secured into the leaping arms of rookie wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk. New England is hoping the play was a sign of things to come for an offense that has consistently struggled to stretch the field. Polk is steadily looking like a steal in the second round. Plays like this one prove he...
Update: Huge Massachusetts Company Laying Off Over 600 Employees Announces More Cuts
Pharmaceutical Company Laying Off 641 Employees Just Announced More Cuts. A little over a year ago, Takeda, one of the biggest companies in Massachusetts, was financially "in great shape," according to Forbes. What a difference a year can make. Takeda announced that they would lay off over 600 employees, according to Boston.com.
Stop & Shop Temporarily Closes Delis After Boar's Head Recall Of Meats
The supermarket chain said on Friday, July 26 that it has "removed all impacted products from sale both in stores and online." The recall was issued due to possible Listeria contamination of Boar's head meat products. Stop & Shop said that, "In an abundance of caution, because this product is...
Maine Woman Stars in Summer Long Taylor Swift Tribute Concert in New Hampshire
If you're a big Taylor Swift fan and have been hoping to see her in concert, you probably haven't had a lot of luck. But there is a place in New Hampshire where you can see a performance from a woman who is a dead ringer for Swift in appearance, singing voice, and choreography.
Former Pro Bowl WR In Danger Of Being Cut By Patriots
Once upon a time, JuJu Smith-Schuster was the vaunted successor to Antonio Brown. In 2024, his status of making an NFL roster is in jeopardy. According to Pro Football Network’s Dakota Randall, the New England Patriots wide receiver and former Pittsburgh Steelers star might not survive training camp. Here’s how he put it: “The veteran […] The post Former Pro Bowl WR In Danger Of Being Cut By Patriots appeared first on NFL Analysis Network.
You May Be Breaking Some of These Massachusetts Laws Without Knowing It
Massachusetts seems to have a law for everything and while it makes sense for some things others are just strange. As we all know the 4th of July recently passed and Massachusetts is the only state that has a law against consumer fireworks including buying, selling, and using. Some folks agree with this law while others think it's complete nonsense. In addition, this law doesn't seem to be enforced in Massachusetts at least not in my area. So, why even have the law if it's not being enforced? Either way, the law is the law.
Coordinated campaign aims to crack down on speeders in Mass., N.H., and Maine
National highway administrators remind drivers to slow down and reach their destination safely. A regional task force organized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working with local law enforcement to stop speeding in its tracks. Officials from the NHTSA, law enforcement representatives, and highway safety officials from...
Pennsylvania Man Charged with Rape of Minor After Snapchat Meeting, Faces Extradition to Massachusetts
A Pennsylvania man, identified as Edward Garry, has been charged with the rape of a minor after allegedly meeting the victim through Snapchat and then driving to a hotel in Brookline to carry out the assault, according to authorities. As per Boston25News, Garry faces an aggravated statutory rape charge with a greater than 10-year age difference which implicates the seriousness of the accusation laid before him, the purported meeting and subsequent event occurred after an online discourse that promises safety yet delivers danger.
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