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Guy is following seniors from T stops in several neighborhoods and ripping gold chains off their necks, police say
Boston Police report a guy has been looking for chain-wearing seniors getting off buses or trains in Hyde Park, Mattapan, Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury, then following them and ripping the chains off their necks. Since June of 2024, a male suspect (possibly a Hispanic male, 5’6” in height, and...
Why's it called that? Bridge over Lake Quinsigamond carries legacy of Kenneth F. Burns
Latest in a series of stories on the people whose names are attached to Worcester schools, streets and parks. The Route 9 bridge that links Worcester and Shrewsbury was named in honor of Kenneth F. Burns not long after his death in 1977. ...
'Call it like a crash course on WooSox baseball': The Big 3 are going to school with WooSox
WORCESTER — When it comes to Triple-A baseball, the Big 3 are currently in the middle of a crash course. On Tuesday, Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer and Kyle Teel — the top three prospects in the Boston Red Sox organization — made their first public appearance at Polar Park following their recent promotions from Double-A Portland. ...
Cucumbers Cause of Latest Outbreak in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is a wonderful state to live, work, and visit. From its picturesque Berkshire mountains to the stunning city skyline of Boston, and out to the sandy beaches of Cape Cod, there is something for everyone. Aside from its natural beauty, quality of life in Massachusetts also scores high on...
Zip Trip Forecast
TGIF After stronger storms Thursday, we are waking up to more quiet weather today. Plan on some fog early, this will keep visibility lower for some. It’s our last Zip Trip of the season, and you’ll want a sweatshirt if you are heading out to Walpole with temperatures in the low 60s early on. We will see more hazy sunshine again today with highs in the 80s inland and 70s at the coast. The haze is thanks to smoke from Canada wildfires getting pushed into New England, this is going to leave us with poor air quality. An Air Quality Alert has been issued for central Massachusetts, anyone sensitive to this should limit time outdoors. MOSTLY DRY WEEKEND Clouds will increase from west to east this weekend. The progress of a storm coming our way from the west has been slowed down by Hurricane Ernesto, set to pass well offshore from New England. Beachgoers must be careful for high surf and dangerous rip current this weekend along the MA coastline, particularly south facing beaches. Ernesto may be close to major hurricane strength as it approaches Bermuda, where rain is set to begin tonight and last through Saturday.
Massachusetts Braces for Scattered Storms Along I-495 and Cooler Weekend Temperatures
Boston, MA – Massachusetts residents should prepare for scattered showers and thunderstorms today, mainly concentrated east of I-495. The National Weather Service in Boston reports that highs will reach the low to mid-80s, with the chance of precipitation at 40% in the Boston area. Winds will remain mild, coming from the northwest at 5 mph.
Video: Scattered thunderstorms possible Thursday; few could have strong winds, hail
Scattered shower and storm chances in the days ahead. Temperatures stay seasonable with a gradual rise in humidity by the weekend. More wildfire smoke overhead with some partial hazy sunshine again today. There will be a better shot at some scattered afternoon thunderstorms, a few could have strong winds or small hail. Highs will reach the lower to mid 80s.
From computers, Keaton to cocido, new courses at Worcester colleges offer wide variety
WORCESTER ― Each year, the colleges of Worcester introduce a new slate of courses for students to take. As the world continues to evolve, the courses around Worcester's institutions of higher learning are modified to reflect those changes. New courses being introduced and reformatted in 2024 are designed to help students better understand the past, the present and the future in different ways, from working on artificial intelligence programming to eating ají de gallina (Preuvian cream...
Boston’s Jayson Tatum hangs 51 points on the Washington Wizards
When Boston Celtics All-Star forward Jayson Tatum breaks a shooting slump, he doesn’t pull any punches. And he didn’t in his 51-point pummeling of the Washington Wizards, powering the Celtics’ 116-87 beatdown of the Wiz at Capital One Arena on that fateful day. The St. Louis native put up the third-most points of his career on his way to shooting 18-of-28 from the floor overall, 9-of-14 from beyond the arc and 6-of-6 from the charity stripe. Tatum nabbed 10 rebounds and 7 assists to round out his stat line. He committed one turnover — late in the game at that. If you...
Republican candidate for Massachusetts Senate arrested three times, court records show
A Republican running for a Massachusetts Senate seat has been arrested three times over the past two decades on either disorderly conduct or assault-related charges, including after one alleged altercation inside a Fenway bar in 2007, according to police and court records. The charges against Nick Pirro of Lunenburg, a...
Traffic delays expected on Keene State move-in days
KEENE, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) – Local residents and commuters should brace for traffic delays on August 21 and 25 as Keene State College welcomes students back to campus. The college’s annual move-in days are set to take place on Wednesday, Aug. 21, for incoming first-year students, and Sunday, Aug. 25, for returning students. Both days are expected to bring a significant increase in traffic around the college, particularly on key routes such as Winchester Street and Main Street.
Can Massachusetts Environmental Police Pull You Over for Speeding?
If you've ever found yourself speeding in Massachusetts, you might wonder whether an environmental police officer has the authority to pull you over. The answer is in Massachusetts General Law - Part I, Title II, Chapter 21A, Section 10G, which outlines the powers of environmental police officers and other law enforcement officials.
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