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1+ hour, 49+ min ago (735+ words) The community has been urged to have its say on the growth of Greater Cambridge over the next 20 years, during which about 50,000 new homes and 73,000 new jobs are expected in the region. A consultation has been launched on the Local Plan blueprint for Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire, which features major developments including 13,000 homes north of Cambourne, 8,000 homes at Cambridge East and a newly-proposed settlement of 6,000 homes on land at Grange Farm, next to the A11 and A1307 near Great Abington. In a column for the Cambridge Independent, James Littlewood, of conservation charity Cambridge Past, Present and Future, says the scale of the plan is enormous. "We're talking about building the equivalent of another Cambridge in 20 years," he points out. "The plan will affect everyone who lives, works or visits Greater Cambridge so it's important to have your say." The Draft Local Plan…...

8+ hour, 1+ min ago (33+ words) Sixteen high school football teams played at Gillette Stadium this week looking to become a Massachusetts state champion at the home of the New England Patriots. 2025 Massachusetts high school football championship highlights...

9+ hour, 27+ min ago (328+ words) December 6, 2025 / 10:21 PM EST / AP Morgan Geekie scored his 22nd goal, Jeremy Swayman made 29 saves and the Boston Bruins beat New Jersey 4-1 on Saturday night, sending the Devils to their season-high fifth straight loss. Fraser Minten, Casey Mittelstadt and Andrew Peeke also scored for Boston, and Elias Lindholm set up Geekie's score early in the second period. Geekie has the second-most goals in the league, trailing Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon by two. The Bruins were without star winger David Pastrnak, who was sidelined for the fifth straight game with an undisclosed injury. Timo Meier scored for New Jersey and Jake Allen stopped 17 shots. Pulled after giving up five goals in a loss at Detroit in his previous start, Swayman made a 2-1 lead after two periods hold up despite the Bruins getting outshot 30-21. Boston ending a string of alternating wins and losses in its…...

9+ hour, 56+ min ago (42+ words) The Lowell Township planning commission will meet Monday to discuss a rezoning request for a new data warehouse. (Dec. 7, 2025) ... The Lowell Township planning commission will meet Monday to discuss a rezoning request for a new data warehouse. (Dec. 7, 2025)...

11+ hour, 7+ min ago (1833+ words) Dec 6, 2025 - 5:14pm Mayor Brad Finkeldei is pictured Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, on Massachusetts Street. When Mayor Brad Finkeldei looks at Lawrence these days, he sees all kinds of growth " growth that has been a long time coming. "I would say we're kind of in the execution phase of growth," Finkeldei said. This sudden explosion isn't by accident, he said. It's the payoff for years of work by the city government. Since the last time he was mayor, the city has rolled out big changes to its code, and it will soon be doing more strategic planning for the next five years " under a different city manager, too. When Finkeldei was elected mayor this past week by his fellow commissioners, he spoke about many of the ways the city is poised to grow in the next few years. A couple of days later, he…...

12+ hour, 49+ min ago (76+ words) A family-owned business in Winchester is marking a milestone. Graham's Boots, Work & Western Wear will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026. A family-owned business in Winchester is marking a milestone Graham's Boots, Work & Western Wear will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2026 Since 1976, it has been serving customers with a wide range of brands and products for all ages For the first time, Graham's is selling men's and women's Tecovas boots...

13+ hour, 24+ min ago (229+ words) SPRINGFIELD, MASS. (WHDH) - Police are turning to the public for help as they look to identify a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run FridayRead More (WHDH) - Police are turning to the public for help as they look to identify a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run Friday night.Officers responding to a report of a pedestrian struck at State and Federal streets around 6:20 p.m found a woman injured in the road, according to Springfield police She was taken to Baystate Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.Anyone with information is urged to call Springfield police at 413-735-1568 or 413-787-6300.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details (WHDH) - Police are turning to the public for help as they look to identify a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run Friday night.Officers responding to a…...

13+ hour, 26+ min ago (294+ words) December 6, 2025 / 6:23 PM EST / CBS Boston An officer-involved shooting in Manchester, New Hampshire has left one man dead." The incident began near South Mammoth Road after police received a call for a suspicious car around 4:30 a.m. Officers responded to the area and a chase began with the vehicle. A man fled the scene after the vehicle crashed, which resulted in police chasing him on foot." A "subsequent encounter with police" resulted in the man being shot. Bill, who lives right next to where the shooting occurred, says he saw police chasing after the suspect. Police say the man had an encounter with police and was shot." ""I saw [the cops] go down the street, and I saw them shoot like seven times," Bill said. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died. The New Hampshire Attorney General's Office said that…...

13+ hour, 42+ min ago (24+ words) Neighbors alarmed after officer involved shooting kills one in Manchester, New Hampshire Neighbors alarmed after officer involved shooting kills one in Manchester, New Hampshire...

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