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50+ min ago (540+ words) The Superior Court judge who jailed suspended North Andover Police Officer Kelsey E. Fitzsimmons acted illegally and should be barred from any future role in the case, her attorneys told the Supreme Judicial Court in a legal brief. Fitzsimmons was shot in her North Andover home June 30 while fellow officers - who were serving her with a restraining order obtained by her child's father, a North Andover firefighter - when she allegedly pointed a gun at an officer. Fitzsimmons spent 53 days in a hospital and was released on home confinement Sept 8 by Essex Superior Court Judge Kathleen McCarthy-Neyman. (The judge also barred her from having contact with her infant son.) But the judge reversed herself three days later, ruling the 28-year-old woman was a danger to the community. She ordered Fitzsimmons jailed for not using an alcohol breath testing machine her lawyers said…...

1+ hour ago (149+ words) SPRINGFIELD " The City Council voted Monday to use $5.7 million of the $18.6 million in free cash certified in mid-November to pay down liabilities and old debts. For several years, the city has tried to put 10% of its free cash into a reserve account saved to make state required payments to its underfunded pension account. Free cash is made up of money budgeted but not spent, funds earned from investments and fee payments. An additional 10% is being tapped to beef up the account that pays for health insurance and other benefits for employees, which also has a huge liability, said Cathy Buono, chief administrative and financial officer. About $2.1 million was also allocated to pay off COVID expenses that were not covered by reimbursements from the state and federal government. Buono said the city has appealed those denials several times and has exhausted…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (342+ words) A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 10:35 a.m. for a snow squall and winds until 5 p.m. for Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Hampshire, Hampden, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties. The main distinction between a snow squall and a snowstorm lies in their duration and intensity. Snow squalls are typically brief but intense, lasting around 30-60 minutes. In contrast, a snowstorm can stretch over several hours or even days Snow squall warnings are short-fused and focused on distinct areas (like tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings). These warnings provide critical, highly localized life-saving information. If a snow squall warning is issued for your area, avoid or delay motor travel until the squall passes through your location. Avoid or delay travel: If a snow squall warning is issued for your vicinity, it's advisable to postpone or refrain…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (202+ words) The event is billed as "Holiday Cheer, No ICE Here" and will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, in Springfield in front of the Capitol at the Lincoln statue.It will run from noon-1:30 p.m. - On Air Now Playing NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS - On Air Now Playing NPR Illinois Classic | 91.9 HD2 - On Air Now Playing The X from NPR Illinois | 91.9 HD3 Anti-ICE rally planned in Springfield The event is billed as "Holiday Cheer, No ICE Here" and will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, in Springfield in front of the Capitol at the Lincoln statue.It will run from noon-1:30 p.m. Organizers said it's a rally "to support immigrant neighbors" amid deportation enforcement under the Trump Administration. While Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been most active in the Chicago area, there have been numerous reports of detainment and arrests elsewhere in Illinois. The event is hosted by…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (316+ words) WORCESTER, Mass. " For several hours Thursday morning, a Massachusetts gas station gave motorists some relief, slashing prices to 10 cents per gallon. The promotion was part of UniBank's first anniversary celebration, and customers took advantage of the deep discount at a Chop Chop Convenience store in Worcester, WFXT reported. The promotion ended at 10 a.m. ET, but motorists lined up to grab the discount fuel while they could. There was a 30-gallon limit per vehicle. "When we were coming up on our one-year anniversary next week, we thought, all right, we're going to do something even better and bigger," UniBank CEO Michael Welch told the television station. "So we decided to do 10 cents in honor of the one-year anniversary " just as a way of giving back to the community." According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Energy, the lowest average price for a…...

2+ hour, 50+ min ago (406+ words) Cambridge's Mill Road is filled with festive spirit after a beautifully-decorated Christmas tree was placed in the street for what is thought to be only the third time in more than 100 years. The tree installation was organised by the newly-elected team at Mill Road Traders Association (MRTA), who say it reflects a renewed era of unity, collaboration, and community pride. A large crowd of traders, residents, families, and community partners gathered for the switch on ceremony, which was led by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayor Paul Bristow, who counted down to the moment the tree illuminated Mill Road. Also in attendance were Cllr Richard Robertson, Cllr Robert Dryden, Cllr Katie Thornburrow and Paul Endersby, former mayor of Cambridge, The idea to bring back a Christmas tree to Mill Road was a top priority for the revitalised MRTA leadership. After exploring multiple…...

4+ hour, 10+ min ago (30+ words) Next Weather: WBZ mid-day forecast for December 4, 2025 Next Weather: WBZ mid-day forecast for December 4, 2025 Next Weather: WBZ mid-day forecast for December 4, 2025...

4+ hour, 14+ min ago (44+ words) The prosecution called a man to testify who was having an affair with Ana Walshe leading up to her death. Man in affair with Ana Walshe testifies during Brian Walshe murder trial Man in affair with Ana Walshe testifies during Brian Walshe murder trial...

4+ hour, 15+ min ago (36+ words) "The Walking Dead: Dead City" was filming a zombie scene in Worcester on Thursday. Zombies seen on Worcester street for "Walking Dead" spinoff series filming Zombies seen on Worcester street for "Walking Dead" spinoff series filming...

4+ hour, 20+ min ago (25+ words) Gas was only 10 cents a gallon at a gas station in Worcester Thursday morning. Cars line Worcester block for 10-cents-a-gallon gas...