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Barricaded person surrenders peacefully after Springfield standoff
12+ hour, 37+ min ago (181+ words) Authorities have released more information about an hours-long standoff in Springfield on Thursday. As previously reported, Springfield police responded to reports of a barricaded person in the 1200 block of Tibbetts Avenue at approximately 3:42 p.m. Canadian wildfire smoke causes an Air Quality…...
Lowell entrepreneur, advocate Thao Lan named a 2026 Commonwealth Heroine
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (262+ words) BOSTON — Lowell entrepreneur Thao Lan was recently celebrated at the Massachusetts State House as a 2026 Commonwealth Heroine. Nominated by Sen. Vanna Howard (D-Lowell), Lan was honored for her unwavering, behind-the-scenes dedication to selflessly uplifting the Lowell community as a business…...
Four Springfield police officers promoted to new ranks
10+ hour, 45+ min ago (36+ words) Four members of the Springfield Police Department were celebrated on Friday for their promotions to new leadership roles. Four members of the Springfield Police Department were celebrated on Friday for their promotions to new leadership roles....
Worcester Jury Convicts Man of Second-Degree Murder in 2020 Grafton Hill Stabbing
11+ hour, 51+ min ago (372+ words) WORCESTER, Mass. – A Worcester County Superior Court jury has convicted 26-year-old Benjamin Willie of second-degree murder in the 2020 fatal stabbing of 29-year-old Josue Rios, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. announced Friday. In addition to the murder conviction,…...
Somerville Theatre, Arlington’s Capitol Theatre buildings go up for sale
4+ day, 31+ min ago (166+ words) Everyone around here, it seems, has a Somerville Theatre memory. Even the broker hired to sell it. For Christie, who started offering tours to potential buyers last week, the standout memory is of a Phish show in the 1980s when he…...
Judge weighs iPhone access in Cambridge murder probe
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (484+ words) A judge is considering whether to order a Canton man who allegedly participated in a conspiracy to kill a Cambridge city employee to give prosecutors the access code to his cellphone. Rayquon R. Brown, 29, is charged with fatally shooting Department of…...
Local roundup: Lowell to face Beverly for District 8 Legion title
11+ hour, 39+ min ago (378+ words) Lowell Post 87 closed the regular season with a doubleheader sweep of Andover Post 8. Lowell will play Beverly in a best-of-three series for the District 8 championship starting on Sunday. In the opening game against Andover, Lowell posted a 5-0 victory. Griffin Graham…...
Vesper hosting Lowell Women’s City Golf Tournament on Saturday
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (976+ words) All eyes will be on the Smith sisters this Saturday at Vesper Country Club. The Lowell Women’s City Golf Tournament has turned into the de facto Smith Open since Westford sisters Molly, Morgan and Maddie burst onto the local scene…...
With Bump In Defense Spending, Massachusetts Reaches For A Bigger Slice Of The Pie
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (969+ words) Massachusetts has long been at the forefront of innovation, from early internet companies to the biotech boom to emerging sectors like green energy and artificial intelligence. Now, it is looking to step up its game on defense. President Donald Trump's…...
As housing plan takes shape, experts detail issues Springfield must grapple with
1+ day, 56+ min ago (707+ words) It complemented the group’s latest efforts in the city – its “City of Homes Initiative” -- that’s been taking blighted properties and rehabbing or rebuilding them, making them ideal for first-time homebuyers. Touring one of those new two-story properties off Union Street…...