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Somerville firefighter accused of $14k World Cup ticket scam
14+ hour, 50+ min ago (232+ words) A Somerville man will face a judge Monday, charged with a FIFA World Cup ticket scam. The Middlesex District Attorney said the man used his Patriots season ticket status to claim he could get people the tickets but never delivered....
Fabric Arts Festival returns to Fall River, New Bedford this fall
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (198+ words) Fabric Arts Festival will bring artists, musicians, curators and culinary practitioners from Portugal, the United States, Brazil and the Portuguese diaspora to Fall River, New Bedford and Providence from Oct. 8-11 for its seventh edition. The four-day event will feature exhibitions,…...
Springfield gets a taste of Filipino grilled chicken
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (72+ words) A new Filipino grilled chicken restaurant has opened in Springfield, offering a healthier fast-food alternative for those looking for a bite to eat. Springfield gets a taste of Filipino grilled chicken SPRINGFIELD, IL – The public eagerly waited, now the capital…...
Cambridge City Council to decide Monday on reinstating ‘racist’ ShotSpotter
9+ hour, 5+ min ago (665+ words) The Cambridge City Council is considering whether to reinstate the Shotspotter acoustic gunshot detection system it had voted to discontinue on the grounds the technology “exacerbates the over-policing of Black and Brown communities,” among other claims. City Councilors are scheduled…...
Lowell man allegedly pistol‑whipped; shots fired inside building
20+ hour, 55+ min ago (932+ words) LOWELL — A violent confrontation inside a downtown apartment building erupted into gunfire, leaving one man bloodied and another facing felony charges. Yosvani Hernandez, 24, of Boston, is accused of pistol‑whipping a Lowell man and firing two shots — one in a…...
Springfield Mayor urges public to await results of city manager investigation ‘without speculation or assumptions’
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (606+ words) Springfield City Manager Bryan Heck speaks to a resident at the city commission meeting Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Springfield Mayor Rob Rue asks the community to “allow the process” of investigating allegations that led to City Manager Bryan Heck being put on…...
Massachusetts PFAS cleanup could push town's water bills from $379 to $823 by 2028
19+ hour, 27+ min ago (512+ words) Massachusetts towns are starting to see the true price of PFAS cleanup, and in Duxbury, that cost is likely to show up directly in residents' water bills. South Shore News reported that the town's average yearly water bill is expected…...
Worcester’s six-run 10th inning sinks Tides before big home crowd
14+ hour, 28+ min ago (295+ words) Franklin Arias had three hits and four RBIs, including an RBI single that capped a six-run 10th inning, as the Worcester Red Sox defeated the Norfolk Tides 9-6 before 9,504 fans Friday night at Harbor Park. The Red Sox (18-12 in second half, 54-47 overall)…...
Lawrence, Jaguars’ Offense 'Significantly Ahead' of Last Season
22+ hour, 41+ min ago (603+ words) The Jacksonville Jaguars' offense took tremendous strides last season under first-year head coach Liam Coen and rookie offensive coordinator Grant Udinski. Coen was considered one of the brightest offensive minds in the game when Jacksonville hired him away from the…...
New owner at city vape shop
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (99+ words) A CITY vape shop has a new owner. Ruhoul Amin took over at Connect 2 Vapes in Broad Street on Monday, July 27. He comes to Worcester having previously run a vape shop in Birmingham and with ambitions of expanding the business....