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Attleboro Woman Indicted in 1985 Newborn Death
11+ min ago (326+ words) Dianne Curry Peck, 59, was indicted in the 1985 Mansfield case; arraignment is set in Fall River Superior Court and prosecutors have released few details. A nearly four-decade-old mystery in Mansfield is suddenly back on the court calendar Dianne Curry Peck, 59, of…...
Sinkhole Snarls Longwood Medical Area Commute In Boston
11+ min ago (213+ words) According to the Boston Globe, the first calls came in around 8: 30 a. m. An officer on scene said the opening started at roughly 3 feet deep before widening to about 8 feet. Officers responded by blocking Longwood at Brookline Avenue and setting up a…...
Extreme heat watch issued for New Bedford area
11+ hour, 27+ min ago (526+ words) The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat watch for New Bedford and much of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with heat index values expected to exceed 100 degrees. The watch is in effect from 10 a. m. Wednesday to 8 p. m. Friday, according to a…...
Springfield's Haitian residents say they have "no good options'
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (59+ words) Haitian residents in Springfield face an uncertain future after the government ended temporary protected status. Springfield's Haitian residents say they have "no good options' SPRINGFIELD, OH " After the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end temporary…...
Cambridge South train station opens
1+ day, 2+ min ago (411+ words) Making everyday life, travel and work easier while unlocking new opportunities for innovation and growth. The opening of Cambridge South train station marks a major milestone for the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and the University of Cambridge. It places the University…...
Trump tells Springfield hospital it needs more price transparency
15+ hour, 7+ min ago (77+ words) The Trump administration told two healthcare facilities in Springfield they are failing to provide the public with basic price information. Trump tells Springfield hospital it needs more price transparency SPRINGFIELD " The federal government has told more than 500 hospitals they are…...
World Cup watch parties draw crowds in Cambridge ahead of dangerous heat
19+ hour, 18+ min ago (470+ words) Hundreds gather for outdoor watch party as doctors begin to issue warnings ahead of the heat wave. The World Cup has made its way to Cambridge and the city-wide watch parties have fans cheering for their favorite teams, outside. Hosting…...
PHOTO SLIDESHOW: Andover Defeats North Andover in Softball
15+ hour, 25+ min ago (228+ words) North Andover's Maya Aquilina throws to first base for the out. Andover defeated North Andover 5-4 in the first game of the 25th Annual Methuen Invitational softball tournament Friday night. 5/22/2026 Andover's captain and catcher, Aria Fraser swings hard for a hit. Andover…...
Cambridge wants to build "social housing." What is it?
12+ hour, 31+ min ago (1035+ words) In progressive circles, "social housing" is all the rage. From Washington, D. C. , to New York City, the concept has been part of winning candidates" platforms this election season. It"s been pitched as a way for the government to get more…...
Springfield City Council votes to recommend 5 for Citizen's Advisory Board
15+ hour, 28+ min ago (201+ words) One person has been recommended for reappointment to Springfield's Citizen's Advisory Board and four more were recommended for election to the board also known as CAB on Monday. A total of 120 residents submitted applications to serve on the board. Springfield…...