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Springfield impacted by severe storms in western Mass.
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (26+ words) The severe storm blew through Springfield, leaving dozens displaced and thousands without power. The severe storm blew through Springfield, leaving dozens displaced and thousands without power....
On the move: Annual Ciclovia keeps Lawrence residents active
53+ min ago (222+ words) ABOVE: People used various methods of transportation to get around, including bicycles and scooters, during Ciclovia on Sunday in Lawrence. LEFT: Mia Cruz, 14, of Lawrence does a trick on her bicycle during Ciclovia in Lawrence. Lawrence police Sgt. Jon Henriquez…...
Charges tossed in two Lowell shooting cases after judge faults prosecutors for delays
11+ hour, 37+ min ago (1070+ words) LOWELL — Charges in two separate Lowell shooting cases were dismissed on Friday after a judge ruled prosecutors had failed to move matters forward, saying the defendants had waited long enough for a probable cause hearing that never materialized. The dismissals…...
Cambridge South station offers a gentler model for growth on the science fringe
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (1256+ words) Fereday Pollard & Partners’ Cambridge South station tries to make growth feel softer, greener and more connected. Nick Jones travels there to find out if thoughtful infrastructure can reconcile the city’s booming biomedical economy with its housing and transport pressures Cambridge…...
Officers, medics respond after truck hits utility pole in Springfield
13+ hour, 10+ min ago (93+ words) A truck hit a utility pole at a busy Springfield intersection on Sunday. Officers and medics responded around 9:31 p.m. to a reported crash at the intersection of E. John Street and Sunset Avenue, according to a Springfield Police Sergeant. Over $675K in missing…...
Lowell Township planning commission set to propose data center ordinance
13+ hour, 41+ min ago (76+ words) Leaders in Lowell Township will meet Monday night to discuss next steps in a proposed Microsoft data center, but opponents of the project are hopeful for updates they expect to come out of the meeting. (August 9, 2026) Leaders in Lowell Township…...
Macroburst brings down dozens of trees in Springfield, Massachusetts
18+ hour ago (28+ words) The National Weather Service says a macroburst was responsible for storm damage in Springfield. The National Weather Service says a macroburst was responsible for storm damage in Springfield....
Inside Harvard Chabad’s Path To Changing Cambridge’s Zoning | News | The Harvard Crimson
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (1692+ words) When Berl Hartman moved to her Banks Street home nearly three decades ago, no house on the block rose above three stories. This summer, the low-rise block began to come apart. In late July, demolition work began at Harvard Chabad’s…...
This Unassuming Springfield Diner Serves Its Famous Horseshoe Sandwich Piled High With Fries And Cheese Sauce
14+ hour, 32+ min ago (1445+ words) If you have ever wondered where Springfield’s most famous open-faced sandwich comes from, D’Arcy’s Pint is the answer a lot of locals give first. This cozy Irish pub on West Stanford Avenue piles fries and warm cheese sauce over a…...
45 displaced after building collapse due to severe weather in Springfield, officials say
1+ day, 10+ min ago (99+ words) 45 people were displaced after a partial building collapse in Springfield. The collapse was due to severe weather yesterday, officials say. Emergency officials were called to Dwight Street before 7 p.m. for a partial collapse and parapet failure. There are no reported injuries....