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Quincy council OKs money for new firefighter gear, with some caveats
8+ hour, 16+ min ago (662+ words) QUINCY " The city council unanimously approved a $2.6 million bond to purchase three sets of new turnout gear for each of Quincy's 271 firefighters after making amendments aimed at reducing the overall borrowing cost. Existing gear tested positive for poly- and perfluoroalkyl…...
Quincy Jones Estate sells stake in Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ catalog
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (294+ words) The estate of legendary producer Quincy Jones has sold select music and non-music rights to HarbourView Equity Partners. The deal includes the acquisition right to acquire Quincy Jones" participation in some of the most commercially successful albums in music history,…...
New Bedford man must serve 25 years of life sentence for 2023 murder
20+ hour, 21+ min ago (175+ words) FALL RIVER " A New Bedford man was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of the first-degree murder of 20-year-old Lorenzo Gomes, also of New Bedford, in 2023. Xavier Luis Rodriguez, 22 ... New Bedford man must serve 25 years of life…...
Westminster, Massachusetts police shoot, kill man they say was armed with knife
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (34+ words) The 22-year-old man was shot at a home on South Ashburnham Road Monday afternoon. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka reports. Westminster, Massachusetts police shoot, kill man they say was armed with knife...
TSA wait times dragging on for hours at some U.S. airports
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (45+ words) Lawmakers may be inching closer to a deal to end the partial government shutdown. Skyler Henry of CBS News has more on the long lines at some of the nation's busiest airports. TSA wait times dragging on for hours at…...
Next Weather: WBZ midday forecast for March 24, 2026
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (16+ words) Jason Mikell has your latest weather forecast. Next Weather: WBZ midday forecast for March 24, 2026...
Officer who shot Kelsey Fitzsimmons faces tense cross-examination
2+ hour ago (27+ words) The North Andover police officer who shot colleague Kelsey Fitzsimmons took the stand again Tuesday during her trial. Officer who shot Kelsey Fitzsimmons faces tense cross-examination...
Worcester police make arrest after holdup of Beacon Bank on Main Street
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (147+ words) WORCESTER " A 67-year-old man has been charged with armed robbery after he entered a bank and demanded money, claiming he had a gun. The suspect, Michael Decarolis, was apprehended by officers after the incident with a bag full of cash,…...
Zealand Pharma Establishes U.S. Research Hub in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Expand Drug Discovery Capabilities and Accelerate Medicine Creation
24+ min ago (337+ words) Press release " No. 6 / 2026 Zealand Pharma Establishes U.S. Research Hub in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Expand Drug Discovery Capabilities and Accelerate Medicine Creation New research hub in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in the greater Boston area, expands global discovery capabilities, combining Zealand Pharma's more than…...
Lawrence County Commissioners pass resolution to secure Rural Transit funding for 2027
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (374+ words) LAWRENCE COUNTY " During their Tuesday morning meeting at the Lawrence County Courthouse, the Lawrence County Commissioners officially paved the way for continued public transportation services by passing Resolution No. 2026-01. The resolution authorizes the filing of a grant application for the…...