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Massachusetts delegation seeks congressional action to block US military escalation in Venezuela
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (520+ words) Members of the Massachusetts congressional delegation are pushing for legislative action after the U.S. incursion into Venezuela and the arrest of President Nicol's Maduro over the weekend. Lawmakers from both chambers say Congress must reassert its authority over any further U.S. military…...
Quincy city official accused of assaulting household member
3+ week, 1+ day ago (131+ words) The Quincy director of emergency management, who also worked as a coach at Boston College High School, is on leave after being accused of assault. Emergency Management Director Ally Sleiman, 52, was arraigned Monday on charges of assault and battery on…...
Mass. city cuts ties with security camera company over 'breach of trust"
3+ week, 5+ day ago (217+ words) The city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, severed ties with Flock Safety over two of their automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) installed in late November that officials weren't aware of. Flock is a safety technology company that provides smart cameras, ALPRs, and…...
A tropical escape blooms inside a historic Worcester building
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (188+ words) Virginia Orlando, co-owner of Seed to Stem in Worcester, grew up surrounded by plants in her mother's flower shop. Her shop, located in a historic building, offers a jungle-like oasis filled with ... The Worcester shop invites visitors into a verdant…...
Street closures in Worcester for 'The Walking Dead' production
4+ week, 2+ day ago (82+ words) Zombies are expected to return to the streets of Worcester on Tuesday. Main Street in both directions will be closed from MLK Boulevard to Foster Street until 11 a.m. Salem Street will be closed from ... Search location by ZIP code More street…...
Toddler dies after being struck by vehicle on Cape Cod
4+ week, 2+ day ago (99+ words) A 3-year-old child died after being hit by a vehicle in Sandwich, Massachusetts on Sunday, officials said. First responders were called at 3:30 p.m. to the area of Service Road between Quaker Meeting House and Chase roads following 911 calls for a pedestrian…...
Mass. neighborhood on alert after string of home break-ins
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (116+ words) A string of burglaries across a Somerville, Massachusetts neighborhood has law enforcement on high alert. According to Somerville police, multiple residential break-ins have been reported across Ward 2, specifically along Harold Street, Wyatt Street, and Dimick Street between Nov. 22 and 23. Two…...
Tufts warns students to avoid massage provider after conduct complaints
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (176+ words) In a letter sent to the community on Friday, Tufts University warned students against going to a Somerville, Massachusetts, massage provider amid concerns about one of the masseurs. The university spokesperson said they've partnered with the Cozen O'Connor firm to…...
Popular supermarket chain adding 2 new stores in southeastern Mass.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (121+ words) Massachusetts-based Big Y supermarkets announced they will open two new locations in the southeastern part of the state in 2027. The first location will be at the former Big Lots at 7-9 Plaza Way in Fairhaven. The 62,000-square-foot store is expected to…...
Search in Mass. woods for man accused of killing his wife comes up empty
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (224+ words) Investigators were back in the woods of central Massachusetts Thursday in the search for a man suspected of fatally shooting his wife in 2023. On Oct. 22, 2023, Breanne Pennington, 30, was found dead inside her home on Cherry Street in Gardner. Her husband,…...