2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (80+ words) The Lawrence Police Department said Thursday it has made arrests in two separate rape cases, including one dating back to a case nearly two decades ago. Matthew Lawrence, 37, was arrested in connection with the 2009 rape case on Wednesday. The Lawrence…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (72+ words) Springfield Public Schools officials are working to restore district operations following a major cyberattack that forced schools to close this week, but the teachers' union says educators still have questions about what may have been compromised. Springfield Public Schools officials…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (86+ words) A new study found that Massachusetts is one of the happiest states in the country. According to a new report from WalletHub, the state ranked 13th in the U.S. The rankings were determined by the physical health of residents living in the…...

3+ day, 31+ min ago   (62+ words) The City of Springfield has issued a request for proposals inviting local nonprofits to apply for funding through the Shannon Community Safety Initiative Grant Program to combat youth and gang violenc... The City of Springfield has issued a request for…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (157+ words) The New Bedford police chief has recommended that two of his officers be fired for alleged misuse of Flock cameras. Officer Emily Pacheco was accused of using the Flock camera system for personal reasons. Pacheco pleaded not guilty to charges…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (46+ words) Andover families gathered to honor Sidney Mae Olson with a run and rainbow party focused on safer streets and kids’ freedom to move. Andover families gathered to honor Sidney Mae Olson with a run and rainbow party focused on safer…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (39+ words) The New Bedford Police chief has recommended firing two officers following the completion of internal affairs investigations stemming from an extensive audit of the department’s use of automated license plate readers. Read more: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/new-bedford-to-release-findings-of-flock-camera-investigation/...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (98+ words) A water main break is forcing a school to release early in Springfield. Springfield City Schools said the break will force Springfield High School to release at 10:30 a.m. Gloria Steinem, iconic activist for women's movement, dies at 92 Tim Curry cause of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (121+ words) A Suffolk Superior Court judge ruled on Wednesday that the Massachusetts State Police is required to share where Flock cameras are located and disclose the database showing search logs. The ruling was made following a lawsuit filed by the ACLU....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (113+ words) A new study found that Massachusetts is the second-most expensive state for commuting. Massachusetts commuters spend an average of $9,010 a year on unpaid travel, according to Opus Virtual Offices. The study looked at U.S. Census Bureau data. The study compared average…...