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Road rage shooting leads to carjacking in North Shore town
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (189+ words) Police in Andover are investigating a road rage shooting that turned into a carjacking at gunpoint. The Andover Police Department said two cars crashed in two different scenes, with one of them hitting a streetlight pole on Lowell Street. Another…...
1 dead following shooting in Mass. city, police say
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (107+ words) One man died following a shooting in Lowell on Saturday. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and the Lowell Police Department said they are investigating the fatal shooting, which occurred shortly after 11 a. m. Saturday on Cumberland Road in Lowell. Police responded to…...
Court ruling gives new hope in New Bedford Highway Killer case
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (687+ words) Families of victims say the decision to order DNA testing could uncover new leads. Jill Paiva remembers her mother, Nancy, as "the fun mom." "She did blueberry-picking and strawberry-picking. We had sleepovers, and she baked the best chocolate chip cookies…...
Town rejects major tax hikes as other communities face upcoming votes
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (232+ words) Residents in one Massachusetts town overwhelmingly voted down two pricey tax hikes on Tuesday, and several other communities will face similar decisions in the coming weeks. South Hadley voters were asked to consider one measure to assess an additional $9 million…...
Police swarm outside Worcester home after possible social media threat
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (122+ words) HE WILL AVOID THE DEATH PENALTY. ALSO, AN UPDATE TO THE BREAKING NEWS FROM WORCESTER. POLICE TELL US THEY RESPONDED TO REPORTS OF A SOCIAL MEDIA THREAT. SKY FIVE WAS OVER THAT SCENE A SHORT TIME AGO. .. Search location by…...
Healey proposes limiting social media, deactivating some features for kids
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (294+ words) While Massachusetts lawmakers continue to work on social media restrictions for teenagers, Gov. Maura Healey is entering the chat with additional proposals that would require the platforms to significantly change the services available to kids. The governor said her proposals…...
Bus rides to World Cup matches in Mass. will cost even more than train fare
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (480+ words) Organizers of summer FIFA World Cup matches being played in Massachusetts announced plans to add a bus service to convey thousands of fans to each of the seven matches and revealed that the round-trip cost will be even more than…...
Firefighters rescue dog after it falls through thin ice
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (109+ words) Animal Control offers a winter warning for pet owners Firefighters were called to Holt Road in Andover on Friday morning for reports of a dog that had fallen through the ice. Firefighters immediately put on water rescue suits and sent…...
Popular Massachusetts author Freida Mc Fadden reveals her secret identity
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (156+ words) Bestselling author Freida Mc Fadden, whose novels include "The Housemaid," revealed her true identity as a Massachusetts physician in an interview Friday. USA Today, which published the interview, described Mc Fadden's "Hannah Montana-worthy double life" and the decision to keep…...
South of Boston, paying tribute to Irish history and heritage
1+ week, 1+ day ago (378+ words) The South Shore Irish Heritage Trail winds through nine towns, from Weymouth to Plymouth, along the South Shore of Massachusetts. The trail is a placemaking initiative intended to celebrate Irish. .. The South Shore Irish Heritage Trail winds through nine towns,…...