The field at Swampscott Elementary School sits closed indefinitely after officials discovered dozens of glass shards buried beneath its surface, months after a student was cut while playing on it. District officials say the glass was likely stirred up by…
A tractor-trailer overturned on Salem Street in Lynnfield around 2 p.m. Wednesday, snapping a utility pole, bringing down power lines and trees, and leaving part of the street without electricity. No injuries were reported, though the crash forced a detour and left…
A child was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Stow and Milton streets in Waltham on Tuesday, and emergency crews found the child trapped under a vehicle in the roadway before beginning treatment at the scene. The child…
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. – Springfield police said a crash has closed the roadway in both directions in the area of 73rd and Main Street. Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes around the area due... SPRINGFIELD, Ore. â Springfield police said a crash…
Pavement repairs are set to begin on Worcester High Street following growing concerns over public safety. Over the summer, two pensioners were taken to hospital after serious falls on uneven paving in the city centre. Worcestershire County Council has confirmed…
Updated on: October 28, 2026 / 6:34 PM EDT / CBS Boston Some issues at Swampscott Elementary School in Massachusetts recently came to the surface. Neighbors are raising questions about the school's field where a student was injured by shards of glass. "Any injury is…
A heating-oil tanker rolled over on Route 1 south in Danvers Monday evening near the Danvers Industrial Park, spilling fuel across the highway and trapping the driver inside the cab. An off-duty Lynnfield deputy fire chief happened to be driving behind…
A mechanical problem disrupted Providence Line service Tuesday night after a train lost power in a tunnel. Transit officials attributed the problem to fallen leaves, NBC Boston reported. The MBTA said riders were later moved safely to another train, according…
A rollover crash on Warren Avenue in Brockton left one person seriously injured Tuesday afternoon, with the victim airlifted to a Boston hospital after crews worked to free them from the wreckage. The vehicle appeared to have struck a parked…
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