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Friends and family mourn 26-year-old Mass. man who collapsed during Santa Rosa Marathon
Local News Sam Norton took up running in honor of his father, who died from substance use disorder, and raised thousands for addiction recovery. Loved ones of Massachusetts-born Sam Norton are mourning his unexpected death after he collapsed earlier this week during the Santa Rosa Marathon. The news has prompted an outpouring of fond memories […]
Mass. women accused of stealing almost $30K in products via supermarket coupon scam
Crime Their efforts could be mistaken for successful “extreme couponing,” but authorities accuse the two Taunton women of passing fraudulent coupons to unsuspecting cashiers, resulting in major discounts. A grand jury indicted two Massachusetts women Tuesday on charges that they organized and operated a counterfeit coupon ring, which resulted in the theft of nearly $27,000 […]
Wu files Mass. and Cass ordinance, details plans in new blog post
Local News Mayor Michelle Wu also responded to reports that City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was robbed at Mass. and Cass over the weekend. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. Erin Clark/Boston Globe Last Friday, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Police Commissioner Michael Cox announced a major change in terms of the city’s handling of the area […]
Wu announces plans to take down tents, open temporary shelter near Mass. and Cass
Local News Public safety concerns spiked at Mass. and Cass this summer, so officials are looking to remove the temporary structures that they say hide much of the criminal activity there. An encampment of tents and shelters line Atkinson Street in the area know as Mass. and Cass. JohnTlumacki/Boston Globe Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Police […]
Mass. woman files class action lawsuit against Star Market for allegedly sending her marketing texts after she opted out
Local News It is illegal for companies to send consumers marketing text messages after they’ve opted out. They can be ordered to pay up to $1,500 per illegal text. Star Market is facing a class action lawsuit after it allegedly sent marketing text messages to a woman after she opted out. Todd Van Hoosear/Wikimedia Commons […]
Feds, Mass. AG agree on path forward for ‘right to repair’ law
Local News Earlier this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told automakers not to comply with the law due to safety concerns. After a wildly expensive ballot initiative, Massachusetts voters approved a new “right to repair” law in 2020. David L. Ryan / The Boston Globe Almost three years after Massachusetts voters approved a […]
Mass. father drowns attempting to rescue family from New Hampshire river
Local News Vincent Parr of Lawrence drowned at Swift River in Albany, New Hampshire. The Swift River off the Kancamagus Highway in Albany, N.H. Jim Cole, AP A 37-year-old man drowned trying to save his family from the current of a New Hampshire river, according to New Hampshire State Police. Vincent Parr of Lawrence was […]
Funeral arrangements announced for Mass. mother who saved son from drowning
Local News “While her physical presence has left a void, Melissa’s spirit will forever remain in the hearts of those she touched.” 44-year-old Melissa Bagley drowned while trying to save her son after he feel into the water at Franconia Falls. Bagley Family Fund in Memory of Melissa Bagley GoFundMe page Funeral arrangements for a […]
Tornadoes confirmed in 3 Mass. towns and a R.I. interstate Friday
Weather The National Weather Service confirmed tornadoes touched down in North Attleboro, Mansfield, and Weymouth, as well as Smithfield, Rhode Island. Homeowner Jon Freitag of 48 Lisa Drive in North Attleboro, Mass. surveys the damage in his backyard after high winds toppled a large oak tree, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, destroying his kids’ play structure […]
Map: Track power outages as severe storms hit Mass.
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