17 Mar, 2025

State trooper almost killed in Utah crash now recovering in Mass. hospital

Local News Matthew McRae suffered a broken neck and spinal damage when an alleged drunk driver rammed into a car he was in while on vacation in Utah. The Massachusetts State Police trooper who was seriously injured by an alleged drunk driver while on vacation in Utah last month is making progress on his recovery […]

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Healey: State agencies will be banned from buying single-use plastic bottles

Politics The governor said Massachusetts would be the first U.S. state to institute such a ban, which she hopes will help protect ocean life and reduce carbon emissions. Gov. Maura Healey says she’ll enact a ban on state agencies buying single-use plastic bottles. She hopes the measure will help protect ocean life. Yuri Cortez/Getty Images […]

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Video shows suspect drag state trooper during traffic stop, Brockton man arrested

Crime Derek Lobo, 31, is facing charges of assault and battery on a police officer, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and negligent operation, among others. Derek Lobo, 31, allegedly dragged a police officer with his car during a traffic stop Wednesday night. Massachusetts State Police State Police have arrested and charged a Brockton […]

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New Hampshire secretary of state won’t block Trump from ballot in key presidential primary state

Politics Under New Hampshire law, the name of anyone who pays the filing fee and swears they meet the age, citizenship and residency requirements “shall be printed on the ballots.” New Hampshire Deputy Secretary of State Patricia Lovejoy, left, looks on as Secretary of State David Scanlan explains that he will not use an amendment […]

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Gov. Healey declares state of emergency in Mass. due to ‘catastrophic’ flooding

Weather Leominster and North Attleboro suffered some of the worst flood damage caused by Monday’s thunderstorms. Road crews assess a sinkhole on Chestnut Street in Leominster, Mass. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island were flooded by heavy rain Monday night. Michael Casey/AP Photo Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state […]

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State of emergency declared in Leominster due to ‘life-threatening’ flooding, schools closed Tuesday

Local News Leominster, Fitchburg, and Lunenburg are under a flash flood emergency. Amid thunderstorms and heavy rainfall Monday evening, Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella declared a state of emergency due to extensive flooding in the city. Mazzarella announced the state of emergency on Facebook at 6:30 p.m. Around 7:45 p.m., Leominster Public Schools Superintendent Paula Deacon […]

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Michigan State suspends coach Mel Tucker after allegations he sexually harassed activist and rape survivor

College Sports Brenda Tracy, founder of the nonprofit “Set the Expectation,” is known for her work with college teams, educating athletes about sexual violence. She has spoken to Michigan State’s football team multiple times. Michigan State coach Mel Tucker walks the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Richmond, Saturday, […]

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As Massachusetts places migrants around the state, towns are welcoming but worried

Local News The mayor of Woburn, where hotels are housing 150 migrant families, said the state’s 40-year-old right-to-shelter law “was not meant to cover what we’re seeing now.” Volunteers cooked for Haitian migrant families in need of food at the United Methodist Church in Woburn, Massachusetts. Sophie Park / The New York Times By Jenna […]

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