Mass. weather: Is snow on the way this weekend?
Friday will be another warm, wet day across Massachusetts before a cold front brings cooler conditions — and a possibility of snow — over the weekend. Most of the state will wake to intermittent showers Friday morning, and scattered precipitation is expected to continue into the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Central Massachusetts could see thunderstorms from 12-2 p.m.
Car crashes into retention pond in Waltham
The off-ramp connecting to I-128 in Waltham was shut down Friday morning as crews worked to remove an SUV from a retention pond.
Massachusetts Man Charged in Gambling-Linked Dog Fighting Ring: ‘I Dump Dead Dogs in Boston...
Corey Elliott ran gambling-linked dog fighting operation in Southeastern Massachusetts for years, according to the complaint. "[This dog] is going to be dead soon," he once allegedly communicated with co-conspirator. Elliott is facing up to five years in prison if convicted. Corey Elliott, 49, of Carver, Massachusetts has been arrested...
Cocaine seized at apartment complex in Waltham
WALTHAM, MA — Police discovered approximately eight kilograms of cocaine at an apartment complex after responding to a report of a suspicious package. Officers were called to the Ridge Apartments on Ridge Lane at 4 p.m. on April 9, according to a press release issued by the Waltham Police Department.
I-95 on ramp shut down as emergency crews remove vehicle from water
An on ramp to Interstate 95 in Waltham, Massachusetts, was closed on Friday morning as emergency crews worked to remove a vehicle from a body of water. Aerial footage showed what looked like an SUV up to its roof in a small body of water. An oily sheen could be clearly seen on top of the water.
Four charged in drug trafficking scheme through mail to Massachusetts
BOSTON (WWLP) – Four people have been indicted in a federal drug trafficking case involving the shipments of drugs into the state. A federal grand jury in Boston charged four individuals Thursday for shipping fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine into Massachusetts from Puerto Rico and the West Coast. According to...
Mayor Wu appoints Boston’s first Black fire commissioner
Rodney Marshall will become Boston’s first Black fire commissioner in the department’s 350-year history.
MBTA announces May shutdowns, including 12-day Green Line closure
More shutdowns are coming to the MBTA in May, including a 12-day closure on the Green Line. The shutdowns will give the public transit agency a chance to perform maintenance and upgrades on multiple train lines, including signal upgrades on the Red Line, the installation of safety equipment on the Green Line and other work.
Patient at Tewksbury State Hospital arrested for damaging door by throwing trash barrel, police...
A patient at Tewksbury State Hospital has been arrested following a violent incident during which police said she threw a trash barrel, shattering the glass door to her room.
East Providence man accused of scamming dementia patient strikes plea deal
Carlos Bras used the money to enrich himself, including buying a car and an attempt to buy land in Portugal, according to court documents.
