Lynn Traffic Stop Uncovers Cache Of Cocaine, Fentanyl And Cash
A routine traffic stop in Lynn on Friday turned into a major drug bust, with detectives seizing roughly 160 grams of cocaine, about 22 grams of fentanyl and more than $4,500 in cash, according to the Lynn Police Department. The stop followed surveillance in which officers say they watched what appeared to be a drug tra
This Massachusetts Rail Trail Might Be The Best Biking And Walking Path You Haven’t...
If you like bike rides and walks that feel easy to start but hard to forget, the Mass Central Rail Trail deserves a spot on your list. I keep returning to it because each town adds a different mood, from leafy cut-throughs to river views and small downtown detours. It...
This Massachusetts town invented gerrymandering and its streets still look like 1720
Marblehead sits on a rocky peninsula about 17 miles northeast of Boston, and its narrow streets still look the way they did 300 years ago. Settled in 1629, this former fishing village grew into a shipbuilding hub that helped launch the American Revolution. Early settlers named it after the granite ledges they mistook f
JUST ONE STATION: Masked men steal 2 cars, strip tires, ransack vehicles in Woburn...
WOBURN, MASS. (WHDH) - A group of masked men were caught on camera rummaging through cars inside a Woburn condominium complex early Wednesday morning, in a brazen heist that police say ended with two stolen cars. Woburn police said surveillance video taken at approximately 2 a.m. captured the group running...
What did every Waltham city employee make in 2025?
Scroll down to find a searchable Waltham city employee database. Search by name, job title and other fields to see payroll data. Seven out of the top 10 city employees in Waltham in 2025 were part of the police department, according to city payroll data. Police Chief Kevin O’Connell topped...
Malden’s trash snow mountain finally melts! Experience the slow-moving demise of Malden’s ‘Brown Glacier’
After three agonizing months, Malden’s least favorite landmark, the 50-plus-foot snow mountain spawned by the historic February 2026 blizzard, has finally melted. That epic two-day storm dumped 20 inches of snow, prompting the DPW to pile the icy mess in an empty lot at the corner of Charles and Middlesex, formerly the
Boston woman sentenced for living under stolen identity for two decades, fraud scheme
A Colombian woman who prosecutors said lived in the United States for more than two decades under a stolen identity was sentenced to prison for voter fraud and identity theft.
FIRST ALERT: Winds could gust close to 60 mph for some, power outages reported
If you’re waking up to quiet, dry, (maybe sunny) weather, don’t be deceived. The shoe will drop as the morning progresses and our storm sinks deeper into southern New England. High wind warnings, and wind advisories. We are concerned about the number of power outages as the winds...
His public housing building’s elevator was broken, so a disabled veteran slept outside
In the two months since Stevie Wheels moved into the Ruth Lillian Barkley public housing complex in Boston’s South End, he says the elevator has been broken four different times. The Air Force veteran, who is in his late 60s, is a double amputee and uses a power wheelchair....
Driver flees from police, strikes law enforcement cruiser in Malden
Police are searching for two people who led police on a vehicle pursuit through multiple Massachusetts communities on Friday. Malden police say other law enforcement agencies were following a vehicle whose driver had multiple warrants out for their arrest. When the vehicle entered Malden, the other agencies radioed Mal
