Belmont Road Collapse Traps SUV During Coastal Storm; Cause Remains Unknown
A section of roadway near Holden and Slade streets in Belmont gave way on Sunday, September 27, trapping an SUV during a coastal storm. The cause of the collapse had not been determined, according to WHDH 7News. The sequence began about an hour after a neighbor called police to report...
Massachusetts man has a smart plan in order after hitting $1 million on State...
A Massachusetts man has revealed a smart plan after hitting some big money recently on a State Lottery instant game. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Leonardo Da Silva Almeida of Medford is the winner of a $1 million grand prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “50X” $5 scratch ticket game.
Firefighters battling 5-alarm blaze at landmark building in Boston
Officials urged the public to avoid the busy area until further notice.
Public Facilities Committee Discusses Revoking “Two-Foot Rule”
The Newton Public Facilities Committee met Wednesday to discuss a proposal raised by several city councilors to revoke the gas main access “two-foot rule,” ultimately voting to table the discussion until November. The “two-foot rule” allows the Department of Public Works (DPW) to issue street opening permits for...
Ground delay issued at Boston Logan Airport Sunday afternoon during nor’easter
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground delay at Boston Logan Airport Sunday afternoon, according to a Massport spokesperson. The ground delay was issued because of high winds from the ongoing nor’easter, and is impacting departing flights, the spokesperson said. As of 4:30 p.m. Sunday, nearly a quarter of.
Newton Considers Reducing Size of City Council, One of the Country’s Largest
Newton’s Programs and Services Committee met Wednesday to discuss the size of the City Council after emerging concerns about the education of candidates, length of council meetings, and incumbency advantage. The average number of members of city council for the 20 largest cities in Massachusetts is 10—Newton has 24....
Brockton residents evacuate homes, pump out basements after nor’easter flooding
While some drivers attempted to navigate the flooded roadway, at least one vehicle was left abandoned in an intersection after becoming stuck in the water.
Hingham Drivers: Road Work on Cushing Street & Pioneer Road to Bring Brief Delays
The Town of Hingham, Massachusetts, announced road construction on Cushing Street and Pioneer Road, with milling scheduled for Monday, October 5th, and Tuesday, October 6th. Crews planned to work on Cushing Street between Ward Street and Main Street, Cushing Street between Whiting Street and Derby Street, and Pioneer R
Two arrested after Tewksbury police seize fentanyl, crack from hotel room
TEWKSBURY — On Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m., Tewksbury police officers responded to a hotel on Andover Street after an employee reported finding suspected drugs inside a room. According to Tewksbury Police Chief Ryan Columbus, responding officers examined the substances and believed them to be
In Marblehead Harbor, boats wash ashore, flip on moorings as nor’easter finds its teeth
Get our free local reporting delivered straight to your inbox. No noise, no spam — just clear, independent coverage of Marblehead. Sign up for our once-a-week newsletter. Marblehead awoke Sunday to find at least five boats loose from their moorings and more capsized in the harbor, one of the loose boats tipped on its s
