New snow maps show updated chances for 2 snowstorms this weekend
The Boston 25 weather team is tracking snow for both Saturday and Sunday, and the possible effects it may have on the Patriots game this weekend.
Class Action Lawsuit Regarding Fraudulent and Inaccurate Somerville Water Bills
We are looking for residents interested to being part of a class action lawsuit to help Somerville home owners, property owners, residents and tenants to obtain the justice they deserve after being victims of fraudulent and/or inaccurate outrageously high water bills caused by faulty water meters and inaccurate...
Mass. weather: Weather advisory issued, with more intense snowfall coming Sunday
Snow continues to fall across Massachusetts, with more on the way Sunday as the storm threatens to outpace previous forecasts. Some towns have already received more than 4 inches of snow, and as of 4 p.m. Saturday it was still coming down in Central and Western Massachusetts. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect...
Former Mayors Arthur Tobin, James Sheets; First Lady Shirley Tobin Pass Away
The city is mourning the loss of two former mayors and a former first lady. On Thursday, Jan. 15, former Mayor James Sheets passed away in Pennsylvania. On the same day, former First Lady Shirley Tobin died at home in Quincy. The following day, Friday, Jan. 16, her husband, former Mayor Arthur Tobin also passed away....
Watertown Police Address ICE Questions at Human Rights Commission Meeting
WATERTOWN – Watertown Police met with the Watertown Human Rights Commission to answer questions and provide clarity about their role during Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. During the January 12, 2026 meeting, Police Captain Dan Unsworth outlined how the department responds when notified of ICE...
FIRST ALERT: Snow totals rising for Sunday storm. See updated snowfall maps
Snow fell early Saturday morning and brough 2-4 inches across western Massachusetts before mid-morning. We’re on our way to another 1-2 inches in western Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts this afternoon. The snow mixes with rain in Boston, all rain across the Cape as temps rise to around 40 degrees today.
Revere police cruiser involved in crash while pursuing fleeing vehicle
A man was arrested in Revere, Massachusetts, on Thursday following a report of a domestic incident and a pursuit that ended in a crash involving a police cruiser. According to Revere police, officers were attempting to locate and apprehend a "violent felony suspect" following an incident in the Ward Street area....
Labcorp to lay off more than 90 employees in Massachusetts
Global life sciences and healthcare company Labcorp is set to close a Massachusetts facility and lay off more than 90 employees as a result, according to state officials. Labcorp filed a public Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act Notification (WARN) this month, stating it would shutter its nonclinical facility in...
Man who killed woman and her disabled grandson denied parole
A man who was convicted of beating and stabbing to death a woman and her disabled grandson was denied parole. In September 1991, Jesse Rogers went to the Dorchester residence of Alba Pellegrini with the intent to rob the house, according to the Massachusetts Parole Board. Rogers had previously been assigned by the...
Massachusetts Weather Alert: Heavy Snow Chance Jan 24–30 for Residents in Boston, Worcester, and...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Boston, Massachusetts – A renewed stretch of winter weather could bring accumulating snow and travel slowdowns across Massachusetts as a late-January pattern favors colder air and organized storm systems....
