Merrimack Mess: State Sues Scrap Yard Over Alleged Toxic Runoff
The Massachusetts attorney general's office is hauling Agretech Corporation into federal court, accusing the company of letting contaminated runoff from its Dracut scrap-and-recycling yard seep into the Merrimack River in violation of the federal Clean Water Act. The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in Boston wi
The last Boston Market in Mass. has closed. What happened to the once-beloved chicken...
The food came fast, yet it didn’t feel like fast food; Boston Market managed to feel like a home-cooked meal. Many of us who grew up in New England have fond memories of a parent bringing home a hearty meal from Boston Market — maybe even memories of when the chain was called Boston Chicken. There was the gravy you cou
Trial for accused Boston serial rapist begins Monday after years of delay
BOSTON — More than six years after he was indicted for the first time, Alvin Campbell Jr. will face a jury this month as his trial on numerous rape charges gets underway. Campbell, who is the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell, has been indicted three times in connection with the rapes and assaul
Cape Cod judge to face assault charges in Boston court
An Orleans District Court judge is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday at Brighton Municipal Court , according to court records. Robert A. Welsh III faces a misdemeanor count of assault and battery on a household or family member and a felony charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. The alleged assault i
Man accused of two Boston killings to remain in jail despite latest trial delay
A man accused of carrying out two fatal shootings in September 2017 was denied bail on Wednesday despite spending more than eight years behind bars awaiting trial. Lance Holloman was scheduled to go on trial on May 4, but Judge Diane Freniere delayed the case by six months so his defense could fully investigate newly d
Beloved duck found with crossbow bolt stuck in its beak, wildlife group says
SALEM, Mass. (TNND) — A duck that has become a familiar sight to residents in a Massachusetts city is back in the wild after rescuers took him in and removed a crossbow bolt lodged through its beak. "The duck did beautifully," Steven Mark Salowsky, of Newhouse Wildlife Rescue, told...
Andover Woman Killed In Boat Crash Near Logan Airport
BOSTON, MA — An Andover woman was killed after a recreational boat crashed into a...
Davis Square ‘Edged Weapon’ Attack Locks Down Holland Street
An early-morning assault rattled Davis Square on Thursday after a person was attacked with what police described as an "edged weapon" near the MBTA station. The victim was taken to a local hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening, while officers shut down Holland Street to collect evidence and keep traf
Go-to college bar, restaurant in Downtown Boston to close after 15 years
A bar, restaurant and live music venue in Downtown Boston popular among college students is saying goodbye after 15 years. Scholars American Bistro and Cocktail Lounge at 25 School St. in Downtown Crossing will close after Saturday night. A post on Scholars’ Instagram indicates that May 16 will be the...
16-Year-Old Arrested With Loaded Gun Outside Jamaica Plain School
Boston police say a 16-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday afternoon after officers found a loaded handgun on him as he left Community Academy in Jamaica Plain. According to police, the teen took off on foot when officers approached, ditching his backpack and tossing a gun under an SUV at Washington Street and Glen Road
