Ex-postal inspector in Massachusetts charged with using stolen funds for luxury
PEMBROKE, Mass. (WWLP) – A former Massachusetts U.S. Postal Inspector was arrested and charged for allegedly stealing over $330,000 from packages mailed by elderly victims. In a news release by the Department of Justice, 51-year-old Scott Kelley of Pembroke is accused of using the stolen cash to fund personal...
Healey’s economic fumble: rising unemployment, sluggish job growth plague Massachusetts, New Bedford
Last week’s initial unemployment claims in Massachusetts rose to 5,047 for the week ending August 23, 2025, up from 4,373 the previous week, marking one week of consecutive increase. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July 2025 held steady at 4.8%, unchanged from June 2025 but higher than the 4.1% rate in...
Accused Shrewsbury shooter saw machete assault charges dropped last month
SHREWSBURY — The Shrewsbury man accused of fatally shooting a man who caught him spray-painting Aug. 28 had serious assault charges dropped last month after a process in which he was committed for psychiatric evaluation multiple times, records show. Snehal A. Srivastava, 26, was sent to, and released from,...
Woman Accused of Causing Bomb Scare at Dunkin’ in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts woman is facing several charges after police say she caused chaos at a Dunkin’ and a nearby store in Concord by pulling fire alarms and leaving behind a suitcase that prompted a bomb scare.April Grueter, 48, of Webster, was arraigned Friday in Concord District Court where she pleaded not guilty to...
Massachusetts is Home to the Second Oldest Bowling Alley in the Country
Massachusetts has more candlepin bowling alleys than any other state. One of those is the second oldest bowling alley in America.
List of Massachusetts fairs and events this Labor Day weekend
The Three County Fair in Northampton and Blandford's town fair are two of the many events happening in western Massachusetts this weekend.
Worcester man arrested after fleeing into Auburn pond
AUBURN — A Worcester man was arrested Thursday after fleeing from police and jumping into Stoneville Pond during a traffic stop. Officers Andrew Markvenas and Jedadiah Henry were conducting traffic enforcement near Oxford Street North and Pinehurst Avenue around 10:30 a.m. when they encountered a BMW sedan stopped in...
Massachusetts Env. Cop rescues injured hawk, placed into hands of compassionate, loving retiree
“On Monday, Officer Stone responded to a call in Agawam, MA concerning an injured bird of prey. Initially thought to be a Bald Eagle, it was identified as a Cooper’s Hawk in distress. The young hawk, observed to be unable to use its legs, had sought refuge under some hedges.
Overlooked for Months: “Happiest & Silliest Girl” Still Waiting for Her Second Chance
A local rescue has recently shared a sweet dog who has been waiting over four months for her forever family to find her. Meet Betsy, a three-year-old rescue dog weighing approximately 45 pounds, who has been waiting since April for adoption through Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in...
Massachusetts Unveils Three Ideas for New State Flag
The state received more than 1,000 flag, seal, and motto submissions earlier this year from the public.
