Understanding Dash Cam Regulations in Massachusetts
Dash cams are legal in Massachusetts but subject to strict mounting and privacy rules. Tenants should prioritize compliance to avoid tickets or inadmissible footage. Massachusetts prohibits dash cams on the windshield if they obstruct the driver’s view or use nontransparent materials, per MGL Chapter 90, Section 9D. Mount on the dashboard, behind the rearview mirror, or side windows (reflecting no more than 35% light...
Man who lives in CT home where woman found dead has pending domestic violence...
A warrant says a woman told police the man slapped her, kept her from leaving and made threats.
HFD battles brush fire on Hayden Rowe Street
The Hopkinton Fire Department on Tuesday afternoon knocked down a brush fire on Hayden Rowe Street at approximately 3 p.m. While the main fire was put out, firefighters were still on the scene dealing with smoldering and potential hot spots later in the afternoon. “It was mostly contained in a...
Severe storms knock out power for over 10,000 in Mass. Tuesday evening
After severe thunderstorms rocked parts of western and central Massachusetts on Tuesday evening, more than 10,000 people were in the dark. There were 11,395 customers experiencing power outages at 8:30 p.m., according to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency. Most of the outages were concentrated in the Northampton area — all of nearby Goshen and Williamsburg were in the dark, according to the agency's power...
Barre firefighters respond to residential fire on Oak Street
BARRE — On Thursday, April 9, 2026, at approximately 9:40 p.m., firefighters with the Barre Fire Department responded to a structure fire at the multi-family residential property located at 11 Oak Street after the Central Massachusetts Regional Emergency Communications Center received a report of the fire. According to the...
A Mass. police officer accused of choking woman just had his certification suspended
A police officer at Quinsigamond Community College was temporarily banned from law enforcement in Massachusetts on Monday, after being arraigned last week on domestic violence charges in connection with an incident in December. Tyler Goodney is charged with one count of felony strangulation or suffocation and one count of misdemeanor...
Mass. school employee under investigation for disturbing TikTok video found dead
Police say a former Massachusetts school employee under investigation after a TikTok video surfaced showing him allegedly having a sexual conversation online with someone posing as a 15-year-old girl has been found dead. Kingston police, who had been investigating the former Silver Lake Regional School District employee, issued a press...
Investigation involving Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine agencies result in dismantling of alleged...
BOSTON – A Carver, Mass., man has been arrested and charged in connection with his alleged participation in a multi-year dogfighting conspiracy involving the breeding, training and fighting of dogs, as well as related animal cruelty and illegal gambling activities. According to a release from the Massachusetts Department of...
Another Top Massachusetts Department Head Is Moving On
MassHealth’s director is leaving for a new role in California, adding to a growing list of departures in the Healey administration.
Local Puppy Who Was Born During Snow Storm Still Looking For Love
Meet James, a loving little puppy who is still searching for his forever home. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently highlighted James Brown, who has been in their care his whole life. According to the rescue, “James and his siblings (who are also various musical geniuses) were born during an ice storm in Tennessee! Luckily...
