15 Deadly Animals Found in Massachusetts — And Where They’re Found
Massachusetts, with its diverse ecosystems from coastal beaches to inland forests, is home to a surprising number of potentially dangerous animals. While the Bay State isn’t known for deadly predators like bears or mountain lions, several species can pose significant health risks or even prove fatal under certain...
Man subdued with Taser in Dudley
DUDLEY, MA — Police used a Taser to subdue a man wearing only underwear who was breaking items and acting aggressively early Thursday morning. Officers were dispatched to the area of Office Hill Road and Chase Avenue at approximately 12:38 a.m. for a report of an out-of-control male breaking items outside.
MA Fire Chief on Leave Pending Investigation
Sentinel & Enterprise, Fitchburg, Mass. Mar. 20—FITCHBURG — Mayor Sam Squailia confirmed on Friday that Fire Chief Dante Suarez has been put on administrative leave pending an external investigation. The mayor also shared that Fitchburg Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Patrick Haverty is serving as acting chief...
Prepare for snow in 8 Massachusetts counties around 2 a.m. Monday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Sunday at 8:46 p.m. for snow beginning at 2:15 a.m. Monday for Worcester, Middlesex, Hampshire, Hampden, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bristol and Plymouth counties. “Ongoing areas of rain are expected to change to a slushy wintry mix of sleet and snow between...
Serious multi-vehicle crash snarls traffic on busy stretch of Route 2
At least one of the vehicles rolled over, and the roadway was left strewn with debris.
Westborough town meeting to decide on lower voting age to 16 in local elections
A group of Westborough High School students are pushing to lower the town's voting age. The measure aimed at allowing 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds the ability to vote in local elections and meetings goes before a town meeting Saturday, March 21st. Westborough junior Gerhard Doering, "Students would be able to stand...
City of Worcester disables social media comments
The city of Worcester has disabled comments on their social media pages permanently.
Healey Budget Swings Ax At Mental Health Cop Teams, Police Chiefs Cry Foul
Governor Maura Healey’s latest spending plan lands hard on one of Massachusetts’ most talked-about public safety experiments, with a proposal to cut roughly $15 million from the state’s jail-diversion effort and shrink co-responder grants to about $4 million. The program pairs police officers with licensed clinicians...
National Grid seeks 10 to 38% rate hike
LOWELL — Stock up now on blankets and handwarmers for next winter. National Grid has filed a petition with the state Department of Public Utilities to increase the base distribution rates the company charges customers for gas delivery service. The proposed $342 million increase will affect the total delivery service...
Massachusetts man has future in mind after winning $1 million State Lottery prize on...
A Massachusetts man is all about the future after hitting big money recently on a State Lottery scratch ticket. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Keith Poirier of Greenfield has won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$5,000,000 100X Cashword” $20 instant ticket game.
