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EducationEssex, MAGloucestertimes

State police plan sobriety checkpoint in Essex County this weekend

Col. Geoffrey D. Noble, superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, has said a “sobriety checkpoint” will be implemented by the State Police on a p...

SportsGloucestertimes

Manchester Essex Speech and Debate soars at state finals

Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Low around 45F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

PoliticsGloucestertimes

Essex election: Lee-Viator victorious; two Prop. 2 ½ overrides approved

ESSEX — Challenger Dexter Lee-Viator topped incumbent Selectmen Chair Alva Ingaharro, 508-235, in the only contested race on Essex

SportsSalemnews

Thursday's area roundup: Masconomet girls, boys track teams win NEC titles

Lola Morley of Ipswich fields the ball and tosses it to first base for the out during a softball game against Manchester Essex at Sweeney Park on Thursday, M...

Public SafetyBoston, MAWcvb

First responders rescue two men, dog from Essex River

Essex Police Department essex river rescue SOURCE: Essex Police Department Updated: 11:54 PM EDT May 1, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Advertisement First resp...

BusinessSalemnews

NH's Ayotte gloats about Mass. firm's relocation

BOSTON — New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte is boasting about another Massachusetts company relocating to the lower tax state after the former Peabody-based f...

Public SafetyMethuen, MAGazettenet

Seized farm animals from Hadley sanctuary available for adoption in Methuen

HADLEY — About 400 farm animals, including 317 taken from a Hadley sanctuary in January, will be featured at an open house and adoption event in Methuen th...

CrimeSaugus, MACBS News Boston

Foster dog stolen while on walk in Saugus: "She had a really hard life" A woman says her foster dog, a Fren...

A woman says her foster dog, a French bulldog mix, was taken by a man while she was walking in a wooded area in Saugus, Massachusetts.

Public SafetyLawrence, MACBS News Boston

Lawrence police officer dragged 2 blocks trying to stop car, critically hurt A Lawrence police officer is i...

A Lawrence, Massachusetts police officer is in critical condition after he was dragged two blocks while trying to stop a car.

SpaceSalem, MALimaohio

Today in History: June 10, Opportunity rover sends last message from Mars

In 1692, the first execution resulting from the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts took place as Bridget Bishop was hanged.

Local NewsLynnfield, MAWcvb

'Dumbest decision': 19-year-old driver arrested after car crashes into, damages Mass. restaurant

A driver was arrested Saturday after they were involved in a crash that damaged a Lynnfield, Massachusetts, restaurant, the town confirmed.

WeatherPeabody, MACBS News Boston

ICE agents take driver charged in trooper crash away from Peabody courthouse Lucas Di Benedetto, the accuse...

Lucas Di Benedetto, the accused wrong-way driver who crashed​ into a Massachusetts State Police cruiser last weekend, was taken into custody by ICE Tuesday.

PoliticsSentinelandenterprise

Editorial: Decisive fatal drug OD drops indicate state’s efforts working

If not the beginning of the end, then definitely the end of the beginning in this state’s war on drugs. The number of opioid-related overdose fatalities in...

CrimeOsterville, MASentinelandenterprise

Local roundup: Whitney advances to final round

Ethan Whitney has put himself in a position to at least have a shot at bring some hardware home from Cape Cod. The Oak Hill Country Club golfer has landed hi...

SportsGloucestertimes

Bars to stay open until 3 am for World Cup fans

BOSTON — When the world's largest sporting event gets underway in the United States this month, Massachusetts' sports bars and restaurants will be ready fo...

PoliticsGill, MAAtholdailynews

Restaurateur from Gill collecting signatures in bid for election as governor

Charles Garbiel II, a small business owner and local politician, is running for governor of Massachusetts as an Independent candidate.

BusinessRecorder

Grounds for celebration: Dean’s Beans named Massachusetts Rural Business of the Year

When founder Dean Cycon stepped down from his Dean’s Beans Organic Coffee Co. in 2023, he didn’t look for a wealthy outside buyer or a massive conglomera...

Local NewsRecorder

Farmworkers hope pay bill emerges in late-session legislative harvest

Farmworkers in Massachusetts are pushing for legislation to raise their pay and grant overtime, facing resistance from struggling farmers.

Local NewsWcvb

Scathing report: Massachusetts court crisis could have been avoided

Inspector General investigation calls state's public defense system "broken" and "inefficient."

Local NewsWcvb

Impact Weather: Isolated storms across Mass. with 'feels-like' temps in 90s

StormTeam 5 is tracking impact weather across Massachusetts with a risk of thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday.

LifestyleNbcboston

14 states sharing data to understand tick-borne meat allergy spreading in Mass.

Public health officials began new surveillance tracking for alpha-gal syndrome this spring, and Massachusetts' epidemiologist outlined efforts to learn more...

SportsBrockton, MANbcboston

New Brockton mini pitch gives kids a place to play and practice soccer

Young athletes are making use of the space at Mulberry Park in Brockton, Massachusetts.

Public SafetyNew Bedford, MANbcboston

Child on bicycle killed in crash with vehicle in New Bedford, police say

A child who was riding a bicycle on a street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, was hit by a vehicle and killed on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.

Local NewsBoston, MACBS News Boston

Boston gives update for 3 a.m. last call plans, outdoor drinking Boston is officially adopting a new Massac...

Boston is officially adopting a new Massachusetts law​ that lets restaurants and bars serve alcohol until 3 a.m.​ during the World Cup.

CrimeCBS News Boston

Driver captured after wild chase has done this before, police say The man who police said led a wild chase...

The man who police said led a wild chase through two Massachusetts towns​ has a history of similar reckless driving, court documents allege.

PoliticsBoston Herald

Markey officially endorses Graham Platner in Maine Senate race

Public SafetyWalpole, MABoston Herald

Massachusetts police community resource dog’s death shatters region: ‘She changed lives’

The Walpole Police Department is mourning the loss of Rebel, its community resource dog, who leaves behind a legacy that stretches far beyond the Greater Bos...

Public SafetyBoston, MABoston Herald

Massachusetts city, restaurants push back on World Cup 3 a.m. last call: ‘Terrible idea’

At least one Massachusetts city has decided to not allow bars to close at 3 a.m. during the World Cup and other summer events, an opportunity that Boston is...

PoliticsVermont Public

Scientists, higher ed alarmed by federal 'power grab' over research funding

The Trump administration has proposed regulations to control billions of dollars in federal research funding, which it says will reduce "fraud and abuse." Sc...

EntertainmentBoston, MAWBUR

6 film festivals to check out this summer

From a celebration of Cambridge Community Television to an action comedy starring a Massachusetts drag queen, WBUR film writer Erin Trahan rounds up ways to...