Driver, passenger injured when MBTA bus strikes fence, tree in Boston
Two people were injured early Thursday when a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority bus crashed into a fence and tree in Boston.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
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US soldier from Lynn returns home for holiday weekend through nonprofit providing free flights
BOSTON (WHDH) - A United States Army Specialist stationed in Texas was able to come home to Massachusetts for the holiday weekend with the helpRead More
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Massachusetts' role in the fight for American independence, 250 years later
Suffolk University history professor Robert Allison discusses how revolution was fomented in Massachusetts patriots' minds long before the first battles were...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
The Celtics’ Jaylen Brown trade actually makes sense
LinkBOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 02: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics celebrates a basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during the third quarter in Game...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Brockton issues curfew for next Cape Verde World Cup game Brockton is tightening security for the next Cape...
Brockton is tightening security for the next Cape Verde World Cup game after violent celebrations in the Massachusetts city during the opening games of the t...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
House takes steps to overhaul ballot question process
BOSTON — With tens of millions of dollars in campaign spending flowing into Massachusetts in support and opposition to a record number of referendums this...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Family seeks help bringing home Massachusetts man who fell critically ill in Fiji
A Holbrook man's trip of a lifetime took a devastating turn after an infection landed him in a Fiji intensive care unit.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Video: Thursday record heat before cooler next week
Thursday brings StormTeam 5 Weather Alert conditions with record heat possible across the Boston area and Massachusetts as temperatures soar far above normal.
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Merrimack River sewage leak stopped, some beaches reopen The sewage leak into the Merrimack River was st...
Merrimack River sewage leak stopped, some beaches reopen The sewage leak into the Merrimack River was stopped Wednesday, and some nearby Massachusetts bea...
Jul 1, 2026Open source
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Belchertown woman shoots man, herself after driving into hotel
STURBRIDGE — A pregnant Belchertown woman drove her vehicle into a hotel in Sturbridge before shooting a man and then herself, according to the Worcester C...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Regional Tibetan community to mark Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday
HADLEY — The 14th Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday, and a premiere of a community documentary, will be celebrated by the Regional Tibetan Association of Mass...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Youth pulled trigger of found gun in Framingham, but tragedy avoided, police say
A youth pointed tried to fire a gun at another youth in Framingham, Massachusetts, on Friday, police said. But a tragedy was avoided.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Swimmer rescued from Houghton's Pond in Milton
Lifeguards rescued a swimmer from the water at Houghton's Pond in Milton, Massachusetts on Friday.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Environmentalists call for boycott of Polar Beverages, saying it opposes bottle recycling effort
Environmental groups rallied at Polar Beverages’ headquarters on Tuesday, calling out the company’s influence in lobbying efforts they say are stalling u...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Mass. set to eliminate deadline to prosecute rape when there's a DNA match
Massachusetts' deadline to prosecute rape cases is among the strictest in the nation. But Gov. Maura Healey pledged to sign into law a provision that will al...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
U.S. Marshals in Mass. want 250 arrests for America's 250th birthday
The U.S. Marshal's Office in Massachusetts is marking the nation's 250th birthday by working with local law enforcement to aggressively arrest accused violen...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Man jailed on school weapons charge after Route 28 road rage incident, police say
A Massachusetts man was jailed Thursday, July 2, on felony weapons charges, including possession of a loaded weapon on school grounds, following a road rage...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Cape Ann News in Brief
Listings may be sent to: Goings On, Gloucester Daily Times, 503 Gloucester Crossing Road, Gloucester, MA 01930, or emailed to Joann Mackenzie at jomackenzie@...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Cape Ann people in the news
People items should be sent to the Gloucester Daily Times, 503 Gloucester Crossing Road, Gloucester, MA 01930, via email to aholbrook@gloucestertimes.com or...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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Alden Robbins, who died Thursday at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the third person to die as a result of the Searsmont fire and explosion in May.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Driver accused of dragging state trooper by vehicle on Cape Cod appears in court
A driver accused of dragging a Massachusetts State Police trooper with his vehicle during a traffic stop on Cape Cod has a history of reckless driving and wa...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Black bear roaming Massachusetts communities looking for food: ‘Stay out of the park’
Several Massachusetts residents have seen a black bear in recent days, as police and animal control urge residents to "remain alert" and "use caution."
Jul 3, 2026Open source
DHS reveals Massachusetts driver involved in fatal crash is a Haitian illegal immigrant
A commercial truck driver from Massachusetts being held on $700,000 bail after allegedly killing a Pennsylvania state trooper in a fiery crash with another t...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Rape survivor applauds Massachusetts rape prosecution law change
Massachusetts lawmakers approved ending the statute of limitations for rape cases with DNA evidence. Gov. Maura Healey is expected to sign the measure.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Massachusetts set to remove DNA time limit for rape prosecutions
Massachusetts is set to eliminate the statute of limitations for rape cases with DNA evidence after years of advocacy by survivors.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
How to keep pets safe ahead of hot holiday weekend
Experts say pets should stay cool, hydrated and indoors as Massachusetts faces dangerous holiday heat and fireworks.
Jul 3, 2026Open source
Karen Read case: 69% of Massachusetts residents believe police concealed evidence, poll says
Karen Read, acquitted last summer of the murder of John O’Keefe, is not only winning in the courtroom but also in the court of public opinion, especially w...
Jul 3, 2026Open source
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Belchertown woman shoots man, herself after driving into hotel
STURBRIDGE — A pregnant Belchertown woman drove her vehicle into a hotel in Sturbridge before shooting a man and then herself, according to the Worcester C...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Regional Tibetan community to mark Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday
HADLEY — The 14th Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday, and a premiere of a community documentary, will be celebrated by the Regional Tibetan Association of Mass...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Youth pulled trigger of found gun in Framingham, but tragedy avoided, police say
A youth pointed tried to fire a gun at another youth in Framingham, Massachusetts, on Friday, police said. But a tragedy was avoided.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Swimmer rescued from Houghton's Pond in Milton
Lifeguards rescued a swimmer from the water at Houghton's Pond in Milton, Massachusetts on Friday.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
US soldier from Lynn returns home for holiday weekend through nonprofit providing free flights
BOSTON (WHDH) - A United States Army Specialist stationed in Texas was able to come home to Massachusetts for the holiday weekend with the helpRead More
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Environmentalists call for boycott of Polar Beverages, saying it opposes bottle recycling effort
Environmental groups rallied at Polar Beverages’ headquarters on Tuesday, calling out the company’s influence in lobbying efforts they say are stalling u...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Mass. set to eliminate deadline to prosecute rape when there's a DNA match
Massachusetts' deadline to prosecute rape cases is among the strictest in the nation. But Gov. Maura Healey pledged to sign into law a provision that will al...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
U.S. Marshals in Mass. want 250 arrests for America's 250th birthday
The U.S. Marshal's Office in Massachusetts is marking the nation's 250th birthday by working with local law enforcement to aggressively arrest accused violen...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Man jailed on school weapons charge after Route 28 road rage incident, police say
A Massachusetts man was jailed Thursday, July 2, on felony weapons charges, including possession of a loaded weapon on school grounds, following a road rage...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
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