Home in Methuen catches fire overnight
METHUEN, MASS. (WHDH) - A home in Methuen caught fire late Sunday night. Firefighters responded to the scene on Rambler Street. Several windows appeared toRe...
May 11, 2026Open source
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Methuen police respond to shooting at Wendy's
Authorities are investigating a shooting at a Wendy's on Pleasant Valley Street in Methuen, Massachusetts.
May 2, 2026Open source
Methuen struggling to close $9.6M school budget gap: "We're at the bare bones" The city of Methuen, Massach...
Methuen struggling to close $9.6M school budget gap: "We're at the bare bones" The city of Methuen, Massachusetts is trying to figure out how to deal with a...
Apr 30, 2026Open source
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Young person hospitalized after being pulled from water in Andover
Police in Andover, Massachusetts, said a juvenile male was pulled from Field Pond Tuesday afternoon.
May 19, 2026Open source
Wake to be held for Mass. State Police trooper killed in wrong-way crash
Family, friends and law enforcement officers from across the state are scheduled to gather Tuesday for a wake honoring Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kev...
May 12, 2026Open source
Lynn mother, school employee avoids deportation for now
Concerns for a Lynn, Massachusetts, mother are now at bay after she was told Monday that she is allowed to stay in the U.S.
May 11, 2026Open source
Community rallies around Lynn mother facing deportation
On this Mother’s Day, an immigration fight is turning deeply personal in Lynn, Massachusetts. A mom who works at a local elementary school could be deporte...
May 11, 2026Open source
Lynn mother seeking asylum for years now faces impending deportation Dozens of people in Lynn are protestin...
Dozens of people in Lynn, Massachusetts are protesting the impending deportation of Mariola Perez, a mother from Guatemala.
May 11, 2026Open source
AG: Grant to help schools go phone-free inspired by Ipswich High
IPSWICH — Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell announced new grant funding for school districts across the commonwealth to create phone-free lear...
May 9, 2026Open source
Cape Ann religious news, services
Listings may be sent to: Religion Calendar, Gloucester Daily Times, 503 Gloucester Crossing Road, Gloucester, MA 01930; or emailed to Andrea Holbrook at ahol...
May 8, 2026Open source
Beverly girls travel basketball NSSA team captures Zero Gravity state title
The Grade 4 Beverly Girls Travel basketball team came home champions from the recent Zero Gravity AAU Massachusetts State Tournament, going unbeaten at 4-0 t...
May 8, 2026Open source
MSP trooper killed in wrong-way Lynnfield crash
SAUGUS, MASS. (WHDH) - A Massachusetts State Police trooper was killed in a head-on, wrong-way crash in Lynnfield early Wednesday morning, the Massachusetts...
May 7, 2026Open source
NYMO presents 'An Afternoon of Spring Concerts'
IPSWICH — The Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras, which features performers from Greater Newburyport, presents "An Afternoon of Spring Concerts," on...
May 7, 2026Open source
State police trooper dies after wrong-way crash on Route 1
A state police trooper has died after a collision with a wrong-way driver on Route 1 in Lynnfield early Wednesday morning.
May 6, 2026Open source
State Trooper dies after wrong-way driver crashes into cruiser in Lynnfield
A Massachusetts State Trooper has died after a wrong-way driver smashed into his cruiser on Route 1 early Wednesday morning.
May 6, 2026Open source
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6 people transported to hospital after Cape Cod bus crash
A Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority bus crashed in Barnstable, Massachusetts, on Thursday, sending several people to the hospital.
May 28, 2026Open source
Citing budget constraints, another Independence Day celebration canceled
Citing budget constraints, another Massachusetts city just canceled its annual Independence Day celebration. Framingham confirmed that decision less than a d...
May 28, 2026Open source
Striking bus drivers in Marlborough return to picket line amid contract negotiations
Striking Marlborough, Massachusetts, school bus drivers and monitors are returning to the picket line Thursday.
May 28, 2026Open source
Video: Cool, wet stretch into impact weather Saturday
Thursday brings pop-up showers and seasonable temperatures across the Boston area and Massachusetts.
May 28, 2026Open source
73-year-old man found guilty of raping woman in Cape Cod restaurant in 2023
Elie Jammal, a Concord man who was 70 at the time, was sentenced to up to 15 years in prison for raping a 20-year-old woman in Sandwich, Massachusetts.
May 27, 2026Open source
Mass. police respond after ‘body’ reported in truck, turns out to be a mannequin
A mannequin used for fire and rescue training in the bed of a pickup truck was mistakenly reported as a dead body, a Massachusetts police department said.
May 27, 2026Open source
Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears
BOSTON (AP) — Drivers for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft celebrated Tuesday after Massachusetts became the first state to recognize their union, a...
May 27, 2026Open source
Former Melrose High School soccer player set to play in the World Cup, for Haiti
Frantzdy Pierrot, who moved from Haiti to Massachusetts when he was 11, said playing in the Bay State "means a lot" to him.
May 27, 2026Open source
Here’s where people are moving — and leaving — in Mass., according to new U.S. Census data
Boston lost the most residents last year as population growth slowed across Massachusetts.
May 24, 2026Open source
Massachusetts school bus crash sends 9 children to hospitals
At least nine children were injured after a school bus collided with a black sedan in Everett, Massachusetts.
May 22, 2026Open source
Off-duty Waltham firefighter hurt by falling tree limb An off-duty Massachusetts firefighter was hospitaliz...
An off-duty Massachusetts firefighter was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after a large tree limb landed on him.
May 20, 2026Open source
Lightning strikes home in Brookline, Massachusetts: "It shook the entire house" A disruptive storm rolled t...
A disruptive storm rolled through Greater Boston Tuesday night, leaving damage and thousands in the dark.
May 20, 2026Open source
Off-duty firefighter helped pull 2 people from electric vehicle crash on I-495 A group of good Samaritans,...
A group of good Samaritans, including an off-duty firefighter, rushed into action when an electric vehicle rolled over on I-495 in Plainville, Massachusetts.
May 19, 2026Open source
These spray decks have opened to deal with the record heat
More than a dozen spray decks in Boston and across Massachusetts opened Monday amid record-breaking temperatures this week.
May 19, 2026Open source
‘A tragedy': Massachusetts transportation leader reacts to escalator death
MBTA GM Phil Eng spoke about the death of Steven McCluskey, who was caught in an escalator in Somerville, Mass.
May 17, 2026Open source
Person seriously injured in crash involving car, moped in Dorchester
BOSTON (WHDH) - One person was hurt in a crash involving a car and a moped in Dorchester Friday night, according to Boston police. BostonRead More
May 16, 2026Open source
Alleged Cambridge gunman was released from psychiatric hospital 3 days before shooting
Tyler E. Brown previously served time in prison for shooting at a Boston police officer in 2020. He's now accused of firing up to 60 rounds from an assault-s...
May 15, 2026Open source
BU student arraigned, accused of threatening dean and students
BOSTON (WHDH) - A Boston University Student was arraigned Friday morning and is accused of making a series of threats. Maximillien Sajous, 29, is accusedRead...
May 15, 2026Open source
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Methuen is in Essex County, Massachusetts.
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01844
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Looking ahead to weekend storm with chilly temps, strong winds and heavy rain
A weekend storm arrives Friday night into Saturday in Massachusetts with wind chills in the 30s, gusts near 45-50, and heavy rain for some parts.
May 28, 2026Open source
6 people transported to hospital after Cape Cod bus crash
A Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority bus crashed in Barnstable, Massachusetts, on Thursday, sending several people to the hospital.
May 28, 2026Open source
More than 200 witnesses may be called during Lindsay Clancy murder trial
Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children, faces another hearing Thursday before the start of her murder trial, which is...
May 28, 2026Open source
Mass., Maine among 4 sued by DOJ for denying undercover license plates to federal agents
DOJ sues Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington over undercover plates for federal agents, saying the policies endanger and impede enforcement.
May 28, 2026Open source
State trooper hospitalized after gun accidentally discharges in barn, officials say
A Massachusetts state trooper was injured Wednesday evening after his weapon accidentally discharged at the Mounted Unit barn in Acton.
May 28, 2026Open source
Citing budget constraints, another Independence Day celebration canceled
Citing budget constraints, another Massachusetts city just canceled its annual Independence Day celebration. Framingham confirmed that decision less than a d...
May 28, 2026Open source
Striking bus drivers in Marlborough return to picket line amid contract negotiations
Striking Marlborough, Massachusetts, school bus drivers and monitors are returning to the picket line Thursday.
May 28, 2026Open source
Rideshare drivers in Massachusetts formally unionize
The App Drivers Union said it was the first organization in the country to be formally certified to represent drivers for apps such as Uber and Lyft.
May 27, 2026Open source
Someone just won a $1M scratch ticket prize in Somerville
A trust from Quincy claimed a $1 million grand prize from a lottery ticket purchased in Somerville, the Massachusetts State Lottery said.
May 27, 2026Open source
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