Man caught in MBTA escalator died from brain injuries tied to strangulation
Steven McCluskey died after being caught at the bottom of an escalator at the Davis Square MBTA station in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Jul 16, 2026Open source
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"Uncertainty" for historic theaters in Somerville, Arlington The buildings that house the Somerville Theatr...
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Jul 13, 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
Urban Integration of a Fire Station: Redefining Civic Infrastructure
Justin Crane explains why the Somerville, MA, Fire Department
May 8, 2026Open source
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Shirley lettuce farm says product safe to eat amid Cyclospora outbreak At Little Leaf Farms in Shirley, Mas...
At Little Leaf Farms in Shirley, Massachusetts, lettuce is grown inside highly controlled greenhouses.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Police announce upskirting arrest, thank public for help with investigation
Officers announced the arrest Tuesday of a man accused of taking upskirt photos of women at an Aldi store in Massachusetts, less than a day after investigato...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
18-year-old dies after being pulled from reservoir in Framingham An 18-year-old man died after he was pulle...
An 18-year-old man died after he was pulled from the Foss Reservoir in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Jul 21, 2026Open source
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This is Massachusetts’ most iconic ice cream shop, according to Business Insider
The publication named one Bay State scoop shop the state's most iconic. See the pick and tell us whether you'd choose a different favorite.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Canton man allegedly opened bedroom window, grabbed woman's ankle Police in Canton, Massachusetts, have cha...
Police in Canton, Massachusetts, have charged a man with opening a bedroom window and grabbing a sleeping woman's ankle in the middle of the night.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Maura Healey nominates Mass. Parole Board lawyer to board after her previous pick was rejected
After Gov. Maura Healey's pick for the Massachusetts Parole Board was rejected, she's returning to the Governor's Council with another former prosecutor. But...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Massachusetts man running 250 miles from NYC to Boston for suicide prevention
A Massachusetts-based engineer doesn’t plan on getting much sleep until Sunday. Tom Hanlon is running 250 miles from New York City to Boston to raise sui...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Potential Lindsay Clancy jurors keep fleeing because of how horrible the case is: ‘I just don’t know if...
Potential jurors in the Lindsay Clancey case keep leaving the Massachusetts courtroom in tears after having to contemplate the murders of Clancey's three you...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Noah Kahan, Aimee Mann, Dropkick Murphys Push for Ticket Price Caps on Resale in Massachusetts
A group of New England artists including Noah Kahan and Dropkick Murphys signed a letter supporting Massachusetts legislation to cap ticket prices.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Massachusetts House passes later-term abortion bill
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would allow doctors to decide on later-term abortions without the current list of exc...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Woman, man shot inside Worcester cigar bar, police say
A woman and man were shot early Wednesday inside a bar in Worcester, Massachusetts, police said.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Lindsay Clancy trial LIVE Updates: Jury selection nears completion
Jury selection continues Wednesday in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three children in 2023.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Mass. lawmakers lean into ‘fun agenda,' with happy hour, later last call and more
Massachusetts lawmakers say they want to keep the summer vibe going with happy hour, later last call, and more changes tucked into an economic development...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Killer identified in decades-old cold case murder in Springfield
The killer in a decades-old murder case out of Springfield, Massachusetts, has been identified, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday....
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Jury selection continues in Lindsay Clancy murder trial, 17 seated so far
Jury selection is set to continue Wednesday in the trial of a Massachusetts mother who strangled her three children while undergoing medical treatment for...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
9 ballot questions certified for November election Massachusetts voters will face a long list of ballot que...
Massachusetts voters will face a long list of ballot questions in November 2026.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Mass. Senate proposes ending single-family zoning, allowing duplexes The Massachusetts State Senate wants t...
The Massachusetts State Senate wants to increase the availability of affordable housing in the state by upzoning.
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Alleged 'mime' stalker stripped to underwear, covered himself in cooking oil: officials
Massachusetts man in a mime costume faces harassment charges after allegedly terrorizing women at a Massachusetts state park, stripping to his underwear and...
Jul 22, 2026Open source
Another Boston police officer faces suspension from Massachusetts POST Commission
Another Boston police officer is facing a suspension from the Massachusetts POST Commission.
Jul 21, 2026Open source
‘Logger’ and ‘North Woods’ Maine U.S. Senate Candidate Is Also Political Operative of Boston-Based...
BOSTON — The likely Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Maine, Troy Jackson, is billing himself as a “logger” “from the North Woods of Maine.” He...
Jul 21, 2026Open source
New photos reveal state of Mass. killer mom Lindsay Clancy as trial starts — as experts detail what will...
Massachusetts mom Lindsay Clancy blankly stared in court Monday as she headed to trial for fatally strangling her three small children in an alleged postpart...
Jul 20, 2026Open source
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Somerville is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Region: Massachusetts
ZIP Codes
02143, 02144, 02145
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This is Massachusetts’ most iconic ice cream shop, according to Business Insider
The publication named one Bay State scoop shop the state's most iconic. See the pick and tell us whether you'd choose a different favorite.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Canton man allegedly opened bedroom window, grabbed woman's ankle Police in Canton, Massachusetts, have cha...
Police in Canton, Massachusetts, have charged a man with opening a bedroom window and grabbing a sleeping woman's ankle in the middle of the night.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Maura Healey nominates Mass. Parole Board lawyer to board after her previous pick was rejected
After Gov. Maura Healey's pick for the Massachusetts Parole Board was rejected, she's returning to the Governor's Council with another former prosecutor. But...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Massachusetts man running 250 miles from NYC to Boston for suicide prevention
A Massachusetts-based engineer doesn’t plan on getting much sleep until Sunday. Tom Hanlon is running 250 miles from New York City to Boston to raise sui...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Potential Lindsay Clancy jurors keep fleeing because of how horrible the case is: ‘I just don’t know if...
Potential jurors in the Lindsay Clancey case keep leaving the Massachusetts courtroom in tears after having to contemplate the murders of Clancey's three you...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Noah Kahan, Aimee Mann, Dropkick Murphys Push for Ticket Price Caps on Resale in Massachusetts
A group of New England artists including Noah Kahan and Dropkick Murphys signed a letter supporting Massachusetts legislation to cap ticket prices.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Massachusetts House passes later-term abortion bill
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would allow doctors to decide on later-term abortions without the current list of exc...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Woman, man shot inside Worcester cigar bar, police say
A woman and man were shot early Wednesday inside a bar in Worcester, Massachusetts, police said.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Lindsay Clancy trial LIVE Updates: Jury selection nears completion
Jury selection continues Wednesday in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three children in 2023.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
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