Man killed in MBTA train strike on the South Shore
A commuter train struck a car at a Braintree crossing Saturday, prompting street closures and traffic detours as police investigate.
May 23, 2026Open source
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MBTA commuter train, car collide at Braintree rail crossing
A train and car collided in Braintree, Massachusetts, on Saturday, police said. It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was hurt in the collision at the...
May 23, 2026Open source
Major Braintree Employer Prepares To Leave Town After 14 Years
A paving contractor that's been in business for nearly 70 years, many of them in Braintree, will soon seek another road.
Apr 30, 2026Open source
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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
Video shows good Samaritans efforts to rescue victims from fiery I-495 rollover crash
Two people are injured, one seriously, after a car crashed on I-495 in Plainville, Massachusetts, Sunday.
May 19, 2026Open source
8 hurt in two-vehicle crash in Randolph, officials say
Two vehicles crashed in Randolph, Massachusetts, early Tuesday morning, leaving eight people injured, officials said.
May 19, 2026Open source
Puppy left in 100-degree vehicle as owners shopped at Legacy Place
A 5-month-old husky puppy was found Monday inside a parked car at Legacy Place in Dedham, Massachusetts, as its owners were shopping, Dedham Animal Control s...
May 19, 2026Open source
Mass. teacher on leave amid 'ongoing investigation'
A vocational teacher at Blue Hills Regional Technical School in Canton, Massachusetts, was placed on leave as part of an ongoing investigation, the district...
May 19, 2026Open source
Massachusetts town near Gillette Stadium presses for World Cup security funding
Up the road from Gillette Stadium, a town neighboring Foxboro is pressing for funding to meet public safety demands arising from the World Cup, with the firs...
May 9, 2026Open source
Battle over Quincy statues goes before Supreme Judicial Court The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is w...
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is weighing whether two statues of Catholic saints can be installed at the entrance to a new public safety buildi...
May 7, 2026Open source
Wellesley mother charged with killing kids set to be arraigned Janette MacAusland, the Wellesley mother acc...
Janette MacAusland, the Wellesley mother accused of killing her children, will be arraigned in Massachusetts Wednesday.
May 6, 2026Open source
What to know about botulism cases tied to Botox injections at Mass. spa
More botulism cases linked to Botox injections at a med spa in Milton, Massachusetts, were reported by the state's department of public health this weekend.
May 5, 2026Open source
Huge fire guts building by Millis Christmas tree farm
A raging fire tore through a building in Millis, Massachusetts, on Monday. It appeared to be next to a Christmas tree farm, but few details were available.
May 5, 2026Open source
Franklin Park Zoo is getting two new gorillas as Little Joe heads to Pittsburgh
Franklin Park Zoo will welcome two young gorillas as Little Joe, one of the zoo’s best-known residents, moves to Pittsburgh.
May 18, 2026Open source
Body of Quincy kayaker pulled from Boston Harbor
Authorities say there were no signs of trauma or foul play in the death of kayaker Tri Trinh, 72, whose body was found in Boston Harbor.
May 15, 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
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
Air quality alert issued in Massachusetts today An air quality alert was issued today for Boston and parts...
An air quality alert was issued today for Boston and parts of Massachusetts.
May 19, 2026Open source
Plymouth mom seeks affordable wheelchair van after hers was totaled by deer A Plymouth, Massachusetts mom i...
A Plymouth, Massachusetts mom is looking for an affordable wheelchair van so she can keep taking her son on adventures.
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
Duck recovering after arrow found through its bill
CHELMSFORD, Mass. (WCVB) — A duck is recovering after it was found with an arrow through its bill. Newhouse Wildlife Rescue in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, w...
May 16, 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
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Braintree is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Region: Massachusetts
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02184, 02185
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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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