By Tiffany Williams - WORCESTER, Mass. — Smith Pond Beach, also known as Cooks Pond Beach, has been closed to the public after testing detected elevated levels of E. coli bacteria that exceed state water quality standards, Worcester officials announced. The City of Worcester Department of Inspectional Services determined that E. coli bacteria levels at … Continue reading Smith Pond Beach in Worcester Closed After High E. coli Levels Detected

By Tiffany Williams - BOSTON, Mass. — Governor Maura Healey on Friday called on lawmakers to quickly pass her energy affordability legislation, saying the proposal is designed to lower energy bills, reduce unnecessary utility costs and strengthen oversight of utility spending as Massachusetts residents continue to face rising energy expenses. In a letter to members … Continue reading Governor Maura Healey Urges Lawmakers to Pass Energy Affordability Bill to Lower Utility Costs

By Tiffany Williams - BOSTON, Mass. — Governor Maura Healey is urging the Trump Administration to reverse its denial of Massachusetts’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration, arguing that communities across eastern Massachusetts should not be left to bear the financial burden of recovering from one of the worst winter storms the state has experienced … Continue reading Governor Maura Healey Urges Trump Administration to Reverse FEMA Disaster Aid Denial

By Tiffany Williams - WORCESTER, Mass. — City officials are advising residents to avoid swimming and fishing in a section of Lake Quinsigamond after an early morning sanitary sewer overflow on Friday discharged approximately 15,000 gallons of untreated wastewater, some of which entered the storm drainage system and flowed toward the lake. The overflow occurred … Continue reading Worcester Sewer Overflow Prompts E. Coli Warning at Lake Quinsigamond

By Tiffany Williams - WORCESTER, Mass. — The City of Worcester has closed Coes Reservoir to recreational use after testing found cyanobacteria levels exceeding the state's recreational public health threshold, prompting officials to warn that the water may contain toxins harmful to humans and pets. The Worcester Department of Sustainability and Resilience announced that all … Continue reading Coes Reservoir Closed After Harmful Cyanobacteria Detected in Worcester

By Tiffany Williams - Massachusetts welcomed dozens of newly trained police officers and firefighters into public safety service as the Municipal Police Training Committee and the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy celebrated the graduation of new recruit classes that will serve communities across the Commonwealth. Municipal Police Training Committee Executive Director Colonel Rick Rathbun (Ret.) and Randolph … Continue reading Massachusetts Welcomes New Police Officers and Firefighters Into Public Safety Service

By Tiffany Williams - LEXINGTON, Mass. — The Lexington Fire Department, Massachusetts Department of Fire Services and the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad carried out a day-long operation to safely remove explosive chemicals and radioactive substances from a Lexington home after hazardous materials were discovered during a property clean-out. Emergency crews responded early yesterday afternoon … Continue reading Explosive Chemicals, Radioactive Materials Removed From Lexington Home

By Tiffany Williams – GRAFTON, Mass. — A tractor-trailer caught fire Tuesday morning on the eastbound Massachusetts Turnpike in Grafton, prompting a response from the Grafton Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched to mile marker 102 east after receiving a report of a tractor-trailer unit on fire. When crews arrived at the scene, they found the … Continue reading Tractor-Trailer Catches Fire on Mass Pike in Grafton, Driver Escapes Unhurt