Boston Maintains Elite AAA Bond Rating For 13th Straight Year
By Tiffany Williams – BOSTON — Mayor Michelle Wu on Tuesday announced that Boston has once again secured the highest possible bond ratings from both Moody’s Investor Service and S&P…
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The Penny Isn’t Gone — But Massachusetts Businesses Are Already Being Forced To Adapt
By Tiffany Williams – BOSTON — The end of the penny is now forcing Massachusetts businesses into a new era of cash transactions, and state officials are racing to answer…
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White Stadium Project Adds Permanent Neighborhood Advisory Council Ahead Of Operations
By Tiffany Williams – BOSTON — Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Legacy FC on Monday formally launched a new oversight and community engagement structure tied to one of the most…
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Mayor Michelle Wu Appoints Diana Fernandez Bibeau To Lead Boston Parks
By Tiffany Williams – BOSTON — Mayor Michelle Wu on Monday handed one of the city’s most visible public-facing systems to a designer, planner, and climate-focused urban strategist, announcing Diana…
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WooBox Art Project Returns To Turn Worcester Utility Boxes Into Public Art
By Tiffany Williams – WORCESTER, MA — Worcester is once again turning ordinary utility boxes into public canvases, pushing art directly into neighborhoods, sidewalks, intersections, and street corners all across…
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Worcester Unveils $1 Billion Budget Proposal — Council Review Ahead
By Tiffany Williams – WORCESTER — The City of Worcester is not easing into this moment. It is stepping into it with force, with scale, and with a number that…
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3RD ALARM FIRE DISPLACES RESIDENTS IN SOUTHBRIDGE OVERNIGHT
3rd alarm fire Southbridge Mass displaces families
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Measles Exposure at Logan International Airport Triggers Rapid Public Health Response
By Tiffany Williams – BOSTON — A measles exposure at Logan International Airport is now setting off a familiar but serious public health response, with officials moving quickly to track…
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Several Rounds Fired on Vernon Hill; Suspects Flee Scene, Homes Struck
By: Dylan Azari Shortly before midnight Tuesday, a ShotSpotter activation detected 11 rounds fired in the area of Stockton St. Police also received multiple calls from residents reporting gunfire, with…
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Leadership Change in Cambridge: Commissioner Christine Elow Retires, Superintendent Pauline Wells Named Acting Commissioner
By Tiffany Williams – CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — After more than three decades inside the same department she grew up serving, Christine Elow is stepping away from the Cambridge Police Department,…
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New England Under Pressure: Budget Crises, Crime, and Policy Showdowns Unfold
By Tiffany Williams – PUBLIC MONEY, PUBLIC RISK In Maine, Gov. Janet Mills just made a financial call that puts taxpayer-backed protection behind a new class of workers. A bill…
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New Era at Boston Fire: Rodney Marshall Appointed Commissioner
By Tiffany Williams – In Boston, MA, a major leadership change is now set at the Boston Fire Department, with Mayor Michelle Wu appointing Rodney Marshall as the 45th Commissioner/Chief…
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Decades-Old Mystery: Stolen Truck Pulled from Pond in Leicester, Massachusetts
By Tiffany Williams – In Leicester, MA, a routine day of fishing turned into the discovery of a vehicle that had apparently been sitting underwater for more than four decades.…
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Franklin Fire Case Turns Criminal After Months-Long Probe
By: Laura Soukkavong Franklin — A former Franklin resident has been charged in connection with a house fire that caused extensive damage and claimed the lives of two pets late…
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Three-Alarm Fire in Southbridge Damages Multiple Homes, One Hospitalized
By Tiffany Williams – Southbridge, Massachusetts — A fast-moving fire tore through a multi-family home Thursday morning, triggering a three-alarm response, damaging neighboring buildings, and sending one resident to the…
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Heavy Fire Response in Southbridge as Apartment Building Burns
By Tiffany Williams – Firefighters responded to a reported three-alarm fire Thursday at an apartment building on Twine Hurst Place in Southbridge. Emergency crews were dispatched to 9 Twine Hurst…
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BREAKING NEWS: 4-Alarm Fire Knocked Down in Southbridge — Crews Still on Scene
By Avery Jones A large fire that drew a 4-alarm response in Southbridge, Massachusetts has now been knocked down. Crews from multiple surrounding communities responded as the fire quickly escalated,…
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Rollover Crash in Rutland, Massachusetts Leaves One Injured, Road Temporarily Closed
By Avery Jones A serious two-car crash in Rutland, Massachusetts on Tuesday evening left at-least one person injured and briefly shut down a local roadway, according to the Rutland Police Department. The crash…
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BREAKING NEWS: UPDATE INTERSTATE TOWING WORKING WESTBOUND ON I-90 — RIGHT LANE CLOSED FOR MORNING COMMUTE
By Avery Jones UPDATE – I-90 Westbound Crash & Diesel Spill : Department of Environmental Protection has been contacted Crews are actively working to remove the off road tractor-trailer from…
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BREAKING NEWS: TRACTOR-TRAILER OFF ROAD ON I-90 — RIGHT LANE CLOSURES EXPECTED FOR MORNING COMMUTE
By Avery Jones – AUBURN – A tractor-trailer crash is causing disruption on Interstate 90 westbound just after the I-290 interchange at mile marker 89.7 ahead of the morning commute.…
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Man Stabbed Inside Worcester Gas Station
By: Dylan Azari WORCESTER – Shortly before 7PM Sunday evening, first responders responded to the Shell gas station at 90 Madison St for three males fighting and one possibly stabbed.…
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Investigation Ongoing After Deadly Two-Car Crash in Charlton
By: Laura Soukkavong Charlton – Authorities are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday morning in Charlton. At approximately 7:45 a.m. on March 31, officers from the Charlton Police…
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Man Stabbed in Neck in Worcester; Suspect Taken Into Custody
By: Dylan Azari Shortly after 4:30 PM on Wednesday, first responders were dispatched to a residence near Wildwood Avenue and Laurel Brook Drive following reports of a male suffering from…
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Heading to Market Basket? Ashland Police Ask You to Give Back
By: Laura Soukkavong Ashland – The Ashland Police Department is teaming up with Market Basket to host a community food drive aimed at supporting local families in need. The event…
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Hopkinton Police Launch April Crackdown on Distracted Driving
By: Laura Soukkavong Hopkinton – The Hopkinton Police Department has announced a high-visibility enforcement and education campaign set to run throughout April, targeting distracted driving across the community. The initiative…
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Intense House Fire Prompts Massive Response in Holyoke
By: Laura Soukkavong Holyoke – Firefighters battled a labor-intensive structure fire Monday afternoon on Beech Street that required multiple alarms and an extensive overhaul. At 3:55 p.m., crews from the…
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Commissioned and Ready: USS Massachusetts Enters the Fleet
By Tiffany Williams – BOSTON — The U.S. Navy just added serious firepower in plain sight. At Boston Harbor, the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) was officially commissioned,…
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Leicester Woman Charged with OUI After Crash Sends Vehicle Into Worcester Building
By: Dylan Azari WORCESTER – Charges have been filed against Kayla J. Finlay, 30, of Leicester, following a serious motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Park Avenue and Maywood…
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Multi-Vehicle Crash on Park Ave Sends Car Into Building; Ends in OUI Arrest
By: Dylan Azari On Thursday night at approximately 8:40 p.m., Worcester Police and Worcester Fire Department responded to 502 Park Ave at the intersection of Park Avenue and Maywood Street…
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Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Westminster
By: Dylan Azari Authorities are actively investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on South Ashburnham Road in Westminster shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday. According to preliminary reports, the officer…
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SHOCKING: CAR FLIES OFF ROUTE 2 OVERPASS IN LEOMINSTER OVERNIGHT
A serious crash was under investigation after a vehicle went off an overpass on Route 2 in Leominster late last night. According to Massachusetts State Police, troopers responded to the…
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Emergency Crews, DiRenzo Towing Clear Route 146 Crash at Height of Traffic
A three-car crash caused disruption at a busy intersection in Sutton, Massachusetts during peak travel hours. The crash happened on Boston Road at Route 146 North , where multiple vehicles…
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Danger on the Road: Downed Wires Force Shutdown in Sutton
We’re continuing to track the aftermath of last night’s storm, with ongoing impacts in Sutton, Massachusetts. Utility crews from National Grid along with local town workers are on scene addressing…
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Connecticut and New England incident roundup — crashes, rescues and arrests rattle weekend
By Tiffany Williams – Crash with possible serious injuries in Southington Southington — A violent two-car crash early Sunday morning left occupants of one vehicle hospitalized with possible serious injuries.…
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MSP Troopers Arrest Armed Suspect Following Early-Morning Pursuit in Worcester
By Dylan Azari – WORCESTER, Mass. — A male suspect was arrested early Saturday morning following a foot pursuit and investigation by the Massachusetts State Police. According to radio transmissions,…
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Heavy Fire Prompts Third Alarm Response on South Street in Southbridge
By: Laura Soukkavong Southbridge – Emergency crews responded to a significant house fire on Monday afternoon in Southbridge. At about 3:00 p.m. on March 9, the Southbridge Fire Department and…
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Three-Alarm Fire Displaces 12 at Mattapan Home on Wilmore Street
Panic and flames ripped through a Mattapan home Monday afternoon as a fast-moving fire exploded across the upper floors of a residence on Wilmore Street, forcing families out and sending…
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Tewksbury Deadly Head-On Crash: One Dead, Another Injured on Andover Street
By Tiffany Williams – Tewksbury, Mass. — A deadly head-on crash Sunday night claimed one life and left another injured, as authorities scramble to piece together exactly what happened. Police…
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Quincy I-93 Fatal Crash: One Dead, One Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Accident
By Tiffany Williams – Quincy, Mass. — A tragic crash on Interstate 93 Sunday morning left one person dead and another seriously injured as authorities work to determine exactly what…
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Worcester Students to Ride Quiet, Emission-Free Electric Buses
By Tiffany Williams – Worcester Public Schools is about to make a quiet, green revolution on the city’s streets. Starting the week of March 2, the district will roll out…
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Governor Healey Ends Massachusetts Blizzard State of Emergency,
By Tiffany Williams – Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has officially ended the state of emergency that was declared ahead of a blizzard that swept across the state earlier this week,…
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Gov. Ned Lamont Deploys 80 CTDOT Vehicles to Help Mass, Rhode Island
By Tiffany Williams – HARTFORD — Ned Lamont is sending reinforcements north. The governor approved a mutual aid request to deploy snow removal crews and equipment from the Connecticut Department…
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Massachusetts Blizzard Recovery: Healey Deploys Out-of-State Crews as 150,000 Remain Without Power
By Tiffany Williams – BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey is keeping the pressure on as blizzard recovery grinds forward across Massachusetts, with Southeastern communities still digging out and the state…
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Boston Mayor Wu Ends Boston Parking Ban as City Reopens After Major Blizzard
By Tiffany Williams – BOSTON — After days of relentless snowfall and round-the-clock operations, Mayor Michelle Wu announced Tuesday that Boston’s snow emergency and parking ban will be lifted at…
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Healey Ends Travel Ban in Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable and Dukes Counties
By Tiffany Williams – BOSTON — Maura Healey is lifting the travel ban at noon Tuesday for Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable and Dukes counties, dialing back one of the most sweeping…
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School Closures, Travel Bans and Emergency Actions In Massachusetts and Connecticut
By Tiffany Williams – BOSTON SHUTS SCHOOLS AGAIN BOSTON — After 15 inches of snowfall in the last 24 hours, ongoing snow and windy conditions and more snow forecast later…
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Second Alarm Fire in Spencer Draws Massive Mutual Aid Response
By Tiffany Williams & Laura Soukkavong SPENCER, Mass. — Crews were dispatched today to May St for a structure fire. E2 and C1 leaving the station they struck the working…
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Generator Power in Use at Worcester Police Headquarters Amid Ongoing Outage
By Tiffany Williams – WORCESTER — The lights are out at the Worcester Police Department headquarters — and no one is saying exactly when they went dark. It is unknown…
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Winter Storm Panic at the Pump: Why Gas Hoarding Can Turn Deadly
By Tiffany Williams – Winter storms don’t just trigger plows and school closings. They trigger panic at the pump. As forecasts worsen, gas stations see a surge. Drivers top off…
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Winter Storm Shuts Down Schools Across Massachusetts Monday, From Boston to Berkshires
By Tiffany Williams – From Boston to the Berkshires, hundreds of public schools, private academies, colleges and churches close their doors ahead of a powerful winter storm, triggering one of…
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Boston Snow Emergency Declared: Parking Ban, Schools Closed Ahead of Winter Storm
By Tiffany Williams – BOSTON — Boston Mayor, Michelle Wu pulled the trigger Sunday, declaring a snow emergency ahead of a powerful winter storm and putting a parking ban into…
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Massachusetts State of Emergency Declared as 24 Inches of Snow, 70 MPH Winds Forecast
By Tiffany Williams – Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is pulling every lever ahead of what officials are calling a severe winter storm, declaring a State of Emergency across Massachusetts, activating…
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Northeast Braces for More Snow As Winter Storm Hernando Triggers Blizzard Alerts
By Tiffany Williams – BOSTON — Blizzard warnings were issued Saturday for Boston, Connecticut, New York City, New Jersey and coastal communities along the East Coast as Winter Storm Hernando…
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Family Says 60-Year-Old Thomas Healey Has Been Missing for Months
By Tiffany Williams – WORCESTER, Mass. — Sixty-year-old Thomas Healey has vanished. Family members say they have not heard from him in months. No calls. No contact. Nothing. Now the…
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Driver Injured After Vehicle Strikes Pole, Plunges Down Embankment in Worcester
By Dylan Azari – Photo: Dylan Azari/NTNE Photographer WORCESTER – Shortly after midnight Saturday, emergency crews responded to the area of 841 Grove St along RT 122 following a phone…
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Governor Healey Unveils Temporary Art Installation Featuring Meclina Gomes and Cheryl Miller
By Tiffany Williams – BOSTON — In honor of Black History Month, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey unveiled a temporary art installation featuring the work of Black artists Meclina Gomes and…
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Mayor Michelle Wu to Host 2026 Youth Summit in South Boston
By Tiffany Williams – BOSTON — Michelle Wu and the City of Boston’s Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement announced that free tickets are now available for the 2026 Mayor’s…
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Nine Boston-Area Senior Centers Invited to Red Sox Valentine’s Dance
By Tiffany Williams – BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox will host a Valentine’s Day dance Friday for members from nine Boston-area senior centers at Fenway Park. The event is…
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250K in Arts Grants Awarded Across Worcester’s Cultural Landscape
By Tiffany Williams – WORCESTER, Mass. — The Worcester Arts Council and the City of Worcester on Wednesday announced the awarding of 54 grants totaling $250,299 for arts and cultural…
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Boston Unveils Historic Marker Honoring Twelfth Baptist Church’s Legacy
By Tiffany Williams – Boston, Massachusetts — Mayor Michelle Wu joined community members Sunday to unveil an honorary street sign renaming Twelfth Baptist Church Square and a new historic marker…
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