Worcester Church’s Views on Same-Sex Relationships and Gender Identity Spark Questions About Use of Public School
By Tiffany Williams – WORCESTER — A growing debate is unfolding in Worcester over whether a church that teaches same-sex relationships are sinful and that biological sex is fixed should…
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Boston, MBTA Reach World Cup Agreement on South Station Traffic and Summer Street Closures
By Tiffany Williams – BOSTON — City and state officials have reached an agreement on traffic and security operations around South Station for this summer’s FIFA World Cup matches, clearing…
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Five Worcester Artists Selected for Holy Cross Creative Residency Program
By Tiffany Williams – WORCESTER, Mass. — Five Worcester-area artists representing dance, film, music and community-based creative work have been selected for summer residencies at The Prior Performing Arts Center…
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MPTC Hosts Law Enforcement Stations Day for Students Interested in Public Safety Careers
By Tiffany Williams – LYNNFIELD, Mass. — More than 100 students from across Massachusetts gathered Saturday at the Municipal Police Training Committee’s Lynnfield Academy for Law Enforcement Stations Day, an…
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Massachusetts Honors Top Crossing Guards and Schools for Student Safety Efforts
By Tiffany Williams – BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced the winners of the 2026 Safe Routes to School Crossing Guard Awards, recognizing crossing guards, schools and community…
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Morning Brief: Murder Conviction, Sonic Boom, Fatal Fire and Major Headlines Across New England
By Tiffany Williams – NEW ENGLAND — A murder conviction in Maine, questions over ferry fare increases, a mysterious sonic boom heard across southern New England, a fatal fire in…
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Eleven New Officers Sworn Into Fall River Police Department
By Tiffany Williams – FALL RIVER, Mass. — Eleven new police officers are officially joining the ranks of the Fall River Police Department, marking the beginning of the next chapter…
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Boston Mayor Wu Announces Expanded Community Services for Veterans
By Tiffany Williams – BOSTON — As communities across the country grapple with rising costs, housing instability and growing demand for social services, Boston officials are betting that partnerships —…
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Connecticut Bond Commission Advances Major Statewide Investment Package
By Tiffany Williams – HARTFORD — Governor Ned Lamont is rolling out another wave of state investments, approving millions of dollars for childcare, housing, public safety, technology upgrades and environmental…
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New Era Begins for Worcester Fire Department’s South Division
By Tiffany Williams – WORCESTER — After more than six decades of service, Worcester’s South Division Fire Station is preparing to turn a page. The Worcester Fire Department announced it…
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Chaotic Worcester Fire Forces Rescues, Displaces 15 Residents, 1 Arrested
By Tiffany Williams – WORCESTER, Mass. — Flames ripped through a multi-family home in Worcester late Wednesday night, sending residents scrambling for safety, forcing firefighters into rescue mode and leaving…
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Report Reveals Leadership Failures, Toxic Culture And Safety Concerns Inside Massachusetts State Police Academy
By Tiffany Williams – The Massachusetts State Police Academy is now under an intense spotlight after an independent assessment laid bare what critics say are years of leadership failures, outdated…
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Fatal Interstate 95 Crash In Madison, Connecticut Claims Life Of Providence Man
By Tiffany Williams – MADISON, Conn. — A Rhode Island man is dead after a violent crash on Interstate 95 South in Madison Tuesday afternoon, as Connecticut State Police continue…
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Worcester Honors 14 Former Police Officers And Officials During Annual Memorial Ceremony
By Tiffany Williams – On a quiet Sunday morning in Worcester, the sound that carried the farthest was not a siren. It was a bell. One name after another echoed…
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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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Connecticut Begins Massive Structural Rebuild Of Gold Star Memorial Bridge
By Tiffany Williams – NEW LONDON, Conn. — Connecticut is about to place one of the busiest and most economically critical highway corridors in the Northeast into a years-long construction…
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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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Governor Ned Lamont Signals What Works: Marcia LaFemina Named 2026 Workforce Champion
By Tiffany Williams – HARTFORD, Conn. — Governor Ned Lamont is drawing a very clear line about what workforce development is supposed to look like in 2026 — and who,…
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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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Traffic Stop Turns Violent: Officer Shot, Suspect Killed in Ashland, New Hampshire
By Tiffany Williams – ASHLAND, N.H. — An officer-involved shooting during a traffic stop has left one man dead and a police officer wounded, triggering a multi-agency investigation now underway.…
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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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Shots Fired in Somersworth: Man Arrested After Depot Street Gunfire
By: Laura Soukkavong SOMERSWORTH, N.H. — A late-night shooting incident in Somersworth has resulted in a felony arrest after police say a verbal altercation escalated into an exchange of gunfire…
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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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Crews Battle Fully Involved House Fire on Elm Street Overnight
By: Laura Soukkavong Wakefield, NH — Emergency crews responded late Tuesday night to a reported structure fire at 224 Elm Street, prompting a large mutual aid response from surrounding communities.…
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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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Crews Extinguish Fully Involved Vehicle Fire on Interstate 93
By: Laura Soukkavong DERRY, NH — Emergency crews responded Monday afternoon to a fully involved vehicle fire on Interstate 93 northbound in Derry. At approximately 1:48 p.m., the Derry Fire…
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Firefighters Contain Merrimack Blaze, Prevent Major Damage
By: Laura Soukkavong Merrimack, NH – A building fire Sunday night prompted a multi-town emergency response in Merrimack, with crews working quickly to contain the blaze and prevent significant damage.…
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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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Hartford Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old Man Dies After Car Hits Retaining Wall at Elizabeth & North Beacon
By Tiffany Williams – Hartford, Conn. — A single-vehicle crash turned deadly early Sunday morning at Elizabeth and North Beacon Street, leaving one man dead and investigators searching for answers.…
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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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