Local News “We were all hoping for a better outcome.” Pickles the pig was killed Thursday. Granby Animal Control The journey of Pickles, a pig that has been on the run in Western Massachusetts since August, came to a tragic end this week. Granby Animal Control announced Thursday evening that Pickles had been struck by … [Read more…]
Local News “We have felt very good about what we’ve seen in the last several weeks.” Craig F. Walker/Boston Globe Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said Thursday that no arrests have been made under a new city ordinance that gives police the ability to clear tent encampments more quickly in the city since the legislation started … [Read more…]
Local News Boston Medical Center is increasing security at its campus near Mass. and Cass. An exterior view of Boston Medical Center. Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe The head of Boston Medical Center said Wednesday that the hospital’s main campus is experiencing a rise in the number of homeless people seeking shelter there since the city cleared … [Read more…]
Local News The Lewiston shootings killed 18 people, wounded 13 and sent the city into a lockdown until the gunman’s body was discovered two days later. Community members gather Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, during a candlelight vigil in Auburn, Maine. AP Photo/Matt York By PATRICK WHITTLE, Associated Press November 8, 2023 | 2:38 PM PORTLAND, … [Read more…]
Crime “This commercial sex ring was built on secrecy and exclusivity, catering to a wealthy and well-connected clientele,” the acting U.S. attorney for Massachusetts said. Acting U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Joshua Levy speaks at an unrelated press conference Monday. Suzanne Kreiter / The Boston Globe Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced three arrests tied to a … [Read more…]
Local News State Rep. Peter Durant is set to join the Massachusetts Senate in a notable win for the Massachusetts GOP. GOP state Rep. Peter Durant defeated Democratic state Rep. Jon Zlotnik Tuesday night to flip a seat in the Massachusetts Senate, a notable win for Republicans and potential boon for the party under new … [Read more…]
New England Travel The hotel opened in 2022. A Bluebird Dennisport two-bedroom cottage in Dennis. Bluebird Dennisport Travelers can step back in time at one of the coolest retro hotels in the nation at a Cape Cod property that opened last year, according to Architectural Digest. Look inside a new luxury escape in the Green … [Read more…]
Local News The conclusion was announced a week after his body was discovered in the back of a tractor-trailer on the property of his former employer at a recycling center. A member of law enforcement walks with a police dog outside a property on Meadow Road in Bowdoin, Maine, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Hundreds of … [Read more…]
Crime Police said a child in Sandwich found needles in his candy, while in West Boylston, children were given tequila-infused chocolates. Police in two Massachusetts towns reported children finding needles in their candy, as well as some trick-or-treaters receiving tequila-infused chocolates. Courtesy of Sandwich Police Department Both needles and alcoholic candies were reportedly found in … [Read more…]