Three Infants Found Dead In "Filthy" House
UPDATE: Unidentified woman arrested in connection with the bodies of three infants found Thursday in a house in Blackstone, Mass. Authorities say the woman will appear in court on Friday. Original...
View ArticleAnnual Procession For Peace Fills Fall River Streets
Hundreds of Catholics gathered outside St. Mary's Cathedral in Fall River Monday night for a Columbus Day tradition. Continue reading…
View ArticlePatrick To Announce Plan To Help Chronically Homeless
State officials hope to leverage private-sector funding to help reduce the number of chronically homeless people in Massachusetts. Gov. Deval Patrick plans to unveil the initiative on Monday. Known as...
View ArticleAlert Firefighter Helps Save the Life Of 85 Year Old Woman
An alert firefighter from the Cape Cod town of Dennis is being credited with saving the life of an 85-year-old woman who had fallen in the snow last night. Firefighter Geoffrey Mulholland was on the...
View ArticleMass. Plane Crash Update: NTSB Investigators Find Possible Cause
A federal investigator says there was internal damage to the engine of a small plane that crashed into a Massachusetts home and burned, killing three people on board. National Transportation Safety...
View ArticleRarely-Seen Whale Washes Up On Massachusetts Beach
Biologists with the New England Aquarium are investigating what may have caused a rarely-seen deep water whale to wash up on a Massachusetts beach. The carcass of the 17-foot female, weighing almost a...
View ArticlePlainridge Park Revenues Dip In August
Revenues were down slightly last month at Massachusetts' lone casino. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission reported this week that the Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville generated more than $15...
View ArticleMass. Gas Prices Hold Steady
Gas prices in Massachusetts are leveling off, and remain the same as a week ago. AAA Northeast's latest price survey released Monday found self-serve, regular selling for an average of $2.14 per...
View ArticleNewton School Closed After Carbon Monoxide Scare
A Newton elementary school canceled classes for the day after two people were overcome by carbon monoxide. The fire department says a school custodian and a contractor checking the heating system were...
View ArticleProcession And Mass For Peace Mark Four Decades Of Fall River Tradition
Cries for peace came from the streets of Fall River Monday evening as hundreds of parishioners from churches across the Fall River Diocese took part in the 40th annual Procession for Peace. Continue...
View ArticleRevenue At Plainridge Park Casino Declines Again
(Associated Press) - Slot machine revenue at Plainridge Park Casino, the state's only slots parlor, has dropped for the second straight month. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission said Thursday that...
View ArticleFeds Seize Frozen Crab Products In Lakeville
(Associated Press) - Federal officials have seized thousands of cases of frozen crab products suspected to be contaminated with a harmful bacteria. U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Carmen Ortiz said the...
View Article'Just be Good for Goodness' Sake'
Let me start off by saying that I am very religious. Raised Catholic, attend mass at St. Mary's Church almost every Sunday, and teach first grade Faith Formation at the parish every Saturday morning....
View ArticleChief Provencher Laid to Rest
New Bedford Police Chief David A. Provencher was laid to rest Saturday morning after passing away unexpectedly earlier in the week. Continue reading…
View ArticleEdible Marijuana Emerges As Key Issue In Legalization Debate
If recreational marijuana becomes legal in Massachusetts, it won't be just for smoking. Edible marijuana products _ a broad category that could include such treats as cookies and candy _ would also be...
View ArticleBauman to Vegas Victims: 'You Will Live Again'
A man who lost both legs in the Boston Marathon bombing says he has a message for people injured in Las Vegas: ''You will live again.'' Continue reading…
View ArticleUnprecedented Events In Mass. Senate
BOSTON (AP) _ The unprecedented series of events that unfolded after allegations surfaced against the husband of Democratic Senate leader Stan Rosenberg has left many questions lingering. This as...
View ArticleREMINDER: New Bedford-Fairhaven Bridge Closing For Ten Days
During the closure, numerous permanent repairs, including structural, substructure, and mechanical repairs to the bridge, will take place. Continue reading…
View ArticleNational Weather Service Confirms Tornado in Norton
NORTON, Mass. (AP) _ The National Weather Service confirms that a tornado touched down not far from its Boston-area office. The service announced Wednesday that a tornado hit Norton, Massachusetts, on...
View ArticlePilgrim Owners to Move Nuclear Waste to Higher Ground
PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) - The owner of the only nuclear power plant in Massachusetts has announced plans to move the facility's nuclear waste to higher ground. The plan for the Pilgrim Nuclear Power...
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