Massachusetts House Democrats Reject Healey’s Proposal to Suspend Gas Tax
BOSTON, Mass. — Massachusetts House Democrats have rejected Gov. Maura Healey’s proposal to temporarily suspend the state’s gas tax, leaving drivers without the proposed tax relief as lawmakers consider a major state spending bill.
Missing 4-Year-Old Found Safe in Woods After Two-Hour Search in Massachusetts
SOUTHAMPTON, MA — A 4-year-old boy was found safe in a wooded area in Southampton after a search involving Massachusetts State Police and multiple emergency response teams on October 8, authorities said.
Police Investigate Early-Morning Crash in Brockton Involving Minivan
BROCKTON, Mass. — Massachusetts State Police and local authorities are actively investigating an early-morning motor vehicle collision that occurred in Brockton, leaving at least one person injured and prompting a response from emergency medical…
Abington Halts New Water Hookups Amid Severe South Shore Drought Emergency
Abington MASS-bington’s water board has implemented a complete freeze on new water service approvals for development across town. The restriction follows a state-declared water supply emergency for the Abington-Rockland Joint Water Works system triggered…
Driver Faces Attempted Murder Charges After Intentionally Striking Two Bridgewater State Students
RIDGEWATER, Mass. — An East Weymouth man is facing multiple felony charges, including attempted murder, after allegedly driving his car directly into two Bridgewater State University students on campus Saturday morning.
Stolen Handgun Recovered, Four Teens Facing Felony Charges After Chaos Erupts at Davis Commons
BROCKTON, Mass. — A chaotic Friday afternoon brawl at the Davis Commons complex in Brockton escalated rapidly into a heavy police response, foot pursuits through dense local brush, and the arrests of four juveniles on a sweeping array of felony-level…
State Investigation Details Decades of Clergy Abuse Across Three Massachusetts Dioceses
Massachusetts-A landmark investigative report released by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has revealed that more than 270 Catholic clerics sexually abused 944 children across the Fall River, Springfield, and Worcester dioceses over several…
Legal and Regulatory Fallout: The Starboard Academy Preschool Lawsuits
Plymouth, Mass-Three families who accused a Plymouth preschool of neglecting their toddlers have reached confidential settlements with Starboard Academy and its former owner, while two more lawsuits involving Kingston children remain active in Plymouth…
DNA, Dismembered Remains, and a Composite Sketch: The Search for Brockton’s Unidentified Killer
Brockton, Mass-Between 2013 and 2014, a calculated predator moved through the streets of Brockton, Massachusetts, leaving a trail of terror that law enforcement would eventually link into a single, chilling series of violent crimes. By federal…
Bomb Squad Responds After Resident Discovers Grenade While Cleaning Kingston Home
KINGSTON, Mass. — Local emergency crews and state authorities rushed to a residential neighborhood on Main Street following an unexpected and alarming discovery. A routine household cleaning project took a dramatic turn when a resident uncovered a…