A Milford police officer previously fired by the Hopkinton Police Department over child rape reporting has now had his certification suspended by the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission.
The Hopkinton Police De…
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Mass. Pike closed in both directions in Charlton due to multiple crashes
The Massachusetts Turnpike was closed, briefly in both directions, in Charlton on Monday afternoon due to multiple crashes, according to the state Department of Transportation.
MassDOT said on X, formerly known as Twitter, around 3 p.m. that I…
Worker hurt in gas explosion at Lynn demolition site, fire officials say
A worker was hurt in a gas explosion during demolition work in Lynn, Massachusetts, on Monday morning, fire officials said.
The worker was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital but is expected to survive, Lynn firefighters said.
The incident took place at an industrial property on Lynnway south of Commercial Street, officials said. The worker, for a private contracting company, was cutting a pipe when the explosion took place.
There was no threat to the public at large — there was no indication of gas in the air — and the building, which is unoccupied, is structurally sound, officials said.
Body pulled from water in Boston’s Seaport District
Police say they are investigating after a body was recovered from the Boston waterfront on Monday morning.
Boston police said they received a call around 7:30 a.m. for a reported water rescue. A dead body was found in the water in the area of …
Red Line service suspended for a week for repair, maitenance
If you frequent the MBTA’s Red Line, you may need to make some adjustments this week.
Some service will be suspened starting Monday, according to the T, who said free shuttle buses will replace trains between the JFK/UMass and Kendall/MI…
Police urging public for video, witnesses after shooting in Boston’s Franklin Park
A weekend of celebration ended in violence after five people were shot at Franklin Park in Boston after the Dominican Festival, according to authorities.
Officers were in the process of clearing out the crowds after the festival at about 8:45 …
