Authorities are investigating the death of a man who drowned in Easthampton, Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon.
Emergency personnel responded to a 911 call at 2:45 p.m. from witnesses who said a man was in distress in the Lower Mills Pond wh…
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Authorities investigate Post Office truck crash in Westborough
Authorities are investigating a crash in Westborough, Massachusetts on Sunday morning.
Westborough Fire says the crash took place on 131 Milk St.
Images show an empty Post Office truck on its side on the side of the road.
Authorities are…
Boston Fire knocks down blaze at multi-family home in Dorchester
Firefighters in Boston battled a blaze early Sunday morning in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston.
Boston Fire says they responded to a fire at a multi-family home on 147 Draper Street at around 12:05 a.m.
The fire had burned through the…
Authorities battling brush fire in Franklin
Authorities in Franklin, Massachusetts have been battling a brush fire on Sunday morning.
Franklin Fire says crews are out in the area of Populatic Street battling the flames.
Authorities say multiple mutual aid departments are assisting.
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North Shore teacher strikes continue as some progress is made in negotiations
Teachers on the North Shore of Massachusetts continue to be on the picket line this weekend as no deal has been reached, despite progress being made.
A lot of people on the North Shore are watching this situation closely since students could once gain miss school in Beverly, Marblehead and Gloucester tomorrow if final deals aren’t reached on Sunday.
In Beverly, one tentative agreement was reached on class sizes on Saturday, but several other issues remain deadlocked.
Wages seem to be a sticking point in negotiations, with the unions asking for wages comparable to nearby Danvers, plus a significant bump in pay for paraprofessionals, who say they make about $20,000 per year to start.
The union is also asking for longer lunch and recess for students and the ability for workers to be able to use sick days to take care of sick loved ones.
Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement are also other points being negotiated.
Negotiations will continue between the parties and a teachers union rally is scheduled for 10 a.m. at Beverly middle school.
8-year-old boy raising money for Boston nonprofit with pop-up book stand
An ambitious second grader has started his very own pop-up book stand in Winchester, Massachusetts, and it’s all to benefit a local charity.
When 8-year-old Bobby Atchinson had books piling up in his bedroom, he wanted to give them away …
