City officials in Quincy, Massachusetts, voted Monday night to give the mayor a hefty pay raise, upsetting a number of taxpayers.
Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch will now make a whopping $285,000, representing a 79% raise.
To give some perspective, tha…
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Video shows orca spotted off coast of Chatham
Some lucky boaters were treated to an unexpected sight off the coast of Chatham, Massachusetts, this weekend — an orca.
Taylor Grai posted several videos to Facebook Sunday evening and tells NBC10 Boston that her boyfriend was captaining the boat with his two sons when they spotted the killer whale.
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy shared the videos to their own Facebook page, writing, “Very exciting to see!”
There are very few orcas in the waters of the western North Atlantic Ocean, associate research scientist Orla O’Brien previously told NBC10 Boston, noting it’s “always unusual to see killer whales in New England waters.”
Orcas, nicknamed “killer whales,” are apex predators and are actually the largest member of the dolphin family.
There have been a few sightings in recent years. Last June, an Orca known as “Old Thom” — one of the only orcas seen regularly in North Atlantic waters — was spotted by Pat Simon who was fishing off the tip of Provincetown with his family. Later that day, a rare pod was spotted about 40 miles south of Nantucket by a team of scientists from the New England Aquarium.
There was an orca whale sighting off the coast of Chatham last May, which was captured by a scallop fisherman. That whale, a large male, has been named Old Thom, and is the only killer whale regularly seen in the North Atlantic, according to the New England Aquarium.
Orcas have also been in the news recently for attacking boats off the coast of southern Europe, puzzling scientists as the behavior appears coordinated.
Shots fired in Lawrence, police investigating
Shots were fired in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Monday night, resulting in property damage.
Lawrence police confirm officers responded to the Oxford Street area and are investigating the incident. No injuries have been reported.
The gunfire occurre…
Divers searching Norton Reservoir for man who went missing after jumping into water
A water search is underway in Norton, Massachusetts, after a man went into a reservoir there and did not resurface Monday night.
Norton police say they received a call around 7:40 p.m. reporting a 40-year-old man had jumped off the back of a boat i…
As Joe Spaulding retires, longtime execs will co-lead Boch Center
The Boch Center will be co-led on an interim basis by two longtime executives following the departure of Joe Spaulding, its chief executive of nearly 40 years.
The theater nonprofit, which includes the Wang and Shubert theaters, will be led by Mic…
Dog abandoned on Revere highway prompts police request for help
A dog was abandoned on a highway in Revere, Massachusetts, last week, and police are looking for help finding its owner.
The brown-and-white dog was found on Route 1A near Diamond Creek, Revere police said. The location is not far from Revere Beach.
Police shared an image of the dog tied to the barrier along the side of the road. They also shared an image of the dog at what appeared to be a care facility.
Anyone with information about the animal was asked to contact police at 781-656-1131 ext. 60342 or by emailing dcaramanica@reverepolice.org.
