There was a memorial with flowers, candles, and pictures near the Boston Children’s Museum, where a truck tragically struck and killed a 4-year-old girl in March.
Gracie Gonchar’s parents, Gina Gancheva and Andy Newman-Gonchar, would still li…
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Person injured in shooting at Nahant Beach, police say
A shooting at Nahant Beach left a person with non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday, Massachusetts State Police said.
The victim was brought to a Boston-area hospital after being shot near the beach’s entrance, according to authorities.
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Smoke on the water: Pot shops on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket sue over shipping rules
While marijuana is legal across Massachusetts, logistical questions have Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket in a cloud of uncertainty.
Geoff Rose owns Island Time on Martha’s Vineyard. His dispensary serves both medical and recreational needs. But instead of a consistent flow of customers, Rose has been turning people away after the lone cultivator on the island closed its doors.
“The regulations were never written to think about transportation over the water,” said Rose.
Pivoting away from local product is no easy task. The Cannabis Control Commission frowns upon shipping marijuana over the water, mainly due to the slim channels controlled by the state government.
Rose and others say it’s high time for a change.
“I felt the only way to get immediate action was to file a lawsuit,” said Rose.
Joining him in that action is The Green Lady on Nantucket, which cultivates its own product, but supports Rose’s lawsuit and points to the Biden administration’s efforts to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug as reason for fewer restrictions.
“We will be able to take a van on the ferry like any other business that operates on the island,” said Nicole Campbell of The Green Lady. “It’s going to happen eventually.”
The Cannabis Control Commission writes in a statement that it has “been discussing what may be possible in terms of extending additional accommodations.”
Until that time, Rose says he’s ready to fight for his business.
“We have to serve those patients, as well as the adult-use community,” said Rose. “We can’t have them go to the illegal market.”
The Cannabis Control Commission says it plans to hold a public meeting on Martha’s Vineyard regarding this issue in the coming weeks.
Report of stabbing at South Boston MBTA station under investigation
Police are investigating a reported stabbing near an MBTA station in South Boston Wednesday.
The Boston Police Department confirmed it was assisting MBTA Transit Police investigate. NBC10 Boston has reached out to transit police for information.
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Person dies in Marlborough house fire
A person died in a house fire in Marlborough, Massachusetts, on Wednesday morning, officials said.
Local firefighters were called to the burning home on Nolan Way about 8:23 a.m., and upon entering the home, found an adult dead inside, according a…
AAA warns of soaring traffic this Memorial Day weekend, here’s best and worst times to drive
The unofficial start of summer will bring tens of millions people to the roads and skies this weekend, according to a warning from AAA.
AAA Northeast projects that 43.8 million travelers will be heading 50 miles or more from home over the Memorial …
