Jeff Smith was whizzing along on a snowmobile one evening a few years back when something dark appeared in front of him. He hit his brakes but he couldn’t avoid clipping the rear tail of a Black Hawk helicopter parked on the trail.
The March 2019 c…
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Ex-college track coach to be sentenced for tricking women into sending nude photos
A former college track and field coach could face nearly seven years behind bars when he is sentenced Wednesday for setting up sham social media and email accounts in an attempt to trick women into sending him nude or semi-nude photos of themselves.
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Police continue search for suspect after 2 women injured in Worcester shooting
Two women were hurt after the car they were in was shot up in Worcester, Massachusetts, Tuesday, and police are still trying to figure out who fired the gunshots.
Dozens of rounds were fired into an SUV at about 3 p.m. on Lisbon Street and Englewo…
Brockton School Committee takes new steps to try to combat violence at high school
In a new effort to crack down on the violence plaguing Brockton High School — the largest school in Massachusetts — the school committee unanimously voted Tuesday on a new policy they hope will be a step in the right direction.
The new cell phone policy for students requires that at the beginning of each school day, they put their phones in pouches. District leaders believe it will force them to pay attention in the classroom, which in turn may limit violence.
The committee also voted to make the acting superintendent work with vetted volunteers in and around the community to come and serve as mentors to support teachers and students. These are just the latest ideas to limit the fights, the verbal abuse and the distractions to learning that teachers and students have said has been going on for some time now.
School committee members initially proposed the National Guard be placed at the school, but Gov. Maura Healey nixed the idea last week. At the moment, they believe these new changes are the best solutions.
“These are some of those logistical things we have to work out together and get a feel for it. I always say you have to try it on for size and wiggle around it to see what’s working and what’s not and continually revisit to see that feedback,” said a committee member.
“If you come from Brockton High, you call it your pride, you love your school and you don’t want to see negative about your school but that’s all we have been seeing.”
The new policies will go into effect when students return from April vacation.
Mass. House to vote on limiting emergency shelter stays
As a new migrant shelter is set to open in Boston‘s Fort Point neighborhood, state lawmakers are making a major decision on how long migrants will be able to stay at that shelter and others like it across Massachusetts.
This is a proposal by …
Heavy rain is on the way Wednesday, flooding possible
The window for drying isn’t very long, but after the low clouds/fog burn off, it will deliver some pleasant weather Wednesday. Highs should bounce back to the low 60s in spots — mostly away from the coast/Capes.
While sun is limited, it shoul…
