A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Boston was diverted to Denver on Monday after experiencing an issue with one of its wings, the airline confirmed Tuesday.
“United flight 354 diverted to Denver yesterday afternoon to address an i…
Massachusetts
Dry weather rolls on, cold set to relax by week’s end
As high pressure – a fair weather cell – from Canada crests over New England, a Tuesday morning breeze goes quiet during the day as cool air remains anchored in the region for the time being.
The center of high pressure usually is chock full of dry…
Man arrested after attempted robbery outside bank in Swansea, police say
A Randolph, Massachusetts, man was arrested after an attempted robbery outside of a bank in Swansea on Monday, according to authorities.
The incident occurred just before 1 p.m. on Swansea Mall Drive, Swansea police said.
A courier was attemptin…
Man seriously injured after being hit by MBTA bus in Boston, police say
A man was seriously injured after being hit by an MBTA bus in Boston Tuesday morning, according to authorities.
The crash occurred just after 7:30 a.m. on Harrison Avenue at Traveler Street, Boston police said.
The pedestrian, whose name wasn’t immediately released, was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.
Traffic in that area was impacted, according to police, who asked drivers to seek alternatives route.
The crash remains under investigation.
Students in Newton miss February vacation due to teacher strike
It’s February break in Massachusetts but in Newton, class is still in session this week.
Newton school officials decided to cancel February vacation to make up time from last month’s teacher strike, throwing a wrench in a lot of people’s travel plans. All told, students missed 11 school days while teachers spent 15 days on the picket line before the union and the city finally came to an agreement.
The school committee decided that students who miss class this week will not be penalized, but teachers and staff are required to be in school unless they are sick or have an exceptional circumstance.
The district is also putting parents on notice that there could be delays this week, since many of the regular school bus drivers had the week off and their substitutes might be unfamiliar with the routes.
They’re now facing legal troubles, including a class action lawsuit alleging that the lives of 12,000 students and their parents were thrown into “chaos” because of the strike, but the Massachusetts Teachers Association said the strike was necessary.
“This only happens when we have a school committee or a mayor who are particularly stonewalling in their negotiations and unwilling to address the issues that educators have brought up,” said Max Page, Massachusetts Teachers Association.
It’s illegal for teachers to strike in Massachusetts, but there’s a bill pending on Beacon Hill to change that.
Chelsea nonprofit to open as day shelter for migrants
A nonprofit in Chelsea, Massachusetts, will open its doors Tuesday as a day shelter for people in need of homes. La Colaborativa — or the Collaborative in English — had been working with the state for several weeks to make room inside their offic…
