State and federal officials, students, and researchers celebrated Endangered Species Day and the 40th anniversary of the cooter headstart program at MassWildlife’s Field Headquarters. The program has boosted the northern red-bellied cooter population from 300 to over 2,000, emphasizing the importance of conservation partnerships.
Celebrating 40 Years of Cooter Headstart Program on Endangered Species Day 2024
WESTBOROUGH — On Wednesday, state and federal officials joined over 100 students and researchers at MassWildlife’s Field Headquarters on Rabbit Hill Road to celebrate Endangered Species Day and the 40th anniversary of the cooter headstart program— one of the nation’s longest-running freshwater turtle conservation programs. National Endangered Species Day, observed annually…
Celebrating 40 Years of Cooter Headstart Program on Endangered Species Day 2024
WESTBOROUGH — On Wednesday, state and federal officials joined over…
Charges dropped for Brazilian national in Shirley after fourth unlicensed driving arrest
SHIRLEY — On Thursday, March 7, 2024, around 9:00 p.m.,…
Acton will host guided meditation sessions and youth mental health training as part of Mental Health Awareness Month
ACTON — The Town of Acton is hosting two programs…
Witness nearly hit by drunk driver found slumped over wheel in middle of Somerville street
SOMERVILLE — On Saturday, May 11, 2024, at approximately 2:27…
Massachusetts receives $155 million in HUD funding for housing and community development
The Massachusetts Congressional delegation, including Senators Edward J. Markey and…
Townsend woman duped by fake soap opera star into allegedly poisoning husband
AYER — On Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, at approximately 3:34…
Fitchburg woman arrested, permanently banned from Leominster McDonald’s after tirade, assault of manager
LEOMINSTER — On Friday, Feb. 2, 2024, at 12:30 p.m.,…
60-Year-Old Woman Arrested While Seeking Refuge at Leominster Denny’s
LEOMINSTER — On Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at 1:54 a.m.,…
Ashburnham woman airlifted to hospital after head-on collision in Ashby
ASHBY — On Monday, Feb. 19, around 5:06 p.m., the…
Man killed by vehicle in Attleboro Saturday “savagely” murdered his wife in Chelmsford in 1987
ATTLEBORO — The 74-year-old man who was struck and killed…
Spencer woman arrested for trespassing on son’s Leominster property
LEOMINSTER — On Friday, June 24 at 7:29 p.m., Officer…
Princeton man dies after crashing into tree in Orange
ORANGE — A Princeton man lost his life after his…
Fitchburg woman arrested following crime spree that began at CVS and ended with a bank robbery
FITCHBURG — A Fitchburg woman was arrested following a thirty-minute…
Album Review: “Tears From Stone” by Kenny Selcer
Decades ago (sometime in the 1990s), music and film producer…
Woman killed in domestic incident at Lunenburg trailer park
LUNENBURG — At about 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Lunenburg police…
Charges dropped for Brazilian national in Shirley after fourth unlicensed driving arrest
Gideoni De Oliveira Moutinho, 31, of Shirley, was arrested for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle after he was pulled over for driving with a broken headlight. After his arrest, Moutinho was released on bail and his charges were dropped.
Acton will host guided meditation sessions and youth mental health training as part of Mental Health Awareness Month
This May, Acton is hosting two programs called “Youth Mental Health First Aid” and “Breathe for Change” to boost community well-being during Mental Health Awareness Month. Read the article for dates & times of the programs.
Witness nearly hit by drunk driver found slumped over wheel in middle of Somerville street
Last Saturday in Somerville, a man intervened after finding an intoxicated woman passed out behind the wheel in the middle of Perkins Street. He narrowly avoided being hit as she attempted to drive away.
Massachusetts receives $155 million in HUD funding for housing and community development
The Biden-Harris administration issued $155 million in HUD funding to 38 municipalities across the Commonwealth. Boston received the most funding, followed by Worcester. Fitchburg ranked 20th for funding, with about $1.35 million and Leominster ranked 32nd with about $473,000.
Dirt bike rider killed in Templeton identified as 25-year-old from Stow
Brian Olson, 25, from Stow, died two days following a dirt bike accident in Templeton. The driver of the vehicle involved will not be cited with any moving violations.
Man with sword accuses Winchendon police chief of murdering woman behind Carriage House Restaurant, dealing drugs, gets arrested
After harassing Winchendon’s Police Chief Daniel Wolski several times since August 2023, Edward Ford, 38, of Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, was arrested outside the Winchendon Police Station following an interaction in which he accused Chief Wolski of dealing drugs to the youth of Winchendon and murdering a girl behind the Carriage House Restaurant.
Captain Dave Shinney of the Wakefield Fire Department doesn’t need therapy to maintain his health and wellness, but he knows how to help those who do
News Link Live’s Editor-in-Chief Genevieve DiNatale sat down with Captain Dave Shinney to see what it takes to maintain health/wellness while on call for the Wakefield Fire Department. According to Captain Shinney, it doesn’t take much.
Fitchburg man charged with murder; two arrested for assault in connection with fatal Leominster stabbing
Three young men, including a Fitchburg resident charged with murder, have been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of 20-year-old Robert Wright-Day outside a Leominster apartment complex last Tuesday.
Victim of Leominster apartment complex stabbing identified
Robert Day, 20, of Leominster, was fatally stabbed near Riverside Village Apartments. A GoFundMe page revealed he was a former football star. Authorities seek public assistance and video footage as the investigation continues. No arrests have been made yet.