The Haverhill City Council referred a zoning hearing request for a marijuana social consumption establishment to the planning board and city solicitor during its Tuesday, April 14 meeting.
Driver killed in two-vehicle crash on Route 20 in Shrewsbury
A driver died and another was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on Route 20 in Shrewsbury yesterday.
Former Celtic Chris Herren shares addiction recovery message with Old Rochester students
Former Celtic Chris Herren spoke to Old Rochester Regional High School students about addiction, peer pressure, bullying, self-harm and making healthy choices during an assembly on April 13.
Two men plead guilty to detonating fireworks inside Harvard Medical School research building
A Plymouth man, 18, and a Bourne man, 21, pleaded guilty to detonating a commercial firework inside Harvard Medical School’s Goldenson Building in Boston.
Gardner man charged with fentanyl trafficking after investigators find $29K cash and large drug stash
A Gardner man was charged with fentanyl trafficking after investigators allegedly found $29,000 in his apartment and a large stash of drugs in a Leominster storage unit.
Driver, 83, killed in head-on crash in Newton
Police are investigating a head-on crash in Newton yesterday that claimed the life of an 83-year-old man.
Massachusetts sheriffs send letter to State House seeking budget overhaul after inspector general’s review
Massachusetts sheriffs urged top lawmakers to change how their offices are funded after a state review found chronic underfunding and a $110 million deficit.
Leominster man arrested for threatening girlfriend’s father with knife during driveway dispute
A 22-year-old Leominster man was arrested and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon after police said he threatened his girlfriend’s father with a knife during an argument in the driveway over items allegedly being taken from his girlfriend’s car.
Taunton man arrested on arson, attempted murder charges after Grant Street fire
A 47-year-old Taunton man was arrested for arson and attempted murder after allegedly setting fire to his residence on Grant Street Tuesday morning.
Former Plymouth schools food services director charged with stealing food and equipment for side business
Federal prosecutors allege the former food services director of the Plymouth Public Schools stole school food and equipment to operate the Snack Shack on Sandy Neck Beach.