State officials are urging Massachusetts residents to prepare for the early fall nor’easter that’s expected to bring heavy rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding this weekend.
State officials warn of power outages, flooding as unseasonable nor’easter targets Massachusetts coast
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey's Office and the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency are urging residents…
Lawrence man who manufactured counterfeit fentanyl pills in Methuen for La Culebra pleads guilty in federal court
BOSTON — A Lawrence man pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston on Friday, Sept.…
Acton’s Monsterbash Halloween celebration returns Oct. 16 to NARA Park
ACTON — The Town of Acton Parks and Recreation Department is inviting members of the…
Lawrence man who manufactured counterfeit fentanyl pills in Methuen for La Culebra pleads guilty in federal court
A 37-year-old Lawrence man federal prosecutors say was a member of La Culebra pleaded guilty to a drug conspiracy involving counterfeit fentanyl pills following searches of an apartment in Methuen and three locations in Lawrence in 2025.
Acton’s Monsterbash Halloween celebration returns Oct. 16 to NARA Park
The Town of Acton will host its annual Monsterbash Halloween celebration Oct. 16 at NARA Park with costume contests, games, and a blacklight dance party for local families.
Driver slumped over in van at Littleton Mobil had Suboxone in bottles with labels torn off, police say
A 59-year-old man found passed out in a van at a gas station in Littleton was arrested after a police officer found Suboxone and lamotrigine in his van; a foul odor made the officer vomit before completing the search.
Asian longhorned beetle eradicated in Shrewsbury, town removed from quarantine
Shrewsbury is now the second Worcester County community cleared of the tree-damaging pest after Holden was cleared in 2025, state and federal officials announced Friday.
Leominster police officer placed on leave after OUI charge in Lancaster crash
A Leominster police officer is on administrative leave as the department investigates after he was charged with OUI and other offenses following an off-duty crash in Lancaster Sunday.
One hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash sends diesel into storm drain on I-95 in Attleboro
A crash on I-95N in Attleboro involving two sedans, an SUV, and a dump truck sent diesel fuel into a storm drain today, prompting firefighters to contain the spill.
Panhandling complaint at Richdale Food Shop leads to Maynard man’s arrest
A 44-year-old Maynard man with a warrant out for his arrest for tagging property in Boston was arrested for disorderly conduct and trespassing after a manager at Richdale Food Shop reported him panhandling outside the convenience store.
Uxbridge woman arrested for harassing neighbors and repeatedly banging on their doors
A 36-year-old Uxbridge woman was arrested after neighbors reported yelling, door banging and other disturbances; she faces disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, and criminal harassment charges.
Governor Healey proposes two-month suspension of Massachusetts gas and diesel tax
Governor Maura Healey plans to propose a two-month suspension of the state’s 24-cent-per-gallon tax on gasoline and diesel in the upcoming closeout supplemental budget.