A 55-year-old Brockton man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a juvenile from East Bridgewater on multiple occasions after the two met and communicated through social media.
Brockton man arrested for repeatedly sexually assaulting juvenile he met on social media
EAST BRIDGEWATER — On Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, East Bridgewater police arrested a Brockton man…
Fire spreads from bathroom to attic and roof of Acton home, displacing residents
ACTON — On Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at approximately 4:05 p.m., Acton firefighters responded to…
Two men arrested at Haverhill’s Common Ground Café after knife threat report
HAVERHILL – On Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at approximately 6:09 p.m., Haverhill Police Officer Tomanik…
Fire spreads from bathroom to attic and roof of Acton home, displacing residents
The residents of a home in Acton were displaced after a fire spread from a second-floor bathroom into the residence’s attic and roof Saturday afternoon.
Two men arrested at Haverhill’s Common Ground Café after knife threat report
Two men were arrested after allegedly refusing to leave Haverhill’s Common Ground Café and resisting arrest following a woman’s report that one of them had threatened her with a knife.
Dudley man arrested after police execute warrants, seize stolen firearm and narcotics
Dudley police arrested a man on two warrants before finding a loaded stolen handgun, narcotics, and other items consistent with drug distribution during a subsequent search of his apartment.
Woman, 80, struck and killed by vehicle in Maynard
An 80-year-old woman died after she was struck by a vehicle on Great Road in Maynard Friday evening.
Healey calls for girls flag football to become official MIAA varsity sport in Massachusetts
Governor Healey is urging Massachusetts athletic officials to recognize girls flag football as a varsity sport as participation reaches 90 high school teams statewide.
New Hampshire man arrested after attempting to flee traffic stop in Ashburnham, resisting arrest
A New Hampshire man was arrested after allegedly driving 67 mph in a 50-mph zone in Ashburnham, attempting to flee a traffic stop near the state border, and resisting officers who forcibly removed him from his vehicle as he repeatedly reached toward a knife on his belt.
Webster man on probation arrested for brandishing hook-style knife during argument
A Webster man was arrested after allegedly pulling a large hook-style knife during an argument with another man while bringing a juvenile home.
Fitchburg City Council to vote on $2.98M grant for McTaggart Pond dam removal and restoration of Phillips Brook
The Fitchburg City Council will consider nearly $3 million for the McTaggart Pond dam removal and Phillips Brook restoration project alongside other infrastructure and park improvements during its meeting on Tuesday.
Groton man charged after reporting flat tire without disclosing crash into utility pole
A Groton man who reported a flat tire on Lowell Road was charged after officers discovered his vehicle had struck a utility pole.