Douglas police charged a 50-year-old South Street resident after neighbors reported repeated horn honking and car alarm activations, part of more than 65 police interactions since 2024.
Athol Select Board approves $35K tax equity settlement for former owner of Sanders Street property
The Athol Select Board unanimously approved a $35,000 settlement after a claimant sought compensation for surplus equity following the tax foreclosure of the property located at 551 Sanders Street.
Templeton police arrest woman for violating restraining order by revving engine, yelling outside ex-boyfriend’s home
A 33-year-old New Hampshire woman was arrested for violating a restraining order after police say she went to her ex-boyfriend’s Templeton home, revved her engine, yelled outside the residence, and left an item on his porch.
Human remains found in water in Shirley, foul play suspected
An investigation is underway after human remains were discovered in the water near the Maritime Veterans Memorial Bridge in Shirley. Officials say foul play is suspected.
Leominster man charged with 3rd-offense OUI for driving erratically in Ayer while using nitrous oxide & kratom
A 34-year-old Leominster man was arrested after police stopped an erratic driver in Ayer and found nitrous oxide canisters, kratom tablets, and no ignition interlock device in his vehicle, which was required due to prior OUI convictions.
Bristol County sheriff says Congress must vote on war powers resolution
As Congress prepares to vote on a war powers resolution following U.S. strikes on Iran, Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux says lawmakers must fulfill their constitutional duty to authorize military action.
Sedan driver seriously injured in crash with tractor-trailer on I-95 in Attleboro
Attleboro firefighters responded to an early morning crash on I-95 involving a sedan and tractor-trailer. The sedan’s occupant was transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital with serious injuries.
Clinton man arrested for missing court-ordered breath test on Valentine’s Day
Clinton police arrested a 43-year-old man on a probation warrant after he missed a court-ordered breath test, saying he missed calls from the probation department because he silenced his phone while he had dinner with his wife on Valentine’s Day.
American Auto Body: how a startup built on an old chicken coop became a multigenerational business
Founded in 1975 by two Vietnam veterans unsatisfied with their civilian jobs, American Auto Body in Leominster grew from an unfunded startup into a regional repair business built on reputation and family leadership.
Woburn man arrested after giving false name, fleeing Winchendon police during traffic stop
A 22-year-old Woburn man gave a false name to police during a traffic stop in Winchendon for speeding, fled the scene, and was arrested after his Dodge Challenger got stuck on ice behind a Front Street home; police later reported the car was unregistered and that brass knuckles and open alcohol containers were found inside the vehicle.