A preliminary report from the Massachusetts Office of the Inspector General found sheriffs ran a $110 million deficit in fiscal year 2025, but Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux says that shortfall was built into the state’s budgeting process.
One resident hospitalized after house fire in Franklin
On Wednesday, April 1, Franklin firefighters responded to a house fire on Dean Avenue that sent one resident to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Haverhill teen charged with marijuana distribution, unlicensed operation after traffic stop
An 18-year-old Haverhill man was charged with marijuana distribution and unlicensed operation after detectives said a traffic stop uncovered nearly 10 ounces of pot, $1,964 cash, and packaging materials.
Worcester police arrest suspect after fatal stabbing at rooming house
Worcester police arrested a male suspect yesterday after an early morning stabbing at a Catharine Street rooming house left one man dead.
Antisemitic messages found in classroom at Nashoba Regional High School, police investigating
Nashoba Regional High School administrators say two antisemitic messages were found in a social studies classroom Wednesday afternoon and Bolton police are investigating the incident as a hate crime.
Iran fact-checks Trump’s speech, saying he “regurgitated” talking points as war continues
Iranian state media fact-checked Trump’s speech, saying he “regurgitated” claims about the war, while insisting Iran’s military, government and nuclear program remain intact.
Man with warrant and no valid license, registration or insurance arrested in church parking lot in Clinton
A man with an active warrant was arrested in a church parking lot in Clinton after an officer spotted his car and learned he was also operating without a valid license, registration or insurance.
Sudbury man pleads guilty to embezzling $7.8 million from two medical practices
A Sudbury man pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud after prosecutors said he stole more than $7.8 million from two former medical practice employers.
Fitchburg man arrested after breaking into Ashburnham apartment of person with restraining order against him
A Fitchburg man was arrested in Ashburnham on Wednesday after police said he broke into the apartment of a person with a restraining order against him, fell through a ceiling, barricaded himself, and engaged in a brief standoff.
Douglas man charged for using wrong plates to conceal vehicle’s revoked registration
A 37-year-old Douglas man was charged after a patrol officer’s plate query found his SUV’s displayed plates were from another vehicle and concealed a revoked registration.