Concord police and firefighters assisted state bomb technicians in a controlled burn of about 40 pounds of degraded explosive powders reported by a resident concerned about their safety.
Bomb squad destroys about 40 pounds of explosive powders from Concord home in controlled burn
CONCORD — On Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, Concord police and firefighters responded to a home…
Concord woman arrested on OUI charge after erratic driving report in Groton
GROTON — On Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at approximately 5:37 p.m., a motorist called 911…
Three hospitalized after crash involving dump truck, two SUVs in Lancaster
LANCASTER — On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at approximately 11:51 a.m., Lancaster Fire-EMS and Lancaster…
Concord woman arrested on OUI charge after erratic driving report in Groton
A Concord woman was arrested on an OUI charge after a motorist reported a BMW swerving and leaving the roadway on Route 119 in Groton.
Three hospitalized after crash involving dump truck, two SUVs in Lancaster
Three people were hospitalized after a crash on Route 117 in Lancaster involving a dump truck and two SUVs Tuesday.
Orange woman arrested after breaking into Athol residence, threatening to kill two people with knife
A 26-year-old woman from Orange who was arrested after allegedly breaking into a home in Athol and threatening to kill two people with a knife was found dangerous and ordered held without bail for 120 days.
Worcester woman seen dealing drugs by police arrested on fentanyl, crack trafficking charges
A 52-year-old Worcester woman was arrested after Worcester police spotted her engaged in two alleged drug transactions, recovering 52 bags of fentanyl and 28 bags of crack cocaine at the police station.
2026 Massachusetts Midterm Election Results
Voters reelected every statewide incumbent, preserved marijuana sales and gun restrictions, and approved public records reform and Election Day registration; two ballot questions remained uncalled.
Lowell’s first drone show lights up 200 years of history
Lowell’s first drone show highlighted the city’s bicentennial during MonsterBash and Fall Fest, which drew more than 6,000 people downtown for live music and trick-or-treating.
Worcester woman arrested on drug charges after she was found asleep in car in Gardner
Gardner police arrested a Worcester woman after a welfare check outside Five Below uncovered an outstanding warrant and two prescription bottles not in her name.
Dracut firefighters respond to fire in commercial garage on Pleasant Street
Dracut firefighters responded to a fire at a commercial garage on Pleasant Street Monday morning, containing the flames to one bay.
Level 3 sex offender charged with distributing cocaine and fentanyl after a traffic stop in Yarmouth
A Level 3 sex offender was arrested after a traffic stop for a turn signal violation in Yarmouth unveiled crack in a capsule and a K-9 alert during booking revealed more crack and fentanyl in his sneakers.