Two men were arrested after an alleged carjacking in Norwood led to a police pursuit, foot chase, and recovery of the victim’s stolen Honda.
Former Newbury Select Board member and conservationist Geoffrey Walker dies at 79
Geoffrey Walker, an 18-year Newbury Select Board member and acclaimed Great Marsh conservationist, died July 6 at his home surrounded by family. He was 79.
New Hampshire man arrested for attacking two anti-Trump protesters, damaging their signs in Athol
A 55-year-old Gilford, New Hampshire, man was arrested for allegedly attacking two anti-Trump protesters, both over age 60, and damaging their signs at the Uptown Common in Athol.
Stow police seek criminal complaint against officer accused of improperly accessing personal information
A Stow police officer was placed on paid leave after an internal investigation found five alleged improper searches of a state criminal justice database system for the personal information of a Worcester County resident.
Blackstone’s four-day semiquincentennial celebration set for July 23-26, with fireworks July 25
Blackstone’s four-day semiquincentennial celebration runs July 23-26 at the regional high school, featuring carnival rides, live entertainment, a 5K and a July 25 fireworks display.
Haverhill man arrested behind Common Ground had two warrants, was reported missing in 2022
Fingerprints identified a 41-year-old man arrested behind Common Ground Café in Haverhill, revealing different birth dates, two active warrants, and a 2022 missing-person report in police records.
Connecticut woman arrested for kicking door into ex-boyfriend’s face, striking his mother in Oxford
A 28-year-old Connecticut woman was arrested after allegedly assaulting her ex-boyfriend and his mother in Oxford before a mental health crisis led to her hospitalization.
Entire Massachusetts House delegation votes to remove $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel
All nine Massachusetts representatives backed a failed amendment to remove $3.3 billion in military aid for Israel from a federal spending bill Wednesday.
Six-alarm fire leaves Ayer multifamily home uninhabitable, several pets unaccounted for
A six-alarm fire tore through a multifamily residential structure in Ayer Tuesday afternoon, displacing all residents, leaving the building uninhabitable, and several pets unaccounted for.
Littleton man, 78, arrested for refusing to leave Cutie Patuties consignment store in Leominster
A 78-year-old Littleton man allegedly demanded arrest rather than leave Cutie Patuties after a manager trespassed him indefinitely from the Leominster consignment store during a dispute.