An Idaho man was sentenced to prison for cyberstalking a Massachusetts professor after sending more than 80 messages in an effort to drive her from her job, undermine her professional standing, separate her from her husband, and ultimately live with her and her minor child at a compound in Wyoming.
Ipswich closes all beaches to swimming after Merrimack River wastewater discharge
Ipswich closed all town beaches to swimming after Haverhill reported untreated wastewater discharging into the Merrimack River, with bacteria test results expected Tuesday, officials said.
Providence man arrested in Rhode Island in Winchendon ATV theft case
A Providence man is being held in Rhode Island pending extradition after Winchendon police said he was wanted in an August 2025 ATV theft investigation case.
Athol town counsel says town will seek sanctions, demolition authority for 465 Main Street
Athol town counsel said the town may file a receiver petition while seeking sanctions and possible demolition authority for 465 Main Street.
Off-duty State Police trooper killed in motorcycle crash in Grafton
A 31-year-old Massachusetts State Police trooper was killed Sunday evening in a crash involving his motorcycle and a passenger vehicle on Route 122 in Grafton.
Driver killed in fiery wrong-way crash on I-290 in Northborough identified
A Medway woman was identified as the wrong-way driver killed in a fiery crash on I-290 in Northborough.
Driver injured after SUV crashes into woods, brings down power lines in Hingham
Hingham police submitted a license suspension request to the RMV for a 23-year-old driver whose SUV hit a utility pole, brought down power lines, and crashed into the woods on Wednesday.
Oxford man arrested following illegal firearms manufacturing investigation
An Oxford man was arrested after local, state, and federal agencies, including the ATF and U.S. Postal Inspectors, searched an Orchard Hill Drive home following an illegal firearms manufacturing investigation.
Newburyport closes Plum Island Beach to swimming after Haverhill sewer main breaks
Plum Island Beach in Newburyport was closed to swimming after Haverhill officials discovered sewer force main breaks causing untreated wastewater to discharge into the Merrimack River.
Lowell man pleads guilty to fentanyl, crack cocaine distribution charges
A Lowell man pleaded guilty in federal court to selling fentanyl and crack cocaine during several transactions in Lowell in 2025, federal prosecutors said Friday.