Fitchburg Fire Chief Dante Suarez has been placed on paid leave pending an external investigation, with Assistant Chief Patrick Haverty appointed to serve as acting chief.
Woman charged after vehicle crashes into multi-family home in Milford
A woman was charged after the vehicle she was allegedly operating crashed into a multi-family residence on West Street in Milford Sunday morning, police said.
One dead, three injured in Route 2 crash in Lancaster
A three-vehicle crash on Route 2 in Lancaster left one person dead, injured three others, and closed the eastbound side of the highway Sunday evening.
Dorchester man pleads guilty to firearms trafficking, possessing machine gun
A 28-year-old Dorchester man admitted selling multiple firearms, including ghost guns, in undercover purchases and pleaded guilty to federal trafficking and machinegun charges.
Millville woman charged with OUI after crashing into ditch in Douglas, told police she was on FaceTime while driving
An 18-year-old Millville woman faces OUI and other charges after crashing into a ditch in Douglas, she told police she was on FaceTime with her boyfriend at the time of the crash.
Westminster police fatally shoot armed man while serving arrest warrant
A 22-year-old Westminster man was fatally shot by police after he allegedly advanced with a knife while officers attempted to serve an arrest warrant at his residence Monday afternoon.
Woman, 85, dies in two-vehicle crash in Framingham
An 85-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Worcester Road in Framingham Saturday. She was a passenger in one of the involved vehicles.
Fire in manufacturing facility damages commercial building in Holden
A fire in a spray booth in a manufacturing facility damaged a commercial building in Holden Saturday, according to the Holden Fire Department.
Caller points out wanted woman in Leominster; arrest leads to cocaine charge
A warrant arrest in Leominster led to a cocaine charge for a 38-year-old homeless woman after she was taken into custody on Dillon Street after a 911 call, the reporting party pointed her out to police, and she was searched.
Three-alarm fire engulfs abandoned mill in Winchendon, area residents evacuated
A three-alarm fire at an abandoned mill in Winchendon on Friday prompted evacuations and a large mutual aid response as crews protected nearby homes.