“Our firefighters worked swiftly and professionally to help this woman and dog get to safety after falling through the ice, and we are happy that they are alright.” The post Dogwalker, dog rescued after falling through ice in Concord appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Markey, Warren, Pressley accuse Walgreens of targeting minority neighborhoods with closures
A letter from the three elected officials warns of the potential “insurmountable, even deadly” consequences of closing the Warren Street Walgreens in Roxbury. The post Markey, Warren, Pressley accuse Walgreens of targeting minority neighborhoods with closures appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
37 Massachusetts communities to get disaster aid for last year’s flooding
The funding being released is from the supplemental budget the Legislature passed and Gov. Maura Healey signed in December. The post 37 Massachusetts communities to get disaster aid for last year’s flooding appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
We won’t escape a bitterly cold weekend, but warmer days are around the corner
Sunshine returns on Sunday, and this will help boost temperatures into the upper 20s but still stay below freezing. The post We won’t escape a bitterly cold weekend, but warmer days are around the corner appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Charges sought after police free puppy locked in car at Quincy Center
Firefighters helped transit police rescue the dog, who was left alone in a car in below-freezing temps. The post Charges sought after police free puppy locked in car at Quincy Center appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Boston-based Wayfair lays off 13% more of its workforce
Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah said the company “went overboard in hiring” during the COVID-19 pandemic. The post Boston-based Wayfair lays off 13% more of its workforce appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Raccoon set on fire in Quincy dies from injuries
“We are all very sad today, but don’t regret giving her a chance. We know she was fighting until the end.” The post Raccoon set on fire in Quincy dies from injuries appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
3 Cape middle school students hospitalized after eating chocolate bar
One student experienced a reaction at school and told officials the three children ate a chocolate bar on the school bus. The post 3 Cape middle school students hospitalized after eating chocolate bar appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
MassGOP response to Healey’s address focuses on migrants, affordability
State Sen. Peter Durant responded to Gov. Maura Healey’s State of the Commonwealth address by saying that many residents are worse off now than they were a year ago. The post MassGOP response to Healey’s address focuses on migrants, affordability appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Newton teachers readying for potential strike
City officials believe the Newton Teachers Union is planning to hold a strike vote Thursday, which could force schools to close beginning Friday. The post Newton teachers readying for potential strike appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
A scholar discovers stories and poems possibly written by Louisa May Alcott under a pseudonym
One of the pseudonyms is believed to be E. H. Gould, including a story about her house in Concord, Massachusetts, and a ghost story along the lines of the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol.” The post A scholar discovers stories and poems possibly written by Louisa May Alcott under a pseudonym appeared first on Boston.com.…
6 maps predicting accumulation totals from Friday’s snowfall
“A coating to 2″ is expect in most locales, but 3-4″ are possible across parts of Plymouth county onto Cape Cod.” The post 6 maps predicting accumulation totals from Friday’s snowfall appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Police seek help finding missing 14-year-old Boston girl
Emily Souza was last seen on Thursday, Jan. 11, at 12:30 p.m, according to a Boston Police Department Post on X. The post Police seek help finding missing 14-year-old Boston girl appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Hospitals are desperate for workers. They might find them in high schools.
Boston is one of 10 cities or regions where Bloomberg has pledged to spend a total of $250 million over five years pairing hospitals with high schools. The post Hospitals are desperate for workers. They might find them in high schools. appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Rhode Island governor says higher wages, better student scores and new housing among his top goals
On the tax front, McKee called for reducing the corporate minimum tax from $400 to $350 – a tax that he said impacts the state’s smallest businesses the most. The post Rhode Island governor says higher wages, better student scores and new housing among his top goals appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: -…
Police seek help finding missing 14-year-old girl from Boston
Malek “Angel” Louati was last seen on Thursday, Jan. 11 at 12 p.m. leaving Weymouth High School. The post Police seek help finding missing 14-year-old girl from Boston appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Here’s Dave Epstein’s Tuesday morning storm update
Throughout the day Tuesday we’re going to see precipitation at varying rates. The post Here’s Dave Epstein’s Tuesday morning storm update appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Two men arrested in connection with Friday’s fatal shooting in a Brockton hibachi restaurant
Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz called the shooting “brazen” and said the two suspects are scheduled to appear in court Tuesday. The post Two men arrested in connection with Friday’s fatal shooting in a Brockton hibachi restaurant appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Manchester police shoot, kill man wanted in connection to robbery
“He’s a very dangerous individual, and again, I have full confidence in the actions of the Manchester police officers.” The post Manchester police shoot, kill man wanted in connection to robbery appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Storm brings more rain, with power outages, high coastal water, and possible flooding
There’s a coastal flood warning for the entire coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts up to Maine. The post Storm brings more rain, with power outages, high coastal water, and possible flooding appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Boston police arrest second man in fatal stabbing of soon-to-be father
A Fall River man faces assault and battery charges in connection to the stabbing death of a 34-year-old Medford man who had a baby on the way. The post Boston police arrest second man in fatal stabbing of soon-to-be father appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
Iconic Book & Bar in Portsmouth is closing
“We’ve counted our profits not in dollars but in incalculable conversations, experiences, and relationships.” The post Iconic Book & Bar in Portsmouth is closing appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service
