What Boston meteorologists are saying about the rain — yes, more rain — this weekend

Friday “will feature multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms containing heavy rain which may lead to localized flash flooding issues.” The post What Boston meteorologists are saying about the rain — yes, more rain — this weekend appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Two men arrested by state police in separate assaults on troopers

“These incidents were brazen, and deliberately violent assaults perpetrated by motivated offenders on public servants.” The post Two men arrested by state police in separate assaults on troopers appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Police searching for missing 53-year-old man from Ayer

Kevin Haines was last seen at his home on Littleton Road on Friday afternoon around 1:30 p.m. The post Police searching for missing 53-year-old man from Ayer appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

City Councilor Kendra Lara was driving at least 53 mph in a 25 mph zone when she crashed into a house, police say

Lara’s son was injured in the crash. The post City Councilor Kendra Lara was driving at least 53 mph in a 25 mph zone when she crashed into a house, police say appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Ex-MIT associate program director sues former NASA astronaut, university over alleged sex and race discrimination

A former Massachusetts Space Grant associate director claims that Jeffrey Hoffman degraded her, kept her from advancing in her career at MIT, and kept her from getting paid properly for her work. The post Ex-MIT associate program director sues former NASA astronaut, university over alleged sex and race discrimination appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured…

Jury foreperson says one holdout caused mistrial in case of man charged with killing Weymouth officer, bystander

Emanuel Lopes allegedly killed Weymouth Police Sgt. Michael Chesna and bystander Vera Adams in 2018. The post Jury foreperson says one holdout caused mistrial in case of man charged with killing Weymouth officer, bystander appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

The dam held, but Tuesday was still ‘terrible’ for Montpelier, says mayor — and it’s not over yet

“I want to be clear, we are not out of the woods.” The post The dam held, but Tuesday was still ‘terrible’ for Montpelier, says mayor — and it’s not over yet appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

How did a deer get in here? Fawn rescued from drain at water treatment plant in Brockton

A Brockton firefighter was lowered down and lassoed the fawn, which was less than 2 months old, officials said. The post How did a deer get in here? Fawn rescued from drain at water treatment plant in Brockton appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Video shows moment officer’s gun accidentally went off during St. John’s Prep swatting incident

St. John’s Prep in Danvers was the target of a hoax, or swatting call, in May. The post Video shows moment officer’s gun accidentally went off during St. John’s Prep swatting incident appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

People in Montpelier told to ‘go to the upper floors’ of their homes as dam nears capacity

Epic flooding has stretched rescue crews thin, and Montpelier’s chief of police said Tuesday that three of the county’s emergency dispatch towers were down. The post People in Montpelier told to ‘go to the upper floors’ of their homes as dam nears capacity appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release…

Chelmsford police sergeant carried 5 miles down mountain after medical emergency in N.H.

New Hampshire officials attempted a helicopter rescue, but thunderstorms and clouds forced a change of plans. The post Chelmsford police sergeant carried 5 miles down mountain after medical emergency in N.H. appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

One dead, two seriously injured in head-on Dartmouth collision

An 82-year-old man and a 75-year-old woman were taken to the hospital with injuries that were serious, but not considered life-threatening, authorities said. The post One dead, two seriously injured in head-on Dartmouth collision appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Bacteria is back and causing swim bans at beaches throughout Mass.

Officials are warning residents to stay away from the water at 70 beaches across the state due to high levels of bacteria or harmful algal blooms. The post Bacteria is back and causing swim bans at beaches throughout Mass. appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Police: Florida man dies in airboat crash on Maine river

Authorities are investigating Mark Henry’s death and what could have caused the boat to sink. The post Police: Florida man dies in airboat crash on Maine river appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Police: 23-year-old Springfield man dies in motorcycle crash on I-91

This was the second fatal motorcycle crash in two months on that stretch of highway. The post Police: 23-year-old Springfield man dies in motorcycle crash on I-91 appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Police: Standoff ends, man accused of shooting family members arrested

“We were on scene for about 13 hours and during that time he shot at police several times,” said Lt. Sean Murtha. The post Police: Standoff ends, man accused of shooting family members arrested appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Elevated bacteria levels shut beaches during the hottest days of the year

Five beaches closed in Wareham and two in Rye, New Hampshire. The post Elevated bacteria levels shut beaches during the hottest days of the year appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Police say barricaded man who shot 2 relatives and fired at officers arrested after 13-hour standoff

The family members managed to get away and were taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. The post Police say barricaded man who shot 2 relatives and fired at officers arrested after 13-hour standoff appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

On West Roxbury’s Centre Street, a city plan to reduce traffic lanes divides the community

By the end of this year, Centre Street in West Roxbury will be transformed. Whether that transformation will be for the better is a topic of debate that has deeply […] The post On West Roxbury’s Centre Street, a city plan to reduce traffic lanes divides the community appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags:…

Woman arrested outside Taylor Swift’s beachfront Rhode Island home on trespassing charge

The woman was discovered in front of the home and arrested on Monday. The post Woman arrested outside Taylor Swift’s beachfront Rhode Island home on trespassing charge appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

What Boston meteorologists are saying about the weekend forecast, Sunday night’s storms

“A few isolated storms pop up over the weekend, but steady rain holds off until Sunday night-Monday.” The post What Boston meteorologists are saying about the weekend forecast, Sunday night’s storms appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

Dozens of unexploded fireworks wash up on Martha’s Vineyard beach after July 4th show

State fire officials believe the commercial-grade fireworks were improperly disposed of following a Fourth of July fireworks show. The post Dozens of unexploded fireworks wash up on Martha’s Vineyard beach after July 4th show appeared first on Boston.com. Top Featured Tags: – Massachusetts News Press Release Distribution Service

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