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Massachusetts drivers turn to Upside app for gas savings
10+ hour, 12+ min ago (40+ words) Massachusetts drivers are using the mobile app Upside to save money at the pump as gasoline prices continue to rise. Massachusetts drivers are using the mobile app Upside to save money at the pump as gasoline prices continue to rise....
Police shoot and kill man armed with knife at Massachusetts state park
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (277+ words) March 18, 2026 / 11:11 PM EDT / CBS Boston Police in Weymouth, Massachusetts shot and killed a man who was armed with a knife at a waterfront state park on Wednesday afternoon." Weymouth police responded to Webb Memorial State Park off River Street at…...
Diesel prices surge to highest level in four years
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (34+ words) A gallon of diesel has climbed more than $1.20 over the last month, putting a strain on truck drivers. WBZ-TV's Juli McDonald reports. Diesel prices surge to highest level in four years...
Man shot and killed by police at Weymouth state park
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (36+ words) A man who was armed with a knife died after an officer shot him at a state park in Weymouth. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports. Man shot and killed by police at Weymouth state park...
R.I. hockey player who lost 3 family members in rink shooting helps team win championship
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (43+ words) A month after his mother, brother and grandfather were shot during his hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Colin Dorgan helped his team win the state championship. R.I. hockey player who lost 3 family members in rink shooting helps team win championship...
Advocates sue Worcester over response to mental health 911 calls, alleging discrimination
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (516+ words) Advocates filed a federal lawsuit Monday, alleging that Worcester's 911 service sends armed police officers to all mental health calls, discriminating against people with mental health disabilities or in crises by not providing adequate care. Representing multiple advocates, the Center for…...
Somerville PorchFest is returning in May with a big change to meet an urgent need: twice the porta-potties
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (485+ words) When Somerville PorchFest returns in a few weeks, visitors to the hugely popular annual DIY music festival can expect to see a welcome addition to the lineup: lots more porta-potties. The city said Wednesday that its plans for the annual…...
City of Springfield holds first of series of budget meetings
10+ hour, 12+ min ago (70+ words) The City of Springfield's fiscal 2027 budget is expected to exceed $1 billion for the first time in the city's history. Public hearings for the record-high spending plan began Wednesday at Springfield City Hall. The City of Springfield's fiscal 2027 budget is expected…...
New cannabis dispensary approved by Springfield City Council
17+ hour, 33+ min ago (106+ words) The petitioner, Spring Lucius Community LLC, plans to turn the currently abandoned building into an over 4,500-square-foot dispensary. The company requested a zoning conditional permitted use, under ... New cannabis dispensary approved by Springfield City Council SPRINGFIELD " A new cannabis dispensary…...
This week’s Springfield historical headlines: 1926 & 1976, Mar. 16-20
2+ hour, 42+ min ago (229+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Mo. " Springfield's historical narrative traces back to the early 1800s, intricately weaving a collection of significant events that span two centuries. The Springfield Underground: what exactly is down there Here's an exploration of intriguing headlines and stories from this week,…...