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Massachusetts House unanimously supports Blue Envelopes Bill
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (69+ words) The Massachusetts House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill to help improve interactions between law enforcement and individuals with autism spectrum disorder. The Massachusetts House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill to help improve interactions between law enforcement…...
New Bedford's Whaling Wall remains as Dallas loses beloved Wyland mural
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (529+ words) Driving into downtown New Bedford wouldn't be the same without getting a glimpse of the beloved whale mural. It's more than a painting on a building, it's a symbol of home, a reflection of the city's rich whaling history, and…...
Worcester police make blue cruiser lights on at all times permanent
19+ hour, 37+ min ago (295+ words) WORCESTER " The Worcester Police Department has permanently adopted the practice of flicking on cruiser blue lights at all times. The policy was first implemented as a six-month trial program in October, but as of April 10, Chief Paul D. Saucier made the…...
From Ohio Music Festival to rock downtown Springfield this weekend
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (607+ words) Curt Kiser, of Cincinnati indie band Carriers. Carriers is headlining the From Ohio Music Festival in downtown Springfield. A festival map and full schedule are available at fromohiofest. com. CONTRIBUTED Springfield's annual May indie rock weekend extravaganza has a new…...
New Bedford's Zeiterion theater wins award for 'stunning' update
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (177+ words) The Zeiterion in New Bedford has been recognized for its recent restoration and renovation with a 2026 Mayor Thomas M. Menino Legacy Award from Preservation Massachusetts. The $37 million project transformed the historic 1923 theater into a vibrant, accessible, multi-venue performing arts center while…...
New SNAP rules impacting Springfield residents, food pantries
8+ min ago (66+ words) New federal work requirements for SNAP are impacting thousands of Illinois residents and straining food pantries. New SNAP rules impacting Springfield residents, food pantries SPRINGFIELD " Davine Oliver doesn't remember how long he's been on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for....
American climber Tyler Andrews summits Mount Everest in record time, his team says
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (416+ words) Updated on: May 28, 2026 / 7: 08 AM EDT / CBS/AFP American climber Tyler Andrews set a new speed record using supplementary oxygen on Mount Everest on Thursday, his team told AFP, summiting the world's highest peak an hour quicker than anyone before. Andrews,…...
Massachusetts state trooper shot after accidental weapon discharge
6+ hour, 19+ min ago (26+ words) It happened at a barn that the mounted unit uses in Acton, Massachusetts. WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler reports. Massachusetts state trooper shot after accidental weapon discharge...
Beaten: SWB Drops Opener 6-3 to Worcester
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (440+ words) MOOSIC, PA (May 26, 2026) " The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders lost to the Worcester Red Sox 6-3 Tuesday night at PNC Field. Yankees #6 Prospect Spencer Jones returned to SWB, homering in his first at-bat and scoring two runs in defeat. BOX SCORE | WOR…...
Praised in Public, Criticized in Private: Elow Leaves Cambridge Police Department After 30 Years | News | The Harvard Crimson
13+ hour ago (1714+ words) Buckowe Yam spent his entire career working alongside Christine A. Elow " as classmates in the training academy, patrol officers, and later as Cambridge police's top brass. For 31 years, Yam " now a deputy superintendent in the Cambridge Police Department " said he knew…...