Posts Tagged ‘massachusetts’
Two men arrested in Plymouth for allegedly stealing storm grates in Mattapoisett
Two men were arrested yesterday morning in Plymouth for allegedly stealing 22 storm grates from Mattapoisett and surrounding towns, according to a statement from the Massachusetts State Police. The men were spotted driving a white box truck by State Trooper Joshua Fries, who had been completing a [...]
Route 110 in Haverhill reopens after beaver dam fails, floods road
Route 110 in Haverhill has been reopened after a beaver dam failure resulted in the road’s closure this morning, officials said. The beaver dam breach caused water to enter the roadway and Route 110, or Amesbury Road, was closed around 8 a.m. this morning, said Mike Verseckes, spokesman for the [...]
Some Occupy Boston protesters packing, in wake of midnight deadline by Mayor Menino
Some Occupy Boston protesters began packing up their belongings today, in the wake of Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino issuing a midnight deadline for them to leave their Dewey Square encampment. But one protester spokeswoman said, “I think a lot of us plan to stay and hold our ground and fight for [...]
MBTA fare hikes, service cuts under consideration to close funding gap
The state’s top transportation official told reporters today that officials are “working up some scenarios” on how to close a projected $161 million Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority deficit, a task that officials have warned previously will require fare hikes and, possibly, service [...]
Snow is coming — but not to Boston
Most of Massachusetts will see steady rain all day today. But with highs reaching around 50 degrees, Boston may see some mixed wet snowflakes after midnight, but no accumulation, said Bill Simpson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Taunton. However, the National Weather Service [...]
Pearl Harbor survivor is nearly last of his group; plans low-key remembrance
George Hursey used to enjoy attending meetings of the Massachusetts chapter of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association – until they ended. “I got a notice through the mail in November that they discontinued our chapter,” Hursey said. “There’s not enough people to keep them active. They all [...]
Pearl Harbor survivor is nearly last of his group; plans low-key remembrance
George Hursey used to enjoy attending meetings of the Massachusetts chapter of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association – until they ended. “I got a notice through the mail in November that they discontinued our chapter,” Hursey said. “There’s not enough people to keep them active. They all [...]
Peabody police officer struck, seriously injured by vehicle on Route 1
A Peabody police officer was hit by a vehicle this morning on Route 1 in Peabody, officials said. The officer was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after being hit by a vehicle at 234 Newbury St. (Route 1), near the Northeast Nursery, said Ron Ransom, a Peabody firefighter. [...]
Sunny skies expected this weekend
Boston may have lit up its Christmas tree last night, but don’t expect the weather to cooperate. The city won’t be a winter wonderland anytime soon, according to the National Weather Service in Taunton, which forecasts a dry weekend. Though there will be clouds in the sky this afternoon and [...]
Sunny skies expected this weekend
Boston may have lit up its Christmas tree last night, but don’t expect the weather to cooperate. The city won’t be a winter wonderland anytime soon, according to the National Weather Service in Taunton, which forecasts a dry weekend. Though there will be clouds in the sky this afternoon and [...]
