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School Committee, teachers union reach agreement to end strike in Gloucester
Schools in Gloucester, Massachusetts, will reopen after nine days without class while the teacher strikes in Beverly and Marblehead continue
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Alleged gunman in weekend Attleborough shooting captured by police
The suspected gunman in a shooting over the weekend in Attleborough, Massachusetts, has been arrested, ending a search for the 33-year-old man who authorities considered armed and dangerous, according to the city’s police force. Jacob Lacourse, 33, was tracked down by investigators and taken into custody without incident on Tuesday, the Attleborough Police Department announced Wednesday. They found him at…
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Meet the Mass. couple bringing The Ground Round back to their hometown
A local couple is reviving a beloved restaurant chain and bringing it back in their hometown of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Joe and Nachi Shea have purchased the rights to The Ground Round — a casual American restaurant chain that had over 200 locations across the United States at its peak. The brand waned over the years, and it’s gotten down to…
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Brush fires continue to crop up in New England amid dry and breezy conditions
With dry conditions set to persist in Massachusetts on Tuesday, fire crews are battling stubborn brush fires that continue to crop up around the state. One of those fires is at the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, where two task forces are expected to be deployed to Tuesday. The brush fire has already consumed 41 acres. At last check, 50%…
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Five teens injured, 2 critically, in fiery car crash on Cape Cod overnight
Five teenagers were hurt, two of them critically, in a violent, high-speed crash and ensuing car fire Monday night in Harwich, Massachusetts. The crash happened before 11 p.m. Monday, around the intersection of Queen Anne Road and Rebecca Road, where firefighters said that a car went off the road, drove through a guardrail and caught on fire. When police responded,…
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Massive warehouse fire breaks out in Chelsea, sending flames shooting into the sky
A fire raged through a huge abandoned mill building along the river in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and investigators are calling it suspicious. Area fire departments worked to get the situation under control amid towering flames coming from the structure. The fire broke out early Monday morning. “I saw huge fire here and I was just like ‘Oh my god!’” said Johnny…
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8-year-old boy raising money for Boston nonprofit with pop-up book stand
An ambitious second grader has started his very own pop-up book stand in Winchester, Massachusetts, and it’s all to benefit a local charity. When 8-year-old Bobby Atchinson had books piling up in his bedroom, he wanted to give them away to give other kids the chance to enjoy them. But with help from his mom, Jeanna Atchinson, Bobby was...
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North Shore teacher strikes continue, can any deals be reached this weekend?
After a week of strikes there’s is still no deal in sight as we expect to see more rallies and negotiations across the area during the weekend.
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Home goes up in flames in Dorchester, firefighter injured
Firefighters in Boston battled a blaze Wednesday morning in Dorchester that displaced six people and three cats. The fire was on Weyanoke Street, and photos shared by the Boston Fire Department on social media showed big flames coming from the upper floors of what appears to be a residential building. Box 3462 in Dorchester is now a 3rd alarm at…
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Are back-to-back hurricanes dissuading Mass. snowbirds from wintering in Florida?
“Snowbirding” has long been a tradition for many New Englanders looking to avoid the region’s infamous winters — but could the recent bout of hurricanes slamming Florida deter migration to the Sunshine State? Florida is a classic destination for New Englanders either looking to buy a second home to spend the winters in, or a new place to live full…
