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Deadly crash shuts down I-91 in Springfield for several hours
A deadly crash shut down part of Interstate 91 in western Massachusetts for several hours Thursday morning, according to state police. The crash happened just after 2 a.m. on I-91 south in Springfield, police said. Preliminary investigation indicates that a Toyota Corolla struck a pedestrian who was attempting to cross the highway. State police did not say if any charges…
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Upon arrival: Migrants in Massachusetts
In August 2023, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency as a historic influx of migrants sought out help from the Commonwealth’s strained shelter system. Massachusetts is the only state in the country with a “right-to-shelter” law, which guarantees homeless families access to emergency shelter. In June, Healey sent state officials down to the southern border to emphasize…
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Mass. man's body found in Puerto Rico days after he was swept from waterfall
The body of a Massachusetts man who was swept away by the current at a waterfall in Puerto Rico on Wednesday has been found, according to the authorities. Rescuers and emergency teams were searching for 28-year-old Alex DaLomba Tavares of New Bedford after he was swept away at the Gozalandia waterfall in the Municipality of San Sebastián. Daniel Cabrero...
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Active search for Marine from Mass. swept from Puerto Rico beach ends
Days after a U.S. Marine from Massachusetts was swept from a beach in Puerto Rico, the search for him has changed, with local authorities saying that the active search for him was ending as of Monday. Cpl. Samuel Maturi Wanjiru, 26, was at La Pared beach in Luquillo, on Puerto Rico’s north-facing shore, on Wednesday with his partner when...
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New details on search for US Marine from Mass. swept off Puerto Rico beach
Jesús Márquez, mayor of the Luquillo, Puerto Rico, told NBC10 Boston that the entire community is dismayed by this incident, which involves a young couple who were not only vacationing on the Island, but were also getting engaged soon.
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MISSING PERSON: 15-year-old missing from Waltham
Police in Waltham, Massachusetts, are searching for a missing teen. Esvin Vazquez Cordova, 15, was last seen near Hagar Street on Thursday evening. He is described as 5-foot-5, 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He’s known to frequent the Gardencrest area. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Waltham police at 781-314-3607. No other details…
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Where are the best holiday lights in Boston? Here's a guide
Holiday lighting ceremonies are some of the most anticipated events of the season in Boston and they’re about to kick off.
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Search for missing teen girl in Franklin intensifies, over a week after she was last seen
10/21/23 UPDATE: Franklin police say the 15-year-old has been safely located. The search for a 15-year-old teenager, missing since last Tuesday in Franklin, Massachusetts, has intensified with both police and community members working to try and find her. The Franklin Police Department posted on social media that it is still searching and investigating the disappearance of 15-year-old Jazlyn Rodrigues. She…
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What to know about Karol G before her history-making concert at Gillette
The countdown to the mega-concert “Mañana será bonito” that Colombian superstar Karol G will present at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Thursday has begun, and her fans are ready to witness what will be a historic moment. The urban singer is making history as the first Latin and Spanish-speaking artist to lead a concert at Gillette — home of the…
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Latin music star Nicky Jam honored with arts center in native Lawrence
A legendary Latin pop artist with roots in Lawrence, Massachusetts, was recognized for his success by leaders of the Merrimack Valley city on Thursday, with a music and art center being named in his honor. Nick Rivera Caminero — known by his stage name, Nicky Jam — was welcomed by local leaders as they announced the remodeling of the Adult…
