WBSM's Jack Peterson Passes Away
One of the most recognizable voices in local radio has been silenced. WBSM's Jack Peterson passed away Tuesday evening at Hathaway Manor in New Bedford at the age of 70 after a brief battle with...
View ArticleUMass System Reports Record-High Endowment
The University of Massachusetts' endowment has grown to record high $757 million after fundraising efforts exceeded expectations during the latest fiscal year. President Robert Caret announced...
View ArticleMitchell: Few Answers For Panhandlers In New Bedford
Mayor Jon Mitchell says there's no easy answers to getting panhandlers off the streets of New Bedford. Speaking on his weekly radio program on Wednesday, Mitchell said the courts have protected the...
View ArticleNew Bedford Has Fourth Highest Opioid-Related Death Rate in State for 2015
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has released a report, detailing the number of opioid-related deaths the state has seen in the past several years. On the Southcoast, 48 people died in New...
View ArticleACO: Banning Pit Bulls Not the Answer
New Bedford Animal Control Officer Manny Maciel says breed-specific legislation against pit bulls is not the answer in the wake of the recent killing of a 7-year-old boy by two of the dogs. Continue...
View ArticleNo Charges Filed In Lowell Pit Bull Attack
LOWELL, Mass. (AP) Authorities say the death of a 7-year-old boy who was attacked and killed by two pit bulls in Massachusetts was an accident. Lowell police tell The Sun newspaper no charges have...
View ArticleMassachusetts Man's Strange Plan For Getting Ariana Grande's Attention
It's not exactly stalking, but a Lowell, Massachusetts man has his eye on Ariana Grande and she wants his affections to stop. Continue reading…
View ArticleState Rep. Accused of Using Campaign Cash for Casino Gambling
David M. Nangle, a Lowell Democrat, was arrested by federal agents at his home. Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Churning Cesspool on Beacon Hill [OPINION]
Another member of the Massachusetts Legislature is facing federal criminal charges as one-party rule continues to dominate the landscape. Continue reading…
View ArticleLowell Murder Suspect Nabbed in Fall River
Xavier DeJesus is accused of shooting and killing a woman on June 23. Continue reading…
View ArticleBaby Boy Found Dead In Car In Lowell
Sad news out of Lowell, Massachusetts. A Nine-month old baby boy was found dead. He was accidentally left inside of his families car. Continue reading…
View ArticleFired Lowell Plow Driver Apologizes for Actions
The Lowell, Massachusetts snow plow driver who calls himself, Dogg, has issued a video apology (of sorts) for bringing shame to his job and city. Continue reading…
View ArticleLowell Couple Has Wedding Rings Stolen Just Before Ceremony
It was planned as a joyous occasion, the matrimony of Lana Lima to Michael Gustafson, in Lowell. Family had flown in from Brazil, the bride looked beautiful and the nervous groom looked for the wedding...
View ArticleSEIU Seeks Lower Caseloads
Employees of the state's child welfare agency are stepping up demands for state officials to take action to reduce social worker caseload. Members of the union representing social workers and other...
View ArticleFire Kills Seven In Lowell
At least seven people are dead after fire tore through an apartment building in Lowell, Massachusetts. Fire Chief Ed Pitta says crews rushed to the scene early this morning to find smoke and flames...
View ArticleCause To Be Released
Authorities are getting ready to release details on the suspected cause of a fire that killed seven people, including three children, in a Lowell apartment building last week. Middlesex District...
View ArticleJudge: Fire-Ravaged Lowell Building To Stay Up
A judge has refused to lift a temporary restraining order that would have allowed for the demolition of a Lowell apartment building that burned down last week, killing seven tenants. The city and the...
View ArticleMassachusetts' Own Moxie Still Stirs Up the Soda's Superfans
Moxie was invented in Lowell, Massachusetts, and has become a favorite soda in New England, especially Maine. Do you say 'Make Mine Moxie?' Continue reading…
View ArticlePolice Seek Murder Suspect With Fall River Ties
Massachusetts State Police detectives and Lowell police are looking for the suspect in a murder investigation who they believe may have ties to Fall River. Continue reading…
View ArticleThis Massachusetts City Named Rudest Drivers in the State
Massachusetts residents are known to have some pretty wild reputations, whether it be our rabid sports fans or that sweet accent (which really only a very small percentage of us actually have) nothing...
View ArticleThese 10 Massachusetts Cities Are the Snowiest in the State
We're a month out from the Christmas holiday and Massachusetts residents are looking at a week of 40-degree temperatures. Besides a few snow flurries here and there, Massachusetts residents have yet to...
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