Murder arrest warrant issued for Reading man in mother's death

Ryan Hanafin was arrested in Vermont after his mother, 49-year-old Andria Hanafin, was found dead in their home in Reading, Massachusetts.

• Oct 9

Ex-Stoughton cop's trial begins with opening statements in Birchmore case

Opening statements were made in federal court in the murder trial of Matthew Farwell​, the ex-Stoughton, Massachusetts, police officer accused of killing Sandra Birchmore​.

• Oct 9

Mother and 2-year-old stabbed in unprovoked attack in Providence

A mother and her 2-year-old daughter are recovering after being stabbed in an unprovoked attack in Providence, Rhode Island.

• Oct 8

Healey, Minogue spar over spending, political ties in first Mass. governor debate

WBZ-TV's Jon Keller moderated the first debate between Maura Healey and Mike Minogue and shares his viewpoint.

• Oct 8

Carver police seek hit-and-run driver who injured 2 teens at bus stop

Police in Carver, Massachusetts, are looking for the driver of a pickup truck involved in a hit-and-run that injured two high school students at a bus stop.

• Oct 8

Reading woman killed inside home, son taken into custody in Vermont

A 22-year-old was arrested in Vermont hours after his mother was found dead in their Reading, Massachusetts, home.

• Oct 8

Hurricane Isaias to have some impact on Boston weather forecast

Hurricane Isaias' path takes it over Gulf Coast states before it impacts the Boston weather forecast.

• Oct 9

Public has rare chance to explore Wachusett Dam

The public has a rare chance to explore the Wachusett Dam and Reservoir on Sunday.

• Oct 8

Margaret Hamilton, pioneering Apollo scientist, dies at 90

Margaret Hamilton, a pioneering computer scientist who helped save the Apollo 11 moon mission​, has died.

• Oct 8

Westminster residents worried new Monty Tech field could contaminate water

A new artificial turf field at Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School isn't open yet, but it's sparking a debate.

• Oct 8

Customer shot and killed inside Boston gas station, police search for suspect

Boston police are searching for a gunman who shot and killed a man inside a Hyde Park gas station on Wednesday.

• Oct 7

Lowell city leaders blame excessive sick days for temporary fire station closures

Fire stations in Lowell, Massachusetts, are temporarily closing their doors because of staffing shortages.

• Oct 7

Hull candlemaker loses $30,000 in products after storage unit floods

A candlemaker in Hull, Massachusetts, is out tens of thousands of dollars after their storage unit was flooded.

• Oct 7

Should smart glasses be allowed in class? Ban proposed for Worcester schools.

As wearable technology becomes more common in public spaces, school leaders in Massachusetts are taking steps to address concerns about smart glasses in the classroom.

• Oct 7

New Hampshire apple orchard crash leaves 2 with serious injuries

Police are investigating a crash at a New Hampshire apple orchard that left two people with serious injuries.

• Oct 7

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