Abington Man Targeted By Kidnapping Scam With New Twist
According to Rockland and Abington Police there have been a number of reports of people receiving phone calls on their cell phones and being told their children have been kidnapped.
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According to Rockland and Abington Police there have been a number of reports of people receiving phone calls on their cell phones and being told their children have been kidnapped.
Gov. Deval Patrick says Massachusetts came through the blizzard reasonably well, but about 144,000 residents are still without power.
The threat of coastal flooding prompted Marshfield police to issue a Code Red Alert, asking coastal residents to self evacuate to safe place for next two high tides.
A Middleboro man was linked by investigators Thursday to 24 arsons in southeastern Massachusetts since late last year.
Route 3 could get a massive makeover on the South Shore if a Quincy lawyer has his way.
Sea turtles typically wash up on Cape Cod, but this week, two made rare appearances on the South Shore.
A firefighters' organization is offering a $5,000 reward to help solve a series of arson fires in communities south of Boston.
The state has closed 9 South Shore beaches to swimmers after testing showed elevated bacteria counts in the water due to recent heavy rains.
Nothing beats a fresh cold glass of milk. So, in honor of June being National Dairy Month, here is a list of local dairies that offer home delivery.
Two dozen Cairn terrier dogs are now up for adoption at the MSPCA after being rescued from a home on the South Shore.
More than two dozen dogs recovered in a hoarding case on the South Shore are all expected to recover, the MSPCA-Angell announced on Sunday.
Prominent South Shore businessman Bill O'Connell is out on bail after being charged with drug trafficking and rape of a child under the age of 16.
Some of the disks that were accidentally released from a New Hampshire wastewater treatment plant have reached the South Shore.
Police are trying to find a robber on the South Shore who doused a clerk with lighter fluid, pulled out a match, and threatened to set her on fire.
Several adult harp and hooded seals have arrived on Massachusetts beaches from Canada and are enjoying the Bay State's snow-covered sand.
People and businesses from all over the South Shore are coming together to help Scituate residents affected by the Christmas weekend storm.
The medical examiner has changed the cause and manner of death for Sandra Birchmore, five years after she was allegedly killed.
The owner of the popular candy shop Madeleine's in Boston's South End said her staff is shaken after a man robbed them at knifepoint.
The Philadelphia 76ers have forced a Game 7 after beating the Celtics 106-93 on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The town of Millis, Massachusetts believes Bentley, a Cane Corso, needs to be put down after he bit someone three years ago.
A Chelmsford, Massachusetts firefighter is learning to walk again after a devastating 40-foot fall but there's a question about who's covering his paid leave.
With one of Boston's top employers making the move back to in-person, some are wondering if it will set a trend.
The town of Millis, Massachusetts believes Bentley, a Cane Corso, needs to be put down after he bit someone three years ago.
A Chelmsford, Massachusetts firefighter is learning to walk again after a devastating 40-foot fall but there's a question about who's covering his paid leave.
A man wearing a mask walked into the store on Clarendon Street and pulled a knife on the only employee working.
The Philadelphia 76ers have forced a Game 7 after beating the Celtics 106-93 on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Spectacle Island in Boston Harbor is a 114-acre destination just 4 miles from downtown Boston.
A modern school with a historic aesthetic, St. Benedict Classical Academy in Natick blends contemporary design with timeless style.
The Lexington Minute Men represent the original colonial militia who fought in the first battle of the American Revolution.
In the middle of Maine's forests lies the Desert of Maine, a surprising stretch of rolling sand dunes formed when farming practices exposed ancient glacial sand.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
The Philadelphia 76ers have forced a Game 7 after beating the Celtics 106-93 on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Wednesday.
The Red Sox will be without their ace for the immediate future as he deals with a shoulder injury.
Rob Gronkowski will be the next member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, the team announced Wednesday.
The Boston Bruins avoided elimination with a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Tuesday night.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.