SALISBURY — A state trooper was seriously injured when his cruiser was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 95, state police said.
Josue Levi Cuevas Santana of Lawrence was issued a criminal summons for negligent operation, speeding, using a mobile device while driving and failure to move over for an emergency vehicle after the crash Saturday in Salisbury, state police said.
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SALISBURY — A state trooper was seriously injured when his cruiser was struck by a vehicle driven by a Lawrence man, state police said.
Josue Levi Cuevas Santana was issued a criminal summons for negligent operation, speeding, using a mobile device while driving and failure to move over for an emergency vehicle after the crash Saturday on Interstate 95 in Salisbury, state police said.
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BOSTON — Massachusetts is among a minority of states where you can lose your driver’s license for unpaid parking tickets, tolls and other minor violations.
But advocates want to change that. A proposal on Beacon Hill would effectively end debt-based driving restrictions by prohibiting the state Registry of Motor Vehicles from suspending drivers’ licenses over unpaid fines for non-criminal infractions.
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GLOUCESTER — Merlin Hunt Jr. went out of his way to help others, whether it was part of his Tally’s towing business or just wanting to assist someone in need.
A Marine Corps veteran from Gloucester, he spent six years serving his country during the Vietnam War, likely changing him in ways that most people cannot fathom.
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STOW — Massachusetts fire and environmental leaders are reminding residents to use caution, care, and common sense if they plan to burn certain agricultural waste during open burning season, which began Thursday and runs until May 1.
State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine, Commissioner Bonnie Heiple of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and Chief Fire Warden David Celino of the Department of Conservation and Recreation said restrictions on open burning are imposed at the state and local levels.
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Commuter rail passengers will need to tap or scan their train tickets to enter the track area at South Station as the MBTA begins a major change in fare collection operations.
The T and its commuter rail operator, Keolis Commuter Services, announced Monday that installation of fare gates at the Boston transportation hub is complete and gates will be phased into operations. The T also released a how-to video and said station staff will be available on concourses to help passengers.
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WESTWOOD — As 2025 comes to a close, AAA Northeast urges those who plan to take part in year-end holiday celebrations to designate a sober driver.
In December 2023, 1,038 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes nationwide — with more than a quarter of those fatalities occurring during the Christmas and New Year holiday periods according to the latest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Nighttime driving is significantly more dangerous than daytime driving: 30% of drivers involved in fatal crashes between 6 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. were drunk.
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Firefighters in Orange County are investigating the cause of a house fire that forced a couple and another adult to evacuate their home early Tuesday morning.A neighbor captured video of the intense flames and alarms blaring through the neighborhood. “I was asleep, and then my wife came running in, says, told me to get up,” said Ricky Shrock, one of the homeowners.Another neighbor, Brian Arrington, described the scene, saying, “We saw flames probably 15 to 20 feet in the air. We were worried about maybe embers flying over and hitting our roof.”Inside the burning home on Corbett Road were three adults. “When I opened the door, was nothing but smoke. We had to get out of the house,” Shrock said.Even after firefighters arrived, flames continued to shoot through one part of the roof. The homeowners, Ricky and Pepper Shrock, suspect the fire started in the garage but are unsure of the exact cause. “I could smell something. And I thought it was the heater at first, and then I looked around the room and it was a little foggy,” Pepper Shrock said.In the daylight, the damage was evident, with a boat outside the garage and the family’s Christmas canes still lining the driveway. The side of the home showed a stark contrast where black charred marks met the wall’s white paint.”Thirty years in this neighborhood. Thank God we had some good neighbors that brought us jackets and robes because we didn’t have anything,” Pepper Shrock said. Neighbors surrounded the couple, offering blankets in the cold as they watched firefighters work through their home and belongings.As she tried to process the events, Pepper, a fourth-grade teacher, expressed her concern, saying, “My only concern is I don’t want to freak out my students.”Now, just before school resumes, the family is left to pick up the pieces of their longtime home.
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. —
Firefighters in Orange County are investigating the cause of a house fire that forced a couple and another adult to evacuate their home early Tuesday morning.
A neighbor captured video of the intense flames and alarms blaring through the neighborhood.
“I was asleep, and then my wife came running in, says, told me to get up,” said Ricky Shrock, one of the homeowners.
Another neighbor, Brian Arrington, described the scene, saying, “We saw flames probably 15 to 20 feet in the air. We were worried about maybe embers flying over and hitting our roof.”
Inside the burning home on Corbett Road were three adults.
“When I opened the door, was nothing but smoke. We had to get out of the house,” Shrock said.
Even after firefighters arrived, flames continued to shoot through one part of the roof. The homeowners, Ricky and Pepper Shrock, suspect the fire started in the garage but are unsure of the exact cause.
“I could smell something. And I thought it was the heater at first, and then I looked around the room and it was a little foggy,” Pepper Shrock said.
In the daylight, the damage was evident, with a boat outside the garage and the family’s Christmas canes still lining the driveway. The side of the home showed a stark contrast where black charred marks met the wall’s white paint.
“Thirty years in this neighborhood. Thank God we had some good neighbors that brought us jackets and robes because we didn’t have anything,” Pepper Shrock said.
Neighbors surrounded the couple, offering blankets in the cold as they watched firefighters work through their home and belongings.
As she tried to process the events, Pepper, a fourth-grade teacher, expressed her concern, saying, “My only concern is I don’t want to freak out my students.”
Now, just before school resumes, the family is left to pick up the pieces of their longtime home.
BOSTON — MBTA commuter rail trains will not service North Station most weekends between Jan. 1 and the end of April, with shuttle buses set to run between Swampscott and North Station on the Newburyport/Rockport line, officials said.
Trains will continue to travel between Rockport and Swampscott, and between Newburyport and Swampscott, said Keolis Commuter Services, the company that operates the commuter rail for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
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A group of public safety vehicles gathered with emergency lights flashing in the parking lot at Nichols Candies off Route 128 on Thursday night, raising questions on social media about what was happening. Authorities are saying the incident was related…