5 January 2009, 9:56 am
Some towns say law unworkable... Read More »
4 January 2009, 3:22 pm
A Holyoke man was at least one of the first people fined under a new state law that decriminalizes marijuana. But Jose Burgos has bigger problems. Police said they found the 29-year-old Burgos with less than a half gram of marijuana on him Friday, so he was fined $100 under a new law that went in e... Read More »
4 January 2009, 9:24 am
(NECN) - Police in Boston have arrested Preston Jackson who is a suspect wanted in connection with several armed robberies. Officers from the South End in Boston on Saturday night responded to a call for an armed robbery at 197 Massachusetts Ave. While officers were en route to the call, a descr... Read More »
2 January 2009, 10:51 pm
Massachusetts officially decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana yesterday, but many police departments across the state were essentially ignoring the voter-passed law, saying they would not even bother to ticket people they see smoking marijuana.... Read More »
2 January 2009, 5:44 am
Editor’s Note: As each year winds to a close, The Inquirer and Mirror chooses the top news stories and newsmakers that impacted the lives of those who call Nantucket home, be it year-round or only for a brief time.... Read More »
30 December 2008, 11:29 pm
AUBURN - Visitors entering any of the town's schools now must leave a driver's license or other form of government issued picture ID at the office.... Read More »
30 December 2008, 2:25 pm
The news on the national, and state level this year was dominated by the sinking economy . It was no different here in Sudbury. This year, the Town Crier staff has selected the failed override as the top local story for 2008.... Read More »
30 December 2008, 2:21 pm
Whether it was an adult entertainment permit that riled residents or an override vote that failed, 2008 has had its share of big news throughout the region. Below are a few highlights from the past year.... Read More »
30 December 2008, 4:23 am
WORCESTER - A former Winchendon man accused of breaking into a 61-year-old woman's home last year and physically and sexually assaulting her for more than two hours was ordered held on $250,000 cash bail yesterday.... Read More »
29 December 2008, 11:54 am
BOSTON (AP) - New state regulations say police may not be able to arrest people for having up to an ounce of hashish because a new law that decriminalizes possessing that much marijuana also decriminalizes having the psychoactive ingredient found in both drugs. New guidelines from the Executive O... Read More »
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