46+ min ago (153+ words) NEW BEDFORD, MASS. " Two people were injured in a dirtbike accident in a wooded area in New Bedford on Saturday. According to New Bedford EMS, officials received 911 calls around 2 p.m. for an accident involving dirtbikes in the area of 4525 Acushnet Avenue. The first arriving first responders located the patients approximately half a mile into the wooded area. According to New Bedford EMS, both their department and the fire department have UTV's designed for situations such as this that are able to be rapidly dispatched. However, with the location being so far north in the city, the Freetown Fire Department was determined to be significantly closer and quicker to respond to the incident. With the assistance of the Freetown Fire Department and their utility task vehicle, they were able to extricate the individuals. Both patients were transported to St Luke's Hospital Trauma…...

1+ hour, 56+ min ago (123+ words) LAWRENCE, Mass. " Lawrence police are investigating a stabbing. According to a post on the department's Facebook page around 10:40 a.m., police say the stabbing occurred in the area of S. Union and ... Lawrence police investigating stabbing LAWRENCE, Mass. " Lawrence police are investigating a stabbing. According to a post on the department's Facebook page around 10:40 a.m., police say the stabbing occurred in the area of S. Union and Kent Street. The victim was transported to the hospital with injuries that do not appear to be life-threatening at this time. An investigation remains ongoing, and additional information is not being provided at this time. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available....

4+ hour, 59+ min ago (124+ words) BRAINTREE, MASS. " A suspect was taken to a hospital after crashing on Interstate 95 while fleeing a traffic stop overnight. According to Massachusetts State Police, shortly before 1 a.m. troopers initiated a traffic stop near Exit 17 in Sharon because the driver had an outstanding warrant. During the stop, troopers observed what appeared to be bullet holes in the vehicle's doors. Police followed the vehicle when the driver fled, heading north at more than 100 mph. Despite losing a tire, the driver continued onto Interstate 93 in Braintree, where the vehicle later crashed. The driver was evaluated and taken to South Shore Hospital. State police said there is no information yet regarding the suspect's identity or the charges they may face....

13+ hour, 16+ min ago (289+ words) DEDHAM, Mass. " Parts of Massachusetts are gearing up for the first winter storm of the season this week. A winter storm watch has been issued in Western Franklin; Eastern Franklin, Northern Worcester, Central Middlesex County, Western Essex; Western Hampshire, Western Hampden, Eastern Hampshire, Eastern Hampden, Southern Worcester, and Northwest Middlesex County through 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3. Meteorologist Vicki Graf reports that a developing coastal system will spread snow and a wintry mix across New England on Tuesday, with the potential to cause widespread travel disruptions from the morning commute through the evening. "We'll start to see some of that snow falling by 5 or 6 a.m., so I do expect we could see some slowdowns for that Tuesday morning commute," Graf said. The storm is expected to linger for most of the day. Snow will be most prevalent in higher elevations away from the…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (141+ words) ROCKLAND, Mass. " Numerous crews responded to a Rockland nursing home on Saturday for a multi-alarm fire. Around 4 p.m., Rockland Fire Crews were dispatched to 56 Webster Street, to Webster Park Nursing and Rehab for reports of a fire on the 3rd floor. Numerous crews respond to multi-alarm fire at Rockland nursing home (Whitman Firefighters Local 1769 Facebook) Once on the scene, fire crews bumped their response to a second-alarm and then eventually progressed to a three-alarm response. Mutual aid was provided by numerous fire crews, including Whitman, Duxbury, Hanover, and Brockton. Numerous crews respond to multi-alarm fire at Rockland nursing home (Duxbury Fire PIO Facebook) Boston 25 crews on the scene say that firefighters are continuously working to evacuate workers, but all residents are ok. We will update you when further information is available....

1+ day, 14+ hour ago (168+ words) The Pelham Police Department shared the story on their Facebook page that the rescue took place when temperatures were near freezing, and the deer was unable to break free from the mud on its own. Christmas is saved! New Hampshire police officers rescue "rein" deer stuck in mud PELHAM, NH " Christmas is saved! Pelham Police Department officers rescued a "rein" deer stuck in mud. The Pelham Police Department shared the story on their Facebook page that the rescue took place when temperatures were near freezing, and the deer was unable to break free from the mud on its own. Officers Sgt. Page, Cpl. Halliday, and Ofc. Paquette responded to the call and successfully pulled the deer out, solidifying their spot on the nice list. "Huge thanks to our officers for reminding us what this season is all about," the department…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago (113+ words) NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. " Officials have identified the man killed in a crash involving a tractor-trailer in North Attleboro on Friday. The crash happened around 2:30 a.m.early Thursday morning on Interstate 95 South at mile marker 8 in North Attleboro. Officials pronounced 28-year-old Carlos Chavez Martinez of Providence, Rhode Island, dead at the scene. An initial investigation determined Martinez's Audi sedan had exited the roadway to the right and collided with a tractor-trailer that was parked in a rest area. The tractor-trailer was driven by a 40-year-old male who did not display any injuries, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office....

2+ day, 12+ hour ago (126+ words) CARVER, Mass. " A dirt bike rider in Carver had to be flown for medical treatment after getting into a serious accident on Thanksgiving. Carver fire officials say the crash happened in a spot that ambulances weren't able to access. The injured person was transported from the scene using the fire department's UTV, which is equipped to carry patients in a stokes basket. The person was taken to the Carver Fire Department, where a Boston MedFlight medical helicopter arrived and flew them to a Boston trauma center. "Carver has many many miles of dirt roads and wooded areas that conventional apparatus cannot access, which is why we have UTVs and off road capable vehicles for rescues and fires," the Carver Fire Department said on Facebook....

2+ day, 17+ hour ago (187+ words) Following the Thanksgiving Day games, some teams are getting ready for the MIAA Super Bowl. 16 teams, 8 divisions, 8 champions. The games will start next week, beginning next Thursday, December 4th running until Saturday, December 6th. Here's the schedule and matchups by date below: 5 p.m.: Division 7 " No. 1 Cohasset (9-2) vs. No. 2 Amesbury (11-0) 7:45 p.m.: Division 6 " No. 1 Norwell (9-2) vs. No. 3 Fairhaven (10-1) 5 p.m.: Division 5 " No. 1 Shawsheen (11-0) vs. No. 2 Foxborough (9-2) 7:45 p.m.: Division 3 " No. 1 King Philip (11-0) vs. No. 7 North Attleborough (9-2) 10 a.m.: Division 8 " No. 3 West Boylston (9-2) vs. No. 4 Randolph (11-0) 12:45 p.m.: Division 4 " No. 1 Scituate (10-1) vs. No. 2 Tewksbury (11-0) 3:30 p.m.: Division 2 " No. 1 Catholic Memorial (9-2) vs. No. 2 Bishop Feehan (10-1) 6:15 p.m.: Division 1 " No. 1 St. John's Prep (11-0) vs. No. 3 Xaverian (9-2)...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago (96+ words) OAKLAND, ME " A Maine home was totally destroyed after a massive explosion on Thanksgiving Day. Emergency crews responded to the home on Lakeview Drive in Oakland around 3:40, according to Fire Chief Dave Coughlin. One person was found and transported to Waterville Hospital by an ambulance. "The home is a total loss, and the State Fire Marshall was on scene yesterday and continuing today with their investigation into the cause of the explosion," Chief Coughlin told Boston 25 News on Friday. Although neighboring homes also suffered damage from the explosion, no one else was injured....