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Bolton, MA

Road Rage Hammer Attack Sends Man To Hospital In Central Mass; 2 Dracut Men Nabbed Road Rage Hammer Attack Sends Man To Hospital In Central Mass; 2 Dracut Men Nabbed
Road Rage Hammer Attack Sends Man To Hospital In Central Mass; 2 Dracut Men Nabbed Police have arrested two men after a road rage incident earlier this week ended when they beat a truck driver with a hammer on I-495 in Worcester County, authorities said.  Javier Gutierrez Vargas, 23, and Juan E. Marin, 28, are charged with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and a single count of disorderly conduct, State Police said on Tuesday, March 26.  The alleged attack happened just before 2 p.m. on Monday. It's unclear what started the altercation, but the truck driver, whose name was not released, and the two men in a Volkswagon GTI pulled into the …
Special Needs Van T-Boned In Clinton, 7 Sent To Hospital: Fire Department Special Needs Van T-Boned In Clinton, 7 Sent To Hospital: Fire Department
Special Needs Van T-Boned In Clinton, 7 Sent To Hospital: Fire Department A special needs van was T-boned at an intersection in Clinton on Thursday, Jan. 26, sending several people to an area hospital for treatment, fire officials said.  The crash happened when a work van collided with a Keissling Transit van carrying several adults with special needs and staff members on Brook Street just after 8:30 a.m. to HMEA, authorities said.  The driver of the work van was treated on the scene and released, a Clinton fire captain said. Firefighters took the others to receive care out of precaution, and they had no other means of transportation. The most serious injury app…
Central Mass Man, 31, Killed In Car Crash Known For 'Living Life' To Fullest Central Mass Man, 31, Killed In Car Crash Known For 'Living Life' To Fullest
Central Mass Man, 31, Killed In Car Crash Known For 'Living Life' To Fullest A 31-year-old Worcester man who died in a two-car crash on his way to work last week is being remembered as a warm light who "would brighten up anyone's day," according to his friends.  "Randy was a dedicated son, brother and irreplaceable friend," a GoFundMe organized on his behalf reads. "He was indeed the glue and foundation for all of his friendships. Randy was a true believer of enjoying and living life to the fullest."  Words can’t express the pain and absence that I feel without you here anymore Randy Icey . I can’t and don’t want to... Posted by Shereese Agyemang on Sunday, Nove…
31-Year-Old Man Killed In Crash On I-495 In Central Mass Identified: Report 31-Year-Old Man Killed In Crash On I-495 In Central Mass Identified: Report
31-Year-Old Man Killed In Crash On I-495 In Central Mass Identified: Report A 31-year-old man from Worcester who died in a two-car crash in Bolton has been identified as Randy Adonoo, MassLive reports.  State Troopers responded to the crash near Exit 70 on I-495 North around 10:35 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Initial investigation suggests that a woman lost control of her 2009 Toyota Camry and cut across all lanes before striking a 2017 Lexus being driven by Adonoo, Massachusetts State Police report.  #MATraffic #Bolton Rt 495 North crash involving a vehicle off the road has the left lane blocked before Rt 117/exit 70. Expect…
31-Year-Old Man Killed In 2-Car Crash On I-495 In Central Mass: Police 31-Year-Old Man Killed In 2-Car Crash On I-495 In Central Mass: Police
31-Year-Old Man Killed In 2-Car Crash On I-495 In Central Mass: Police A 31-year-old man from Worcester has died in a two-car crash in Bolton, authorities said. State Troopers responded to the crash near Exit 70 on I-495 North around 10:35 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Initial investigation suggests that a woman lost control of her 2009 Toyota Camry and cut across all lanes before striking a 2017 Lexus, being driven by the man, Massachusetts State Police report.  #MATraffic #Bolton Rt 495 North crash involving a vehicle off the road has the left lane blocked before Rt 117/exit 70. Expect delays. #TrafficOnTheThrees #WBZN…
Serious Rollover Crash Causes Delays On I-495 North In Central Mass Serious Rollover Crash Causes Delays On I-495 North In Central Mass
Serious Rollover Crash Causes Delays On I-495 North In Central Mass A serious rollover crash was causing significant delays on a highway in Central Massachusetts, authorities said.  The crash happened near Exit 70 on I-495 North around 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, according to MassDOT on Twitter. Roll over crash with injuries in #Bolton on I-495-NB near exit 70. Left lane closed. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) November 21, 2022 The crash closed off the left lane and delays were expected as a result, according to traffic reporter Kevin Brennan on Twitter. #MATraffic #Bolton Rt 495 North crash involving a vehicle off the road has the left lane blo…
Central Massachusetts Barn Goes Up In Flames Central Massachusetts Barn Goes Up In Flames
Central Massachusetts Barn Goes Up In Flames Multiple crews were on the scene after a barn in Central Massachusetts went up in flames. The fire occurred at the intersection of Berlin Road and Millbrook Lane in Bolton around 4:40 p.m., according to a Facebook post from Boston Police. ***ROAD CLOSURE*** Fri. 11/18/22 as of 4:40 PM Berlin Road at Millbrook Lane Berlin Road is presently closed to all... Posted by Bolton Police Department on Friday, November 18, 2022 The incident closed off traffic between Berlin and Frye Road as a result, police added. People were being advised to seek alternate routes.  No other information was in…
Henri: Three Tornadoes Touch Down In Massachusetts Within Hours Henri: Three Tornadoes Touch Down In Massachusetts Within Hours
Henri: Three Tornadoes Touch Down In Massachusetts Within Hours The National Weather Service reported that three tornadoes touched down in Massachusetts within hours as now Tropical Depression Henri pushed through the region on an eastward path. All three were Enhanced Fujita (EF)-0 twisters (the weakest of the five levels on the Enhanced Fujita Scale), At about 11:40 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 65 mph caused minor damage in the area of Marlborough, in Middlesex County, NWS reported.  The damage included trees down on cars and lofted debris. [Preliminary Damage Report] At approximately 11:40 this morning,…
COVID-19: Town-By-Town Rates And Trends, Worcester County, Dec. 18 COVID-19: Town-By-Town Rates And Trends, Worcester County, Dec. 18
Covid-19: Town-By-Town Rates And Trends, Worcester County, Dec. 18 Just over a dozen communities in Worcester County lowered their COVID-19 incident rates since the previous week, according to the most recent state data. On Thursday, Dec. 17, Massachusetts Public Health Department released weekly town-by-town datasets that include how many COVID-19 incidents there are per 100,000 residents - the incident rate. The communities where the rate went down are Chester, Harvard, New Braintree, New Salem, Bolton, Gardner, Southborough, Sutton, West Boylston, Sterling, Hopedale, North Brookfield, and Upton. Of these communities, only 5 are “red” - the state’s highe…
COVID-19: Town-By-Town Rates And Trends For Worcester County COVID-19: Town-By-Town Rates And Trends For Worcester County
Covid-19: Town-By-Town Rates And Trends For Worcester County A little more than one-third of Massachusetts cities and towns are “red” and considered high-risk for the transmission of COVID-19. Of the 122 red Massachusetts communities, 18 are in Worcester County: Athol, Auburn, Bolton, Clinton, Fitchburg, Gardner, Hubbardston, Leicester, Leominster, Mendon, Milford, Northborough, Shrewsbury, Southborough, Webster, West Boylston, Westborough, and Worcester. As of Thursday, Oct. 29, there are now 122 red municipalities reporting high numbers of new COVID-19 cases every day for the past 28 days. The “red” refers to the color-coded system Massachusetts i…
Flaming Tractor-trailer Causes Traffic On 495 Flaming Tractor-trailer Causes Traffic On 495
Flaming Tractor-trailer Causes Traffic On 495 A trash tractor-trailer has caught on fire and is causing a traffic jam on Route 495. At around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, Berlin Police responded to a report of a truck accident on 495 North, between exits 26 and 27. Bolton Fire and Emergency Services have responded as well as Berlin firefighter. Police are asking people to seek alternate routes “as this will greatly affect the morning commute,” police said.
COVID-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Trends, Rates - Worcester County, Sept. COVID-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Trends, Rates - Worcester County, Sept.
Covid-19: Where Are The Hot Spots? Town Trends, Rates - Worcester County, Sept. COVID-19 positive test rates are down in most Worcester County communities - including the City of Worcester, which had its fourth straight week of declining cases, according to the most recent state information available. The 14-day positive test rate in Worcester is down to 0.8 from a high of 2.5 just about a month ago (Aug. 5). There are some other communities that saw significant declines while others shot up. Barre had a positive test case for the first time in weeks. Test rates are up in Blackstone, Douglas, Holden, and Northbridge. Northbridge has the highest rate of the four with 1.…