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ID Released For Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Health Center In Mass ID Released For Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Health Center In Mass
ID Released For Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Health Center In Mass The identity of a Massachusetts man who allegedly deliberately crashed into the front of a psychiatric hospital has been released by officials. Related: Driver Dies After Deliberate Crash Into Devens Health Center The incident occurred in Worcester County around 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, at 85 Patton Road in Devens. On Thursday, April 12, Lindsay Corcoran of the Worcester County District Attorney's Office identified John M. Ahern Jr., age 62, of West Boylston, as the person who crashed into the front of the building at 85 Patton Road in Devens.  The truck was on fir…
Popular Brookline Bakery Returns 3 Years After Fire Popular Brookline Bakery Returns 3 Years After Fire
Popular Brookline Bakery Returns 3 Years After Fire The owners of a South Brookline bakery had something to celebrate this week after they were approved to reopen on Friday, March 15.  Cheryl-Anns' Bakery, at 1010 West Roxbury Pkwy, posted a celebratory Facebook post on Thursday announcing its new hours after the kosher and pareve eatery received its final permit approval. That post was greeted with dozens of comments and likes from happy and hungry customers.  What just happened , you asked ? Cheryl -Ann’s’ got approved to open this Friday morning March 15th !!!…lots of happy... Posted by Cheryl-Anns' Bakery on Wednesday,…
Disabled Woman ID'd As Person Killed In Sudbury Fire; 2 Others Taken To Hospital Disabled Woman ID'd As Person Killed In Sudbury Fire; 2 Others Taken To Hospital
Disabled Woman ID'd As Person Killed In Sudbury Fire; 2 Others Taken To Hospital Middlesex County authorities have identified the 74-year-old woman who was killed in a Wednesday, Feb. 21, fire in Sudbury. The blaze sent two others, including two men who tried to save her, to the hospital.  Hema Shahani was killed in the early morning blaze on Goodman's Hill Road that began around 5 a.m., the Middlesex District Attorney said.  Firefighters found heavy smoke pouring from the rear of the home when they arrived. Three people were able to escape the blaze.  Shahani was unable to get outside because of her disability, her son, Jeet Shanani told NBC B…
1 Dead, 4 Taken To Hospital Following Sudbury Fire 1 Dead, 4 Taken To Hospital Following Sudbury Fire
1 Dead, 4 Taken To Hospital Following Sudbury Fire An early morning three-alarm fire in Sudbury left one person dead and three others injured, authorities said.  The fire began at a 9,200-square-foot home on Goodman's Hill Road around 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 21, Sudbury fire officials said.  Related: Disabled Woman Killed In Sudbury Fire ID'd Firefighters found heavy smoke pouring from the rear of the home when they arrived. Crews were able to battle back the flames to get inside. Three people were able to escape the blaze, but firefighters found one person dead inside the home, authorities said.  Paramedics took the thr…
Framingham Fire That Injured 4 'Intentionally Set,' Reward Offered For Clues Framingham Fire That Injured 4 'Intentionally Set,' Reward Offered For Clues
Framingham Fire That Injured 4 'Intentionally Set,' Reward Offered For Clues Thousands of dollars are being offered after an apartment complex in Framingham sent four people to the hospital, authorities said. The two-alarm fire broke out at around 3:50 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, at 1630 Worcester Road, according to Framingham Fire Chief Michael Dutcher. The lobby of the apartment building, including both elevators, were damaged in the fire. Related: Multiple Firefighters Hurt After 3-Alarm Framingham Blaze Four people were rushed to the hospital but have since been released. No residents were displaced in the fire, Dutcher said. “An initial investigation indi…
2 Elderly People, 1 Officer Hospitalized After 3-Alarm Rockport Blaze 2 Elderly People, 1 Officer Hospitalized After 3-Alarm Rockport Blaze
2 Elderly, 1 Officer Hospitalized In 3-Alarm Rockport Fire Two elderly people as well as a police officer suffered injuries during a fire that broke out at a home in Rockport, officials said. The fire started shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, on the second floor of a home at 74 Phillips Ave., according to the Rockport Fire Department.
 A police officer and a good Samaritan managed to save two elderly residents from the burning building. Related: 6 Displaced In Mattapan 2-Alarm Fire: Boston FD “Both residents and the Officer were transported by Rockport Ambulance and Beauport Ambulance to Beverly Hospital and Addison Gilbert Hosp…
Teen Killed In Fiery Hopkinton Crash ID'd As Franklin Woman Teen Killed In Fiery Hopkinton Crash ID'd As Franklin Woman
Teen Killed In Fiery Hopkinton Crash ID'd As Franklin Woman Police have identified the 19-year-old woman killed in a fiery single-car crash on I-495 in Hopkinton.  Allison Kane, of Franklin, wrecked her Nissan Altima near mile marker 55.2 in Hopkinton just after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, Massachusetts State Police said. The car burst into flames after hitting the median in the northbound lane.  Authorities pronounced her dead at the scene. It's unclear what caused her to crash. State police are investigating the incident.  A LinkedIn account said Kane had graduated from Franklin High School last year. 
1 Dead In Early Morning Cambridge Apartment Fire; 15 Left Homeless 1 Dead In Early Morning Cambridge Apartment Fire; 15 Left Homeless
1 Dead In Early Morning Cambridge Apartment Fire; 15 Left Homeless One person is dead, and more than a dozen are without homes to begin the new year after an early morning fire in Cambridge burned through an apartment complex, officials said.  The blaze began just after 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, at a four-story Chester Street apartment building, state fire officials said. Investigators believe the fire started in a second-floor apartment at the front left of the building.  The body of the occupant was found inside. Authorities have not released their name pending family notification.  Firefighters had the blaze under control by 5:15 a.m…
Chelsea Building Fire Rule Suspicious; Reward Offered For Info Chelsea Building Fire Rule Suspicious; Reward Offered For Info
Chelsea Building Fire Rule Suspicious; Reward Offered For Info Fire officials are offering a $5,000 reward for information as they investigate who sparked a three-alarm blaze in Suffolk County.  The fire happened at 43-45 Blossom St. in Chelsea on the evening of Nov. 8. “This fire had a very real chance of spreading to other buildings in a densely built residential neighborhood,” said Chelsea Fire Chief Leonard Albanese. The Chelsea Fire Department responded to heavy fire on the upper floors of the vacant building. The fire spread through the roof of the structure, but firefighters were able to contain it.  No injuries were reported. The…
Multiple Firefighters Hurt After 3-Alarm Framingham Blaze Multiple Firefighters Hurt After 3-Alarm Framingham Blaze
Multiple Firefighters Hurt After 3-Alarm Framingham Blaze A three-alarm fire displaced 40 people and injured four firefighters in Framingham on Saturday, Oct. 28. The fire happened at an apartment complex at 1630 Worcester Road on Saturday night. Firefighters were able to put out the flames, but not before the damage was done. Multiple apartments were left uninhabitable. One unit on the fourth floor sustained significant damage, Framingham Fire Chief Michael Dutcher said. Fire investigators did not say what sparked the blaze.  Last night, your #Framingham #Firefighters battled a tough, 3-alarm, high rise fire at 1630 Worcester Rd. It was a h…
Troopers Unable To Save Man From Drowning In Burning Car In Plainville Crash: Police Troopers Unable To Save Man From Drowning In Burning Car In Plainville Crash: Police
Troopers Unable To Save Man From Drowning In Burning Car In Plainville Crash: Police Despite the best efforts of state troopers, a 23-year-old man died early Tuesday morning, Oct. 10, when his car crashed into a median on I-495 in Norfolk County, authorities said.  Sage A. Woodward, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, crashed his BMW on the highway near mile marker 35.2 in Plainville around 3:45 a.m., Massachusetts State Troopers said. The car landed in water, but the vehicle burst into flames, which started a small brush fire.  Troopers Matt Higgins and Grant Gadbois were the first on the scene and found the 2008 sedan upside down in the channel. They rushed do…
Man Battles Yacht Blaze Until Firefighters Can Finish Off Job In Newburyport Man Battles Yacht Blaze Until Firefighters Can Finish Off Job In Newburyport
Man Battles Yacht Blaze Until Firefighters Can Finish Off Job In Newburyport A nearby boat owner at an Essex County yacht club helped keep a blaze at bay until firefighters could arrive, officials said.  A 42-foot yacht at the Newburyport Yacht Club, located at 300 Merrimack Street, caught on fire before 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20, according to the Newburyport Fire Department. The owner of another boat noticed the fire and called 911 before taking the initiative and grabbing a fire extinguisher to help battle back the blaze.  The volunteer's work helped slow the spread of the fire until firefighters arrived and extinguished the blaze in about 10 minutes…
Social Media Roasts MBTA For Red Line Fire While Firefighters Deal With Fallout Social Media Roasts MBTA For Red Line Fire While Firefighters Deal With Fallout
Social Media Roasts MBTA For Red Line Fire While Firefighters Deal With Fallout An MBTA train caught on fire Thursday morning, July 13, delaying commuters and sparking blazing online outrage.  The fire broke out underneath a Red Line train just after 6 a.m. sending smoke into the cars and forcing passengers to self-evacuate, according to the Boston Fire Department. Service between Harvard and Broadway was delayed and buses replaced service to the  Charles/MGH station was bypassed while firefighters responded to the scene, according to the MBTA. Luckily, no one was injured.  But Thursday's fire caused a deluge of jokes and complaints on Twitter aimed at the MBTA, with …
Dog Dies In 3-Alarm Fire That Tore Through Millis Apartment Complex: Officials Dog Dies In 3-Alarm Fire That Tore Through Millis Apartment Complex: Officials
Dog Dies In 3-Alarm Fire That Tore Through Millis Apartment Complex: Officials Three pets, including a dog, were killed after a multi-alarm fire tore through an apartment complex in Millis this week, according to fire officials. Crews responded to the three-alarm fire at 30 Stoneybrook Drive just before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, Millis Fire said on Facebook.  At 9:24am the Millis Public Safety Dispatch received a 911 call reporting smoke in the building of Bld #30 Stoneybrook... Posted by Millis Fire Department on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Upon arrival, firefighters saw heavy smoke and flames coming from the third floor. Crews worked quickly to put out the fi…
Wakefield Fire Victims Cope With 'Unimaginable Loss' Of Pet Dogs With Community Support Wakefield Fire Victims Cope With 'Unimaginable Loss' Of Pet Dogs With Community Support
Wakefield Fire Victims Cope With 'Unimaginable Loss' Of Pet Dogs With Community Support Oddie and Zara, two beloved pet dogs, died tragically in a four-alarm that destroyed multiple apartment units and a Wakefield pizza shop. Amanda Howell, of Wakefield, was recovering from extensive surgery for her ovarian cancer when a fire consumed her home, her possessions, and her dog, Oddie, on  Sunday, May 14, according to a GoFundMe created to help her recover from the losses. A person noticed the fire at Charlie's On Main, a pizzeria located at 340 Main Street in Wakefield, and reported it to officials. Firefighters prevented the blaze from spreading to nearby buildings, but the rest…
2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building 2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building
2 Dogs Die, 4 People Displaced In 4-Alarm Fire At Wakefield Pizza Shop, Apartment Building A four-alarm fire racked a building, closing businesses but narrowly avoiding spreading to neighboring structures, officials say.  A person spotted a fire at Charlie's On Main, a pizzeria located at 340 Main Street, from outside the building at approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, according to the Wakefield Fire Department.  As soon as crews arrived at the scene they struck a second alarm, followed quickly by a third. A fourth alarm was struck almost an hour after the first, at approximately 4:50 p.m., when firefighters were forced to evacuate the building because of structural damage. …
No Injuries Reported After Crews Snuff Multi-Alarm Fire In Watertown: Police No Injuries Reported After Crews Snuff Multi-Alarm Fire In Watertown: Police
No Injuries Reported After Crews Snuff Multi-Alarm Fire In Watertown: Police No injuries were reported after firefighters put out a three-alarm blaze at a Greater Boston home, according to authorities. Crews responded to the fire on Maple Street in Watertown just after 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, Watertown Fire said on Facebook.  Shortly after 3:00pm Group 4 responded to the report of a structure fire on Maple Street. First arriving companies... Posted by Watertown Fire Department on Thursday, May 11, 2023 Upon arrival, crews went straight to work to contain the blaze which "already had a good hold on the multi-family home," Watertown Fire said.  Please a…
Peabody Cafe Closes After Fire, Putting Its Good Works On Pause Peabody Cafe Closes After Fire, Putting Its Good Works On Pause
Peabody Cafe Closes After Fire, Putting Its Good Works On Pause A coffee shop that gives back to its community is now asking for a helping hand of its own. Breaking Grounds, a coffee shop located on 67 Main Street in Peabody, brews up opportunities for people with disabilities and autism, but a fire that broke out on Wednesday, May 10 will keep the cafe closed for up to six weeks, according to the Breaking Grounds site.  Operated by Northeast Arc, Breaking Grounds provides jobs and career training for people, and has successfully placed more than 30 people in jobs throughout the North Shore.  Its job training program, called Project Perk, is …
Pre-K Student Among Dozens Displaced By Fire At Winthrop Apartment Complex Pre-K Student Among Dozens Displaced By Fire At Winthrop Apartment Complex
Pre-K Student Among Dozens Displaced By Fire At Winthrop Apartment Complex More than 100 residents, including a preschool student and his family, are without a home after a multi-alarm fire tore through an apartment building in Winthrop last week.  Samuel, who attends Odyssey Early Learning Academy, and his family were impacted by a four-alarm fire that occurred at 91 Veterans Road on Friday, April 21, according to a GoFundMe page. "Samuel and his older sister have been part of our Odyssey family since opening our doors in 2016, and had to be rescued from their apartment's balcony on Friday," the page reads.  The inside of one a resident's apartments after a …
Neighbor Helps Resident Escape Weekend Fire At North Reading Home: Officials Neighbor Helps Resident Escape Weekend Fire At North Reading Home: Officials
Neighbor Helps Resident Escape Weekend Fire At North Reading Home: Officials One person is displaced after a multi-alarm fire broke out at their North Reading home this weekend, according to officials.  Crews responded to the two-alarm fire at 14 Cold Spring Road just before noon on Sunday, April 23, North Reading Fire Chief Don Stats reports. Upon arrival, firefighters saw flames coming from the second floor of the home.  While crews put out an initial fire, they soon discovered a hidden fire was spreading throughout the house's structure and roofing, Stats said. Firefighters also had trouble moving throughout the home because of cluttered conditions, Stats added.…
Emergency Excavation Order Brings Down Burned Chelmsford Home Emergency Excavation Order Brings Down Burned Chelmsford Home
Emergency Excavation Order Brings Down Burned Chelmsford Home A passerby knocked on doors and windows to alert the six residents of a Chelmsford home that the building was on fire, officials say.  Still at the site of the fire almost 12 hours after the blaze began, Fire Chief Gary Ryan watched a two-family home on Quigley Avenue in Chelmsford get torn down. The two-and-a-half story home, built in 1880, broke out in heavy fire on Friday, April 21, sending firefighters to the scene at approximately 5:15 a.m., Ryan said.  CHELMSFORD FIRE| pic.twitter.com/SPa7qyZwm4 — Lowell Scanner (@lowellmaradios) April 21, 2023 It took three and a half hours for…
Single Mother Of 3 Impacted By Smokey Blaze At Lynn Home, Daughter Says Single Mother Of 3 Impacted By Smokey Blaze At Lynn Home, Daughter Says
Single Mother Of 3 Impacted By Smokey Blaze At Lynn Home, Daughter Says A single mother of three is looking to rebuild after her Lynn home went up in flames this week, according to an online fundraiser.  Jordan Clark said that her mother has been struggling with her health and is supporting her pregnant daughter in a GoFundMe campaign.  Clark's mother was living at a home on Lover's Leap Avenue when a multi-alarm fire broke out on Friday morning, April 21, according to Lynn Firefighters Local 739.  2nd Alarm Box 536 XX Lovers Leap Ave. Posted by Lynn Firefighters Local 739 on Friday, April 21, 2023 Pictures from the scene showed the triple-decker shrouded…
Pastor 'Can't Say Thank You Enough' As Cambridge Supports Church Scorched In Easter Fire Pastor 'Can't Say Thank You Enough' As Cambridge Supports Church Scorched In Easter Fire
Pastor 'Can't Say Thank You Enough' As Cambridge Supports Church Scorched In Easter Fire Only two days after a six-alarm fire tore through a church in Cambridge, the congregation is refusing to cancel its twice-monthly free community supper and instead will serve meals at an alternate location. The fire that broke out on Easter Sunday, April 9 devastated the Faith Lutheran Church, located at 311 Broadway in Cambridge, but donations and support have poured in to help the church recover.  A small congregation worships at the 130-year-old building weekly, but it is also used for many other purposes, according to Robin Lutjohann, who has served as the pastor of Faith Lutheran Chur…
Sleeping Resident Escapes Multi-Alarm Fire At South Shore Home: Fire Officials Sleeping Resident Escapes Multi-Alarm Fire At South Shore Home: Fire Officials
Sleeping Resident Escapes Multi-Alarm Fire At South Shore Home: Fire Officials A sleeping resident was able to successfully escape a multi-alarm fire that decimated a renovated home on the South Shore this week, according to fire officials. Hanover Fire responded to a report of a fire at 479 Whiting Street around 1:53 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, the department said on Facebook. Upon arrival, crews found a large workshop attached to a barn-style structure, which had been converted to a residence, fully engulfed in flames.  On April 11, 2023 at approximately 1:53am, a 911 call from a passerby reported a structure fire in the area of Whiting... Posted by Hanover MA F…
UPDATE: Firefighter Hospitalized While Battling 4-Alarm Boston Fire That Displaced 21 UPDATE: Firefighter Hospitalized While Battling 4-Alarm Boston Fire That Displaced 21
Update: Firefighter Hospitalized While Battling 4-Alarm Boston Fire That Displaced 21 A two-and-a-half story house fire that rapidly progressed from the basement through the roof of a building injured a firefighter and displaced nine children and 12 adults, officials say.  The fire broke out in the basement of the wood-frame house located on 105 Cushing Avenue around 1:15 p.m., according to the Boston Fire Department.  A 3rd alarm has been ordered companies have been going thru multiple air bottles battling the fire. An overhead picture from the Drone showing the heavy smoke from the building. pic.twitter.com/GZHolf2her — Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) April 4, 2023 Fi…
Microwave Determined As Cause Of Doubly Fatal New Bedford Fire Microwave Determined As Cause Of Doubly Fatal New Bedford Fire
Microwave Determined As Cause Of Doubly Fatal New Bedford Fire A catastrophic fire that resulted in two deaths had an accidental start from a common household appliance, officials say.  The cause of a fire that decimated an apartment building located on Acushnet Avenue in New Bedford on Tuesday, March 28 has been determined to be an accident involving either a microwave or the wall outlet the microwave was plugged into, according to the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services.  Read more: Second Victim ID'd, 5 Hospitalized In Fatal New Bedford Fire The fire started in room 205, located to the back left of the building's second floor, an investigati…
Ayer Home Stayed In Family For 70 Years, Now Community Helps Them Heal From Its Loss Ayer Home Stayed In Family For 70 Years, Now Community Helps Them Heal From Its Loss
Ayer Home Stayed In Family For 70 Years, Now Community Helps Them Heal From Its Loss A devastating fire ruined the home of an elderly veteran who lived with his daughter, her husband, and their three young boys, but the family's community is showering the family with emotional and financial support.  The two-and-a-half story-home, located at 20 Wright Road, sustained heavy damage from the fire that broke out at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 27, as reported by Daily Voice.  Read more: Firefighters Receive Minor Injuries In 2-Alarm Ayer Fire, Home Heavily Damaged "Flames ripped through the home and quickly engulfed every room," wrote Kazmiera Breest, a cousin of …
Cause Released For Fire That Damaged Home Of Senator Elizabeth Warren's Son Cause Released For Fire That Damaged Home Of Senator Elizabeth Warren's Son
Cause Released For Fire That Damaged Home Of Senator Elizabeth Warren's Son Oily rags used during renovations were likely the cause of a multi-alarm fire that damaged a home owned by the son of a Massachusetts lawmaker in Greater Boston this week, fire officials said. The home of Alexander Warren, son of Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, was severely damaged in a three-alarm fire that started around 1:19 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, the Department of Fire Services (DFS) reports.  Crews responded to the house at 44 Terrace Road in Medford to find heavy smoke and flames coming from all three floors of the structure. The fire eventually worked its way up to three…
Resident Hospitalized From 3-Alarm Fire At Maynard Apartment Complex: Officials Resident Hospitalized From 3-Alarm Fire At Maynard Apartment Complex: Officials
Resident Hospitalized From 3-Alarm Fire At Maynard Apartment Complex: Officials One resident was hospitalized after a multi-alarm fire broke out at an apartment complex in Maynard this week, officials said. Crews responded to the three-alarm fire at a senior housing complex on Powder Mill Circle around 6:30 a.m on Wednesday, March 22, the Maynard Fire Department reports. Upon arrival, crews found heavy smoke and fire coming from the second floor. Update to the 3-alarm fire in Maynard.One person transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Fire is now contained. 📸@pictureboston pic.twitter.com/lDUKUaGIrA — NBC10 Boston (@NBC10Boston) March 22, 202…
Fire Destroys Million-Dollar Medford Home Owned By Sen Elizabeth Warren's Son: Report Fire Destroys Million-Dollar Medford Home Owned By Sen Elizabeth Warren's Son: Report
Fire Destroys Million-Dollar Medford Home Owned By Sen Elizabeth Warren's Son: Report Alexander Warren, son of Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, lost his million-dollar home in the Greater Boston Area to an overnight fire this week, Boston25 reports.  Crews responded to the multi-alarm fire at 44 Terrace Road around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, the Boston Sparks Association said on Facebook.  Upon arrival, firefighters saw flames and heavy smoke coming from the home, which was empty at the time of the fire.  03/21/2023 City of Medford Box 3-182 At approximately 01:00 hrs., City of Medford Fire struck Box 182 for a reported... Posted by Boston Sparks Associatio…
Lawrence Liquor Store, Bakery Destroyed By 3-Alarm Fire: Officials Lawrence Liquor Store, Bakery Destroyed By 3-Alarm Fire: Officials
Lawrence Liquor Store, Bakery Destroyed By 3-Alarm Fire: Officials Several businesses were destroyed by a multi-alarm fire in downtown Lawrence this week, according to fire officials. Crews responded to the three-alarm fire at Sweeney Liquors, located at 90 Essex Street, early Friday morning, March 17, North Andover Fire Department said on Facebook.  While You Were Sleeping: North Andover Engine 1 responded mutual aid to the City of Lawrence for their 3 alarm fire at... Posted by North Andover Fire Department on Friday, March 17, 2023 The fire involved several businesses including Sweet Grace Heavenly Cakes, which is right next door to Sweeney Liquor…