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Police To Reroute Traffic In Central Mass For Officer's Funeral Police To Reroute Traffic In Central Mass For Officer's Funeral
Police To Reroute Traffic In Central Mass For Officer's Funeral Worcester police are warning drivers that they can expect detours on Friday, March 24, for the funeral of Sgt. Derrick Leto, who died unexpectedly last week while off duty.  Officers will reroute drivers on Graton Street to Dorchester Street and Hamilton streets beginning at 9:15 a.m. Drivers should avoid these areas if possible, Worcester police said. Traffic will resume like normal around 11:45 a.m.  Related: Worcester Mourns Loss Of 18-Year Police Veteran Police will also ban parking near St. Stephen Catholic Church at 357 Grafton St.  Leto left behind a wife and t…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
(UPDATED) Building Blaze: 2-Alarm Fire Causes Traffic Issues In Central Mass (UPDATED) Building Blaze: 2-Alarm Fire Causes Traffic Issues In Central Mass
(Updated) Building Blaze: 2-Alarm Fire Causes Traffic Issues In Central Mass UPDATE: Auburn police announced they had reopened Route 20 west following the Tuesday morning fire.  12:25pm on 3/21- 20 West at the Oxford line is back open!! — Auburn Police (@AuburnMAPolice) March 21, 2023 -------- Police in Worcester County warned drivers Tuesday morning, March 21, that a fire at a lawn-seeding business could cause traffic problems in portions of Auburn and Oxford, officials said.  Crews responded to 157 Southbridge Street after a blaze broke out at the Hydro Grass warehouse, fire departments said. Oxford firefighters called for a second alarm just after 10 a.m. a…

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by Josh Lanier
Weather
Warmup, Widespread Rain New Year's Eve Will Lead To Areas Of Fog, Low Visibility: Here's Latest Warmup, Widespread Rain New Year's Eve Will Lead To Areas Of Fog, Low Visibility: Here's Latest
Warmup, Widespread Rain New Year's Eve Will Lead To Areas Of Fog, Low Visibility: Here's Latest A warm-up in temperatures accompanied by a storm system bringing widespread rain will cause slippery, soggy conditions with low visibility at times on New Year's Eve. The fast-moving rainmaker will arrive in the afternoon on New Year's Eve day on Saturday, Dec. 31, as a frontal system will trigger the system, the National Weather Service said. (See the first image above.) Wet roads and low visibility can pose some problems for motorists and airlines on Saturday as the storm's reach will extend up and down the East Coast, according to AccuWeather.com. (Click on the second image above.) Sno…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Boston Bicyclist Supposedly Killed By Dump Truck Boston Bicyclist Supposedly Killed By Dump Truck
Boston Bicyclist Supposedly Killed By Dump Truck A bicyclist has died after being hit by a truck in Boston, according to authorities and other news outlets. The incident happened in the area of Huntington Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue around 12:09 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, Boston Police and WHDH report. The collision was strong enough to snap the bike's frame, WHDH reports.  “I was walking today and it was a walk sign but it was also giving cars a green light,” one witness told the outlet. “It’s just Boston. It’s a busy place but I hope the bike rider’s OK.” The bicyclist, an adult male, was taken to a local hospi…

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by David Cifarelli
Weather
Rain Could Change To Snow In Parts Of Region When New Storm System Sweeps Through Rain Could Change To Snow In Parts Of Region When New Storm System Sweeps Through
Rain Could Change To Snow In Parts Of Region When New Storm System Sweeps Through A new storm system scheduled to sweep through the region could end as snow in some spots. The storm is due to arrive late in the afternoon or early in the evening Friday, Oct. 16 and continue into Saturday, Oct. 17. Snowfall is possible in some areas north of I-84 in New York and Connecticut. (See the image above.)  The temperature will remain well above freezing for areas south of that, with precipitation remaining all rain for the duration of the storm. Even farther north - including the Adirondacks in New York and Green and White mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire - accumulati…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Updated: I-84 West Traffic Jam Friday, Sept. 4 Updated: I-84 West Traffic Jam Friday, Sept. 4
Updated: I-84 West Traffic Jam Friday, Sept. 4 .A motorcycle versus car accident on I-84 westbound in East Hartford has left two people seriously injured and backed up traffic for miles. “Interstate 84 westbound near exit 58 in East Hartford is completely closed due to serious injuries accident. Please avoid the area and seek an alternate route,” The Connecticut State Polic said. Traffic is backed up all the way to Manchester. A Jeep rear-ended a motorcycle while both were traveling near exit 58, Connecticut State Police said. There were two people on the bike. Both riders have been taken to the hospital for serious injuries while th…

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by Kristin Palpini
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A Surprise Sinkhole In Chicopee Is Causing Traffic Snarls In The Area A Surprise Sinkhole In Chicopee Is Causing Traffic Snarls In The Area
A Surprise Sinkhole In Chicopee Is Causing Traffic Snarls In The Area A sinkhole near the intersection of Ramond Road and Chicopee Street has caused traffic snarls in the area. The hole first appeared the morning of July 14 when the paved road gave way and a parked car sank about halfway into the hole. No one was injured in the surprise incident, said Erin Hastings, executive director of Westcomm Regional Dispatch. It is not clear what caused the sinkhole to open, but Hastings said dispatch was made aware of a nearby water main break that may have had something to do with it. The water main was repaired by 1 p.m.

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by Kristin Palpini