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Quincy, MA
Obituaries
'Funniest Person In World': 70-Year-Old Man Dies Near Wellesley College
A 70-year-old died while walking near Wellesley College on Wednesday morning, Dec. 27. Silas Logan was found unresponsive by officers who arrived at a slightly wooded area on Central Street near Weston Road shortly after 9 a.m., the Essex District Attorney’s Office told MassLive. A person who reported the incident was performing CPR when officers responded to the scene and took over lifesaving measures, Wellesley police said. The Wellesley fire department and paramedics continued medical care, but Logan died on the scene, authorities said. Wellesley police, state police, and Wellesley Co…
Quincy, MA
Breaking News
Wellesley Police Investigating String Of Home-Invasion Burglaries
Three homes in Wellesley have been burglarized in the past week, and police are warning residents to be on the lookout for these commonalities. The first burglary happened on Appian Drive on Friday evening, Dec. 8, when suspects forced their way in from the back of the house and ran off with some items, police said. A homeowner in the second burglary that happened on Tanglewood Road on Monday afternoon, Dec. 11, found items missing after suspects made their way inside through a back window. Residents in the third burglary on Lincoln Road were home at the time of the break-in, which h…
Cambridge, MA
Breaking News
Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Wellesley, Natick: DA
A man has died after he was was struck and killed by a Commuter Rail train on the Wellesley/Natick line, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports. Emergency crews responded to the train tracks along East Central Street, between Wellesley Square and Natick Center, just after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, the DA's Office said. Upon arrival, the man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene. Initial investigation suggests the man was hit by an outbound train from South Station to Framingham, the DA's Office said. Wellesley Police said the incident impacted all rail traffic …
Quincy, MA
Breaking News
Truck Fire Causing Traffic Problems In Wellesley
Wellesley police have closed Washington Street after a cleaning truck caught fire on Friday afternoon, Sept. 9. All cars are being detoured to Dover Road, but the extra traffic is causing delays, authorities tweeted. Firefighters are expected to remain at the scene until about 5 p.m. Authorities say drivers should avoid that area if possible. Washington St is closed and detoured near Dover Road due to the fire. A detour is in place but there are delays in the area. Scene will be active for the next hour. pic.twitter.com/DUFR54xLNv — Wellesley Police (@WellesleyPolice) September 9, 202…
Cambridge, MA
Breaking News
Truck Rollover Crash Reported On Route 128 In Wellesley (
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Wellesley Police and Massachusetts State Police were on the scene of a crash where a truck rolled over onto a car on Route 128 North in Wellesley, both departments said on Twitter. The accident occurred before the Newton line on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 26. Only minor injuries were reported. WPD is assisting @MassStatePolice with a truck vs car on Rt 128 north prior to the Newton line. One lane gets by. Minor injuries on scene. pic.twitter.com/Ugc3uRhp6t — Wellesley Police (@WellesleyPolice) July 26, 2022 The left two lanes of Route 128 were blocked as a result. Drivers were bei…
Worcester, MA
Breaking News
'Popeye' Rescued From Freezing River By Team Of Responders
Quick-acting emergency responders grappled with rough terrain and an icy embankment in order to save a dog’s life after it fell through the ice on a frigid river earlier this week. "Great teamwork today to save this pup right before Christmas!!!" noted the Wellesley Fire Department on its Facebook page. Emergency responders were dispatched for a report of a dog in the river at around noon on Tuesday, Dec. 22, said Wellesley Fire Fighters. “Popeye” had broken through the ice on the Charles River in Wellesley while out on a walk with his owner. The dog was unable to climb out of the river …
