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Traffic snarled hours after tractor-trailer rollover on I-495 south in Andover

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:10:52 GMT

A crash first reported around 1:30 p.m. in Andover continued to snarl traffic during the evening commute, after a tractor-trailer truck ended up on its side, closing a ramp between I-495 and I-93.The MassDOT said crews were working to remove the truck around 4 p.m. after the crash occurred on I-495 southbound at Exit 97A.As a result of the crash, the ramps between I-495 south to I-93 south were closed, leading to significant backups, with backup times ranging from 45 minutes to an hour for some.Details on the condition of the driver have not yet been released.https://twitter.com/MassDOT/status/1734686272957141413

Salem police investigating after three-year-old boy wanders away from local daycare

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:10:52 GMT

An investigation is continuing this week after Salem police said a three-year-old boy wandered away from a local daycare. Salem police in a statement said officers responded late last Friday morning after a US Postal Service employee reported finding the child walking along in the area of Palmer Street. Police said the child was wearing a long sleeved shirt, sweatpants and only socks on his feet. The postal worker, police said, “kept him safe” and called police.Salem police said medical crews responded to the scene and later took the child to a hospital for evaluation as a precaution. While crews remained on scene, Salem police said officers “were approached by staff from the Salem Community Childcare Inc.” who said they were looking for a child who had been in their care. A subsequent investigation, police said, showed the child in this case was the same child from Salem Community Childcare, adding that he appeared to have opened the door to his daycare around 10:45 a.m. ...

Attorney for Brian Walshe asking to withdraw from case 

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:10:52 GMT

An attorney for Brian Walshe is seeking to withdraw from the case. Walshe has been charged with first degree murder, as well as misleading a police investigation in connection with the death of his wife, Ana. He was first arraigned in the case in January. In an update Tuesday, the Norfolk District Attorney’s office confirmed Brian’s attorney now wants off the case.Ana Walshe was last seen on Jan. 1 following a New Year’s Eve dinner at the Cohasset home she shared with Brian. In court, prosecutors have said Brian allegedly killed Ana, dismembered her and disposed of her body. Her remains have not been found, to date.

Cape and Islands Assistant District Attorney Thomas Moakley to run for Cape House seat

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:10:52 GMT

Cape and Islands Assistant District Attorney Thomas Moakley, a Democrat, is gearing up to run for the Cape Cod House seat that Rep. Dylan Fernandes is not seeking re-election to as he mounts a state Senate bid.Moakley, a 28-year-old who filed paperwork with the state campaign finance office Friday, said he grew up in Falmouth and wants to be an “energetic leader” who has personal experience in the district. He ticked off the opioid epidemic, housing, reproductive rights, and climate change as issues at the forefront of his mind.He said transportation is also a key issue to the area, especially for people who commute to and from the islands.“I’ve been taking the boats to work every day ever since I was assigned to the Vineyard,” he told the Herald. “I have personal experience with what it means to work on the Vineyard. And I have had my own frustrations when boats are canceled or delayed as a result, not of weather, but understaffing.”The Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket House ...

10 best books for 2023: Or make that 12, if you include a trio that shouldn’t work at all

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:10:52 GMT

Christopher Borrelli | Chicago Tribune (TNS)Imagine a holiday party, attended only by books. If it helps, give them little arms and legs. That’s the way to think about the best books of the year. You’ve invited a bunch of books that you can’t get out of your head to a Christmas blowout, and there were so many, it’s crowded and loud. Some guests are wild and drunk off their asses; some are formal; some are thick and popular. A few guests corner you and insist that you love them; they chew up more time than you like. You glance past them, you scan the room.You spot themes. You notice our future squashed tightly against our past — and everyone mingling with our nervous present. You see a lot of Chicago guests; it’s been one of the best years for local authors in a while. You see many good books on climate change. You see history and 2023 huddled in a heated conversation that never ends.Anyway, that’s what I see.And by the end of the night, when I’ve kicked everyone out, 10 books linger...

A holiday weekend getaway to Sausalito

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:10:52 GMT

Craving an escape from the holiday hoopla — the hustle, the bustle, the endless to-do lists? Just over the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito may just be the most charming village on San Francisco Bay, and the perfect destination for a holiday day trip, winter weekend jaunt or destination for out-of-town guests.With its distinctive Mediterranean flair and famous panoramic views of the Bay and San Francisco’s city skyline, Sausalito is also known for its elegant, Victorian-era homes, rising up woodsy, steep-sided hills, and historic storefronts, many dating to a more rough-and-tumble era in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Massive marinas crowded with sailboats, yachts and colorful houseboats line the town’s waterfront, and a grand promenade with renowned seafood restaurants perched on piers beckon day-trippers with fancy food and sublime views.It’s this charming storybook setting that has made Sausalito world famous over the years, drawing throngs of weekend tourists, who crowd th...

Bruins notebook: Undermanned B’s set to face high-octane Devils

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:10:52 GMT

Different challenges present themselves throughout the NHL season. Headed into Wednesday’s game against the Devils in New Jersey, the Bruins have themselves a whopper.The B’s will be without a good chunk of their team defense – top six center Pavel Zacha and No. 1 defenseman Charlie McAvoy when they take on the speedy, young Devils, who have climbed to fourth in the league in goal scoring at 3.54 per game.All hands will be required to be on deck to slow down the Jersey offense.“You don’t replace one of your top two centers and you don’t replace you’re top D-man with an individual,” said coach Jim Montgomery. “It’s got to be a concerted effort by everyone eating more minutes and they’ve got to do the job.”One player who will be asked to do more is Morgan Geekie. He’ll be bumping up to top six duty, skating between David Pastrnak and Jake DeBrusk, and taking over Zacha’s bumper spot on the first power play unit.He played on t...

Ex-SDSU punter Matt Araiza's accuser to drop him from lawsuit alleging rape

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:10:52 GMT

SAN DIEGO — Lawsuits tied to accusations of sexual assault levied at Matt Araiza will be dropped after the former San Diego State and Buffalo Bills punter reached an agreement with his accuser earlier this week, attorneys representing both parties confirmed to FOX 5."This week marks the end of the August 2022 civil lawsuit filed against our client," Araiza's attorneys, Dick Semerdjian and Kristen Bush, said in a joint statement on Tuesday. According to the lawyers, the allegations in the complaint against Araiza will be dismissed without a monetary settlement. The 23-year-old will also be dismissing his counter defamation suit against young woman, known as Jane Doe, which was filed earlier in July."While we are here celebrating this victory with Matt and his family, the win is bittersweet," the statement continued. "Matt has been forced to defend himself for the last sixteen months against false accusations and a campaign to ruin his career in the NFL. He will never get this time in...

WATCH LIVE: Zelenskyy meets with Biden, visits Capitol Hill seeking more US aid for Ukraine

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:10:52 GMT

President Zelenskyy and President Biden are scheduled to hold a joint press conference beginning at approximately 4:10 p.m. ET following their meeting. Nexstar Media plans to livestream that press conference within this story once it begins.WASHINGTON (AP) — His country's future at stake, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used inspirational words, resolve and a nod to Christmas in appealing Tuesday to leaders in Congress for U.S. aid for his fighters in the war with Russia.But as he arrived next at the White House, additional American support was in grave doubt.Zelenskyy's visit to Washington came at a grim time, much changed from the hero's welcome he received last year. President Joe Biden's request for an additional $110 billion U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security needs is at serious risk of collapse in Congress as Republicans are insisting on linking it to strict U.S.-Mexico border security changes that Democr...

Canada votes in favour of UN resolution calling for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:10:52 GMT

Canada was among 153 nations voting in favour of the non-binding United Nations resolution pushing for “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.There were 23 abstentions and 10 votes against the resolution.In favour: 153Against: 10Abstentions: 23UN General Assembly adopts resolution on the Middle East demanding a humanitarian ceasefire, the protection of civilians, the immediate, unconditional release of all hostages and humanitarian access. pic.twitter.com/0szWbQQJVb— United Nations (@UN) December 12, 2023Canada’s vote represents a major shift in its long-standing position of voting with Israel on major resolutions at the international body.This comes after the prime ministers of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand called for “international efforts towards a sustainable ceasefire” in a joint statement.More to come.