Community News
Saturday, May 16, 2026 · Dedham
Mills Drops Maine Senate Bid, Clearing Path for Progressive Challenger to Collins
Maine Gov. Janet Mills dropped her Senate bid April 30, clearing the path for progressive oyster farmer Graham Platner to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins. The race has become a test of the progressive strategy backed by Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
Beverly firefighters free toddler's head stuck in staircase railing
Beverly firefighters used hand tools to gently free a 2-year-old boy whose head became stuck between staircase spindles Friday morning. The child was uninjured.
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Car Perches on Utility Wire After Driver Loses Brakes in Malden
A Malden driver's brake failure sent her Toyota Corolla onto a utility wire Thursday. Both occupants escaped uninjured.
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Wellesley Awarded Grant to Address PFAS Contamination
Wellesley secured a $400,000 MassDEP grant to design a new PFAS treatment system for the Morses Pond Water Treatment Plant.
Saturday, May 16, 2026