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Share + Jul 8, 2009 5:31 pm US/Eastern WBZ Weather Blog HOPKINTON 1 of 5 The storm brought down trees and powerlines in Hopkinton.

The sanctuary of the Medway Community Church was empty yesterday. Ventilation tubes snaked out of its windows and yellow tape blocked its pews .

Faced with steep cuts in state aid, some cities and towns are starting to consider adopting new local taxes on hotel rooms and restaurant meals to bring in additional revenue.

Seconds after a bright silver streak flashed across his front window yesterday morning, a thundering boom shook Steven Dahl's home.

On his website, Boston attorney Steven J. Topazio details his success in defending dozens of drunken driving, assault, and drug cases.

Hobart Hoedown was not part of the weekend activities for local college students, but police remained busy Saturday and Sunday shutting down large parties in North Amherst and charging more than two dozen people with liquor law violations.

With money tight in a sour economy, more people are turning to the barter system as one way to help make ends meet Aaron Hutchins has a problem, a 50-foot-tall problem, one that started prickling at his peace of mind after the massive ice storm last winter.

Every field of specialized interest has a vocabulary peculiar to itself. Among wine fanciers no term may be more insider than terroir - partly because it's a French word with no precise counterpart in other languages, and partly because its exact meaning is somewhat elusive.

* Two men are being summoned to court on charges of assault and battery following separate incidents at a West Street home, police said.

Improvements to downtown Hyannis are in new hands. The Hyannis Main Street Business Improvement District yesterday, announced its selection of Scott Lajoie as its new executive director.

Insurance premiums are squeezing out other programs; few towns sign on to the state's own program so far Lost in the concern over the faltering Massachusetts budget is a painful fact that has confronted ...

The northern cardinal is a common sight in New England. Birders prepare for the big day Chip Walker eagerly anticipates this season each year.