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| The view over the scene of the accident Tuesday afternoon in Swansea (WBZ-TV) |
Teen seriously hurt in bicycle crash in Swansea
A 15-year-old Somerset teenager is being treated at a Rhode Island hospital after suffering serious injuries in a bike accident Tuesday afternoon. Police and witnesses say the 15-year old rode his bike into oncoming traffic on Bark Street in Swansea. Police say drivers never saw him coming and some witnesses have told police he was wearing headphones at the time. The driver of the car is described as an elderly woman who was so distraught she had to be hospitalized as well.
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MA Senate approves Lawrence finance bill
The Massachusetts Senate has approved a bill allowing the city of Lawrence to float up to $35 million in municipal bonds to help balance its budget. The Senate rejected a Republican-sponsored amendment that would have required the administration to immediately place the city under the control of a state-appointed finance control board.
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Lawrence school head indicted on fraud charges
Suspended Lawrence Superintendent Wilfredo Laboy has been indicted on charges of fraud and embezzlement. An Essex County grand jury returned nine indictments against the educator Tuesday after months of investigation. Police had raided his home and office. One of the charges accuses him of having alcohol on school grounds.
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Braintree Police investigate bold robbery at Zales
Braintree Police are investigating a bold robbery at a Zales jewelry store in South Shore Plaza. Police say the suspect asked to see two loose diamonds worth $20,000 each, and then grabbed them from an employee and ran out of the store to a waiting getaway car.
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RMV highlighting ways to avoid branch visit
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles is trying a workaround after the governor killed a $5 fee it wanted to impose for in-person service. Registrar Rachel Kaprelian called a news conference for Wednesday to highlight two ways to cancel a license plate without having to visit a branch office and wait in line. She says it's "one of the simplest Registry services."
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