An Acushnet man has been charged with stealing copper wire from a business on Shawmut Avenue in New Bedford.
According to Police, a Verizon employee saw the suspect put the copper wire inside the trunk of his car Thursday morning, then followed him to Route 140 while calling police
Gov. Deval Patrick says he is close to finalizing a new casino compact with the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe but plans to run it by federal officials before submitting it for final approval.
The governor is trying to avoid a repeat of last year's event, when an agreement he signed with the tribe was approved by the Legislature, only to be rejected later by the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Gas prices in Massachusetts have dropped by seven cents this week, but remain above the national average.
AAA Southern New England reports Monday that the average price of a gallon of self-serve, regular in Massachusetts has dropped to $3.47.
