Hotel Shooter On The Run + Crash Injures Driver, Kills Dog + State Of Housing Market: MA Weekend

MASSACHUSETTS — A driver was found unresponsive and his pet dog dead after his car crashed into a wall in Attleboro this past weekend.

Meanwhile, Braintree police are looking to find a person of interest after a guest at a local hotel was shot in the leg.

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Plus, the housing market suggests that now may be a good time to buy in Massachusetts.

Dog Killed, Driver Hospitalized After Attleboro Single-Vehicle Crash

Firefighters and emergency responders arrived at the scene shortly after 12 a.m. on Saturday morning to find the heavily damaged vehicle that had crashed into the retaining wall. The unresponsive male driver was extracted from the car after a lengthy process and had life-saving measures performed on him before he was taken to the hospital. The dog was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Hotel Guest Shot, Injured In Braintree: Police

A male guest of the Stay America Hotel at 20 Rockdale St. was reportedly shot in the leg at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Saturday. One person who reported the incident to police, a Braintree firefighter, said he heard gunshots and saw a man run toward the edge of the parking lot. Police are now looking for a “person of interest” who may have also been staying at the hotel.

Massachusetts Housing Market Shows Shift Toward Buyers

While prices continue to hold up, homes are taking longer to sell, and more sellers are cutting their prices. Buyers may be gaining negotiating power as homes sit longer on the market. New data from Redfin show pending sales fell 2.4 percent year over year, the steepest drop in three months. Boston-area sellers are reportedly cutting their prices by an average of 6.5 percent.

Elusive Mushroom Will Pop Up In MA Forests; Here's How To Find Them

Morels are among the most sought-after wild mushrooms globally. These decaying fungi emerge from the ground only when the atmospheric conditions and pollen counts perfectly align. The timing of the morel mushroom season is heavily influenced by weather patterns. Typically, the best time for mushroom hunting has passed by the middle of May. Morels are known to grow near the base of dead or dying elm trees or around ash, tulip, and old apple trees. The mushroom is used heavily in French cooking, but the most common among morel cooking methods in the United States is to dip the mushrooms in egg, dredge the mushrooms in flour or seasoned bread crumbs or crackers, and fry them in butter.

MA State Parks Offer Free April School Vacation Outdoor Earth Day Events

Parking and other access fees at state parks across Massachusetts will be waived for the April student vacation week as the state Department of Conservation & Recreation looks to encourage local visitors. Mass DCR is offering 85 free recreational activities for kids and families across its more than 20 state parks between now and Sunday, April 26. The events are in conjunction with Earth Week and with programs including those on sustainable gardening, guided hikes and animal encounters.

5 Things To Know About The 2026 Boston Marathon

The world’s longest-running annual marathon event has returned for its 130th iteration, but there are numerous things that make each edition unique.

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