Balloon drop pulls massive Lego display onto New Year’s Eve arcade revelers, injuring 10

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December 31, 2024

Balloon drop pulls massive Lego display onto New Year’s Eve arcade revelers, injuring 10

A Lego display at a packed arcade in Massachusetts collapsed Tuesday afternoon when employees triggered a New Year’s balloon drop — injuring 10 people, including eight who were sent to the hospital.

The shocking, caught-on-camera accident during the “Happy Noon Years” event at In The Game on Lowell Street in Peabody, Mass., stunned the crowd of revelers.

In a video obtained by NBC Boston, the crowd chanted and cheered ahead of the balloon release.

But as soon as the barrage fell, it took with it a display of Legos assembled into what looked like an old-school arcade game — which tumbled directly onto spectators a dozen feet below.

Ten people were hurt, according to Peabody police. Eight of those hurt were sent to the hospital, while two declined medical transport. It’s unclear if any of the victims were children.

“I didn’t know anybody was hurt until after,” Keegan Oblenes, 13, told NBC Boston.

He added that it took a minute for the crowd to figure out what happened — and that the noisy collapse had actually hurt people at the sold-out event.

“Then I was sort of worried and everybody started clearing out and then an ambulance showed up,” he said. “And a fire truck. And then the stretcher came out.”

Crews cleared the scene by 12:45 p.m.

Another video posted to Facebook showed the net of balloons tied to the Lego display — and the collapse as the weight of the balloons being pulled took the Lego display down.

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Haverhill man charged in deadly wrong-way crash on Route 128 in Danvers

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December 16, 2025

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Haverhill man charged in deadly wrong-way crash on Route 128 in Danvers

A Massachusetts man is facing charges after a wrong-way crash that killed a New Hampshire resident last week.

The crash happened around 9:49 p.m. Friday on Route 128 in Danvers. A Hyundai Elantra was traveling in the wrong direction when it hit a Nissan Sentra on the southbound side of the highway.

A passenger of the Sentra, identified as 58-year-old David Mackey of Sandown, New Hampshire, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Elantra’s driver, 42-year-old Jerry Andujar Bodden of Haverhill, is charged with motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation and improper operation of a vehicle, the Essex County District Attorney’s Office said, adding that prosecutors intend to bring more charges for allegedly operating under the influence of alcohol.

Bodden pleaded not guilty at an arraignment Monday in Salem District Court, according to prosecutors.

Judge Randy Chapman ordered Bodden held on $50,000 bail. Conditions include a monitored bar on alcohol consumption, GPS monitoring and home confinement with the exceptions of work, legal and medical appointments, prosecutors said. He is also prohibited from driving while the case is ongoing.

Bodden is due back in court Jan. 21, according to the district attorney’s office.

The highway was shut down for several hours for the investigation but has since reopened.

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Driver Finds Bullet Lodged In Vehicle After Alleged Road Rage Shooting On Massachusetts Highway, “My Life Could Have Been Taken.”

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December 15, 2025

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Driver Finds Bullet Lodged In Vehicle After Alleged Road Rage Shooting On Massachusetts Highway, “My Life Could Have Been Taken.”

Updated on: December 15, 2025

A Massachusetts man says he narrowly escaped death after an alleged road rage shooting on I-495 and is now speaking publicly in hopes of generating new leads for investigators.

Steven Burns was driving home from work on Nov. 4, coming through Marlboro, when he noticed a white truck tailgating him on the highway.

Bullet lodged in vehicle after alleged road rage shooting on I-495 in Marlboro, Massachusetts/CBS Boston

“It wasn’t until after I pulled over and actually saw that there was a bullet lodged in my B-frame that I said, ‘wow,’” Burns said. “My life could have been taken in an instant over something as dumb as road rage.”

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Mass. snowfall totals: Which communities got the most snow this weekend?

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December 15, 2025

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Mass. snowfall totals: Which communities got the most snow this weekend?

Snow fell across Massachusetts overnight on Saturday and throughout Sunday morning thanks for a fast-moving low pressure system, according to the National Weather Service.

The snowfall is expected to continue into and through the afternoon in many communities, lasting longer in Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Counties, the weather service said. Southeastern Massachusetts is predicted to see 2 to 4 inches of snow, with cities and towns closest to the coast getting up to 6 inches. A winter weather advisory is set to remain in effect in these counties until 7 p.m. Sunday.

Read more: Mass. weather: Snowy Sunday with dangerous, arctic cold to follow

As of the early afternoon on Sunday, no communities had received more than 4 inches, according to the weather service. Falmouth and Dennis recorded getting the most snow so far at 4 inches as of 3:15 p.m.

Here are the snow totals for Massachusetts as of mid-afternoon on Sunday. This article will be updated throughout the day.