Massachusetts
Officer shot and injured responding to barricaded suspect in Spencer, police say
A police officer was injured in a shooting Tuesday evening while responding to a barricaded suspect in Spencer, Massachusetts, authorities said.
Police in Spencer urged the public to avoid the area of the Big Y plaza in a social media post just after 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Millbury Police Chief Brian Lewos said an officer with his department, who is also a member of the CEMLEC SWAT team, suffered multiple gunshot wounds. That officer was hospitalized and is in stable condition.
“We ask that you keep the officer, the officer’s family and fellow officers in mind during this difficult time,” Lewos said in a statement.
Route 9 is temporarily closed between West Main Street and South Spencer Road, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation said.
State police said troopers and local officers “continue their work to achieve a peaceful resolution of the situation,” also saying that people should avoid the area. They said the suspect is barricaded inside a business.
ATF Boston confirmed their agents were also responding to assist local law enforcement.
No further information was immediately available.
Fire broke out at an apartment building in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon, sending a column of smoke high into the air.
NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports the smoke was visible from miles away from the building on Juniper Road.
More details were not immediately available.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Life Care Center of Raynham has received a deficiency‑free inspection result from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, a distinction awarded to a small share of the state’s licensed nursing homes, according to a community announcement.
The inspection was conducted as part of the state’s routine, unannounced nursing home survey process overseen by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. These comprehensive, multi‑day inspections evaluate multiple aspects of facility operations, including staffing levels, quality of care, medication management, cleanliness, food service and resident rights.
State survey records show that Life Care Center of Raynham met required standards during its most recent standard survey, with no deficiencies cited, based on publicly available state data.
The announcement states that fewer than 8% of Massachusetts nursing homes achieve deficiency‑free survey results. That figure could not be independently verified through state or federal data and is attributed to the announcement.
In addition to the state survey outcome, the facility is listed as a five‑star provider for quality measures on the federal Medicare Care Compare website. The five‑star quality measure rating reflects above‑average performance compared with other nursing homes nationwide, according to federal rating methodology.
Officials said the inspection results reflect ongoing compliance with state and federal standards designed to protect resident health and safety. According to the announcement, the outcome is attributed to staff performance and internal quality practices.
This story was created by Dave DeMille, ddemille@gannett.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
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