Massachusetts
Wrong-way crash kills driver, state trooper in Lynnfield
LYNNFIELD — A wrong-way driver in a Jeep, later identified as Hernan Marrero, 50, of Roslindale, traveling south in the northbound lanes of Route 1 at 2:04 a.m. Wednesday crashed into a Massachusetts State Police cruiser, killing the driver at the scene and critically injuring State Trooper Kevin Trainor, who later died at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Trainor, who served with the Essex County Sheriff’s Department as a dedicated correctional officer from 2021 to 2023, was remembered by the department.
“In that time, he made a meaningful impact on those around him. He was known for his professionalism, his strong work ethic, and the genuine care he showed for his fellow officers and the people he served,” a statement from the Essex County Sheriff’s Department said.
It continued, “Kevin was someone his colleagues could count on. He was steady, respectful, and committed to doing the job the right way. His decision to continue his career with the Massachusetts State Police reflected his deep commitment to public service and his desire to protect others. Trooper Kevin Trainor will be remembered for his dedication, service, and sacrifice. He will always remain part of the Essex County Sheriff’s Department family.”
A press conference was held at the State Police Danvers Barracks with Gov. Maura Healey, Colonel Geoffrey Noble, and President of the State Police Association of Massachusetts Brian Williams.
“Today, the Massachusetts State Police mourns the line of duty death of trooper Kevin Trainor, who was senselessly killed this morning by a wrong-way driver,” said Noble, who is the superintendent of Mass State Police.
Noble said that Trainor’s shift had ended at 2 a.m. and that he had begun his commute home when a call came in for a wrong-way driver on Route 1 northbound in Lynnfield.
“Several dedicated troopers in the area responded, converging to the area and located the vehicle traveling the wrong way at 2:03 a.m. And just one minute later, at 2:04 a.m., a Jeep collided with Trooper Trainor’s cruiser head-on,” he said.
Later, he noted that Trainor had done what all troopers do on and off duty: “be there to help.”
Noble continued that the reckless actions of the driver “stole” Trainor from his family, including his “brothers and sisters with the Massachusetts State Police.”
“Today and always, we will stand beside them to support them in honor of Kevin’s memory… We will never forget his service as a decorated Massachusetts State Trooper. At just 30 years old, a trooper of only three years, Kevin epitomized what it means to be a public servant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” he said.
Noble said that Trainor had mentored others and set the standard for professionalism.
“He earned a place on the prestigious Troop A Community Action Team. It patrolled our roads with a singular focus: keeping the people of this Commonwealth safe,” he said. “… As one person put it, he was the guy you wanted as your backup. Not just on the job, but in his personal life too.”
Noble described Trainor’s actions as heroic and said that he was certain that if Trainor hadn’t stepped in, many more tragedies would have occurred.
“I am grateful to stand in this moment with our governor, the secretary of public safety, and our law enforcement partners today as we honor an extraordinary man, son, fiancée, brother, nephew, and friend who gave his life in service of others,” Noble said.
Healey expressed her condolences to Trainor’s family, stating that the Commonwealth had lost a hero.
“He was doing heroic work… Kevin came from a family of public service. His siblings, who I met, (an) EMT, a firefighter, a physician’s assistant, among others. And Kevin was about public service,” Healey said.
She continued that everyone should take the time to express gratitude toward law enforcement and that she will make sure the Commonwealth honors Trainor and his family.
Williams stated that he and the rest of the association are deeply saddened by Trainor’s death.
“His actions reflect the very essence of service and dedication to the communities we serve. Trooper Trainor is a hero. He served with courage, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to the state police, to his fellow troopers, and to the citizens of this Commonwealth,” Williams said.
He continued that the associations, Noble and his command staff, and the entire membership are working to support the Trainor family and department members.
The case remains under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, Troop A Detectives, Crime Scene Services Section, State Police Detectives assigned to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office, and the Office of the Chief
Medical Examiner, according to the Massachusetts Essex District Attorney’s office.
When you look good, you feel good, and it’s nice when someone notices and offers a compliment. New Bedford, take a bow. Your “beautiful architecture” has been acknowledged.
World Atlas Highlights New Bedford’s Architecture
“Massachusetts wears its history on every storefront, steeple, and weathered shingle,” says World Atlas. Heading to Massachusetts? “Pack a camera,” advises World Atlas, adding, “Wear comfortable shoes, and prepare to crane your neck a lot, because in Massachusetts, the buildings have stories they are not shy to tell.”
New Bedford is one of nine Massachusetts communities highlighted in a recent World Atlas piece.
A City Shaped by Whaling History
In telling its readers about the importance of New Bedford as a once “major center of the global whaling industry,” the piece reminds us that “New Bedford remains one of the most important fishing ports in the United States.”
Herman Melville shipped out from here on a whaling voyage in 1841, and the city’s maritime streets and landmarks ended up shaping the New Bedford scenes in Moby-Dick. Melville’s Moby-Dick is read aloud each January by members of the community in the Moby Dick Marathon.
Why Locals Sometimes Take It for Granted
Sometimes we take what we have for granted, not fully appreciating its worth to others. It’s home. Of course it’s beautiful. Beyond the beauty of our waterfront community is its rich history, not lost on the folks at World Atlas.
“That long history is still etched into the cobblestone streets, gas lamps, and brick buildings, all of which wear their years without apology,” says World Atlas.
Landmarks That Define New Bedford’s Beauty
The publication advises potential visitors to “dig into the city’s past” by visiting the New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. It draws attention to a North End landmark, the St. Anthony of Padua Church on Acushnet Avenue.
World Atlas says the church is “one of the most beautiful buildings in the city, and a strong contender for the prettiest in the state.”
Just a word of advice. New Bedford is a nice place to visit, but not a place to relocate to.
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Buildings Featured in the New Bedford Pathways Historical Walking Tours
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Peek Inside New Bedford’s Historic Rodman Mansion
This 1833 granite mansion on County Street was designed by architect Russell Warren in the Greek Revival style. It now houses office condo spaces, but some of its former glory is still visible!
Gallery Credit: Kate Robinson
(WJAR) — A child has died after a tree fell on a playground outside an elementary school in Melrose.
NBC Boston reported that another child and an adult were also injured in the incident at Winthrop Elementary School on Monday.
A child has died after a tree fell on a playground outside an elementary school in Melrose. (WBTS)
It appeared that the tree fell from behind the playground.
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Counselors were available at the school to support students and staff on Tuesday, NBC Boston reported.
On Sunday, the Massachusetts women’s rowing team headed to Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, Mass., for the Intercollegiate Rowing Association’s Eastern Sprints. There, the Minutewomen faced 14 teams from various Northeastern conferences, with Temple being UMass’ only Mid-American Conference opponent. A Northwest tailwind with wind gusts up to 12 mph offered a fair day on the racecourse.
The varsity eights proved to be good competition early on. The Minutewomen broke 6:30 for the second consecutive weekend, but it was not enough to land them a spot in the grand finale. Brown finished first overall in the heats with a 6:14 time, putting just 15 seconds between the top nine boats across all three heats. The petite final was just as competitive, with boats finishing within a second of each other. UMass took second place with a 6:30.19, which put the Minutewomen in eighth place overall.
California native AJ Prahl coxed the second varsity eight to a speedy 6:48.26, which landed the boat in lane six of its final. The boat’s final time was 6:50.11, landing second in its respective final and eighth place overall. UMass kept its gap behind the first-place-finisher, Columbia, under 10 seconds, and just managed to stay ahead of Cornell by a bow ball, finishing within the same second.
The second varsity four kicked off racing on Sunday in one of two heats. The Minutewomen came in with a 7:36.4, sending them to the petite final. The boat came in 10 seconds behind Northeastern and beat Boston College by just under a second. Coxswain Sara Lavigna commanded the boat to fourth in the petite final and a 10th-place overall finish with a 7:49.77, adding about 13 seconds to the boat’s earlier heat time.
New Hampshire native Meghan O’Hern coaxed the varsity four from one of three heats into the petite final. Stroke seat Anastasiia Kolesnikova led her crew to a 7:32.41 finish, holding off Holy Cross by over 16 seconds, but failing to close the eight-second gap between UMass’ and Radcliffe’s boat.
In the petite final, the Minutewomen were placed in lane four, where they improved their heat time by a second, ending with a 7:31.91 time and a third-place finish, the highest placing of any UMass boat across the competition. Cornell pushed the Minutewomen to the end, coming in less than a second behind them at 7:32.57, while Northeastern left a seven-second gap ahead of UMass.
Sophomore Mia Bierowski coxed the third varsity eight in heat two to a 7:02.61, landing her crew in lane four of the petite final. The Minutewomen rallied with a 7:06.41, landing the boat in fifth place in its respective final and 11th place overall.
The fourth varsity eight had no heats and only had a final. The UMass boat, led by sophomore Dagny Sammis, placed third out of the four boats in the category with a 7:17.14, coming in 10 seconds behind Northeastern, and leaving Boston College behind by about 21 seconds.
As the Minutewomen conclude their inaugural season competing in the MAC, they have their sights set on the MAC Rowing Championships. There, they will battle for their ticket to the NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships, searching for their first appearance in the national-level competition since 2014.
The MAC Championships will take place on Saturday, May 16, on Ford Lake in Ypsilanti, Mich. The races will be livestreamed on ESPN+. The start time is still to be determined.
Olivia Thibodeaux can be reached at [email protected].
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