Rescue crews assisted two Massachusetts hikers who found themselves in need of help in separate incidents on the White Mountains.

The article Hiker From Braintree, Massachusetts, Assisted Off NH’s Mount Pierce After Falling appeared first on Concord Patch. BEAN’S GRANT, NH — A hiker from Braintree, Massachusetts, was assisted off Mount Pierce on Saturday afternoon after falling from an overlook.

After a thrilling win over Texas on Saturday, the local stars have a quick turnaround at the Little League World Series. Follow the live updates here.

As Braintree players gear up for the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, here's some info on their Massachusetts hometown.

The main goal this summer was capturing a District 8 championship. Braintree American Little League reached that goal, too, but that championship proved a launching pad, not a destination. And that vaulted Braintree to Little League’s ultimate destination,

Hartlepool United manager Simon Grayson was delighted with "a really good team performance" after his side beat Braintree Town 2-0 on Saturday.

A Braintree woman was seriously injured on Mount Pierce in New Hampshire’s White Mountains Saturday after she fell at least 50 feet from a scenic overlook, officials said. Meghan Mason was taken to the hospital with injuries that were serious but not life-threatening, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said Monday.

Drivers in and around Braintree will have eight National Highways road closures to watch out for this week. And three of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 minutes and half an hour. The latest expected works list,