Officials have closed Northampton St. (Route 5) from Whiting Farms Road to Laurel Street following the discovery of two milk jugs believed to contain chemicals used in the production of methamphetamine.
A member of the State Hazardous Materials Response Team takes a sample from a gallon jug half-filled with what is believed to be chemicals from an illegal methamphetamine lab on Route 5 in front of the Calvary cemetery.- Part of Route 5 closed due to HazMat situation, methamphetamine byproducts suspected [MassLive.com]
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