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Roxbury woman accused of beating stepson to death to be arraigned on murder charge
A Roxbury woman accused of brutally beating her 3-year-old stepson to death will be arraigned on the charge of second-degree murder Wednesday morning, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. Marie Buie, 23, was charged with assault and battery of a child in connection to the death of Kenai Whyte in March and turned herself […]
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Boston woman killed while driving in Indiana
A 22-year-old Boston woman was killed in a four-car crash in Indiana, according to Indiana State Police. The accident happened just before 4 p.m. on Sunday. Police say Margaret Ryan was pronounced dead at the scene after a tractor-trailer struck the rear of her SUV, pushing it under the semi-trailer she had been following. Her […]
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Charlie Baker says he would support death penalty for cop killers
After an Auburn police officer was shot and killed while conducting a seemingly routine traffic stop, Gov. Charlie Baker said that he has, and continues to, support the death penalty for those who kill police officers — an opinion that’s not typically shared by Massachusetts voters. “I’ve always said I would support the death penalty […]
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Salem couple fights back against drug activity outside condo
When Shawn Meenan and Rachel Shellabarger purchased an affordable two-bedroom Salem condo with water views in 2015, they never expected they’d be barricading their doors every night against possible intruders. The couple told The Boston Globe they feel unsafe due to what they say is frequent drug activity in and around their building — located in […]
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David Ortiz scores legal win over jeweler who sold him bad bling
David Ortiz has won a lawsuit against a California jewelry maker who sold him bad bling. A judge ruled that a jewelry maker must pay the Red Sox slugger more than $300,000 after selling him low-quality jewelry in “bad faith,” reports The Boston Globe. Ortiz filed suit against jeweler Randy Hamida of Anaheim and Randy’s […]
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Survivor of opioid addiction describes what withdrawal feels like
When Matt Ganem was first exposed to OxyContin at the age of 16, he didn’t know the pills would lead him down a path of self-destruction over the next five years, he says in a video published by STAT. Ganem, who is now sober and helps other addicts find treatment, describes what it felt like […]
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Colby College student allegedly threw bottle at police responding to bonfire
A Colby College student has been charged with two counts of assault after allegedly throwing a bottle that struck two police officers responding to a rowdy bonfire early Sunday morning, The Morning Sentinel reports. Between 200 and 250 students, many of them drinking, surrounded the fire outside a senior dorm around 1 a.m. the day of graduation, […]
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Matt Brown, paralyzed in Norwood High School hockey game, graduates from college
Matt Brown, who was paralyzed from the chest down when he broke his neck during a 2010 high school hockey game, has had many accomplishments since his injury six years ago. He graduated from Norwood High School in 2012; he’s competed in both the Boston and New York marathons; and he’s been an advocate for those suffering from spinal […]
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MBTA bans hoverboards, citing fire risk
BOSTON (AP) — Transit officials are telling passengers to keep their hoverboards at home. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced Tuesday that effective immediately, the devices will no longer be allowed in stations or on any vehicle including buses, trolleys, commuter trains and commuter boats. No exceptions will be made to the ban. The Boston-area […]
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High school fight sends Townsend student to hospital
Police are investigating a fight at a Townsend high school that sent one student to the hospital for treatment. A 16-year-old male student came into an administrative office at North Middlesex Regional High School around 8:45 a.m. saying that he and another 16-year-old male student had been in an altercation, according to police. The student, who […]
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There are 46 goats that need new homes at the MSPCA
If you are in the market to adopt a goat, the MSPCA wants to know. A Western Massachusetts farmer, who became overwhelmed by how quickly the animals were reproducing, surrendered 46 goats to the rescue agency earlier this month. The animals are currently being cared for at the MSPCA-Nevins Farm in Methuen, but the agency […]
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Community center custodian in NH accused of sexually assaulting 2 girls
FRANKLIN, N.H. (AP) — A 73-year-old community center custodian has been accused of sexually assaulting two girls in Franklin, New Hampshire. Robert Magoon of Tilton is accused of three counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault at Pines Community Center in Northfield. Magoon worked there for about a decade; prosecutors said the charges involve about a […]
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Department of Defense opening new office in Cambridge
BOSTON (AP) — The Department of Defense is hoping to tap into the East Coast’s cutting-edge technology by opening a new office in Cambridge. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in a statement Tuesday the new office will create a hub for collaboration between the Defense Department and innovative companies to identify and develop pioneering technologies […]
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The other Sav-Mor Liquors is feeling left out of the McDonald’s feud
The Medford Sav-Mor Liquors is feeling a little lonely. The local liquor store chain, which is known for its trademark witty sign slogans, used the sign at its Somerville store to start a feud with a neighboring McDonald’s last week. When the fast food giant posted an offer for two Egg McMuffins for $5, the liquor […]
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Man arrested on multiple outstanding warrants after smoking at MBTA station
A Boston man was arrested on multiple outstanding warrants Monday morning after MBTA Transit Police noticed him smoking a cigarette near a “No Smoking” sign. Christopher Hoffman, 30, was arrested on warrants charging him with five counts each of uttering a false check and larceny over $250 for crimes that allegedly occurred in Attleboro, Wrentham, and Milford, […]
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Officials warn of wires ‘maliciously strung’ across forest trails
Bike riders should watch out for “maliciously strung” wires across trails in the southeastern part of the state, according to Massachusetts Environmental Police. The Department of Conservation and Recreation has received several reports of wire cable strung across trails, officials say. Wires have been discovered at F. Gilbert Hills State Forest in Foxborough, Franklin State […]
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Dudley takes steps to bar Islamic society from purchasing farmland for cemetery
The town of Dudley may get a chance to buy a 56-acre farm this fall, and in so doing derail plans to build a Muslim cemetery on the property, reports The Boston Globe. The ballot question, which was reportedly passed “overwhelmingly” by Dudley Town Meeting members, asks residents to authorize the town to borrow money to […]
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Boston school playground fire was arson, says fire department
Someone deliberately set a school playground on fire in Roslindale on Monday night, according to the Boston Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the blaze at Charles Sumner Elementary School at 9:50 p.m., posting to Twitter: “playground equipment on fire.” The fire spread to the trees and power lines surrounding the equipment, so officials called Eversource […]
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Uber to offer free rides to Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteers in underserved Boston neighborhoods
Those looking to volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters could get a free ride to meet with their mentees courtesy of an Uber initiative. The offer comes as a six-month pilot program in partnership with the ride-hailing app, according to a press release. Fifty members of the organization’s Massachusetts Bay chapter will be eligible to use […]
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Pregnant waitress attacked in Taunton stabbings meets woman who helped save her life
The pregnant waitress who was attacked during a stabbing spree in Taunton recently met the woman who helped save her life. Sheenah Savoy met Rosemary Heath, who, with her late husband George Heath, helped to save Savoy’s life when she was stabbed while waitressing at a Bertucci’s restaurant at the Silver City Galleria. The two met over the weekend, according […]
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Missing Boston College senior found safe
A Boston College senior, who was reported missing by her family Monday morning after she didn’t show up for her graduation, has been found safe, according to Newton police. Dana Morrissey has been found safe. The Morrissey family and all law enforcement, wishes to thank everyone. — Newton Police (@newtonpolice) May 23, 2016 Massachusetts […]
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Police identify shooting victim as 22-year-old from Dorchester
Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred last Thursday in Dorchester. David Stewart, 22, of Dorchester, was found suffering from gunshot wounds near 87 Southern Ave. around 9:15 p.m., police said. He was taken to Boston Medical Center and later pronounced dead, according to police. Police are continuing to investigate the […]
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