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Boston sends 2 firefighters with peer-support training to Orlando
Two Boston firefighters trained in peer counseling are headed to Florida to support firefighters who responded to Sunday’s mass shooting in Orlando. The Boston Fire Department received a request from the International Association of Fire Fighters through the local union for two of their “certified, highly trained Peer Support Firefighter Councilors,” the department announced Monday. The request for the […]
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Man, woman charged in connection with passport theft at Tyngsborough home
Tyngsborough police tracked down two suspects with a K-9 and charged them with receiving stolen property after a man’s passports went missing in his home. Police charged Tamara Reed, 29, and Joseph Anderson, 31, in connection with the theft of a man’s personal and military passport from his home on Friday. Officers say they discovered […]
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Provincetown held a vigil for the Orlando shooting victims Sunday
Today – #Orlando Vigil / Provincetown Cape Cod #love #humanrights #equality #communityfirst #together #provincetown #capecod A photo posted by Provincetown Cape Cod (@provincetowncapecod) on Jun 12, 2016 at 5:48pm PDT On Sunday evening, Provincetown mourned the loss of nearly 50 people who were killed during a shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando. Approximately 300 […]
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Wardens: Man crashes ATV in Maine, killing 19-month-old son
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine wardens say an all-terrain vehicle carrying a man and three children flipped over, killing a 19-month-old boy. Wardens say the ATV toppled backward Sunday while ascending a hill on private property in Windham. Wardens say the man’s toddler son was taken to Maine Medical Center, where he died Monday. The […]
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‘Love conquers all!’: Chalk messages for Orlando cover Copley Square
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Andrea Doria shipwreck more badly deteriorated than expected
Undersea explorers say the wreckage of the Andrea Doria off Nantucket appears more badly deteriorated than previous sonar images suggested
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Police looking for man who allegedly watched a woman undress at Target
Police are looking for a man who allegedly watched a woman undressing in a Target fitting room, according to Revere police. The man was seen looking over the dividing wall of his unisex changing room in the Target on Furlong Drive, police said. A woman was undressing in the next room. Police described the man as white, with brown hair, in […]
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It may be June, but it’s still snowing on Mount Washington
“It is June not January…right?” Mount Washington Observatory officials asked from on their Twitter account. The comment may seem out of place with summer weather in the forecast for Massachusetts this week, but on Mount Washington, the seasons are easily confused. According to The Boston Globe, the mountain, which stands at 6,288 feet, received 5.5 inches so far this June—with almost two of […]
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Mayor Marty Walsh dedicates giant LGBT pride flag at Boston City Hall to Orlando shooting victims
In addition to Monday’s planned vigil and an offer to provide aid, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh extended another token of tribute for the victims of the mass shooting Sunday at a gay nightclub in Orlando. This one is for you, #Orlando. With love and heavy hearts from #Boston. #LoveIsLove pic.twitter.com/1E7M9Vq4oX — Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) June 12, […]
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Bostonians scribble chalk messages of support to Orlando shooting victims at Arlington Street Church
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Boston Pride block parties to honor Orlando shooting victims
Boston Pride organizers plan to hold a moment of silence at this weekend’s scheduled block parties to honor the victims of a mass shooting at a gay club in Orlando
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Boston to host vigil Monday for Orlando shooting victims outside City Hall
The city of Boston will hold a vigil Monday evening for the victims of the mass shooting Sunday morning in Orlando, Mayor Marty Walsh announced Sunday. Walsh said the vigil is scheduled for 6 p.m. at City Hall Plaza and asked Boston resident to join him. #Boston, please join me tomorrow at 6 pm on City Hall Plaza for […]
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Singer to be honored for giving $200K in tips to Jimmy Fund
A singer-songwriter will be honored this week for donating nearly $200,000 of his tips to the Jimmy Fund
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Pit bull that killed boy in Maine had history of attacking other dogs
The pit bull that attacked and killed a 7-year-old boy in Corinna, Maine, last week had attacked its previous owner’s other dog several times, The Morning Sentinel reports. A dog bite report by the town’s animal control officer, obtained by the paper through a public records request, lists the pit bull’s owner as Gary Merchant […]
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No jail time for Norwell man caught with explosives after car blew up
A Norwell man will avoid jail time for possessing explosives found in his home after he accidentally blew up his car while driving in Quincy. Joseph Brennan Jr., 37, pleaded guilty in Plymouth County Superior Court to six counts related to his possession of explosives. A judge continued the case without a finding and placed […]
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Boston Public Library’s choice for president declines to take the job
The Boston Public Library is back to square one in its presidential search. Jill Bourne, the San Jose City Librarian who was selected as the BPL’s next president three weeks ago, said she was “extremely honored” to be offered the spot. But on Friday afternoon she withdrew from the position, citing “personal reasons that were not […]
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Everett man found guilty of human trafficking at Mass. hotels
An Everett man was found guilty on human trafficking charges Friday at Essex Superior Court for allegedly coercing women into sexual servitude at several Massachusetts hotels, according to the Attorney General’s office. Steven Diaz, 34, of Everett, was convicted of trafficking of persons for sexual servitude and deriving support from prostitution, the AG’s office said. In May 2014, state […]
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Officials: Unprepared hiking couple saved by hiker with tent
FRANCONIA, N.H. (AP) — An unprepared couple hiking the Appalachian Trail was overcome by 60 mph winds, rain and fog and likely would have died on Mount Lafayette without the help of a hiker whose tent kept them sheltered until rescue crews arrived, authorities said. The married couple, 69-year-old Gregory Reck and 57-year-old Lelia Vann, […]
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Investigation of Acadia National Park death remains open
The National Park Service wants help with its investigation of the death of a New Jersey man who suffered a fatal fall at Acadia National Park
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The 7 biggest health hazards to watch out for this summer
Summer is full of opportunities for fun, but some doctors call it “trauma season,” U.S. News reports. We talked with Dr. James Phillips, attending physician in emergency medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, to find out how to stay out of the emergency room this season. Below, seven summer health hazards to avoid while having […]
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This Saugus resident has run every day for 27 years and wants to help you get started
Lenworth “Kip” Williamson knows a thing or two about running. The 57-year-old Saugus resident, who was on the track team in high school and college, has run outside every day since January 1, 1989. Starting to run outdoors in January in Boston is a challenge enough. At first, he wanted to see if he could […]
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A Boston police sergeant delivered a baby in a car
The roads were a bit crazy for Boston Police Sergeant Rene Sanchez on Friday afternoon. While helping with a traffic stop near Centre and Mozart Streets in Jamaica Plain around 5:12 p.m., a man ran towards Sanchez and said his wife was in labor. The couple was driving to the hospital and realized they weren’t going to make […]
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Burke students raise funds for family of slain classmate
Classmates of Raekwon Brown, a 17-year-old who was fatally shot near his Dorchester high school Wednesday, have started an online fundraiser for his family. Brown, a junior at Jeremiah E. Burke High School, was remembered by classmates and speakers at the school’s graduation ceremony Friday night. Friends and family have described the teen as a […]
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Man arrested in connection to Belle Isle Marsh assault
A former resident of Hingham has been arrested in connection to the assault of a 67-year-old Lynn man while he was walking at the Belle Isle Marsh reservation on June 1. State police arrested 51-year-old Michael Bruzzese Thursday and he will be arraigned Friday in East Boston, according to the Suffolk District Attorney’s office. Bruzzese, who […]
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Woman killed, 4 injured in wheelchair transport van crash
Authorities say a woman was killed and four others were injured in a two-vehicle crash involving a wheelchair transport van in Whitman
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Maine native helped discover hidden Petra monument
A Maine native was among the researchers who discovered a new monument that had long been hidden in the ancient Middle Eastern city of Petra, The Boston Globe reports. More than three years ago, Sarah Parcak, a researcher at the University of Alabama from Bangor, Maine, and her colleagues began looking at satellite images of […]
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Transit police seek 3 suspects who broke into South Station business
Transit police are asking for the public’s help locating three suspects who allegedly broke into a South Station business last month. Police said the woman and two men broke into a business in the lobby of the Red Line station around 10:15 p.m. on May 30. Police described the suspects as: White female, approximately 25 years […]
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Rape charge dropped against ex-Bowdoin College student
BRUNSWICK, Maine (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped a rape charge against a former Bowdoin College student accused of sexually assaulting a fellow student last year. The Portland Press Herald reports 22-year-old Logan Taylor has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct through an Alford plea agreement. An Alford plea means he didn’t admit guilt but acknowledged that […]
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State police dog finds missing autistic boy
When an 11-year-old autistic boy went missing on Monday, a police dog named Rocky led first responders right to him. Police were called to a Hanson neighborhood at 8:30 p.m. Rocky, a Massachusetts State Police K9, was deployed to search neighborhood yards. “While checking a backyard, Rocky showed a change in behavior and pulled over […]
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Kitten survives being tossed from car window onto highway
A black kitten was injured and his siblings were killed after they were tossed from a moving car onto the highway, according to the Center for Animal Rescue and Education. The kittens were thrown from a car on Route 24 in Bridgewater on Sunday, according to the center. They were placed inside a bag before they were […]
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Somerville police officer buys doll for girl after hearing her family couldn’t afford it
A Somerville police officer made a little girl’s day brighter this week after learning her family couldn’t afford to buy a doll the girl wanted. Officer Ashley Catatao said she was working a patrol Tuesday morning when she stopped at a Walgreens to buy Father’s Day cards. She said she was standing in line behind a grandmother and a young […]
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Organizers want to launch another Boston race to help pay refunds for failed Grand Prix
More than a month after the event was canceled, organizers behind the Boston Grand Prix IndyCar race that never took off are running low on money and are struggling to refund ticket holders. And their strategy to pay customers back, at least in part, is to go back to the well. Organizers say they want to […]
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Norwood man dies after allegedly fleeing police and smashing into stone wall
A 38-year-old Norwood native died Wednesday night after police say he fled officers that tried to stop him for speeding and crashed into a stone wall. According to Norwood police, officers tried to stop the man shortly before 11:20 p.m. for speeding on Route 1, signalling the driver to stop. Instead, police say the driver turned […]
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MBTA union not happy with changes to attendance policy
The MBTA’s largest labor union is challenging changes to the agency’s attendance policy that the T says have helped cut down on absenteeism and overtime spending this year. The Boston Carmen’s Union, Local 589, which represents more than 4,000 T employees, filed a grievance with the T’s labor relations office in December, before the new rules […]
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