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Top Boston news: IRS agent sentenced for rape; priest gets probation for child sex abuse; more

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Published on January 08, 2020
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Boston Public Schools won’t share info with ICE, superintendent vows

Boston Public Schools’ superintendent vowed that the days of sharing incident reports with ICE are over and done with. 

Read the full story on Boston Herald.

Encore Boston not hitting lofty projections, blames soft revenue from slot machines

Pre-opening projections hit $800 million. Seven months later, there are signs the excitement could be waning.

Read the full story on Boston 25 News.

Investigation underway after Border Patrol agent accidentally fires gun inside airport

An internal investigation is underway after a Customs and Border Patrol agent accidentally fired a gun inside Logan Internation Airport on Friday. 

Read the full story on 7News - WHDH Boston.

Priest gets 5 years of probation for ‘unnatural acts’ on a minor

 A Catholic priest has pleaded guilty to two counts of “unnatural acts” with a minor for accusations of sexual abuse dating to the 1970s. James Randall Gillette had been assigned to St. Gabriel’s Parish in Boston during the time of the abuse.

Read the full story on Boston.com.

IRS agent sentenced to up to 8 years for 2017 rape of college intern

James Clark, 44, an IRS agent, was found guilty in December of raping a 21-year-old intern in the Government Center Garage. 

Read the full story on 7News - WHDH Boston.


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