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Top Boston news: Arrest made after fare machines smashed; 2 state corrections officers face charges

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Published on February 07, 2020
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2 state corrections officers arrested for alleged assault of inmate, destroying evidence

A pair of correctional officers at a Massachusetts prison were arrested Thursday for allegedly beating a handcuffed inmate and destroying video evidence of the alleged assault, officials announced.

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South Shore man arrested after drugs, cash found in car

Police arrested a Weymouth man on Bedford Street downtown following a traffic stop Wednesday night, during which officers say they found marijuana edibles, THC vape oil, a bag of dried mushrooms, a small bag of cocaine and $6,815 in cash. 

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Man arrested after smashing fare machines at MBTA stations

A Boston man was arrested after surveillance cameras inside an MBTA station caught him destroying several fare vending machines with a hammer last week.

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Fallout after Boston Police Union blasts Black Lives Matter

Boston police officers are divided over a letter the president of the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association sent to the Boston Teachers Union this week.

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Boston to consider getting rid of broker fees 

Boston may follow New York City’s lead in getting rid of broker fees. Mayor Martin Walsh plans to create a working group to study the fees, as sky-high rents continue to climb. 

Read the full story on Boston Herald.


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