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Two men were arrested for burglarizing Old St. Vincent's Church in South Boston, caught with copper wire and burglary tools by police after a tip-off.
A postal worker in Dorchester was robbed at gunpoint for a mail key. The suspect, a young Hispanic male, fled on foot. Boston Police seek public assistance to catch him.
A former firefighter in New Hampshire, Nathan Nichols, has been charged with five counts of felony arson, allegedly starting fires between May 2022 and September 2023.
Framingham Police are searching for three teenagers missing since Christmas Day from the Wayside Youth facility. The public is asked to report sightings to aid the search.
The Energy Lounge nightclub in Lawrence had its license suspended following a fatal shooting on Sunday, where Edward Javier-Perez was killed. Law enforcement is investigating, but no arrests have been made.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A new luxury home in Westford featuring advanced functionality and a chef's kitchen is on sale for $1,299,900, with 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and innovative amenities.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
MIT researchers suggest planets with low levels of atmospheric CO2 may indicate habitable conditions, potentially detected by the James Webb Space Telescope.
Elios Alves was arrested in Roxbury after a foot chase, during which he pointed a gun at police. He faces multiple charges including unlawful firearm possession.
Seven people were hospitalized after a rollover crash on I-495 in Berlin, with two seriously injured; the highway was closed for rescue operations and Massachusetts State Police are investigating.
Politics & Govt in ...
The MBTA is being investigated for potential favoritism in its 2017 selection of IXP Corporation for police dispatch services, with poor record-keeping noted.
Investigators are probing a late-night shooting near a Lynn gas station, with no arrests yet. The Essex DA's Office has taken over the case after a separate shooting had occurred nearby a day earlier.
A mistrial was declared in Massachusetts after a jury was deadlocked in the trial of Marvin McClendon Jr., accused of the 1988 murder of 11-year-old Melissa Tremblay.
A man in Providence, Rhode Island, allegedly killed his sister and critically wounded his mother in a stabbing incident before being apprehended by police.
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