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Cool, breezy Saturday in Boston with highs near 49°F. A coastal low may bring rain and stronger NE winds Sunday into Monday.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A deadly two‑car crash at Plimoth Patuxet Highway and State Road in Plymouth left one driver dead and shut nearby routes Friday while police investigate.
A road‑rage confrontation on the Lynnway escalated into an assault at a Lynn car wash. Revere Fire treated a victim and state police detectives are investigating.
Politics & Govt in ...
Fall River Police Chief Kelly Furtado will step down as chief on June 1 after more than 38 years, citing political attacks tied to a search-warrant probe.
Cool onshore winds keep Boston mainly sunny and in the low 50s Friday. Expect a chilly night and a slight South Coast shower chance Sunday.
Boston police say a Dorchester traffic stop on April 21 turned up two loaded handguns and pills. Two men were arrested and face multiple firearm charges.
Four children and an adult were treated after a vehicle struck a group at Harrison Ave and East Brookline St Thursday morning; the driver stayed on scene.
Community & Society in ...
A Worcester resident, Aramis Arias, won $1 million on the $2,000,000 Diamond Cashword scratch ticket and chose a $650,000 lump-sum payout before taxes. The ticket was sold at Edgemere Mini Mart on Grafton Street.
Mostly sunny Thursday in Boston with highs near 60°F and gusts up to 30 mph. Expect dry weather into next week and chilly nights.
Retail & Industry in ...
A Taunton Amazon delivery partner closed its Myles Standish hub this week; state WARN filings show about 10 employees were laid off. Federal carrier records list the same Taunton address.
Seven Allston car wash workers filed a federal tort claim accusing ICE of warrantless, racially targeted arrests and harsh detention following a November raid.
Christian Cordero, 23, was arrested at Logan after returning from the Dominican Republic; he faces multiple gun charges in an April 8 Brockton shooting.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
Framingham startup Tortugas raised $106M to advance four Phase 2 brain‑drug programs, including schizophrenia and tinnitus candidates licensed from Eisai and Hansoh. The funds will bankroll completion of key midstage trials.
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