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Seven people were arrested by the Boston Police Human Trafficking Unit on June 13 in an undercover prostitution sting; police are seeking tips and evidence.
A large fire tore through a Rochester waste‑to‑energy facility Sunday, filling the sky with smoke and sparking a multi‑town emergency response. Investigators are on scene.
A Cape Air flight from Boston ran off the end of the runway at Provincetown Municipal Airport on June 15; one person was taken for evaluation and federal investigators were notified.
Arts & Culture in ...
Eddie Andelman, the Boston sports-radio pioneer known as the 'godfather of sports radio,' has died at 89. Family and colleagues remember his long career and charity work.
Shots were fired on the I-93 southbound off‑ramp to Route 110/113 in Methuen after a confrontation linked to a Lawrence gathering; no injuries were reported and police are investigating.
A two-alarm fire on 3rd Street in South Boston hospitalized a firefighter and displaced eight residents; the Red Cross is assisting and investigators are probing the cause.
A late-night shooting at Moonfish Restaurant in West Dennis left one person dead. A male suspect is in custody and expected in Orleans District Court Monday.
A child is in critical condition after an SUV struck his bicycle near Watson Park in Braintree; police credit bystanders and are investigating.
Weather & Environment in ...
Mostly sunny and warm Saturday in Boston; storms likely late Sunday night. Brief downpours and gusts possible.
A 19-year-old Boxford man died after his car hit a tree on Washington Street in Topsfield; police say speed may have been a factor. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.
A teenager was pulled from Ames Pond in Stoughton after an hour‑long search and taken to a Brockton hospital. Regional dive teams and state police assisted while the Norfolk DA's office investigates.
Food & Drinks in ...
Some Foxborough eateries are tacking a 20% service charge to checks on World Cup match days to speed service and protect staff pay.
Politics & Govt in ...
Unions say a Mass Wins Act clause would have PRIM seed $50M–$100M into a Massachusetts startup fund, raising questions about retiree protections and fiduciary duty.
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