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An Air Canada flight from Newark diverted to Boston Logan after the pilot became incapacitated; ambulances met the plane and one person was taken to Mass General.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Dedham detectives executed a Bridge Street search warrant and seized fentanyl, cocaine and nearly $10,000; a 43-year-old man was arrested and charged. Task‑force detectives assisted.
Dozens of guests were evacuated from the TownePlace Suites at Station Landing after reports of a strong chemical smell; two people were taken to hospital and crews called it a hazmat scene.
A MassDOT report finds fare‑free pilots and new state funding pushed RTA ridership above pre‑pandemic levels and sparked sustained growth across the commonwealth.
A Cambridge fire apparatus mechanic was commended after helping police restrain an armed suspect during a May 11 struggle, the department said.
Community & Society in ...
Sixteen BCYF pools and Curley Beach are open across Boston after repairs, and the city awarded Swim Safe grants to expand free lessons for hundreds of kids.
The Connecticut medical examiner has reclassified the March death of 26-year-old Janina Murphy as a homicide; state police say the investigation is active and no arrests have been announced.
Security at Mansfield's Xfinity Center alerted police after a man allegedly recorded beneath a 13‑year‑old's skirt during a concert; the suspect is charged and due in court Monday.
A man was shot outside a Brockton Main Street business Sunday night; police say the victim was conscious and taken to a local hospital.
A person was shot Sunday evening near 1636 Hyde Park Avenue; the victim was taken to a hospital and Boston police say an investigation is underway.
New Boston celebrated a new, federally funded fire station that town leaders say will back up the nearby Space Force site. The modern station adds living quarters, an EOC and hazmat capacity.
Politics & Govt in ...
A Suffolk Superior Court judge narrowed Marie-Armel Theodat's lawsuit, tossing the Boston Herald while allowing discrimination and hostile-work-environment claims against the BWSC to proceed.
Holyoke’s City Council voted 9–4 to ban AI data centers above 12 MW, blocking a proposed 20‑MW project and sharpening a statewide debate over water, power and local control.
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