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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Texas trucker was extradited to Connecticut and arraigned after state police charged him in a Sept. 5 I‑95 pileup that killed a Waterford man. Investigators say the rig lost a 45,000‑pound load of wood that flew into oncoming lanes.
A 25-year-old Bedford man died after his motorcycle collided with a car at Rangeway and Nashua roads in Billerica Monday morning. State and local investigators are probing the crash.
Transit police released images after an elderly rider was assaulted at Alewife Station last Friday and are asking witnesses to come forward. Tips can be reported to MBTA Transit Police.
Boston police arrested a 17-year-old after a foot chase; officers recovered a loaded 9mm 'ghost' gun and about 199 fentanyl pills near 2 East Brookline Street.
Community & Society in ...
Dozens of Boston nightlife workers took virtual training to spot sexual assault, domestic violence and human trafficking as the city prepares for the 2026 World Cup.
Weymouth police seized a loaded 10mm Glock and suspected fentanyl and cocaine during a June 4 West Street raid; three people were arrested and arraigned.
A single-vehicle crash on Gulf Road left one man dead after his pickup struck a tree and the cab caught fire.
A late‑night stabbing on Bailey Street left a man in critical condition as Boston police investigate.
Food & Drinks in ...
La Neta is planning a downtown outpost at 100 City Hall Plaza that may arrive alongside a churro concept called Churrería 52, with project docs pointing to 2026.
Needham Parks chair Christopher Gerstel was arrested and indicted on federal charges after prosecutors allege he siphoned roughly $250,000 from a little-league account.
A fuel-fed Friday morning blaze at the Cottage Park Yacht Club in Winthrop destroyed a dozen boats; no injuries were reported.
Politics & Govt in ...
The National Park Service ordered the removal of three quotes at the Bunker Hill Monument — passages about slavery, immigration and anti‑war dissent — prompting swift criticism and legal pushback.
A Holyoke man was sentenced to 5–7 years in state prison after rape convictions; prosecutors say forensic testing and victim testimony were key.
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