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Worcester Police are seeking help in locating missing 14-year-old Destiny Slack, last seen September 13, 2025, and urge anyone with information to contact them.
A fire in South Boston displaced four people and caused $700,000 in damages at a residence on E. Fifth St. Firefighters managed to suppress the flames without any reported injuries.
Springfield Police arrested three people, seizing drugs, a rifle, ammunition, and cash after searching properties linked to drug distribution near Hennessey Park.
Community & Society in ...
Boston Police engaged with Archdale Village residents during Family Day, involving a community lunch and free ice cream, facilitating dialogue and building community relations.
Weather & Environment in ...
Boston had isolated showers followed by clearing skies and a high of 78 degrees, with further sunny weather expected, though drought concerns persist. Attention turns to tropical activity, including Storm Gabrielle.
Politics & Govt in ...
Governor Maura Healey nominates three attorneys, Tonomey Coleman, Mark Fabiano, and Becky Michaels, as Associate Justices of the Massachusetts District Court.
Weymouth Police, with assistance from multiple agencies, raided two apartments, seizing guns, drugs, cash, and arresting three men on drug and firearm charges.
Two Massachusetts men are charged with creating fake drugs, potentially involving substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine, in a makeshift lab. Convictions could lead to 20 years in prison and $1 million fines.
A man was fatally stabbed in Fitchburg, Massachusetts; the incident appears non-random, and the victim knew the assailant. No arrests reported; investigation ongoing.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration in Massachusetts awards nearly $30 million in grants to enhance local climate resilience against heat waves, flooding, and wildfires.
Luis Jose Nivar Cabral, a suspected gang member, was arrested in Lawrence, Massachusetts on federal drug charges after a standoff with law enforcement.
Boston receives a federal grant to restore 150 gravestones at the historical Dorchester North Burying Ground, honoring local history including the Salem witch trials and the Revolutionary War.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced the 2025 COASTSWEEP beach cleanup, happening from September 20 to early November, inviting volunteers to clean Massachusetts' coasts.
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