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Boston police released photos of a man wanted in an early‑morning assault near Faneuil Hall. Detectives say the victim suffered serious injuries and are seeking tips.
Worcester County prosecutors say an Auburn man was indicted in the 2017 death of 7-year-old Jayden Carlson.
A Cambridge fire apparatus mechanic was commended after helping police restrain an armed suspect during a May 11 struggle, the department said.
A 15-year-old bicyclist died Tuesday after a crash near King Street and the I-495 north off-ramp in Franklin. Police say the driver remained at the scene and the collision is under investigation.
The Massachusetts Parole Board granted parole to Richard Mayes, convicted in 1983 of killing his 2‑year‑old son. The board cited rehabilitation and sobriety while prosecutors objected.
Springfield police arrested Shyloe Harris on Tuesday after a Silver Street search-warrant raid. Authorities say he faces a lengthy list of weapons, property and vehicle charges.
Two residents of a Chelsea home were identified after an early-morning fire destroyed the house on North Common. State police say the cause is under investigation.
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.
A shooting on Milton Avenue in Dorchester left one person seriously injured Monday; Boston Police Homicide Unit detectives are investigating.
A 19-year-old Clam Box employee was killed in a Route 9 crash in East Brookfield. The restaurant closed and a fundraiser has raised tens of thousands for his family.
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.
Alexander Aiello has been permanently decertified by the state POST panel after a federal guilty plea for possessing child sexual‑abuse material. The decision bars him from future policing in Massachusetts.
Boston police say a late‑night Dorchester traffic stop turned up a loaded Sig Sauer P239 and the arrest of a 20‑year‑old wanted on a felony warrant.
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