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A Northborough home was destroyed by a fire; one firefighter incurred minor burns, and several dogs remain unaccounted for. The cause is under investigation.
A man from Yarmouth was arrested for murder after a fatal shooting in a Hyannis parking lot; he's held without bail, with the arraignment set for Monday morning.
A man was found dead in a Medway park after being reported missing; police investigate the unattended death with no immediate details on cause or public threat.
A significant fire at a Roxbury trash transfer station prompted firefighters to tackle it externally due to safety concerns; the fire reached a 6th alarm, with mutual aid requested.
Three men were charged with kidnapping and robbing a teenager on an MBTA train, with the incident corroborated by surveillance footage. They are to remain in custody ahead of a dangerousness hearing.
A 20-year-old male was fatally shot on Rodman Street, Fall River. A family member is in custody. The investigation is ongoing, involving local and state police. The community is urged to show compassion.
John Bradley was arrested in Worcester, MA for drug trafficking and firearms offenses after police seized cocaine, guns, and ammunition from his residence.
Cody Perry from Rochester received 8-10 years in prison for fatally shooting his sister's boyfriend, Justin Doberck, after a disagreement at a bonfire.
A suspicious fire at a Gloucester Market Basket, with flames in two store areas, led to an urgent evacuation. No injuries were reported; the cause is under investigation.
Edward J. Watson has been indicted for the 1992 murder of Michelle Miller, a break in a Cambridge cold case after the DA’s Cold Case Unit reviewed old records.
The Waltham Police seek help finding missing 15-year-old Marjorie Corado-Quelex, last seen wearing a black sweater and blue jeans with black and red hair.
Boston law enforcement dismantled a suspected drug ring, seizing drugs, cash, and vehicles, and charging four individuals with trafficking-related crimes.
A Springfield man, Pedro Deleon, has been federally indicted for cocaine distribution and firearms offences, facing potentially a life sentence if convicted.
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