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A medical helicopter and mutual aid crews were dispatched to Hawley Friday evening after an individual fell from a roof. Officials have released few details about the person's condition.
An 18-year-old swimmer was pulled from Foss Reservoir in Framingham and later died at Framingham Union Hospital. Authorities say the Middlesex DA's office is investigating.
A storage shed behind Match Community Day in Hyde Park burned to the ground during summer classes. Investigators are using a canine unit and security footage to determine the cause.
A Dracut woman was arrested after police say she fired shots near Willowdale Beach at Lake Mascuppic Sunday; a Glock was recovered and she faces multiple charges.
An 83-year-old man died after being struck by a pickup on Route 6 in Wellfleet. Police say the truck operator is cooperating and the crash is under investigation.
A stolen vehicle fled a police stop on Mahoney Circle and crashed on Revere Beach Parkway Monday evening; both drivers were hospitalized and a suspect was taken into custody.
Leonel Ledesma, 39, pleaded not guilty after being charged with assaulting a juvenile at a Mattapan home. Court records identify him as the dominant aggressor.
A police drone and beach cameras helped Revere crews locate two swimmers in distress off Revere Beach during the sand-sculpting festival, allowing rescuers to bring them safely to shore.
A Natick man convicted in a 2006 Boston nightclub stabbing was granted parole; he will serve six more months before entering a residential reentry program under strict conditions.
A Milford man was arrested after police say he hit a Massachusetts State Police cruiser during a Northbridge traffic stop and fled. Authorities say Joseph Prior was apprehended in Milford and held on $10,000 bail.
The state's POST Commission suspended a Boston officer after disciplinary records show he viewed and shared graphic material and improperly accessed criminal‑records data.
A man was seriously injured after being struck by an Amtrak train at West Medford station; the stop is closed and nearby roads are detoured.
A Crystal Springs employee was charged after a video showed an alleged assault of a disabled person near Kennedy Park. The state DPPC has been notified and an investigation is underway.
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