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Massachusetts Woman Killed in Maine Snowmobile Crash
A Brighton, Massachusetts woman was killed in Maine after the snowmobile she was operating crashed into a tree, according to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Martha Carroll, 56, crashed the 2002 Polaris 700 snowmobile near Wilson Pond in Wayne, Maine, around 5:45 p.m. Saturday, officials say.
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Man Charged With Murder After Victim Fatally Stabbed
A man has been charged with murder following the death of a 27-year-old man in New Bedford, Massachusetts, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s office. William Macomber, 55, of New Bedford was arrested early Sunday morning in connection with the death of Steven Doyle, also of New Bedford, officials say.
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2 Hospitalized with Gunshot Wounds After Alleged Fight in Lawrence, Mass.
Two people were hospitalized with gunshot wounds after a fight allegedly broke out early Sunday morning in Lawrence, Massachusetts, according to local police. Police say the incident occurred near the intersection of Buswell and Lexington streets after a fight at a house party spilled out into the road.
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‘We Want to Make it More Reliable': New MBTA General Manager Has Big Plans
MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak has been on the job for just three weeks, but he says he knows the challenges that lie ahead and already has big plans to transform the agency. With an $8 billion, five-year overhaul to improve the system reportedly on the way, Poftak has a message for riders.
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Former Fire Chief Accused of Domestic Violence Gets New Job
Former Massachusetts fire chief Gregory Gagnon, who was arrested on domestic violence charges and put on leave from his role as Ipswich Fire Chief in September 2017, has found new employment as a firefighter with the Devens Fire Department, according to MassDevelopment.