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Commonwealth requests buffer zone be extended in Karen Read's retrial
The Commonwealth has submitted a filing asking that the court reinstate a buffer zone prohibiting demonstrations around Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham during Karen Read’s retrial.
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Recap: Karen Read returns to court, defense seeks to delay start of second trial
Karen Read returned to court Tuesday for the first of two days of hearings ahead of the start of her second murder trial next month.
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Pedestrian killed after being hit by car along Route 9 in Newton
A pedestrian was killed Tuesday morning after being hit by a car along Route 9 in Newton, according to Massachusetts State Police. A state police spokesperson said that a trooper witnessed the crash on his way to work and stopped to help. Several other agencies responded as well. The vehicle involved remained on scene. The left travel lanes in both…
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Dragon Pizza says it had to kick parents out for not supervising their kids
A Somerville, Massachusetts, pizza shop is making waves once again, this time for a message directed at parents of unruly kids.
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Woman escapes car after losing control, hitting building and flipping over in Brockton
A woman lost control of her car and crashed into a building while driving early Monday morning in Brockton, Massachusetts, according to police in the city. The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. Monday near Pleasant Street and Prospect Street. Officers said that a woman from Quincy was heading west on Pleasant when she lost control and hit a sign, and…
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South Boston hosts St. Patrick's Day Parade; police seize dozens of jugs of booze
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston.
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The mission to rescue Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore from space is underway
After being postponed, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 had a successful launch Friday night. The ship will return with Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore.
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Trailer tips over on I-290 in Worcester area; troopers seek driver
State police are looking for the driver whose trailer overturned on Interstate 290 in the Worcester area early Wednesday morning, causing lane closures. Massachusetts troopers said they responded shortly after 5 a.m. to a trailer carrying two vehicles that overturned near mile marker 16, on the eastbound side of I-290. Crews had to shut down the left and middle travel…
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Person dead, 2 others badly hurt after house fire in North Adams
A person was killed and two others were seriously hurt during a house fire late Tuesday night in North Adams, Massachusetts, according to state and local fire officials.
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Boston revisits its sanctuary city law at city council hearing
A city council committee meeting on Monday centered on Boston’s Trust Act — a policy that has been in the national spotlight amid Republican-led criticism of so-called sanctuary cities.
