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Man in custody after police officer's shooting in Dorchester
A Boston police officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being shot while responding to a domestic incident.
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Boston police officer hospitalized in Dorchester shooting
An officer with the Boston Police Department is recovering after being shot Monday in Dorchester. Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said police received a 911 call around 9:30 p.m. reporting a person with a gun on Esmond Street. The officer was shot in his bulletproof vest when responding. “As officers approached the suspect, the suspect actually fired one round, hitting…
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Westborough police seek missing woman
Police in Westborough, Massachusetts, are asking for the public’s help to find a woman who has been missing since last week. Olivia Colby was last seen Thursday on Mountain View Drive, police said Monday. Colby is described as being about 5’7 and 120 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She may be wearing a green army jacket, police said….
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BCBS: How to Prioritize Your Mental Wellness This Holiday Season
The holiday season can be the most difficult time of the year for many people. Dr. Ximena Sanchez-Samper, a board-certified psychiatrist from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, shares practical tips to help you prioritize your mental health and manage holiday stress.
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Chelsea registered sex offender accused of possessing images of child sex abuse
A Chelsea, Massachusetts, man who is already registered as a sex offender was arraigned on a child pornography charge Monday as part of an ongoing investigation prompted by a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Timothy Brown, 38, was arraigned on one count of possession of child pornography. His bail was set at $10,000. The Suffolk…
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Melrose fire chief placed on leave amid investigation
The chief of the Melrose Fire Department is under investigation for an unspecified city policy violation.
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Irish firefighter in Boston for St. Patrick's Day charged with rape
A first responder in Ireland’s largest city is accused of raping a woman in Boston, where he traveled for St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The office of Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said Monday that 37-year-old Terrence Crosbie of Dublin has been charged with rape. Prosecutors identified Crosbie as a member of the Dublin Fire Brigade, explaining that he...
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Truck hit by train in Littleton, delaying Commuter Rail
An MBTA commuter train hit a truck in Littleton, Massachusetts, on Monday, closing a street and causing delays on the Fitchburg Commuter Rail line. The collision took place on King Street Extension, according to Littleton police, near the intersection of King and Taylor streets. They shared a photo of a damaged tractor-trailer — it appeared the train had hit the…
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Mass. town agrees not to interfere with future Pride events in settlement
The town of North Brookfield, Massachusetts, has agreed to “refrain from future interference and alter permitting process” after it was sued for trying to block this year’s Small Town Pride, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts. Two members of the select board unlawfully blocked a permit for the June 29 event because it included a drag show,…
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Melrose fire chief placed on leave amid investigation
The fire chief in Melrose, Massachusetts, has been placed on leave due to a pending investigation, according to the city. Officials confirmed an independent investigation will look into an alleged violation of city policy, but revealed no details about the nature of the allegations. Fire Chief Ed Collina has been a firefighter in Melrose for 38 years, leading the department…
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Melrose fire chief placed on leave
The fire chief in Melrose, Massachusetts, has been placed on leave due to a pending investigation, according to the city.
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Man dead, one injured in Lowell house fire
According to Lowell Fire, they responded to 114 Farmland Road after multiple 911 calls at around 10:51 p.m.
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State Medicaid offices target dead people's homes to recoup their health care costs
Many Americans rely on Medicaid when fighting diseases. But there’s a catch. Often, states try to recoup the costs after the recipients die. That could mean a big bill — even the sale of their homes. The federal government requires every state to recover money from the assets of dead people who, in their final years, relied on Medicaid for...
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Man arrested after fatal stabbing in Fall River
The victim, identified as 44-year-old Joseph Bump, was transported to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
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Woman mourned after deadly crash in Revere
Authorities investigating a crash that killed a young mother last weekend in Revere, Massachusetts, say the driver has not been charged. Sofía Mejía Zambrano, 28, of East Boston, was fatally hit on Squire Road around 8:40 p.m. Sunday, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said in a press release Friday. The driver stayed at the scene, prosecutors said. No...
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Crash leaves car sideways on stairs next to Brookline synagogue
A crash left a car in a very tight space Friday in Brookline, Massachusetts. The vehicle ended up on its side and wedged in an alley next to Temple Beth Zion, a synagogue on Beacon Street. “We were sitting in the synagogue,” said Susan Kahn. “A car came flying by outside the windows, and we heard a huge crash, it…
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Large police presence in Hyannis
Police responded to a Cape Cod street Friday evening.
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Brookline crash leaves car on its side
A vehicle was left on its side wedged in a corner outside of a Brookline synagogue.
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Man arrested in connection to shooting in Hyannis
According to police, the 41-year-old man was shot by a 26-year-old Hyannis resident directly known to him.
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New video shows Orange Line train nearly hitting workers
Footage shows a close call for two MBTA workers who had to leap to safety.
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IRS pilot program aims to make filing easier for Mass. taxpayers
The tax filing deadline is a little more than a month away, and millions of Massachusetts taxpayers can now take advantage of a free and easy way to send their returns to the IRS. The new IRS Direct File pilot program launched this week across 12 states. Taxpayers who have simple W-2s and claim a standard deduction are eligible to…