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Man Accused of Killing Vanessa Marcotte Pleads Guilty
Angelo Colon-Ortiz entered a guilty plea to a second-degree murder charge and unarmed robbery in the 2016 death of Vanessa Marcotte in Princeton.
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Man Agrees to Plead Guilty to Killing Runner Vanessa Marcotte in Princeton in 2016
The man charged with killing a woman who went missing in 2016 while out for a run in Princeton, Massachusetts, has agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge.
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Former Princeton Basketball Coach Pete Carril Dies at 92
Pete Carril, the Hall of Fame coach who led Princeton to 11 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, died Monday at 92 years old.
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Judge Allows Critical DNA Evidence in Vanessa Marcotte Murder Case
A judge denied a motion Tuesday to suppress DNA evidence collected from a man suspected of killing a Google employee from New York who went missing in 2016 while out for a run in Massachusetts, meaning it can now be admitted at trial.
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Wachusett Mountain Opens for Season
It’s that time of year again! Skiers can again hit the slopes at Wachusett Mountain, which kicked off its 2021-2022 season on Saturday. Saturday marked opening day for the ski area in Princeton, Massachusetts, with four of eight lifts running. and five of 27 trails open, according to the mountain’s snow report. “Our snowmakers and groomers worked their butts...
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Opening Day at Wachusett Mountain
Wachusett Mountain is now open for the season.
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Missing Hiker Found Dead in Mass. Woods
The body of a missing hiker was found dead in the woods of central Massachusetts Tuesday, officials said. Police had been searching for Akif S. Qutab until their body was found Tuesday morning in Westminster, near Princeton, according to the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office. State police are investigating Qutab’s death. No information about the circumstances of Qutab’s death...
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Search Underway for Missing Hiker in Princeton
A search is underway for a missing hiker in Princeton. Police are searching Leominster State Forest for a male hiker.
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Marcotte Foundation to Host Self-Defense Workshop
Vanessa Marcotte was killed in 2016 while out for a run in Princeton, Mass.
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Self-Defense Class to Be Held by Foundation Named for Slain Runner Vanessa Marcotte
The foundation named for the woman killed while out for a run near her mother’s Massachusetts home in 2016 is teaming up with the local sheriff’s department for a women’s self-defense workshop. The workshop presented by the Vanessa T. Marcotte Foundation and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is scheduled to take place on Wednesday in the Blue Lounge on...
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Princeton Names Dorm for Black Alum Hobson, Replacing Ex-President Wilson
The residential hall at Princeton University that was named for former President Woodrow Wilson will be rebuilt and named for Mellody Hobson, a Black female alum.
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How Two Princeton Grads Are Creating a Bubble College Campus with ‘The U Experience'
Princeton graduates Adam Bragg and Lane Russell created ‘The U Experience,’ a new program for college students who will miss out on the traditional college experience and allows them to come together on a single campus and provides them with an offline community experience.
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Lawyers for Man Accused in Slaying of Jogger Withdraw From Case
A man charged with killing a Google employee from New York who went missing while out for a run in Massachusetts is getting a new lawyer. A judge approved a motion from the court-appointed defense team for Angelo Colon-Ortiz to withdraw from the case Thursday. Lawyer Louis Aloise says Colon-Ortiz felt that he and attorney Edward Ryan Jr. were not...
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17-Year-Old Injured in 30 Foot Fall Off Princeton, Mass. Cliff
Fire officials say a 17-year-old boy fell 30 feet off a cliff while hiking in a remote area of Massachusetts on New Year’s Day. Princeton Fire Chief John Bennett says the teen was hiking in the town around 10:30 a.m. when he fell.
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Attorney for Suspect in Slaying of Jogger Seeks Dismissal of DNA Evidence
A lawyer for the suspect in the 2016 slaying of a Google employee killed while out for a run near her mother’s Massachusetts home has asked a judge to throw out DNA evidence in the case. Edward Ryan Jr., who represents Angelo Colon-Ortiz, says in a motion filed this month that his client’s DNA was collected in violation of his...
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Liuyishou Hotpot to Expand to Boston
A large chain of Chongqing hot pot restaurants based in China will soon be making its way to Boston.
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Families Finding Life in The Afterlife at Coral Reef Cemetery Off Coast of Miami Beach
It took nearly four years for multiple government agencies to sign off on this underwater mausoleum, which is designed to encourage a healthy ecosystem.
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Over 1,000 Attend 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk for Vanessa Marcotte at Wachusett Mountain
Family and friends of Vanessa Marcotte honored her life Saturday with a second annual 5K Walk/Run.
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Marathon Bombing Survivors Write Children's Book
Bombing survivors Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes wrote a children’s book about Jessica’s service dog Rescue
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Self-Defense Workshop at Boston University to Honor Vanessa Marcotte
More than 300 women are coming together at Boston University this weekend to learn about self-defense in honor of Vanessa Marcotte.