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Person stabbed in Downtown Crossing, Boston police say
A person was hospitalized after being stabbed Monday in Boston’s Downtown Crossing Monday, and a witness said the victim is a delivery driver.
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ICE agents leave child on the street in Waltham, city councilor says
A child was abandoned on the street during a federal immigration operation this month in Waltham, Massachusetts, according to a member of city government.
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Drugs and weapons are found behind ‘trap wall' in Lawrence, authorities say
The arrest of 33-year-old Leury Then Rosario led to the discovery of “an alarmed trap wall closet” containing drugs and weapons, according to U.S Attorney for Massachusetts Leah Foley
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13-year-old killed in Leominster pedestrian crash, DA says
Authorities say a teenager died after being hit by a vehicle on Monday night in Leominster, Massachusetts. Officers and fire crews responded to the Market Basket on Sack Boulevard, near the Mall at Whitney Field, shortly after 6 p.m. for a report of a pedestrian crash involving a juvenile. The child who was hit was taken to Leominster Hospital and…
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Video shows RI man throw woman to ground after minor crash in Attleboro
Gladior Kwesiah of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was arrested after police say he “body slammed” a woman to the ground after she rear-ended him in Attleboro, Massachusetts
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Man arrested after AR-15 and drugs are found at Revere emergency shelter
Authorities arrested a man in Revere, Massachusetts, after a semi-automatic rifle and drugs were found in a search of a hotel that serves as a state-run emergency shelter. Leonardo Sanchez was arrested after a search warrant was served at the Quality Inn on Morris Street last week. An AR-15 rifle, ammunition and about 5 kilograms of cocaine and fentanyl were…
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New laws for 2025 in Mass. and across New England
New England’s states are ringing in the new year with laws that will go into effect throughout 2025, affecting family leave, rideshare drivers, cannabis, wages and much more.
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Drones seen over Cape Cod after NJ sightings, Harwich police report
As citizens and lawmakers call for answers about mysterious drones seen flying for weeks over New Jersey and elsewhere, a Cape Cod police officer reported witnessing a similar case in Harwich, Massachusetts. A resident of the town called the Harwich Police Department Thursday, telling the authorities she saw between 10 and 15 drones flying overhead around 9 p.m. She said…
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Boston police confiscate 20 mopeds in Back Bay and South End
Boston police seized 20 mopeds Thursday during an operation they said was aimed at enforcing traffic laws for off-road vehicles. Officers patrolled the South End and Back Bay neighborhoods in search of unlicensed operators with unregistered and uninsured mopeds and motorcycles. Authorities say they focused their efforts on the 500 block of Boylston Street, Huntington Avenue, Gainsborough Street and the…
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What to know about mental health screenings for kids
Para leer en español, haz clic aquí. Regular health care screenings are a common part of our medical treatment, and screenings for mental health concerns have become increasingly common in pediatricians’ offices and schools across the country. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, around 50% of lifetime mental health conditions start by age 14 and early intervention can…
