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9 displaced by fire at Milton home

A large fire broke out early Saturday morning at a multi-family home in Milton, Massachusetts, forcing nine people inside to escape. Both families are safe, but it was a stressful morning for everyone. “They were shaken up. Imagine that you wake up one morning and than all of a sudden...
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Police seek 2 men in assault, larceny at store in Dorchester

BOSTON, MA — Police are seeking two men in connection with an assault and larceny at a Dorchester store on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred at about 12:45 p.m. Sept. 28 at Madrag’s, located at 452 Blue Hill Avenue. An adult female victim told officers that two unknown...
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Man facing charges after police chase involving stolen vehicle in Peabody

A man is facing charges after he allegedly led police on a chase using a stolen vehicle.
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Boston police arrest two people on drug and firearm charges

Boston police arrested two individuals on drug and firearm charges following an investigation near Causeway Street and Portland Street in Downtown Boston on Friday evening.
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Boston police launch website listing 62 years of unsolved homicides, seek public help

For those who have lost a loved one to violence in Boston and still have no answers, the city’s police department has taken a step that could make a difference. Boston police launched a public webpage to list the city’s unsolved homicide cases back to 1963 — a move the department says is necessary to gain information...
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Gov. Healey’s mixed message on housing for those most in need

AS A FAMILY medicine physician at Boston Medical Center, I have cared for hundreds of individuals and families experiencing homelessness over the last 20 years. The landscape of housing services […]
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Mass. blind community celebrates white cane as a ‘symbol of freedom and independence’

There are around 28,000 people who are legally blind across Massachusetts. For many of them, the white cane isn’t just a tool to help them go about their lives — it’s a symbol of independence. About 300 people gathered at the State House in Boston Friday for...
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Rally for Raptors: Massachusetts Considers Historic Ban on Wildlife-Killing Rodenticides

Mass Audubon, the largest nature-based conservation organization in New England, is calling on the community to join an important rally and public hearing on Monday, October 27th, as lawmakers consider a statewide ban on rodenticides. The organization announced that supporters will gather on the steps of the State...
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Judge asked to shield ‘highly sensitive’ data from Michael Proctor’s phone

A new court filing reveals that the personal phone of former Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor contains thousands of sensitive items, including intimate images.
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Prayers Pouring In After 2 People Die In ‘Terrifying’ Crane Accident

Tragedy struck Friday when a construction crane near Boston Harbor toppled. According to the Everett Fire Department, a crane collapsed at a job site on the Mystic River at around 3 p.m. local time. Everett Fire Chief John Hickey revealed that one person died and another was hospitalized. "This was ...

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