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Boston Labor Unions Protest Against Waymo as City Debates Self-Driving Vehicles

Labor unions representing delivery drivers, transportation workers, truck drivers, and Uber and Lyft drivers protested against Waymo outside Boston's City Hall on Thursday, July 24. The protests come amid City Council hearings scheduled on the subject of the impacts of driverless cars on city streets. City leaders...
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More than 30 cars damaged in Quincy as police search for vandal

More than 30 vehicles were vandalized in Quincy, Massachusetts over the weekend, leaving dozens of residents facing costly damage.
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Dorchester Mother and son, Mattapan father remembered after Milton triple fatal crash

A Dorchester mother and son and a Mattapan father are being remembered by their friends and family in the wake of a two-car crash in Milton that killed everyone in both cars earlier this month. On July 5, 47-year-old Charles A. Ocitti was driving a Mercedes-Benz when his car hit...
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Brookline resident charged with defacing sign on temple’s property

Brookline police have issued a criminal summons to 25-year-old Brookline resident Seph Rose for allegedly defacing a sign outside Temple Ohabei Shalom on Beacon Street earlier this month. Police say Rose walked up to the message board on the front lawn of the temple and wrote on it shortly before...
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Maria LaVita Named Chief of Police for the City of Revere

REVERE, MA – Today, Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. announced the appointment of Maria LaVita as the 27th Chief of Police for the City of Revere. The appointment of Chief LaVita was supported by a unanimous vote on behalf of the Revere City Council. An attorney and proud graduate of Revere Public Schools, LaVita brings...
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Six women charged with breaking and entering into Norwood home

Responding officers spoke with the residents, who told investigators they had returned home to find several women in their home. When confronted by the homeowners, the women ran into a nearby car and sped away from the scene.
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Mayor Wu unveils new rat resistant trashcans

BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu recently showed off a concept for the city’s new rat resistant trashcans. Wu shared a video on social media demonstrating how it works, saying the cans are hands free and full enclosed so rats cannot get in. “Boston is a home for...
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Aww, rats! Local Pest Pro Says It’s Time to Crack Down on Messy Neighbors...

Amidst a growing rat problem and public debate over whether the Boston Rodent Action Plan (BRAP) is sufficient to mitigate vermin, local pest control specialists are seeing an uptick in calls city-wide. John Bozarjian, of B&B Pest Control, says rats and mice have become the bulk of his work over...
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Citywide conversation about drug use amid concerns over discarded needles

Safety concerns about drug use in Boston have expanded far beyond the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, with pressure mounting for city hall to further address the issue. The renewed conversation about the drug use problem in the city's neighborhoods comes after a four-year-old boy was...
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Two Massachusetts hospitals ranked as top in the nation

Massachusetts is known for healthcare facilities, and recently, two Massachusetts hospitals have been ranked as the top in the nation.

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