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Mass. State Police chief on public trust, learning from Karen Read case

The Massachusetts State Police are still reviewing what happened in the Karen Read case to see how the department can improve, its leader told NBC10 Boston on Wednesday. Nine months into his time as colonel of the agency, Geoffrey Noble is launching a campaign to make it more effective while engaging with the...
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Massachusetts AG Leads Charge Against US Dept. of Ed Over Slashed School Mental Health...

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is spearheading a legal challenge against the U.S. Department of Education for halting funds earmarked for mental health services in schools, a move impacting children across the nation. The lawsuit, involving a coalition of 16 attorneys general, was filed in...
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If You’re A Massachusetts Resident Receiving A Call From This Number, Block It Immediately

Scammers always seem to have nothing better to do than to find new ways to take money from people. Once again, they have discovered another method to try to extract money from your pocket. The Berkshire County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a new phone call scam they have...
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BAN: These Baby Names are No Longer Legal in Massachusetts

If you are expecting, you should be aware that there are some baby names that are banned here in Massachusetts. That's right, nearly a dozen baby names are illegal. The list below includes the illegal names. In all honesty, you probably wouldn't think of these names for your bundle of joy, but then again, stranger...
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‘Struggling To Survive’: Owners of Manufactured Homes in Mass. Face Soaring Insurance Rates

Manufactured homeowners in Massachusetts are seeing insurance premiums double—or worse. What’s happening in Taunton could spread nationwide.
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Notorious husband and wife ‘professional tenants’ indicted on 50+ criminal charges

A couple of "professional tenants" — who became the focus of an NBC10 Boston investigation as they scammed small property owners in Worcester County and lived in homes without paying rent — have been indicted on dozens of criminal charges. The list of accusations against Linda and Russell...
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Mass. to ban forced broker fees ‘in coming days,’ Healey says

The new law, which is in Healey's budget proposal, will allow tenants to move without paying sometimes thousands of dollars for a broker they did not hire. Renters in Massachusetts will no longer be required to pay broker’s fees, Governor Maura Healey said Wednesday, allowing tenants to move without paying sometimes...
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Massachusetts man identified as victim in Mt. Vernon Square shooting

MPD said multiple suspects got out of a car at the intersection and began firing at a group of people, striking the man, woman and boy.
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$61B Mass. state budget passing, before deadline, with near-unanimous support

The compromise annual budget would increase state spending about $3.3 billion, or 5.6% over the spending plan Gov. Maura Healey signed last summer. Health care, including MassHealth, and education remain some of the largest cost drivers. Healey gets 10 days to review any bill sent her way — Massachusetts will...
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Worcester police recover 2 guns, cocaine in search warrant execution

WORCESTER — Members of the Worcester Police Department Crime Gun Intelligence Unit and Gang Unit executed a search warrant at 11A Hulbert Road at about 1 a.m. June 28. The search warrant stemmed from an ongoing investigation by the Worcester Police Department, Massachusetts State Police, and Worcester County...

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