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Grafton school bus driver charged with kidnapping students

A Grafton, Massachusetts school bus driver was arrested and charged with kidnapping and reckless endangerment of a child.
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Mass Man Who Was Shot By CT Trooper In Killingly Arrested On Multiple Charges:...

Ruben Muller, 43, of Milford, Massachusetts, was arrested Tuesday, Jan. 13, on firearms, attempted assault, reckless endangerment, and other charges, according to Connecticut State Police. The arrest follows an incident that unfolded in late December 2023. An arrest warrant says Connecticut troopers had been made...
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A decade later, Worcester police seek new clues in woman’s disappearance

Police in Worcester, Massachusetts, have put out a new plea for clues in an old case involving a woman who went missing over a decade ago. Sabrina Hatheway hasn't been seen since Dec. 21, 2014. She was 24 at the time, and seen at a home on Dixfield Road. That same home was destroyed in a fire about a week later, on...
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Homes to be seized for Sagamore Bridge replacement: ‘We’re a checkbox’

Massachusetts is moving to take ownership of more than a dozen homes as part of the project to replace the Sagamore Bridge. The legal process started last week and the clock is now ticking for people to vacate their homes near the Cape Cod Canal. "We're experiencing extreme emotional distress...
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Citizens Petition leads to firearm law exemption in Charlton

CHARLTON, Mass. - The people of Charlton have decided to exempt the town from a state law which prohibits firearms in municipal buildings. In a single-item special town meeting initiated by a Citizens Petition, residents voted 481 to 161 in favor of exemption, which is allowed by the state. This means residents with...
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SEE THE GOOD: Worcester PD comfort dog visits local school

WORCESTER, MASS. (WHDH) - The Worcester Police Department’s new comfort dog visited with third graders at Tatnuck Magnet School Tuesday morning. Students were thrilled to meet the pup that they helped name: Sheruff Barkley. Last fall students entered the name into a competition put on by the department. Their...
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Without successful override, Grafton may cut 18 school staff members

GRAFTON – On Jan. 6, Grafton Superintendent James Cummings continued discussing the fiscal 2027 school budget. Though it’s only January – and discussions are still preliminary at best – town leaders are sounding the alarm that the upcoming budget cycle might be “catastrophic” for Grafton Public Schools.
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Major Outage Affecting All Verizon Customers In MA, NY, CT

Just when you thought it was safe to rely on your phone, a massive outage hit Verizon users hard, including emergency services. Here’s what we know so far.
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Two teen drivers, ages 14 and 15, bolt from police in Worcester

WORCESTER – Two teenagers without driver's licenses led police on separate pursuits the morning of Monday, Jan. 12. One of the vehicles crashed at Granite and Holcombe streets, coming to rest on its side. The juveniles, one 15, the other 14, face a series of charges, notably receiving a stolen motor vehicle and...
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Massachusetts lawmakers propose bill to limit how many miles residents can drive as part...

Amelia Fabiano and Matt Fortin at NBC Boston say a new Massachusetts bill is taking direct aim at a simple question with a loaded answer: how many miles should people be driving in the first place?

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