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DA: Mass. man accused of misleading girlfriend into taking pill to end pregnancy
A Massachusetts man has been charged in connection with allegedly poisoning and misleading his girlfriend into taking a medication to end her pregnancy, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced.
2 killed in wrong-way crash on I-93
METHUEN - Two people died in a wrong-way crash on I-93 south in Massachusetts over Memorial Day weekend.The crash happened at about 2 a.m. Monday morning in Methuen. Massachusetts State Police said a 2020 Toyota RAV4, driven by a 53-year-old Quincy resident, was traveling in the wrong direction.Wrong-way driver hit two carsThe RAV4 hit a 2021 Toyota Camry head-on, killing the 21-year-old driver of that car who was also from Quincy. It then hit a third car, but the driver of that vehicle was not hurt.The RAV4 driver was taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead.The crash forced all three lanes of 93 South to close for about three hours while police investigated. Neither the name of the wrong-way driver or the 21-year-old who was killed have been released.Police said the crash is still being investigated.Wrong-way crashes in MassachusettsWrong-way crashes result in 400 to 500 deaths every year across the United States. In 2022, MassDOT began testing wrong-way driver detection systems on Massachusetts highways as part of a $2.6 million pilot program on 16 ramps in the state. There have been more than 9,000 wrong-way crashes in Massachusetts since 2010, according to AAA northeast.
Newton police chief on leave ‘for personal reasons’
At Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller gave a shout-out to Newton Police Superintendent George McMains and referred to him as “acting chief.”. It turns out Newton Police Chief John Carmichael Jr. is away from duty for the time being. “For personal reasons Chief John Carmichael is...
New independent Somerville bookstore almost sells out after grand opening
Narrative near Davis Square will focus on books by and about people of color, owner Mila Hossain said, but the stories are for everyone. A line of readers stretched down Highland Avenue waiting for Narrative, Davis Square’s new, independent bookstore that focuses on telling stories by and about people of color.
Shoved, body slammed: Some Boston Calling attendees called Day 3 unsafe
UPDATE: After concert-goers call Boston Calling unsafe, festival says it will improve experience. For some Boston Calling concert-goers, the last day of the festival quickly turned from a fun day to a safety concern. Aubrey Kelly and Samantha Baron — who only attended on the sold-out Sunday — said they...
Two men suspected of drowning in Mass. over Memorial Day weekend
LYNN - Police have announced that two men died over Memorial Day weekend in unrelated drownings. Drownings in Lynn and LunenburgA 29-year-old man drowned after entering Lake Whalom in Lunenburg on Saturday. Police said they received multiple 911 calls just after 8 p.m. and dispatched emergency crews, including a dive team, who searched the water. They discovered his body around an hour later, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.The Essex District Attorney said that a 60-year-old man is suspected of drowning in Sluice Pond in Lynn over the weekend. Both victims' identities have not been released.This comes after three people drowned...
Police Log 5/28/24
Daily Item StaffAll address information, particularly arrests, reflects police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and have the department issue a notice of correction to The Daily Item. LYNN Arrests Roger Maldonado-Lopez, 18, of Nichols Avenue, was arrested on the […] The post Police Log 5/28/24 appeared first on Itemlive.
Man dies after being pulled from Lynn pond in suspected drowning
A 60-year-old man died after being pulled from a pond in Lynn Sunday night in a suspected drowning, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office. The man was pulled from Sluice Pond around 11 p.m., the district attorney’s office said. First responders provided medical aid and took him to a local hospital, but he was later declared dead.
Beachgoers warned after animals found with shark bites off Massachusetts coast
Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, and beachgoers are being urged to be aware of their surroundings heading into the water this weekend after multiple marine mammals were found with shark bites off the coast of Massachusetts.
Muggy Memorial Day turns wet with showers and storms
We’re still stuck in rather humid and soupy air throughout the day. Morning fog has broken off somewhat, but it will be most of Memorial Day. Scattered rain will pop up across Worcester County during the midday time frame, and travel north into the Merrimack Valley. But most of the downpours and strong storms progress through Monday evening.
Former Boston Police Officer Sentenced to 20 Months for Assaulting Officers During Capitol Riot
A former Boston Police Department officer was handed a 20-month prison sentence for his role in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, where he assaulted law enforcement officers during the chaos when Congress was certifying the 2020 election results, according to the Department of Justice. Joseph Robert Fisher, 52, from Plymouth, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to charges of civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers and will face, alongside the prison time, two years of supervised release and a $2,000 restitution fee.
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