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Child, two adults dead following murder-suicide in Lowell, Massachusetts DA says
LOWELL, Mass. — A child and two adults are dead after an alleged murder-suicide in Lowell, MA, authorities say. Lowell police say they got a call from a man in an apartment on Warren St. just after 6:30 a.m. on Saturday. The caller told authorities that he had shot his wife and daughter.
Reading Police Seek Suspect After Child Injured in Hit-and-Run Incident on Bicycle
A hit-and-run incident in Reading, Massachusetts has left a 10-year-old child recovering from injuries after being struck by a vehicle, NBC Boston reports. The collision occurred around 7:19 p.m. on Friday at the well-traveled crossway of Washington Street and High Street, police told the news outlet. The young victim, who...
Boston's Weather Seesaw: Mix of Sunshine and Showers in Spring Week's Forecast
Bostonians gearing up for an unpredictable weather rollercoaster this coming week can expect a mix of sun, clouds, and rain. According to the National Weather Service, today will be mostly cloudy with highs inching towards a comfortable 68 degrees and winds blowing from the southwest at speeds between 9 to 11 mph.
See all homes sold in Middlesex County, April 21 to April 27
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Middlesex County reported from April 21 to April 27. There were 223 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,008-square-foot home on Patten Road in Westford that sold for $725,000. Acton.
Breaking down Boston's great weekend weather
The weekend looks great – with a couple of minor strings attached. For one, the sea breeze is still around Saturday afternoon, cooling the coast and keeping us in the 50s. Second, there are a couple of showers that sweep through first thing Sunday morning. Although they’re minor – and likely not worth scrapping that tee time – they will put a grayish touch on the start of the day.
Boston man sentenced for murder-for-hire plot against ex-wife, her boyfriend
BOSTON - A Boston man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for trying to hire a contract killer to murder his ex-wife and her boyfriend. Mohammed Chowdhury, 47, offered to pay a total of $8,000 to someone he thought was a contract killer, but who was actually an undercover federal agent, to have his estranged wife and her new boyfriend killed, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.
Guest column: Ending restaurants' tip credit could cost jobs, close eateries and bars
State Sen. Cindy Friedman said she was “confused” about employees and local restaurateurs’ opposition to a proposed ballot measure to eliminate Massachusetts’s tip credit. Allow me to clear up the confusion: The same policy is currently stifling income for servers and bartenders and endangering local restaurant...
Morning showers before a pleasant Sunday in New England
Sunday will be pleasant despite a few morning showers. Expect more clouds than Saturday and a chance for some spotty showers in the evening, but the bulk of the day will remain dry. Both Sunday and Monday will see temperatures in the upper 60s with clearer skies on Monday. On...
Former Massachusetts State Police Lieutenant Sentenced to 5 Years for Overtime Fraud Scheme
A former Massachusetts State Police lieutenant was cuffed with a five-year prison sentence for his role in a fraudulent overtime scheme and other financial wrongdoings. Daniel J. Griffin, 60, of Belmont, felt the weight of the law on his shoulders as U.S. District Court Judge Margaret R. Guzman handed down the sentence on Thursday, also imposing three years of supervised release, as per the Justice Department's announcement.
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