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Police: 14-year-old boy fatally shot in Rodney St. apartment, 16-year-old arrested
WORCESTER — Police found a 14-year-old boy with a fatal gunshot wound inside of a Rodney Street apartment Friday afternoon, police said Saturday. A 16-year-old boy was arrested early Saturday morning in connection with the shooting. ...
Massachusetts, Rhode Island police bust six-year, $4 million jewel theft ring
Jovan Lemon, 29, Paul Lemon, 30, Steven Berdugo, 28, and Paul Miller, 46, all of Rhode Island, were indicted earlier this month in connection with 43 burglaries and break-ins across 25 towns in Massachusetts between July 2018 and March 2024.
Six gang members arrested after stealing $50,000 worth of lottery tickets
Six gang-affiliated Massachusetts men were taken into custody on charges related to the theft of roughly $50,000 worth of lottery tickets from convenience stores across two states. The suspects broke into at least 12 stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and they face over 120 indictments, including larceny, breaking and entering, being fugitives from justice, […]
Deadly tick-borne disease confirmed in Mass. town
A rare deadly tick-borne disease was confirmed in a Massachusetts town. The Sharon Health Department confirmed the first case of Powassan virus, according to a release. And they are warning residents to take precautions. Powassan virus, like Lyme, is transmitted through infected ticks. The virus is considered rare, but the...
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.
Police find worker dead behind business Saturday
FRAMINGHAM — Police are investigating an apparent homicide outside a Framingham business Saturday night, officials announced. Framingham police were notified to a business on Worcester Road around 10 p.m. Saturday night where a 30-year-old man was found dead in the trash area behind a building, police said. The man, a current Framingham resident whose identity was not disclosed in the report, had suffered physical trauma.
MassWildlife is restocking North Central Mass. fishing holes with trout - where to go
Spring is here, and the weather is finally warm enough for Greater Gardner residents to enjoy outdoor activities, from hiking to fishing, in the many natural spaces. The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife plans many programs annually to promote hunting and fishing best practices, from preserving state parks to restocking fish for its fishing programs.
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