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Man arrested following police chase involving stolen vehicle
One man was arrested Sunday morning after a multi-town police chase involving a stolen vehicle. East Providence police Captain Michael Rapoza said the pursuit began in Seekonk with police pursuing a stolen vehicle. The pursuit continued into Rumford before it was terminated. Seekonk police located the vehicle unoccupied a short...
Mass. State Lottery: $100,000 Mass Cash ticket sold at Swansea convenience store
A lucky Massachusetts State Lottery player won $100,000 Saturday after buying a winning Mass Cash ticket at a Swansea convenience store. The ticket — which won the game’s largest prize — was purchased for $1 at Swansea Mart on Wilbur Avenue. In Mass Cash, players choose five...
Karen Read murder trial gets underway this week
The trial for Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman accused who is accused in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, gets underway Monday. Read, 43, of Mansfield, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and other charges. The prosecution says she hit her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, with her vehicle outside of a home in Canton during a snowstorm on Jan. 29, 2022, following a night of drinking.
Tick-borne virus in Massachusetts 'can invade central nervous system’
BOSTON — A confirmed case of the tick-borne Powassan virus has been reported in the Bay State, according to officials who are warning residents to take precautions against the disease. The Sharon Health Department has confirmed the town’s first case of Powassan virus — which, like Lyme disease, is...
Rhode Island State Police make multiple arrests for outstanding warrants
WEST WARWICK — In a series of arrests, Rhode Island State Police took into custody individuals on outstanding warrants for various offenses, including driving with a suspended license and shoplifting. At 9:57 a.m., Angela Wilkinson, 48, of West Warwick, was arrested by troopers responding to the Rhode Island Traffic...
Never boring, never comfortable: Taunton filmmaker explores his own grief in 'The Painter"
TAUNTON — Taunton artist and filmmaker Jimmy Martin sees short films as both a standalone display of art and a path to something greater. “Doing shorts is a great way to learn and have a quick turnaround. It’s also proof of concept for bigger ideas,” Martin said. Martin “grew up with a love of...
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