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Pickup truck lands on top of cars in Brockton crash; driver flees scene
BROCKTON - A truck landed on top of two parked cars after it crashed into a building in Brockton on Friday morning.It happened just after 2:30 a.m. on Montello Street near Snell Place. Brockton Police said that the driver lost control of the truck, hit a fire hydrant, and crashed into a front porch. The truck then hit the corner of a building before crashing into three cars and settling on top of two of them.No injuries were reported, but Brockton Fire said the building sustained minor damage from the crash.Police said the truck driver fled the scene before they arrived. They are asking people to call 508-941-0200 if they know anything about the crash or the driver.
Jamaica Plain man charged in connection with breaking into over 20 vehicles
A Massachusetts man accused of over two dozen car break-ins and vandalism in January and March recently appeared in two Boston-area courtrooms to face charges, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office announced Thursday. Justin Caterson, 32, of Jamaica Plain, was charged in West Roxbury BMC on March 28...
Rainy Weekend in Store for Boston, but Sunny Relief Expected Sunday
Bostonians looking to shake off the drab workweek will have to hold onto their umbrellas a little longer as a wet weekend looms. According to the National Weather Service, tonight's forecast calls for showers, mainly after 3am, with a cozy blanket of patchy fog rolling in post 5am. With an 80% chance of precipitation, it's a lock for rain boots and a reminder of April’s fickleness.
Mass General Hospital Plans to Add 94 Inpatient Beds to Elevate Care and Alleviate ER Overload in Boston
Mass General Hospital is on its way to easing up the pressure in its overcrowded emergency rooms by adding 94 new inpatient beds, a move to address what officials have dubbed a "capacity crisis." In a recent announcement cited by CBS News Boston, the addition was confirmed through an amendment to the hospital's previously approved Determination of Need application. Hospital leaders have painted a dire picture, with some patients reportedly languishing in the ER for days due to a lack of beds.
Understanding the Karen Read trial: Who killed John O'Keefe?
The high-profile murder charges against are finally set for trial, and the judge in the case is allowing Read's attorneys to raise the question they have been asking for over a year: Who killed Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe?. Prosecutors argue Read is responsible for her boyfriend's 2022 death outside...
Vultures believed to be seriously ill were, instead, ‘literally too drunk to fly’
The pair found on April 7 in Watertown, Connecticut, was quickly released back into the wild after spending a night recovering from “a wicked hangover,” A Place Called Home said in the post.
Boston Teen Arrested, Charged in Connection with Brighton Armed Carjacking
Authorities made a significant break in a recent armed carjacking case with a suspect behind bars after a coordinated police operation in Brighton. According to the Boston Police Department's official release, 18-year-old Boston native Romello McCain was apprehended last night, by members of the Youth Violence Strike Force along with detectives from the District D-14 (Allston/Brighton).
Neighbors in Dorchester say porch theft all too common on their street
BOSTON — Repeated incidents of porch theft in Dorchester are leaving residents worried about the safety of their purchases. A video shared this afternoon by a viewer catches a man on camera taking a sip of something and then kicking a package behind a column. He then sits down before putting the package in his bag.
These 10 dispensaries are the best in Mass., according to readers
Plus, a map of more than 100 reader-recommended adult-use dispensaries in the state. April 20 is right around the corner and in Massachusetts, where the recreational marijuana industry is stronger than ever, there’s no shortage of places to help you enjoy the high holiday. For the fourth year in...
Individual Rescued from Beneath Red Line Train in Cambridge, Transported to Hospital
Last night proved perilous for one individual who found themselves beneath a Red Line train in Cambridge. According to a post from the Cambridge Fire Department, rescue units, including Engine 4, Ladder 4, Rescue 1, Squads 4 and 3, and Division 2, arrived at the Porter T shortly before 11 p.m. They successfully extricated the person who was subsequently treated for injuries and taken to a nearby medical facility.
Boston gang member who posed with guns on Snapchat goes to prison
A Boston man who posed with a pair of guns on Snapchat while on house arrest for other crimes will go to prison, Acting United States Attorney Joshua Levy’s office announced Friday. U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV ordered Dumari Shakur Scarlett-Dixon, 22, to 27 months...
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