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Ex-Burlington firefighter gets probation in animal cruelty case
A former Massachusetts firefighter who ran a dog training and boarding facility in South Boston where he allegedly abused animals will be on probation for two years after pleading in the case, prosecutors said Thursday. Tyler Falconer, who used to own Falco K9, on Wednesday pleaded to a continuance without...
Four arrested in connection with 43 break-ins targeting South Asian households
Four men were arrested in Rhode Island Friday morning in connection with 43 break-ins that police say targeted Indian and other South Asian households across 25 towns in Massachusetts since 2018. Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said police believe the four men targeted these households in the “sophisticated” operation...
Woburn acts to save $18.67M traffic improvement project from the chopping block
Some two years ago, a transportation consultant pegged Woburn’s odds of receiving state funding for a complete redesign of its downtown area at a near 100 percent certainty. But last month, new city Mayor Michael Concannon appeared before the City Council with that same expert to warn that the previously guaranteed $18.67 million in funding could be imperiled due to the municipality’s inaction in advancing initial design plans.
Economic Development: A Thriving Burlington Business Community
Economic Development Director, Melisa Tintocalis, spoke at a recent Select Board meeting about how her department is helping to maintain a thriving Burlington Business Community, and why that is so important. The Economic Development Office is a relatively new one for the town, having been established about four years ago....
Burlington Fire Dept. rescues 3 goslings from storm drain
BURLINGTON — The best news of the week is the Burlington Fire Department saving three goslings from a storm drain and reuniting them with their family. On Monday, April 22 at 12:35 p.m. Burlington Fire was called to Burlington Mall Road for a report of goslings that had fallen into a storm drain.
Man convicted of raping, killing Mass. high school teacher pleads guilty in brutal assault case
A man convicted in the rape and death of a Massachusetts high school teacher more than a decade ago when he was a teenager pleaded guilty Friday to charges in connection with a separate assault case.
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