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How Mass. cities and towns are being reimbursed for hosting emergency shelters
The state has reimbursed municipalities and school districts nearly $28 million for impacts associated with hosting emergency assistance shelters, according to the latest data provided by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. In January, a report from the Healey administration showed homeless families — both newly arrived migrants...
Norwood Toddler Airlifted to Boston Hospital in Critical Condition After Being Struck by Car
A Norwood toddler was gravely injured after being struck by a car last night and was airlifted to a Boston hospital in critical condition, authorities say. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. when a 3-year-old was hit by a vehicle backing out of a spot on Jefferson Drive. A gray sedan and a tricycle near the scene were later pictured, as reported by Boston 25 News.
Conrad’s restaurant to fill empty Bertucci’s spot
The long fallow space at 1257 Highland Ave. that formerly housed Bertucci’s may soon be abuzz with new activity. Bobby Conrad of Conrad’s restaurants signed a lease for the space and hopes to open his fourth casual dining spot across from the high school sometime in the fall.
Winning lottery ticket sold in Natick was due to expire May 17. Then someone came forward
NATICK — Just in the nick of time. Three days before a winning Lucky for Life ticket purchased last year at a Natick convenience store was due to expire, a trustee representing the winner stepped forward to claim the $25,000-a-year-for-life prize. The Retirement Trust of Natick, in the person...
Early morning fire breaks out at Bill’s Pizzeria
A fire broke out at a popular downtown restaurant early Wednesday morning, causing an hour-long road closure of Main Street. The call came in about the fire at 6:19 a.m., accourding to Hopkinton Police Department Lieutenant Scott van Raalten. “It was not large at all,” he explained. “It affected the...
USPS workers in Rhode Island charged in mail theft ring; authorities estimate losses to be ‘massive’
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Federal investigators have broken up a “well-organized and wide-ranging conspiracy” to steal valuables from the mail in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, they announced Wednesday. The alleged conspiracy involved a supervisor and six other workers at the U.S. Postal Service processing and distribution center...
Massachusetts family faces teen's killer at parole hearing for first time since his 1994 conviction
GROVELAND, Mass. — Thirty years after the brutal beating death of a Massachusetts teenager, her killer argued Thursday that he should be allowed out of prison during an emotional hearing. Richard Baldwin was convicted in 1994 of murdering Beth Brodie, a 15-year-old cheerleader from Groveland. Baldwin was 16 when...
Providence man sentenced for selling oxycodone to undercover officer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Providence man was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison for selling oxycodone pills to an undercover officer. The United States Attorney’s Office said 35-year-old Brandon Jones was sentenced in federal court in Worcester after pleading guilty to several drug-related charges in October 2023.
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