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Truck flips in multi-vehicle crash in Plainville
A truck was upside down after a multi-vehicle crash in Plainville on Tuesday. Police said they were patrolling in the area of East Bacon Street around 5:40 p.m. when they heard a vehicle crash. Officials saw a pickup truck rolled over onto its roof, with the driver still inside. The...
Massachusetts man sentenced to prison for threatening interracial couple: “Time for whites to riot!”
Defendant has extensive criminal history and regularly posted white supremacy symbolism on Facebook. “BOSTON – A Massachusetts was sentenced today for threatening an interracial couple via Facebook Messenger in January 2021, and to attempting to prevent the couple from reporting the threats and harassment to law enforcement. Stephen M....
Natick psychiatrist was convicted in $19M Medicare fraud. How much time will he serve?
BOSTON — A Natick psychiatrist convicted last year of defrauding Medicare and private insurance companies of more than $19 million has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison. U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper sentenced Gustavo Kinrys, 53, of Wellesley, to 99 months in federal prison to...
Water quality report card names cleanest beaches around Boston
BOSTON - The water quality at some Boston-area beaches has dropped in the past year after a deluge of rain, but an environmental group says local swimming spots can still claim to be "the cleanest urban beaches in the country."Save The Harbor/Save The Bay released its Metropolitan Beaches Water Quality Report Card on Monday. It says the overall water quality safety rating for Boston Harbor beaches is 85%, down from last year's 93% grade following "the rainiest summer in the Boston area since 1955."Safety grades for Boston-area beachesPleasure Bay, City Point and M Street beaches in South Boston all earned...
Top investigator in Karen Read murder case questioned over inappropriate texts
BOSTON (AP) — Defense attorneys for a woman accused of leaving her Boston police officer boyfriend for dead in a snowbank grilled the lead investigator Wednesday about a series of offensive and inappropriate texts he wrote about the suspect during the investigation. Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor also acknowledged...
The Big Bounce America coming to MA
SEEKONK, Mass. (WLNE) — The Big Bounce America, also known as “the world’s biggest bounce house,” will be in Seekonk next weekend. From June 22 to June 30, “the word’s biggest bounce house” will be at the Seekonk Speedway and feature different sections featuring climbing towers, basketball hoops, slides, ball pits, confetti blasts, bubbles and more.
Older worker accuses defense contractor of discriminating by seeking recent college grads
BOSTON — A major defense contractor was sued Tuesday over allegations that it discriminated against older workers in job ads. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston accuses RTX Corporation of posting ads that target younger workers at the expense of their older peers in violation of the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Act, and the Virginia Human Rights Act.
Boston Weather: Sun, Storms, and Potential Heat Wave on Horizon
As Boston braces for a mix of sun and storms, locals can anticipate fluctuating weather patterns that could dictate the rhythm of their activities. According to the National Weather Service forecasts, this afternoon might see scattered showers with a partly sunny high near 74°F, whereas tomorrow promises to be rain-free with sunny skies and temperatures rising to the mid-80s.
‘Serious violation of human rights’: Pizza chain owner in Massachusetts convicted of forced labor
BOSTON (NEXSTAR/WWLP) – The owner of a Boston-area pizzeria chain was convicted on charges of forced labor after authorities said he threatened his workers with physical harm and deportation in order to keep some of them working 14-plus hours per day for as many as seven days per week.
A 'Sunny' reminder to be kind waves on New England intersection
There's a daily reminder to be kind as you drive to work in one part of New England. The sign says "Say no to racism, be kind, justice for all." But it's not just a sign on the side of the road. Sunny is 91-years-old and she's known as "Sunny...
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