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6 vehicles broken into, 1 stolen during one night in Mass. town, police say
NEEDHAM, Mass. — Needham police are reminding residents to lock their vehicles at night and not leave their valuables inside them after a half-dozen break-ins happened in one night in the Massachusetts town. According to police, at least six vehicles were broken into in Needham from late Friday night...
What is ShotSpotter? Controversial gunshot detection technology facing increasing scrutiny
Critics doubt the system's accuracy and say sensors are concentrated in minority communities. Police say the technology is life-saving. Last week, both Massachusetts senators called on the federal government to investigate its funding of a controversial gunshot detection system in the state, saying it may violate civil rights. In March,...
This New England State is Voted the #1 One Safest State for Pedestrians
When it comes to pedestrian safety, I might feel a little more passionately about this subject than some. In 2018, my husband was hit by a car while crossing the street (in a crosswalk) in Beverly, Massachusetts. He (THANKFULLY) was okay, but had a long road to recovery with several painful surgeries and many months of physical therapy. Needless to say, pedestrian safety is top of mind for our family.
Sharon triplets reunite with NICU nurses, doctors ahead of high school graduation
Triplets Isabella, Gabriella, and David Zelenchuk are graduating from Sharon High School this week. Beforehand, they decided to reunite with doctors and nurses who cared for them in their first, premature days.
Nationwide manhunt for Massachusetts rape suspect identified through DNA evidence
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Authorities are searching for Stephen Paul Gale, 71, who is accused of raping two women at gunpoint inside a retail store in Framingham two days after Christmas in 1989. He was identified as a suspect through the use of forensic genetic genealogy, and there is now a reward for his capture.
Dreary weather wrapping up: Here’s when Mass. will see summer conditions
Parts of Massachusetts could see scattered showers Sunday, but a rapid shift to more summer-like conditions is on the horizon, forecasters said. Temperatures are expected to be “very warm” on Tuesday and Wednesday, reaching into the 80s with some areas capable of hitting 90 degrees on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Franklin asks voters to approve $6.8 million override at June 11 special election
FRANKLIN — Early voting is underway for a special election in which residents are being asked to raise an extra $6.8 million in real estate and personal property taxes to help balance the town's budget for fiscal 2025. Should the so-called override pass, the average residential taxpayer will see...
Mass. State Lottery winner: Wife’s grave numbers help man win $100,000 prize
A Massachusetts man won $100,000 from a free lottery ticket he got while playing the numbers from his late wife’s grave. Leonard Beach, of Mattapan, was one of three to win $100,000 during the Massachusetts State Lottery’s ticket promotion. If a player bought $4 or more of any draw or monitor game on a single ticket between April 11 and May 12, they had the chance to get a free Quic Pic ticket for the next “Mass Cash,” “The Numbers Game” or “Keno” drawing.
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