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Unlicensed chiropractor assaulted 2 women at his Somerville home, DA says
An unlicensed chiropractor inappropriately touched two women he was treating at his home in Somerville, Massachusetts, authorities said Tuesday. Jose Mendez was running the unlicensed business, apparently through word of mouth, out of his home on Cross Street, according to Somerville police and the Middlesex District Attorney's Office. The 60-year-old allegedly touched the two women inappropriately and exposed himself to one of the women.
Cambridge School Committee must address ethical concerns of an external investigation
Cambridge School Committee must address ethical concerns of an external investigation. Cambridge Public Schools superintendent Victoria Greer quietly announced to a group of parents on Jan. 5 that the district had hired a law firm to investigate two issues: her administration’s July 2022 “hiring process” for Graham & Parks principal Kathleen Smith and “concerns related to school climate and a toxic work environment” at the school under Smith.
Dump Truck Crash on Route 24 in Randolph Disrupts Morning Commute, Lanes Closed for Hours
Commuters faced delays this morning after a dump truck overloaded and crashed into a guardrail on Route 24 northbound at Exit 41 in Randolph. According to an early post from MassDOT on X, two right lanes were closed due to the wreck. The post also served as a public service announcement, warning of expected delays caused by the accident.
Cyberattacks are on the rise, and that includes small businesses. Here's what to know
NEW YORK (AP) — Cyberattacks on businesses are rising, including small businesses. It’s a troubling trend because a breach can be very costly and time consuming if owners don’t have a plan to deal with one. According to the Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report, the median cost per ransomware attack — which features a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid — more than doubled over the past two years to $26,000. That’s partly because there has been a dramatic increase in ransomware attacks, which represent 24% of all breaches. undefined
Charges dismissed in Everett, Massachusetts, kidnapping, rape allegations
EVERETT, Mass. — Charges were dismissed Tuesday in connection with an alleged kidnapping and rape in Everett, Massachusetts. The arraignment was delayed Monday after what the defense attorney said was new information that may call the allegations into question. On Tuesday, the charges were dismissed "after review of the...
Daniel Robichau ID’d as person killed in Danvers motorcycle crash
Officials on Monday identified the person killed in a motorcycle crash in Danvers as Daniel Robichau. A spokeswoman for the Essex County District Attorney’s office confirmed the identity in an email to MassLive on Monday. Robichau was riding a 2000 Harley Davidson heading east on Maple Street in Danvers...
Boston police failed to arrest ‘serial rapist’ for years despite DNA evidence
This story was originally published by WBUR. It started off like countless other Uber rides in downtown Boston. A group of friends piled into a car after hanging out at a bar. Then, they started arguing. Most of the friends got out at their hotel, and the man offered to drive the remaining rider around to “collect herself.”
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