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Boston’s famous reject has died
The death has been made known of Danny Katzen, a hornist who is said to have auditioned 48 times for the second horn position in the Boston Symphony Orchestra before finally being given the job. Danny entered the orchestra in 1979 and played for 29 years, retiring in 2008. He performed in Leonard Bernstein’s final lifetime concert at Tanglewood and can also be heard on most of the Boston Pops’ celebrated recordings, as well as on the John Williams soundtrack of Schindler’s List.
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Lowell man arrested for robbing woman in parking lot in Dracut
DRACUT — On Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Dracut police learned that Methuen police were searching the area of Merrimack Avenue for a man suspected of stealing a woman’s phone in Methuen. According to Dracut Police Chief Peter Bartlett, officers learned while en route that...
BC Heights
Resident Concerns of BC’s Presence in Newton and School Renovations Shared at ‘Laredo Listens’
At Thursday night’s session of Laredo Listens, a question-and-answer discussion series between Newton residents and Mayor Marc Laredo, residents pressed Laredo with questions concerning Boston College’s property in Newton, school renovations, and transparency. One Newton resident inquired about Boston College’s purchase of Mount Alvernia High School in 2023....
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Wilmington Apple
WILMINGTON POLICE LOG for November 2, 2026
WILMINGTON, MA — Below are highlights from the Wilmington Police Log from Monday, November 2, 2026:. A Nichols Street resident reported a sedan parked in front of house occupied by one male. Caller approached man, who stated he was a private investigator working in the area. Police responded and confirmed private investigator story. Investigator then came to station to register as a PI in town. (8:41am)
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Acton and eight neighboring towns weigh costs of joining MWRA water supply system
A coalition of nine MetroWest towns, including Acton, has completed a study of the costs of bringing water from the MWRA (Massachusetts Water Resource Authority) to our region. Acton’s share of the cost would be approximately $100 million, and the water could start flowing in approximately 2042. Acton Water District (AWD) officials are examining this possibility very seriously — but they caution that discussions with potential partner towns and MWRA are at an extremely early stage.
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Westwood Man, 58, Left Unconscious After Being Struck on Washington Street
A 58-year-old man was struck by a vehicle on Washington Street in Westwood Friday afternoon and left unconscious with a head injury before being rushed by ambulance to a Boston-area hospital. Westwood police responded to the scene, where the man received treatment before being transported, and authorities said no further information was immediately available.
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Stabbing Near Boston's South Station Leaves One Hurt, No Arrests Yet
A stabbing near Boston's South Station sent one person to the hospital with serious injuries Saturday night, and as of early Sunday morning, no arrests had been made in the case. Boston police responded to the area of Beach Street near the transit hub after reports came in of a person stabbed, launching an investigation that remained active and ongoing.