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A murderous romance or frame job? Things to know about Boston's Karen Read murder trial
A highly anticipated trial in Massachusetts involving a woman accused of striking her Boston police officer boyfriend with her SUV and leaving him for dead in a snowbank is finishing its third week on Friday.The case has garnered national attention because the defense alleges that state and local law enforcement officials framed Karen Read and allowed the real killer to go free. John O’Keefe died in the Boston suburb of Canton on Jan. 29, 2022. His body was found on another officer’s front lawn, and the defense argues the homeowner’s relationship with local and state police tainted their investigation.A...
Where new apartment buildings could pop up all over the South Shore due to a state law
The end of 2024 marks an important deadline for more than 100 Massachusetts municipalities to adopt zoning rules that make it easier to build apartments near public transportation. Those municipalities that are categorized as “commuter rail” or “adjacent communities” under the MBTA Communities Act must create at least one high-density zoning overlay district of a certain size that allows for development suitable for families. ...
Arizona woman previously charged with murder allegedly stabbed man in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Attorney General Peter Neronha said an Arizona woman who was charged with the murder of a woman whose body was found in the Woonasquatucket River has also been charged with stabbing a man while attempting to rob him at a Providence bus terminal. 35-year-old Dusti...
Neil Young and Crazy Horse deliver blistering show in Mansfield
In a blistering 2.5 hour-set, the band — who hasn’t toured in over a decade — delivered hit after hit, in what was essentially a Greatest Hits show. Neil Young and Crazy Horse turned Xfinity Center into Great Woods on Friday night, in all its ragged glory.
Worcester Police Seek Public's Help in Search for Two Missing Teens from Milford
The Worcester Police Department has issued a plea for public assistance in the search for two missing teenagers, both originally from Milford but believed to be currently in Worcester. Ana Dias, 15, and Iara Neves, 16, have been missing and their whereabouts are urgently being sought by authorities. The police department disseminated details of the girls and their descriptions through a recent post on their Facebook page.
Needham police seek video footage after car stolen, 6 others broken into
Police in Needham, Massachusetts, issued a public safety alert on Saturday after at least six cars were broken into, with another vehicle stolen. Needham police say the break-ins happened overnight in town. The vehicle that was stolen has since been recovered, and another vehicle was found in Needham that had been stolen from a neighboring city.
MBTA announces new development project in Attleboro, includes affordable housing
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — A new housing development in Attleboro has the goal of making it easier to take a job in the city. The city alongside the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced a redevelopment plan to build up to 600 housing units right next to the Attleboro train station.
Cool and damp end to the weekend before a May warm-up
After a dreary Saturday, it's a damp morning across the region as low pressure meanders offshore. Light showers & drizzle chances dwindle through the morning, but clouds look to stick around through the rest of the day. Winds will remain breezy with occasional gusts upwards of 20 MPH expected. A...
Steward Health Care hopes to sell off 8 Mass. hospitals by this summer
BOSTON - Steward Health Care is hoping to sell off all of its hospitals, including eight in Massachusetts, this summer.The company laid out a timeline in a filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Texas this week. Bids for most of the hospitals would be due by June 24 and hearings on the sales would be held starting July 2.A federal judge must approve the plan.Steward has been looking for buyers for many of its hospitals since January. It filed for bankruptcy on May 6.Steward hospitals for saleAccording to court documents, Steward says "numerous bidders" are interested in its 31 hospitals...
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