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Vermont robbery suspect who eluded capture in a vehicle, on a bike, and a sailboat arrested, police say
Crime Eric Edson, 52, was wanted on accusations of a robbery of a store in Burlington on Aug. 24, impeding and assaulting two police officers, and the theft of a sailboat and vehicles. By LISA RATHKE, Associated Press September 8, 2023 | 8:29 AM A Vermont armed robbery suspect who police say eluded capture in […]
Former Boston head of school pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $40,000 of public money
Schools Naia Wilson embezzled money from New Mission School in Hyde Park and used it to pay for all-inclusive vacations for herself and her friends. Naia Wilson, the former head of New Mission High School in Hyde Park, pleaded guilty to misusing nearly $40,000 in school funds to pay for vacations for her and her […]
19-year-old woman shot and killed in Lawrence
Crime Angie Aristy was killed on Howard Street. No arrests have been made. Angie Aristy died in a fatal shooting in Lawrence on Wednesday night. GoFundMe A 19-year-old woman was killed in a fatal shooting in Lawrence Wednesday night, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s office. Police responded to a report of shots fired […]
Unborn child’s father and associate indicted for murder of pregnant Brockton woman found in Rhode Island pond
Crime Rhode Island residents Gary Gromkiewicz and Michael Lambert are accused of killing Leila Duarte DaLuz on Dec. 21, 2022. Rhode Island residents Gary Gromkiewicz and Michael Lambert are accused of killing Leila Duarte DaLuz, of Brockton, on Dec. 21, 2022. Rhode Island State Police A grand jury has indicted two men for the murder […]
Body recovered from Lowell canal, DA’s office says
Local News The Chief Medical Examiner’s office will autopsy the body, but a preliminary investigation didn’t find any obvious signs of trauma, the DA’s office said. Lowell firefighters recovered a body from a city canal Thursday morning, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. Around 11 a.m., a pedestrian noticed the body in a canal […]
Reports reveal shortcomings in MBTA track inspection process
Local News The T briefly implemented systemwide speed restrictions in March after discovering insufficient documentation of track repairs. An MBTA employee looked over new Blue Line tracks with flashlight in hand heading toward the exit of a tunnel at the Airport Station. David L. Ryan/Boston Globe Staff, File Poorly documented procedures and a lack of […]
More out-of-state patients are traveling to Mass. for abortions, study says
Health Researchers saw an increase in out-of-state residents seeking abortions as well as use of charitable funding to pay for medical and travel expenses. A study looked at the number of abortion procedures at the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts before and after the Dobbs decision. David L Ryan/The Boston Globe In post-Roe America, Massachusetts […]
Spicy ‘One Chip Challenge’ to be pulled from shelves after Worcester teen’s death
Local News The chip was one of the last things Harris Wolobah, 14, ate before he died, his family said. Steve LeBlanc / AP By Remy Tumin, New York Times Service updated on September 7, 2023 | 3:55 PM The tortilla chip company that challenged consumers to eat a single chip dusted with two of […]
Rent control ballot question has many more hurdles ahead
Local News Despite AG Campbell’s certification, an effort to put a rent control question before voters still faces logistical and legal obstacles. State Rep. Mike Connolly and supporters gather in front of the State House after Connolly received notice that his petition was certified by Attorney General Andrea Campbell. Pat Greenhouse/Boston Globe In 1994, Massachusetts […]
Prosecutors in Karen Read case seek unaired footage from her TV interviews
Crime In televised interviews with NBC and ABC, Read opened up about her relationship with John O’Keefe and shared her version of events from the night he died. Karen Read, 43, is charged in connection with the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe. John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe Prosecutors are […]