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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 […]
Parents, educators defend Lexington schools’ diversity curriculum after petition
The Boston Globe Andrew Harris a parent and educator in Lexington. Tannner Pearson for The Boston Globe By Daniel Kool, Sean Cotter, The Boston Globe updated on September 7, 2023 | 11:59 AM A town known for its battle green is now the latest front in the fight over classes about gender and sexual orientation, […]
Revere man charged for allegedly assaulting roommate, brutally killing dog
Local News The suspect was found covered in blood, asking police to kill him, according to officials. A Revere man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting his roommate and brutally killing his dog. Don Algeni, 57, was arraigned last week on charges of animal cruelty, malicious killing or injury to a domestic animal, and assault and […]
After robbery, Plymouth leaders unite for gift to Walmart worker
Local News Three panhandlers forced an autistic man to give them $150 outside the Plymouth Walmart where he works, police said. Police and other local leaders gather outside a Walmart in Plymouth to give money to an employee who was allegedly robbed there. Plymouth Police Department After he was robbed outside the Plymouth store where […]
Voice deepfakes are coming for your bank balance
Technology Customer data such as bank account details that have been stolen by hackers — and are widely available on underground markets — help scammers pull off these attacks. By Emily Flitter and Stacy Cowley, New York Times Service September 7, 2023 | 9:22 AM This spring, Clive Kabatznik, an investor in Florida, called his […]