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D.C.-Boston Amtrak corridor gets $16 billion federal boost
Travel The projects include up to $2.1 billion to the replace the Susquehanna River bridge in Maryland, $1.6 billion for upgrades to rail lines in New York City and $827 million for the replacement of a bridge over the Connecticut River. An Acela train makes its way out of the Wilson Street tunnel in Baltimore, […]
UMass student charged for allegedly punching Jewish student, spitting on flag
Local News The student allegedly confronted someone with an Israeli flag and shouted, “You think you’re so tough waving a flag, Zionist s—bag, let’s see how tough you are when I’m out here!” An aerial view of the UMass Amherst campus in April 2020. Blake Nissen for The Boston Globe, File A University of Massachusetts […]
Car rolls down flight of stairs in North Andover crash
There were no reported injuries, the fire department confirmed. The post Car rolls down flight of stairs in North Andover crash appeared first on Boston.com.
AR-style rifle, 3D-printed gun parts found in Kingston man’s home, police say
Local News Police also said they found body armor in the Kingston home of Charles Santos. A Kingston man was arrested on multiple gun charges after authorities found a 3D printer, an AR-style rifle, and more evidence in his home, police said. A 3D printer, a fully operational AR-style rifle, and more evidence was allegedly […]
More fruit pouches for kids are being recalled because of illnesses that are linked to lead
Food News Children and others who have consumed the products should be tested for possible lead poisoning, FDA officials said. This photo provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Oct. 28, 2023, shows a WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouch. FDA via AP By JONEL ALECCIA, Associated Press November 6, 2023 | 8:56 […]
Israeli forces sever north Gaza from the rest of the territory ahead of expected push into Gaza City
World News Food, medicine, fuel and water are running low, and U.N.-run schools-turned-shelters are beyond capacity, with many sleeping on the streets outside. Fire and smoke rises from buildings following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. AP Photo/Abed Khaled By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY, Associated Press November 6, 2023 | 7:57 […]
Ocean State Job Lot employee shoots man inside Brockton store, police say
Crime The shooting happened after the man pulled a knife on the employee during a dispute, police said. The victim’s injury was not life-threatening. Police say an Ocean State Job Lot employee shot a man at the discount store chain’s Brockton location. A male employee shot a man inside Ocean State Job Lot’s Brockton location […]
29-year-old man killed in Worcester shooting, police say
Crime The man was shot in the area of Grand Street early Sunday morning. A 29-year-old man died early Sunday morning as a result of wounds he suffered in a shooting in Worcester, according to police. New Hampshire man arrested for allegedly stabbing 3 people with a box cutter at auto auction center Man seriously […]
Man seriously injured in South Boston shooting, police say
Crime Police said they found the man suffering from life-threatening injuries at 3 Gavin Way around 1:15 a.m. Sunday. A man was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was shot early Sunday morning in South Boston, according to Boston police. Dorchester woman arrested in fatal stabbing of South Boston woman Officers responded […]
Needham woman dies in crash on I-93 in New Hampshire
Local News The 73-year-old woman died when her car was rear ended by a tractor trailer on I-93 Southbound in Derry, police said. A 73-year-old woman died in a collision between her car and a tractor trailer on I-93 in New Hampshire on Friday, police said. Maya Muchnik of Needham was driving a sedan on […]