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Mentor for Shrewsbury High School robotics team facing child pornography charges
Local News Brian Lingard, 60, of Shrewsbury was arrested Monday morning. A mentor for the Shrewsbury High School robotics team was arrested Monday for allegedly possessing and transporting child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Massachusetts. Brian Lingard, 60, of Shrewsbury was arrested Monday morning and charged with the transportation […]
Video shows truck destroying Nantucket landmark in head-on crash
Crime According to the Nantucket Historical Association, this is the 13th time a driver has crashed into the Main Street Fountain. A Nantucket landmark was destroyed by a truck Sunday night in what was reportedly a hit-and-run. The crash, which toppled the Main Street Fountain, was caught on video. The footage shows a white pick-up […]
Boston police searching for ‘at risk’ 23-year-old from Jamaica Plain
Local News Helen Medina was last seen on Oct. 17. Helen Medina Boston police Boston police are asking for the public’s help locating a 23-year-old Jamaica Plain woman who they say suffers from mental health issues and is considered ‘at risk.’ Helen Medina was last seen on Tuesday, Oct. 17 in Worcester, according to police, […]
Watch: How Matthew Perry wanted to be remembered
Actor Matthew Perry, best known for “Friends,” died on October 28 at 54 years old. Assistant digital editor Matt Juul shares Perry’s legacy, extending far beyond television and movies. The post Watch: How Matthew Perry wanted to be remembered appeared first on Boston.com.
Maine’s yellow flag law and how it compares to other New England states’ gun restrictions
Local News New England states boast some of the lowest firearm mortality rates in the nation, but the state laws of the region vary drastically. A man photographs a make-shift memorial at the base of the Lewiston sign at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Lewiston, Maine. The community is working to heal […]
‘Scare actor,’ 14, seriously injured after being run over by hayride in R.I.
Local News Seven Cedars Farm canceled the remainder of its haunted hayride season in light of Saturday’s incident. A 14-year-old girl was seriously injured Saturday after she was reportedly struck by a haunted hayride trailer at a farm in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The girl had been working as a scare actor for the attraction at […]
Victim killed in Worcester State shooting identified as 19-year-old Southbridge man
Local News Authorities are still searching for 18-year-old Kevin Rodriguez, who is wanted on charges connected with the shooting. Randy Melendez, 19, was killed in a shooting at Worcester State University on Saturday. GoFundMe Authorities identified a 19-year-old Southbridge man as the person killed in a shooting at Worcester State University over the weekend as […]
Healey administration sued after announcing cap on emergency shelters
Local News Lawyers for Civil Rights say the changes will leave “destitute women and children out on the street.” Mass. Gov. Maura Healey announced earlier in October that the state’s emergency shelter system would soon reach capacity. Suzanne Kreiter/Boston Globe Two weeks ago, Gov. Maura Healey announced that Massachusetts’ emergency shelter system would soon reach […]
Mass. elementary school has a close encounter of the moose kind
Local News The moose casually joined the Monday morning drop-off line at Naquag Elementary School in Rutland, much to the surprise of students, families, and school staff. The morning drop-off line can be chaotic enough as children head into school for the day, pausing briefly to remind their parents of soccer practice or other happenings […]
Woman hit, dragged by alleged drunk driver during Halloween celebration in Salem
Crime Police said concerned citizens freed the woman — who sustained serious injuries — from underneath the car. Revelers take to the streets on Halloween in Salem in 2021. Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe Staff, File As the countdown to Halloween continues, Salem police are urging members of the public to drink responsibly after they say an […]