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Carver firefighters rescue worker stuck in cranberry bog
Local News The worker was unharmed and went back to work after he was rescued, a deputy fire chief said. Carver firefighters rescued a cranberry bog worker Tuesday afternoon after he got stuck in the mud, according to a town fire official. Just before 2 p.m., a 911 caller reported that a man who was […]
CAIR-MA calls for hate crime investigation after ‘Nazis’ painted on sign for Palestinian center
Crime “This is a despicable act that goes beyond simple vandalism,” District Attorney Kevin Hayden said in a statement. Boston police are investigating the recent vandalization of a sign for Palestinian and Islamic organizations in Boston. Someone reportedly spray-painted the word “Nazis” on a sign for the Islamic Seminary of Boston and the Palestinian Cultural […]
‘Turtleboy’ blogger Aidan Kearney arrested in special prosecutor investigation
Crime Kearney has generated controversy in recent months while blogging prolifically about the murder case against Karen Read. Aidan Kearney, the Massachusetts man behind the controversial “Turtleboy” news blog, is in police custody as he faces a slew of criminal charges reportedly tied to his controversial coverage of the murder case against Karen Read. Stoughton […]
Prosecutors name 3rd suspect in Holyoke shooting blamed in baby’s death, say he’s armed and hiding
Crime Kermith Alvarez, 28, of Holyoke, is being sought following the shooting on Oct. 4. Police tape crosses the street at a scene where multiple people were shot, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Holyoke, Mass. AP Photo/Steven Senne By Associated Press October 11, 2023 | 11:06 AM HOLYOKE, Mass. (AP) — Prosecutors have named the […]
Here’s what we do and don’t know about the effects of remote work
Business Three years into a mass workplace experiment, we are beginning to understand more about how work from home is reshaping workers’ lives and the economy. A new hybrid work environment has made profound but still puzzling changes in both the cities and the suburbs. Haruka Sakaguchi / The New York Times By Emma Goldberg, […]
Among Americans killed or missing in Israel: A scholar, a nurse, tourists
World News The number of Americans killed could rise along with the overall death toll in Israel. Hayim Katsman, one of the Americans killed in Saturday’s attacks in Israel. Courtesy of Hannah Wacholder Katsman By Joanna Slater and Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Washington Post updated on October 11, 2023 | 9:57 AM When Hayim Katsman received his […]
Israeli strikes demolish entire Gaza neighborhoods as only power plant in territory runs out of fuel
World News The war, which has already claimed at least 2,200 lives on both sides, is expected to escalate. Destruction from Israeli aerial bombardment is seen in Gaza City, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. Adel Hana / AP JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinians in the sealed-off Gaza Strip struggled to find any safe area Wednesday, as Israeli strikes demolished entire […]
Filing period for New Hampshire presidential primary opens
Politics New Hampshire, with its state law requiring its primaries to be held first, is defying the Democratic National Committee’s new primary calendar which calls for South Carolina to kick off voting on Feb. 3, followed by New Hampshire and Nevada. New Hampshire Deputy Secretary of State Patricia Lovejoy, left, looks on as Secretary of […]
Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards
Politics FILE – U.S. Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., holds a miniature American flag that was presented to him as he departs federal court, June 30, 2023, in Central Islip, N.Y. AP Photo/John Minchillo, File By JAKE OFFENHARTZ, Associated Press October 10, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos stole the identities of donors […]
Boston police ask for public’s help after dog stolen
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