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Flames erupt from burning van on Mass. Pike in Boston
A van was fully engulfed in flames on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston Tuesday evening. Firefighters quickly doused the flames pouring from the white vehicle, which was in the right lane by MBTA train tracks. One lane of traffic was getting by, causing a major backup in the Fenway/Back Bay/Allston area, near Ipswich Street. Authorities haven’t shared information about the...
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Explosion, fire at Cohasset recycling facility; police investigating cause
Firefighters battled a fire in several structures at a town recycling facility in Cohasset, Massachusetts, after receiving a report of an explosion early Monday, police said. First responders were called to the Recycling Transfer Facility about 5:47 a.m. and found a garage and adjacent sheds burning, according to police. It took more than two hours, and firefighters from Scituate and...
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Mass. state trooper arrested after alleged drunken driving crash in Tewksbury
A Massachusetts State Police trooper was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after a car crash Sunday night in Tewksbury, according to court documents filed by police. James Doran was taken into custody after the 11:12 p.m. report of the crash at Main and Clark streets, which sent two people to the hospital to be evaluated, according to a Tewksbury...
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It's not quite a snow day, but flakes have arrived for some in New England
It’s beginning to feel a bit more like winter in parts of the Boston area. Snow was spotted falling in Beverly, Massachusetts, on Monday morning, as well as in Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. We saw more snow in Duxbury, Vermont, as well. Monday was much colder than it’s been in New England, though that’s not expected to last. In fact, Halloween...
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Woman fatally struck by car in Milton; driver charged with motor vehicle homicide
A woman has died after being struck by an SUV in Milton, Massachusetts, on Sunday, and the driver of the vehicle has now been charged with motor vehicle homicide and leaving the scene of an accident. Milton police said they responded to the 100 block of Reedsdale Road along with the fire department and Coastal Ambulance shortly after 6 p.m....
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Brush fire burning in Middleton, expected to last days
Firefighters were battling a brush fire in Middleton, Massachusetts, Sunday, and expected to have to keep contending with flames into at least Monday. The fire was burning near the powerlines west of the Middleton Reservoir, along Upton Hills Road, according to the Middleton Fire Department. Other agencies in the area were helping their effort. The firefight would “most likely be...
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Salem brush fire: No need for evacuations as firefighters battle flames, smoke
A large brush fire is burning in Salem and Lynn, Massachusetts, Sunday morning, after sparking visible fire in the woods late Saturday.
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Report of attempted kidnapping in Abington found not credible, police say
A woman who initially said she was grabbed by the waist in an attempted kidnapping in Abington, Massachusetts, changed her story after police investigated.
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Winchester father and son face list of charges involving child sex abuse images
A father and son from Winchester, Massachusetts, are facing serious charges related to child abuse and endangerment. The younger man, 33-year-old Dr. Bradford Ferrick, was previously arrested on federal charges in March of 2023. Prosecutors said he had thousands of child sex abuse images and used hidden cameras, including one designed to look like a bracelet. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea...
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Man fatally shot in downtown Plymouth, second man in custody
A man was fatally shot in Plymouth, Massachusetts, Friday afternoon, authorities said, and the suspected shooter was taken into custody. There were few details immediately available, with the investigation into the incident near the intersection of Main and Middle streets in its early stages. The shooting was reported in a parking lot about 5:45 p.m., Plymouth police said. The suspect,...
