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Woman killed in outdoor fire in Somerville
A woman is dead after a fire broke out Thursday in a wooded area in Somerville, Massachusetts, according to officials, who say this appears accidental in the early stages of their investigation. According to the State Fire Marshal’s office, the Somerville Fire Department responded just after 4 p.m. to the woods near Alewife Brook Parkway and Broadway and found heavy...
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Boston police looking for missing 17-year-old
Police in Boston are asking for the public’s help locating a 17-year-old who has been missing since last weekend. Matthew Pasquarello, of Roxbury, was last seen around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, in the area of Howland Street, police say. He is described as about 5’6” and 150 pounds, last seen wearing all black clothing. It is believed that...
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Missing 18-year-old from Dorchester has been found, police say
An 18-year-old from Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood who had been missing for a week has been located, police said Friday morning. Other details were not immediately provided, as police canceled the missing person alert. Police had asked for the public’s help locating the Dorchester resident, who had last been on on Friday, Dec. 13, in the area of the UMass Boston...
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Police seek Roxbury teen missing nearly 2 weeks
Boston police are seeking a 15-year-old who has been missing almost two weeks. Ahmir Galloway, of Roxbury, was last seen around 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 18 Harold Park, Unit 2, police say. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with two emojis on it, True Religion blue jeans, black and white Jordan sneakers, and a black backpack....
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Holiday travel rush underway; Boston Logan ‘packed,' airport passengers say
Holiday travel is underway Friday, with a flurry of activity expected on the roads and skies to jump start the weekend, something that could be impacted by the rain and snow arriving in the region. People at the airport were headed to warm getaways like Aruba and the Bahamas, getting away from frigid northeast temperatures just as some of the...
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Woman injured in Springfield shooting, police say
A woman was hospitalized Tuesday after she was shot in Springfield, Massachusetts. A spokesperson for the Springfield Police Department says officers were called to the 100 block of Stafford Street around 4:20 p.m. for a report of a gunshot victim. Responding officers found an adult female with gunshot injuries that are believed to be non-life threatening. She was taken to...
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20-year-old blind cat rescued after falling into icy pond in Westford
A blind 20-year-old cat named Tiki was rescued this week after he fell into an icy pond in Westford, Massachusetts, and this story is nothing short of a miracle from start to finish, according to the town’s animal control.
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Pedestrian fatally struck by car in Boston, police say; traffic will be impacted
A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and killed early Wednesday morning in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood, according to police who said traffic in the area will be majorly impacted for the morning commute. Boston police say they received a call around 5:42 a.m. for the pedestrian crash at Tremont Street and Malcolm X Boulevard, in front of the Reggie Lewis...
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Man arrested in Manchester-by-the-Sea cemetery after kidnapping daughter
A man is facing multiple charges including parental kidnapping after he allegedly got into a domestic dispute Sunday and ran away with his young daughter in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. The Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Department says it responded around 1:30 p.m. to a Summer Street residence for a report of a domestic incident, where a man had allegedly fled the scene on foot...
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TD Garden concession workers vote to approve contract, avoid strike
Following months of “grueling negotiations and increasing attention,” the union representing over 600 concession workers at TD Garden says it has voted to approve a new contract, avoiding a strike this weekend. Workers represented by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1445 — including those responsible for providing food, beverages, and team gear, as well as serving guests in the...
