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Man dead after diving incident off coast of Rockport
A 50-year-old man who went diving Saturday morning off the coast of Rockport, Massachusetts, is dead following an incident in the water, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office. Rockport Town Administrator Mitchell Vieira says the town’s public safety dispatch received a 911 call around 11:30 a.m. for a diver in distress in the area of Front Beach. The...
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Man killed overnight in Springfield shooting
A man is dead after a shooting overnight in Springfield, Massachusetts. Springfield police say troopers responded around 12:35 a.m. Saturday to the 100 block of Nursery Street for a ShotSpotter activation and found an adult male who had been shot. The victim, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene, police say. Further information was not...
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Police looking for man wanted in string of assaults at Nashua park
Police in Nashua, New Hampshire, are urging people to use caution at a park in the city after there were multiple assault incidents reported there this week. Nashua police say officers responded to Mine Falls Park around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a man physically assaulting women on the trails within the park. There have been five incidents...
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Man killed in Boston shooting; no arrests
A man has died after he was shot Thursday night in Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood. Boston police say officers responded around 9:35 p.m. to Craftson Way and Huntington Ave. for a reported shooting and arrived to find an adult male who had been shot multiple times. The victim was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, police...
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Officials release name of officer who shot and killed man in Northwood, NH
The officer who shot and killed a man at a residence in Northwood, New Hampshire, earlier this month has been publicly identified, as an investigation continues into whether or not the use of deadly force was justified. The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office disclosed the information Thursday, saying Northwood Police Officer Nicholas Kane is the one who discharged his firearm...
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Framingham police looking for teen missing 2 weeks
Police in Framingham, Massachusetts, are looking for a 15-year-old boy who has been missing for two weeks. Framingham police say Lawrence Robert Antonetti was last seen on Oct. 3 and may possibly be in the Chelsea or Dorchester area. Anyone with information should call the Framingham Police Department at 508-872-1212.
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Great white shark that washed up on Cape Cod beach was male named ‘Koala'
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy said they haven’t yet been able to identify a cause of death for the great white shark, but shared its name.
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Woman dies after being shot at Fall River home
Two people were rushed to the hospital after a shooting and stabbing at a home in Fall River, Massachusetts, early Wednesday morning. Police said they were called to the home on Dickinson Street around 4:37 a.m. and found both victims with significant injuries. A 42-year-old woman had a gunshot wound to the head, according to police, while a 55-year-old man…
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Thousands participate in 36th annual Jimmy Fund Walk in Boston
Thousands of people came together on a beautiful Sunday for the 36th annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk, hoping to raise $9.5 million for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The fundraising walk has raised more than $176 million in its 35-year history and supports all forms of adult and pediatric care and cancer research at Dana-Farber, one of the world’s leading...
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1 Dead, 1 Firefighter Hurt in Massive Blaze at NH Home
A person has died when a home went up in flames in Northwood, New Hampshire, on Thursday evening, officials said. After the fire was reported about 8:40 p.m., Northwood firefighters found the building on First New Hampshire Turnpike engulfed in flames. They tried to find a person they were told was trapped on the second floor, but weren’t able...
