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Young boy from Gaza, who lost his leg in airstrike, flown to Boston for surgery
There were cheers at Boston Logan International Airport on Saturday as a young boy and his mom from Gaza arrived in the United States for life-changing medical care. Dua’a al Areer and her 4-year-old son Joud, an amputee, were brought to the US by the Palestine Children Relief Fund so the little boy can receive surgery at Shriner’s Hospital after...
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Family to file wrongful death lawsuit after man was hit and killed by MBTA bus
The family of a man who died after he was hit by an MBTA bus outside of Forest Hills station in Boston’s Jamaica Plain neighborhood on Saturday is taking legal action against the agency, their attorney said Thursday.
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Man struck by MBTA bus at Forest Hills station has died
An investigation is underway after a man was struck by an MBTA bus outside of Forest Hills Station in Boston on Saturday. The incident occurred shortly before noon at the bus station in Jamaica Plain. The man was taken to Beth Israel Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The fire department reported having to remove the man from under the bus following…
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For Some Florists, Valentine's Day Is a Boon Amid the Pandemic
Arrangement, after arrangement, after arrangement. Albert Clough has ordered roses from Ecuador to his business for 30 years. This year’s Valentine’s Day in a pandemic is the most lucrative of his career.
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22-Year-Old Dead After Brockton Shooting: Police
A 22-year-old man has been shot and killed after an incident in Brockton Saturday night.
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Active Police Investigation After Shots Fired in Brockton
There is an active police investigation underway in Brockton, Massachusetts, after police responded to a report of shots fired. Brockton police responded to Belmont Avenue late Saturday night, and the majority of their attention was on a home located at 117 Belmont Avenue. A number of evidence markers are littering the roadway, with more than 15 visible. Investigators could be…
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Police Investigate Alleged Bathroom Videotaping in Dartmouth, Mass., Nail Salon
Police in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, are investigating a nail salon in which one woman said she was videotaped inside a bathroom. One customer reported that she was secretly videotaped at Fantastic Nails, located at 436 State Road, Dartmouth police said Saturday. “The investigation is open and ongoing, and more information will be released when it is available,” Detective Kyle Costa said…
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16-Year-Old Dies From Injuries Suffered in Triple Stabbing in Dorchester
A 16-year-old has died from injuries he sustained in a triple stabbing that occurred Saturday evening in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood after a fight broke out between two groups of teenagers, authorities announced Sunday. Boston police say Yonan Guerrero was taken to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Commissioner William Gross, who was on scene late Saturday...
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Father and Son Killed in Framingham Double Shooting
Police are reporting a double shooting in Framingham Saturday morning.
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Cardinal Seán O'Malley's Annual Christmas Sermon Attracts Hundreds
Cardinal Seán O’Malley continued his holiday tradition of Christmas mass Wednesday to a crowd of hundreds of people in Boston’s South End neighborhood. The anticipated service began at 11:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Washington Street. The Cardinal’s sermon attracted visitors from around the world as they expressed the gratitude they feel for blessings they...