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Brian Walshe lawyers request Proctor records amid Karen Read trial fallout
Brian Walshe, the Cohasset, Massachusetts, man accused of killing his wife, Ana, and dismembering her body in 2023, appeared in court on Wednesday as his lawyers question the integrity of Norfolk County’s murder investigations. Walshe looked neat as he was led into Norfolk Superior Court, dressed in a suit and restrained by handcuffs. Judge Beverly Cannone presided over the hearing,…
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Killington Resort sold to local investors, who are promising big upgrades
Vermont’s famous Killington Resort has officially been sold to a group of local investors, marking a new chapter for the storied destination for winter sport enthusiasts. Killington Resort and Pico Mountain are now owned by a new group, headed up by Phil Gross and Michael Ferri, a news release on the resort’s website said. The new owners said that...
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Ringleader of catalytic converter theft ring sentenced in federal court
The ringleader of a group that appears to have been responsible for most of the catalytic converter thefts in Greater Boston in recent years has been handed down a decade-long sentence on Tuesday by a federal judge. Rafael Davila, who was also known as “Robin Hood,” was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday, where he was handed down the 120-month…
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Woman accused of posing as Boston student appears in court
The 32-year-old woman accused of pretending to be a Boston Public Schools student appeared in court for a brief hearing on Tuesday morning. Shelby Hewitt, of Canton, has pleaded not guilty to charges including forgery and identity fraud. Court documents show she posed as a student from 2021 through 2023 while working for the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families….
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Significant water main break in Roxbury leaves street flooded
A significant water main break flooded a section of street in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood early Tuesday morning. The main break happened along Tremont Street, leaving the road impassable from Lenox Street to Northampton Street. Photos of the area showed flooded streets and cars surrounded by water. By around 6:30, crews were able to shut off the flow and the water…
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Boston Teachers Union holds rallies amid contract negotiations
The Boston Teachers Union held walk-ins at over a dozen schools in the city as contract negotiations drag on between the union and school district. Before-school rallies were held at walk-ins at 15 schools in the city, putting pressure on the contract negotiations that have gone on for months, the union said in a news release. The Boston Teachers Unions…
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Boston Duck Tours marks 30 years: Here's how to score discounted tickets
Boston’s iconic Duck Tours is celebrating its 30th anniversary this week — and you can get a special discount on tickets this week to mark the occasion. Tickets are going for $30 starting Monday, and will be available for the discounted price until Friday. Employees at the tourist attraction are being given 30 $5 bills to pay it forward or…
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Man, 53, dead following crash in Brunswick, Maine
A 53-year-old man was killed over the weekend when he crashed in Brunswick, Maine, according to the town’s police department. The crash happened on Saturday night after 10 p.m., police said, as the driver was traveling on Range Road toward Pleasant Street. The driver went through a lawn and rolled over onto Pleasant Street, police said. He was not...
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Steward crisis latest: CEO resigning, hospitals changing hands this week
The next chapter in the Steward Healthcare crisis is set to begin this week, with the embattled company’s CEO stepping down and hospitals being taken over by other healthcare groups. Steward, a Texas-based company that filed for bankruptcy in May amid financial crisis, has operated a handful of hospitals in Massachusetts. It recently shuttered the doors of two of...
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People pack public memorial service for late Methuen mayor
The service will be held on Sunday at the Methuen Memorial Music Hall from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
