67 h. ago Worcester police seek help identifying suspects involved in unarmed robberies targeting elderly

Police shared photos of the suspects and their vehicles seeking the public’s help identifying and locating them. The post Worcester police seek help identifying suspects involved in unarmed robberies targeting elderly appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago Police: Person in dumpster outside Mass. Dunkin’ was picked up by garbage truck

The person was likely sleeping in the dumpster, according to police. The post Police: Person in dumpster outside Mass. Dunkin’ was picked up by garbage truck appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago North Shore police arrest alleged computer scammer at victim’s home

The victim had not yet paid the alleged scammer who had requested $15,000. The post North Shore police arrest alleged computer scammer at victim’s home appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 d. ago Trump says Marjorie Taylor Greene has ‘lost her way’ for criticizing his foreign policy focus

“I don’t know what happened to Marjorie." The post Trump says Marjorie Taylor Greene has ‘lost her way’ for criticizing his foreign policy focus appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 d. ago 2 kilos of fentanyl recovered after investigation into Southwest Corridor drug activity, police say

The fentanyl was recovered as police executed search warrants in Dorchester, Mattapan, and Roxbury. The post 2 kilos of fentanyl recovered after investigation into Southwest Corridor drug activity, police say appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago Western Mass. police chief arrested in school parking lot, allegedly tried to solicit sex from undercover cop

The chief was placed on paid administrative leave following his arrest. The post Western Mass. police chief arrested in school parking lot, allegedly tried to solicit sex from undercover cop appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown

Three New England lawmakers — New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Sen. Maggie Hassan and Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine — broke the stalemate on Sunday. The post Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago MBTA Transit Police officer facing drunk driving charge after allegedly crashing into pole

The officer has been placed on “modified duty” following his arrest Oct. 19 for allegedly driving while under the influence. The post MBTA Transit Police officer facing drunk driving charge after allegedly crashing into pole appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 d. ago Police: Uber driver strangled with wire, carjacked in Boston

Boston police said officers were able to track the stolen vehicle using the Uber driver’s phone, which was still inside. The post Police: Uber driver strangled with wire, carjacked in Boston appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Boston police now required to wear nametags under new contract extension

"Real public safety requires transparency, and knowing someone’s name makes a difference," Mayor Michelle Wu said. The post Boston police now required to wear nametags under new contract extension appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Lowell police seeking public’s help with details about fatal hit

Police have identified the vehicle involved in the incident, but are still calling upon the public to share any further details. The post Lowell police seeking public’s help with details about fatal hit-and-run appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago ‘This has nothing to do with us,’ BPD commissioner says amid Karen Read attorney’s calls for disciplinary review

“I’m not going to speak on this again,” an adamant Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said Monday. The post ‘This has nothing to do with us,’ BPD commissioner says amid Karen Read attorney’s calls for disciplinary review appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Canton police sergeant involved in Karen Read case placed on leave over alleged misconduct

Sgt. Sean Goode was immediately placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal probe, town officials said. The post Canton police sergeant involved in Karen Read case placed on leave over alleged misconduct appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago $9,000 in donations stolen from Catholic church in Watertown, police say

The alleged larceny occurred Monday sometime after 5:30 p.m. and was reported to police early the next morning. The post $9,000 in donations stolen from Catholic church in Watertown, police say appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Boston police says they seized 9 more scooters as crackdown continues

Tuesday’s operation was the latest in an ongoing safety initiative that police are calling “Operation Safe Scooter.” The post Boston police says they seized 9 more scooters as crackdown continues appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Former Mass. police captain indicted, arrested for alleged booking room assault

Video footage shows the former police captain suddenly grabbing and tackling a man being detained. The post Former Mass. police captain indicted, arrested for alleged booking room assault appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Death of man who died in standoff with Fall River police ruled a suicide, DA says

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, who performed the man’s autopsy, indicated that his fatal gunshot wound was self-inflicted. The post Death of man who died in standoff with Fall River police ruled a suicide, DA says appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Trump administration policies could cost Massachusetts billions, report finds

A new report from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce projects a $5.9 billion hit to the state’s economy and $515 million in lost tax revenue. The post Trump administration policies could cost Massachusetts billions, report finds appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago An Allston resident was closing her bedroom window. ‘It suddenly reopened and a hand reached inside,’ police say.

A Brighton man was subsequently arrested. The post An Allston resident was closing her bedroom window. ‘It suddenly reopened and a hand reached inside,’ police say. appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Karen Read attorney Alan Jackson says Boston police commissioner ‘has been caught in a lie’

Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox claimed he didn’t know one of his officers was associated with Read’s case. Jackson is calling foul. The post Karen Read attorney Alan Jackson says Boston police commissioner ‘has been caught in a lie’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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