7 h. ago Paying for sex through independent prostitution ads is not sex trafficking, state’s highest court rules

The Supreme Judicial Court’s ruling comes after five defendants who responded to ads from a sting operation were charged with sex trafficking. The post Paying for sex through independent prostitution ads is not sex trafficking, state’s highest court rules appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago New Hampshire woman pleads guilty to assaulting town election official

Tina Thomas, 54, was sentenced to serve 12 months in prison and has lost her right to vote in New Hampshire, officials said. The post New Hampshire woman pleads guilty to assaulting town election official appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 h. ago Thanks to new law, you can now seal your eviction record in Mass.

"It ensures that one difficult chapter doesn’t define someone’s future, and it opens the door to safe, stable housing for so many," state Sen. Lydia Edwards said. The post Thanks to new law, you can now seal your eviction record in Mass. appeared first on Boston.com.

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9 h. ago Sheriff issues warning after Bourne resident loses $68K in phone scam

“Please, just hang up on people who make these claims." The post Sheriff issues warning after Bourne resident loses $68K in phone scam appeared first on Boston.com.

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10 h. ago Washington boosts climate accountability; governor signs Kennewick lawmaker's bill

Washington boosts climate accountability; governor signs Kennewick lawmaker's bill  Nonstop Local News

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10 h. ago Fires at former Fernald School in Waltham investigated as arson

“We’re deeply concerned that someone is going to be hurt.” The post Fires at former Fernald School in Waltham investigated as arson appeared first on Boston.com.

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11 h. ago Updated ‘Moon Alaska’ book is a guide to getting out and finding local flavor

Updated ‘Moon Alaska’ book is a guide to getting out and finding local flavor  Anchorage Daily News

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11 h. ago Acton police supervisor placed on leave for allegedly driving retired police official home instead of charging him with OUI

Officers who responded to the scene noticed that the official’s breath smelled of alcohol and saw an open drink in his cup holder. The post Acton police supervisor placed on leave for allegedly driving retired police official home instead of charging him with OUI appeared first on Boston.com.

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12 h. ago Former Cambridge city councilor charged with kidnapping after hotel incident

At a Holiday Inn in Cambridge, police said they found Nadeem Mazen bleeding and foaming at the mouth as he tried to scale a fence. The post Former Cambridge city councilor charged with kidnapping after hotel incident appeared first on Boston.com.

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12 h. ago Daycare in wealthy enclave shutters after housing fugitive child predator arrested by ICE: report

A home daycare in Cape Cod has shuttered its doors after local news revealed a fugitive illegal immigrant from Brazil wanted for child rape in his home country, was living there.

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16 h. ago Former Emmanuel admissions official allegedly also approached 13

Jacob Henriques was arrested last week for allegedly offering to pay a 17-year-old prospective Emmanuel student for sex. The post Former Emmanuel admissions official allegedly also approached 13-year-old ‘for some fun’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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19 h. ago Men rescued after being found clinging to capsized boat off Cape

All three fishermen were found to be OK. The post Men rescued after being found clinging to capsized boat off Cape appeared first on Boston.com.

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31 h. ago CDC alerted after passenger becomes ill on flight at Logan Airport

The passenger was escorted off the plane and taken to a local hospital, officials said. The post CDC alerted after passenger becomes ill on flight at Logan Airport appeared first on Boston.com.

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32 h. ago Cohasset man, 78, identified as driver killed when car hit by commuter train

John Canney, 78, of Cohasset died Saturday. The post Cohasset man, 78, identified as driver killed when car hit by commuter train appeared first on Boston.com.

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32 h. ago Boston hotel forcibly kicked woman out of women’s bathroom, guest says

The Liberty Hotel said the couple was actually removed because one of the women “put their hands on our security team.” The post Boston hotel forcibly kicked woman out of women’s bathroom, guest says appeared first on Boston.com.

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32 h. ago USGBC California Brings 24th Annual California Green Building Conference to San Francisco for the First Time

USGBC California Brings 24th Annual California Green Building Conference to San Francisco for the First Time  Boston Real Estate Times

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33 h. ago Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson pleads guilty to 2 federal charges

Prosecutors are recommending that Fernandes Anderson serve one year and one day in prison, serve three years of supervised release, and pay $13,000 in restitution. The post Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson pleads guilty to 2 federal charges appeared first on Boston.com.

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34 h. ago Central Washington University welcomes new deans for key colleges

Central Washington University welcomes new deans for key colleges  Nonstop Local News

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34 h. ago Washington State Attorney General joins lawsuit against HHS cuts impacting health programs

Washington State Attorney General joins lawsuit against HHS cuts impacting health programs  Nonstop Local News

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34 h. ago Fitchburg parents charged with kidnapping their own children become focus of anti

A conservative group says DCF took the parents' children for refusing a vaccine. DCF said vaccine status alone is not used to remove children. The post Fitchburg parents charged with kidnapping their own children become focus of anti-DCF activism appeared first on Boston.com.

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