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N.H. man faces fourth OUI after crashing into SUV in Westborough

New Hampshire man faces his fourth charge of operating under the influence after a crash on South Street in Westborough. He was previously charged in 1993, 1997 and 2012.

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Retrial begins for man accused of hiring hit man to kill wife's lover in...

Opening statements took place Thursday in the retrial of the Waltham man convicted of hiring a hit man to kill his estranged wife's lover, according to our news partners at WCVB.James Brescia is...

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Ex-Mafia boss 'Cadillac Frank' sentenced to life in prison

BOSTON — Former New England Mafia boss Francis "Cadillac Frank" Salemme was unrepentant Thursday as he was sentenced to life in prison for the 1993 killing of a nightclub owner, declaring that the...

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Explosions damage homes in Lawrence, Andover and North Andover

LAWRENCE — Authorities were responding to dozens of fires and explosions that are being blamed on a gas issue across the Merrimack Valley Thursday afternoon.State police are telling any Columbia Gas...

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Framingham court: Faxed death certificate is a fake

Framingham District Court received a faxed letter from a man claiming to be a lawyer and which appeared to include a death certificate for his client, a Woburn man who had four separate warrants for...

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Four hurt in gas explosions in Lawrence, Andover and North Andover

LAWRENCE —  At least four people are being treated for injuries after a series of fires north of Boston that authorities blame on a natural gas problem.Lawrence General Hospital says it has treated...

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Pair charged with using baby carriage to shoplift in Natick

NATICK – Police say a pair of suspectd shoplifters used an unique way to disguise their theft on Thursday -- a baby carriage that had a pillow in place of a baby.Police arrested Terrell D. Paniss, 26,...

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LATEST: Man killed, 10 hurt in gas explosions in Lawrence, Andover and North...

LAWRENCE — A series of gas explosions left one man dead and at least 10 people injured and ignited fires in at least 39 homes in three communities north of Boston on Thursday, forcing entire...

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DA probes fake death certificate sent to Framingham court

Framingham District Court received a faxed letter from a man claiming to be a lawyer and which appeared to include a death certificate for his client, a Woburn man who had four separate warrants for...

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LATEST: Federal officials to investigate Lawrence gas leak, explosions

LAWRENCE (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board is sending a team to Massachusetts to investigate the series of gas explosions in the Merrimack Valley that are blamed for one death and dozens...

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LISTEN: Scanner audio from gas fires, explosions

Scanner audio from the first hour of Thursday's gas fires in North Andover.

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Officials work to pinpoint cause of gas blasts

LAWRENCE — Investigators worked Friday to pinpoint the cause of a series of dramatic natural gas explosions that killed a teenager who had just gotten his driver's license and was sitting in his car,...

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No bail for suspect accused of striking man with a rock in Framingham

FRAMINGHAM – A Worcester man struck another man in the face with a rock on Thursday in an attempt to rob him after he left an Irving Street store, authorities said.Cornell Grasty Jr., 29, denied the...

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Natick Police: Wage dispute leads to beating

NATICK – A Natick man was so enraged Thursday by his employee's claim that he was shortchanged in his pay that he drove to the man’s house and attacked him, authorities said.Police arrested Winston...

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Man with Framingham ties added to Most Wanted list

Troopers are searching for John W. Corbett, who failed to register as a sex offender as required by law.

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Pedestrian hit along I-495 in Franklin, flown to hospital with serious injuries

FRANKLIN — One person was flown to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle Monday along Interstate 495 in Franklin.The pedestrian was hit by a vehicle about one-half...

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Sherborn Walgreen's robbed at gunpoint

Police are looking for two suspects who entered the store on Saturday morning, stole drugs and fled.

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Georgia man charged with knife assault on pizza guy in Framingham

FRAMINGHAM – A Georgia man is accused of menacing a pizza delivery worker with a knife on Saturday at a local hotel, police said.Police arrested Samuel Fermin Cheek, 55, at the Residence Inn on Staples...

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More than 10 teens suspected in Framingham home invasion, fight

FRAMINGHAM – More than 10 teens were involved in a late Friday night invasion at a Bradford Road home, police said.The 11:50 p.m. incident at 7 Bradford Road was not random, police spokeswoman Lt....

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Natick man faces third OUI after crash

Reid Hesek was ordered held on $3,000 bail despite his lawyer's request that he be sent to a rehabilitation facility for treatment.

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