High court upholds Plainville woman's texting suicide conviction
BOSTON — The involuntary manslaughter conviction of a Plainville woman who encouraged her boyfriend through dozens of text messages to kill himself was upheld Wednesday by Massachusetts' highest...
View ArticleDA: Framingham man chokes wife after she asks for cigarette
FRAMINGHAM – A Framingham man choked his wife and pinned her against the wall on Tuesday after she asked him for a cigarette, authorities said.Police arrested Jemal Booker, 44, after the 10:30 p.m....
View ArticleAlleged 'Felony Lane Gang' member faces charges in Ashland, Holliston
An alleged member of the notorious Felony Lane Gang wanted by police in a half-dozen states is facing charges that she cashed stolen checks at banks in Ashland and Holliston.Roseanne Revels, 38, of...
View ArticleFramingham: Auto repair shop on Howard Street sues to stay open
Owners Tania and Dan Bicalho argue that the Zoning Board of Appeals was more concerned with enhancing the image of Framingham’s downtown than with fairly evaluating zoning criteria.
View ArticleNorthborough alleges past polluter Santo Anza is violating orders again,...
NORTHBOROUGH – The town has filed a “verified contempt complaint" against Santo Anza - who has a history of violating local and state regulations as well as court orders - after the state Department of...
View ArticleSouthborough police search for armed robber
SOUTHBOROUGH — Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery in town today.According to public safety broadcasts, the suspect failed to stop for police on Rte. 9 east...
View ArticleFramingham couple found not guilty of child abuse charges
FRAMINGHAM – A Framingham couple who were charged with abusing a juvenile family member in 2015 by repeatedly tying them up with an extension cord have been cleared of all charges.A Middlesex Superior...
View ArticleCourt to hear motion to revoke stay of suicide case sentence on Monday
TAUNTON — A motion to revoke the stay of Michelle Carter's involuntary manslaughter conviction for encouraging her boyfriend to take his own life will be heard Monday, according to the Bristol Disict...
View ArticleSouthborough police seek armed robbery suspect
SOUTHBOROUGH — Police are searching for a 33-year-old man who led officers on a chase Thursday night as they tried to arrest him in connection with a December armed robbery.Police found man Thursday...
View ArticleAshland Police say Uber driver sexually assaulted passenger
ASHLAND – Police are searching for an Uber driver they said sexually assaulted a woman on Friday in his car.Police did not release the identity of the man, but Police Chief Craig Davis said they know...
View ArticleDA: Health aide steals $60K from elderly client in Natick
NATICK – A home health aide stole $500 every other day from the elderly Natick woman she has been caring for since July, a prosecutor said in Natick District Court on Friday.Investigators believe Jenny...
View ArticleAshland Police arrest Uber driver for sexual assault
ASHLAND - Ashland Police arrested an Uber driver from Holliston after he allegedly offered one of his riders money in exchange for sex and then sexually assaulted her when she refused, according to...
View ArticlePlainville woman begins jail sentence for texting suicide conviction
TAUNTON — A Massachusetts woman who sent her suicidal boyfriend a barrage of text messages urging him to kill himself was jailed Monday on an involuntary manslaughter conviction nearly five years after...
View ArticlePolice: Man assaulted Natick store employee after parking spat
NATICK – A North Dighton man on Saturday repeatedly punched an employee of a Bacon Street store after being told he could not park in the lot because the store was closing, authorities said.Police...
View ArticleUber driver from Holliston arraigned in Ashland sexual assault case
ASHLAND – After sexually assaulting a passenger on Friday, an Uber driver tried to kiss the woman goodbye and gave her his phone number so she could call for a ride later, a prosecutor said Monday in...
View ArticleFour injured in Framingham assault, DA says
FRAMINGHAM – A drunken Framingham man sent a woman and her three kids to the hospital on Friday after he attacked them at his Cedar Street apartment, authorities said.Police arrested Juan...
View ArticleSharon schools fire teacher after misconduct allegations
SHARON — A Sharon High School teacher was fired and is facing criminal charges, according to school district officials.Bradley Lengas, 56, of Rhode Island is charged with indecent assault and battery...
View ArticleFramingham man faces fentanyl distribution charges
FRAMINGHAM- A Framingham man found passed out on the floor of a Rte. 9 hotel room on Monday had several sandwich bags of fentanyl hidden in his sock, authorities said.Police arrested Michael Gonzalez,...
View ArticleMan arrested on drunken driving charge after crashes in Framingham, Natick
FRAMINGHAM – A Framingham man crashed his van into two cars in Natick and a third in Framingham on Monday before police arrested him, authorities said.Police arrested Airson Defreitas, 45, at 7:02 p.m....
View ArticleAllora Ristorante in Marlborough evicted; business ordered to pay landlord $53K
MARLBOROUGH — The landlord evicted Allora Ristorante from its spot off Lake Williams after the restaurant owners failed to pay more than $50,000 in rent and back taxes, according to court...
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