Husband kills wife before commiting suicide at Northborough home
NORTHBOROUGH — A husband and wife are dead after an apparent murder-suicide late Tuesday on Pond View Way.Thomas M. Blasko shot Debra Blasko then turned the gun on himself, according to the office of...
View ArticleRelatives furious after judge stays sentence in abduction case; victim's body...
DEDHAM - A former Dedham police officer whose badge, gun holster and handcuffs were used by two men who kidnapped another man later found dead in Upton has been sentenced to prison.Delivered Thursday,...
View ArticleNatick woman - a judge - and Watertown man - a court officer - charged with...
BOSTON — A district court judge from Natick and a former court officer from Watertown were indicted Thursday on federal obstruction of justice charges alleging that they helped a man who was living in...
View Article'Supposed to catch the bad guys' — a son pleads for justice in Avon kidnap-slay
DEDHAM — Connor Robertson said he had always admired police officers growing up. Some of his relatives have been or are still in law enforcement, and he looked at them on the same level as his heroes –...
View ArticleFramingham Law Day speaker: Freedom of the press is a pillar of democracy
FRAMINGHAM - Freedom of speech - the power of a free media - is essential to the United States to function as a society, radio personality Dan Rea said Thursday in Framingham District Court.Rea, host...
View ArticleFeds charge 14 linked to eastern Mass. gang operations
BOSTON - Federal prosecutors brought charges on Thursday against 14 alleged members and associates of a violent gang operating across eastern Massachusetts, including connections to Weymouth, Stoughton...
View ArticleMassachusetts State Police gets first comfort dog, Luna
State police brought in backup to bring a little peace of mind to officers: a 4-month-old English black Labrador.
View ArticleLawyers for Patriots owner seek to have sex video thrown out
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Most Florida second-degree misdemeanors don't have hours-long pretrial hearings with top-line attorneys and 30 subpoenaed witnesses, including an expert on police procedures —...
View ArticleHolland man featured in High Times magazine sentenced for running marijuana...
WORCESTER — A Holland man whose name was included in a 2017 High Times magazine piece about medical marijuana growers was sentenced to prison Friday in federal court in connection with a marijuana...
View ArticleConvicted rapist who escaped Brazil prison arrested in Brockton
BROCKTON — A convicted rapist who escaped prison in Brazil and was living illegally in Brockton for several years has been taken into custody, officials said.The Police Department assisted U.S....
View ArticlePit bulls attack woman, kill dog in Taunton
TAUNTON – Stefanie Murphy says she’s grateful her 5-year-old twin daughters weren’t awake Wednesday night to witness six pit bulls viciously attacking a woman and her small dog.“It was nuts. I’m just...
View ArticleFall River man charged with possessing child pornography
FALL RIVER — A 49-year-old Fall River man was arraigned in District Court Friday on charges he possessed 1,400 pornographic images of prepubescent children in engaging in sexual acts, the second arrest...
View ArticleSuit challenges Heritage at Framingham's up-front fees
FRAMINGHAM — In a case that could affect seniors across Massachusetts, the state's high court will consider whether an assisted living facility in Framingham can charge certain up-front fees to its...
View ArticleHome health aide accused of stealing from elderly couple in Framingham
FRAMINGHAM – A home health aide stole the debit card information from the elderly couple for whom she cared and used it to make numerous online purchases, authorities said.Muwayire P. Namanda, 36, of...
View ArticleShrewsbury woman indicted in connection with Clinton man’s d
WORCESTER - A Shrewsbury woman has been indicted on a charge of misleading police during their investigation into the February slaying of 58-year-old Roger Bemis in Clinton.A Worcester County grand...
View ArticleMan shot dead Friday night in Brockton
BROCKTON — Doris Sanchez was tucked in bed late Friday night when gunshots near her home shattered the quiet night. She heard police cars scream down the street, but did not dare poke her head out to...
View ArticleDiocese suspends Fall River priest
FALL RIVER — A Roman Catholic diocese says a longtime priest has been suspended amid an allegation of sexual misconduct.The Herald News of Fall River reported that Fall River Bishop Edgar Moreira da...
View ArticleWestborough burglary suspect, part of multi-state Target spree, expected to...
WORCESTER – One of two Pennsylvania brothers who allegedly used a blowtorch to break into the Westborough Target in 2014 to steal $90,000 in electronics is scheduled to plead guilty Tuesday in federal...
View ArticleFramingham: One woman stabbed, another in custody
FRAMINGHAM - A 44-year-old woman who was found stabbed with a knife at about 7 a.m. Monday was transported to an unknown hospital, according to police broadcast reports.The incident occurred at 154...
View ArticleFramingham woman held without bail after stabbing at Basic Apartments
According to a Framingham police report filed Tuesday in court, the victim fought with her roommate’s son’s girlfriend because of an alleged theft.
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