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Whitinsville man charged wtih stealing lottery tickets in Framingham

FRAMINGHAM – A Whitinsville man’s facial tattoos helped police identify him after they said he stole lottery tickets from a Concord Street store, authorities said.Framingham Police arrested Nathan...

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Crawling bandits linked to theft in Berlin and Southborough

BERLIN — Police Chief Thomas Galvin believes the two masked people, crawling on the floor with dark bags, stealing from a local businesses are the same people as those who were caught on camera in...

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Oliver Walsh of Hopedale convicted in 2017 Holliston bank robbery

WOBURN – A Hopedale man who robbed a Holliston bank in 2017 has been sentenced to as much as eight years in prison after a Middlesex Superior Court jury found him guilty Thursday after an eight-day...

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Facing sex assault charges, Westborough school board member resigns

WESTBORO – Former School Committee member David Crandall, who is facing three sex assault charges, resigned last Friday and the town is seeking applicants to fill the vacancy.Crandall, 43, of 5...

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Judge will hear case of driver charged in 2016 death of Hudson State Trooper...

WORCESTER — The Webster man charged with causing the death of State Trooper Thomas L. Clardy in a 2016 crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Charlton waived his right to a trial by jury Thursday in...

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Police Humvee doors returned; charges pending

WARREN - Doors stolen from the Police Department's Humvee in July have been returned, and charges are expected against the person believed to have taken them, according to police.The doors disappeared...

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Fire damages Northborough home; no one hurt

Residents of the Stirrup Brook Lane home were present when the fire was discovered on a three-season porch, fire Capt. James Desautels said, adding that they were able to escape without injury.

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Police: Ashland woman found passed out behind wheel of car; faces OUI charge

ASHLAND – An Ashland woman is facing her second drunken driving charge after authorities said she passed out drunk behind the wheel of her car on early Friday while stopped at a red light on Chestnut...

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Natick Police: Framingham man stole cash, Adderall

NATICK – A Framingham man stole a friend’s money and prescription medication on Thursday while she took a nap, Authorities said.Police arrested Sean Beak, 39, around 1:30 p.m.According to a police...

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Man indicted in 2018 fatal Pike accident

WORCESTER — A Holyoke man was indicted Friday on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death in connection with the Aug. 29, 2018, discovery of a Norwell man's body on the...

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Armed man at Missouri Walmart says he was testing right to bear arms

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Prosecutors on Friday filed a terrorist threat charge against a 20-year-old man who said he walked into a Missouri store wearing body armor and carrying a loaded rifle and handgun to...

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Video of Framingham police search goes viral, family calls foul

A Framingham couple claims police illegal entered their home last week and took their money and guns. There were no arrests after the search, however, Framingham police said criminal charges are being...

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Ashland police follow trail of car parts, fluids to suspect

Noah N. Ball, 23, was charged with driving under the influence of liquor after colliding with a house.

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Trial set in alleged 'voodoo' abuse case

EAST BRIDGEWATER – Two East Bridgewater women are facing a jury trial in late October on child abuse charges stemming from what police described as a Haitian voodoo ritual, during which they allegedly...

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Judge Shelley Joseph, of Natick, accused of aiding wanted immigrant gets pay...

BOSTON — A Massachusetts judge charged with helping an immigrant escape a federal agent waiting to arrest him will be paid while her legal battle plays out, the state's highest court ruled...

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Berlin texting-and-driving wreck caught on video

BERLIN - Following the second texting-and-driving crash in town in less than a month, police turned to social media to illustrate the dangers of distracted driving. On Facebook Monday, they posted a...

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Man with unusual neck tattoo indicted in string of arsons

TAUNTON — A Taunton man with a lengthy arrest record and a distinctive neck tattoo was indicted in Superior Court late last week for allegedly lighting a series of arson fires in the city over the span...

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UPDATED: No arrests in Tuesday's shooting in Framingham

FRAMINGHAM – Police have not made any arrests related to a shooting on Tuesday that left a man with  injuries, not believed to be life threatening, authorities said on Wednesday.The victim was taken to...

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Marijuana plants, guns found by police during search in Framingham home where...

A Framingham couple created a video of the police search, which went viral, and claimed their rights were violated. According to an affidavit written by Framingham police Detective Jay Ball, the...

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Immigration protesters say two hurt in R.I. incident

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. — Rhode Island's attorney general said Thursday he is investigating after a truck drove at a group protesting federal immigration policies at a detention center.At least two people...

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