Judge to decide fate of young woman charged with urging boyfriend to kill...
TAUNTON (AP) — A young woman accused of sending her boyfriend dozens of text messages urging him to kill himself when they were teenagers "kicked out his feet from under him" every time he expressed...
View ArticleErika Murray, Blackstone mother in 'house of horrors,' mentally ill, says...
WORCESTER — The lawyer for the Blackstone mother accused of murdering two infants said at a hearing Wednesday that he plans on raising her mental health as an issue to the court.Erika Murray, 34,...
View ArticleBlackstone mother in 'house of horrors,' mentally ill, says attorney
WORCESTER — The lawyer for the Blackstone mother accused of murdering two infants said at a hearing Wednesday that he plans on raising her mental health as an issue to the court.Erika Murray, 34,...
View ArticleBlackstone man indicted in death of 83-year-old father
WORCESTER - A Blackstone man accused of killing his 83-year-old father and fleeing to New Jersey in the victim's pickup truck has been indicted on charges of murder and larceny of a motor vehicle.A...
View ArticleFramingham man accused of attacking ex's boyfriend
FRAMINGHAM – A Framingham man broke into his ex-girlfriend’s apartment on Wednesday and attacked her boyfriend before fleeing when the woman called police.Police arrested Elfego Reyes, 36, on Wednesday...
View ArticleKeeping golf alive in Southborough
SOUTHBOROUGH — Selectmen remain committed to keeping golf alive at the St. Mark's Golf Course after completing a deal to buy the links. Part of the land will be the site of a new public safety complex,...
View ArticlePurr-fect ending for four kittens in Hopkinton
HOPKINTON — The faint sound of several kittens meowing led landscapers into the basement of an abandoned building on East Main Street Wednesday afternoon.The workers discovered four kittens that...
View ArticleCURATED: People react on social media to guilty verdict in Michelle Carter case
Many used Twitter and Facebook to voice their support, surprise and disagreement with Juvenile Court Judge Lawrence Moniz decision to find Michelle Carter guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of...
View ArticleJudge finds Michelle Carter guilty in suicide of boyfriend
In a case that has drawn national attention, a 20-year-old Plainville woman has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter for sending her boyfriend text messages that encouraged him to kill himself in...
View ArticleMistrial in Bill Cosby sexual assault case
Bill Cosby's trial on sexual assault charges has ended without a verdict after jurors failed to break a deadlock.Jurors deliberated more than 52 hours over six days before telling a judge Saturday...
View ArticleMorning fire hits Framingham apartment building
FRAMINGHAM — Residents evacuated a three-story apartment building on Beaver Park Road early Monday morning after a fire broke out in a basement laundry room.About 20 people were displaced by the fire,...
View ArticleFramingham man charged in baseball bat assault
FRAMINGHAM – Two men went to the hospital with head injuries on Sunday after a fight in which the attacker wielded a baseball bat, authorities said.Police arrested Javier Melendez, 55, after the 7:50...
View ArticleFramingham assault suspect tells judge, 'I would do it again'
FRAMINGHAM – A Framingham man arraigned on assault charges Monday told a Framingham District Court judge what he did was right and he would do it again if the situation arose.Bruce Corson, 57, a...
View Article20 people displaced by fire at Framingham apartment building
FRAMINGHAM — Residents evacuated a three-story apartment building on Beaver Park Road early Monday morning after a fire broke out in a basement laundry room.About 20 people were displaced by the fire,...
View ArticleWorcester man pleads guilty to Framingham baby formula theft
FRAMINGHAM – A Worcester man admitted in Framingham District Court on Monday to stealing hundreds of dollars worth of baby formula from a Cochituate Road store on Sunday.Jose A. Mojica Jr., 37, pleaded...
View ArticleDA: Upton man threatens friend with knife in Framingham
FRAMINGHAM – An Upton man, charged with menacing a friend and smashing his car window, begged a judge on Monday for help in getting treatment for alcohol and drug abuse.Scott Whitham, 32, said he has...
View ArticleWellesley man faces third OUI after Natick crash
A Wellesley man faces his third drunken driving charge after he crashed into another car and a crosswalk signal on Monday in Natick.Natick Police arrested Robert E. Cunniff III, 57, after the 7:37 p.m....
View ArticleFramingham Police: Ashland man's SUV strikes house, car
FRAMINGHAM – An Ashland man had no idea his sport utility vehicle had struck an Howard Street house on Monday, authorities said.Amit Ika, 25, seemed surprise when an officer told him his Mercedes SUV...
View ArticleMarlborough OKs year-long moratorium on recreational pot shops
MARLBOROUGH – The city could soon become the latest Massachusetts community to enact a temporary moratorium on recreational marijuana shops and other retailers.The Legislative and Legal Affairs...
View ArticleMan charged with prescription drug theft in Natick
Amir Pakyari, 39, stole the $450 worth of gabapentin, a prescription neural pain medication on April 10, according to a Natick Police report filed in Natick District Court.That day, Pakyari was...
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