Massachusetts Dad Believed to Have Accidentally Stabbed Himself to Death With Knife He Was Wearing on Lanyard Around His Neck: Report
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NH woman to serve nearly a decade in prison for her role in grisly 2015 Bridgewater murder, DA says
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25 Investigates: Norfolk DA pushing back on federal probe of Karen Read Case
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Speeding drunk driver slams into utility pole in rollover Bridgewater crash, police say
BRIDGEWATER — A speeding drunk driver crashed into a utility pole in Bridgewater, snapping it in half and knocking live wires into the roadway, Police Chief Christopher Delmonte and Acting Fire Chief John Schlatz said in a written statement. “An initial investigation indicates that the operator of the Toyota...
Brockton firefighter falls through second-story floor while battling Avon house fire
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Serious Injuries Reported in SUV and Construction Vehicle Collision on I-95 in Sharon, MA
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What forecasters are saying about the potential for snow on Wednesday
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Steward Health Care Announces Closure of New England Sinai Hospital in Massachusetts Amid Financial Struggles
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WEEK AHEAD: Abington Celebrates Christmas this weekend
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Snow expected for parts of Massachusetts coast early Wednesday morning
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The tents are gone from 'Mass. and Cass,' but concerns about care remain
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Elderly Hingham Resident Loses $100K in Phone Scam: Stay Alert and Report Suspicious Activity
An 84-year-old resident of Hingham, Massachusetts, lost nearly $100,000 in a phone scam. The scammer, posing as a PayPal representative, claimed that $100 had been accidentally deposited into the victim's account. The scammer then tricked the victim into providing remote access to his computer and bank account.
Much of southern and eastern New England could see first accumulating snow of the season
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