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Massachusetts Woman Killed in Maine Snowmobile Crash
A Brighton, Massachusetts woman was killed in Maine after the snowmobile she was operating crashed into a tree, according to the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Martha Carroll, 56, crashed the 2002 Polaris 700 snowmobile near Wilson Pond in Wayne, Maine, around 5:45 p.m. Saturday, officials say.
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Man Charged With Murder After Victim Fatally Stabbed
A man has been charged with murder following the death of a 27-year-old man in New Bedford, Massachusetts, according to the Bristol County District Attorney’s office. William Macomber, 55, of New Bedford was arrested early Sunday morning in connection with the death of Steven Doyle, also of New Bedford, officials say.
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2 Hospitalized with Gunshot Wounds After Alleged Fight in Lawrence, Mass.
Two people were hospitalized with gunshot wounds after a fight allegedly broke out early Sunday morning in Lawrence, Massachusetts, according to local police. Police say the incident occurred near the intersection of Buswell and Lexington streets after a fight at a house party spilled out into the road.
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‘We Want to Make it More Reliable': New MBTA General Manager Has Big Plans
MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak has been on the job for just three weeks, but he says he knows the challenges that lie ahead and already has big plans to transform the agency. With an $8 billion, five-year overhaul to improve the system reportedly on the way, Poftak has a message for riders.
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Police Investigate After Maine Infant Seriously Injured
Maine State Police are assisting local police in an investigation after an infant sustained serious injuries inside a home on Pooler Drive in Vassalboro. Six-month-old Blaze Wood was taken to Maine General Medical Center in Augusta on Jan. 2 then flown by helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland the following day, according to police.
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Former Fire Chief Accused of Domestic Violence Gets New Job
Former Massachusetts fire chief Gregory Gagnon, who was arrested on domestic violence charges and put on leave from his role as Ipswich Fire Chief in September 2017, has found new employment as a firefighter with the Devens Fire Department, according to MassDevelopment.
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American Killed in Kenya Attack Had New England Roots
An American man with New England roots was reportedly among the 14 killed in a terror attack in Kenya on Tuesday. WCSH reports that Jason Spindler, the only American killed in the attack, graduated from Hebron Academy in Hebron, Maine in 1996.
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Police: Fall River Man Dead After Stabbing, Suspect Wanted
A suspect has been identified following a fatal stabbing in Fall River, Massachusetts, according to police. Officials named Adam James Conners, 29, of Fall River as a suspect in the stabbing. Local police are asking anyone with information about Conners to contact them at 508-324-2796 or 508-993-2016.
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Arrest Made in Connection With Armed Home Invasion in Hyde Park
Boston Police have arrested a suspect in connection with an armed home invasion in Hyde Park, according to officials. Police say Thiago Oliveira, 28, of Hyde Park, was arrested after he allegedly forced his way inside an apartment and attempted to shoot a resident on Saturday afternoon.
