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Revere Man Pleads Guilty to Abandoning Dog on Beach, Leaving it at Risk of Drowning
A Revere man pled guilty to animal cruelty charges Wednesday after abandoning his dog on the beach below the high-water mark last year, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Elias Pacheco Osario, 27, pled guilty to a charge of animal cruelty by custodian and dog tethering/confining violation. He is accused of chaining his 50 lb. pit bull mix…
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Everything You Need To Know About Massachusetts' Minimum Wage Increase
As of the new year, Massachusetts has one of the highest minimum wages in the country. It took years of fighting for the price hike to happen, and it comes as we are dealing with the highest inflation in decades.
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30 People Displaced by Fire in Beverly Apartment Building
A fire broke out at an apartment building Thursday night in Beverly, Massachusetts, producing huge plumes of smoke and sparking a large public safety response. The Beverly Fire Department was called the the apartment building on Trask Court just after 7 p.m. Thursday, according to Fire Chief Peter O’Connor. When crews arrived on scene, they were met with smoke...
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Eckersley Family ‘In Complete Shock,' Asks People to Withhold Judgment About Daughter
The family of the woman who allegedly abandoned her premature baby in a tent in the woods of Manchester, New Hampshire, on a cold winter night after Christmas has released a statement expressing shock over the situation and gratitude for first responders. Alexandra Eckersley, the daughter of Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher and longtime Red Sox announcer Dennis Eckersley, faces…
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Newborn Boy Found in Tent in Freezing NH Woods ‘Doing Well,' Police Say
Police have shared an update on the premature baby found moving but struggling to breathe in a tent in the woods after allegedly being left in the cold for over an hour in Manchester, New Hampshire, the day after Christmas.
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New Details on Mother's Arrest After Baby Found in Woods of Manchester, NH
New details were revealed in court Tuesday about the premature baby, likely born on Christmas, found in a tent in the woods after allegedly being left in the cold for over an hour in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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Haverhill Family Loses Home to Massive Fire Morning After Christmas
A fire destroyed a home in Haverhill, Massachusetts, just one day after Christmas, with firefighters being forced to use water from the Merrimack River to put the fire out, officials said. The homeowners called 911 early Monday morning about what they believed was an electrical issue with the hot tub outside the large, single-family home on Coffin Avenue, Haverhill Fire…
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Massachusetts Prepares for Season's First Snowfall
“I belong in Miami on the beach, so I’m just dreaming I’m there because the snow is not fun.” The first snowfall is here, and the state of Massachusetts has their work cut out for them. Massachusetts Department of Transportation officials said Sunday that at least 500 pieces of equipment were out on state roads to combat dangerous driving...
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Millbury School Bus Driver Has Students Run Errand at Convenience Store, Officials Say
A bus driver dropped two sixth graders to run an errand for him at a convenience store Thursday morning in Millbury, Massachusetts, then picked them up and brought them to school, officials said. The incident has prompted investigations from Millbury Public Schools — which said the driver is no longer working for the district — and the bus company it…
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After Woman Gets Nasty Yard Cleanup Note, Neighbors Pitch in — Again
Days after a good Samaritan helped a woman with disabilities clean up her Massachusetts yard, because someone had left an unkind note in her mailbox, several people came by to finish the job. Someone wasn’t happy that Kristene Whitehouse’s yard in Billerica was full of leaves. But Whitehouse has a number of disabilities, including missing several fingers, and can’t...
