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Police bust ‘very sophisticated ring of homebreakers' that targeted South Asians' homes in Mass.
Four people suspected of orchestrating sophisticated break-ins of the homes of Indian and South Asian families across Massachusetts and beyond in recent years were arrested in Rhode Island Friday, authorities said. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan referred to them as “a very sophisticated ring of homebreakers” and said some of the victims “were truly traumatized and, in some cases, robbed…
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Death of endangered right whale found off Martha's Vineyard highlights troubling trend
Scientists say a North Atlantic right whale that was found dead in the surf off Martha’s Vineyard last week suffered from chronic entanglement. NBC10 Boston is examining the efforts to save the critically endangered animals and their special significance to native people in Massachusetts. “Whales in general, we consider them our relatives,” said Bettina Washington, the tribal historic preservation...
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Abandoned dog's foster dad shares her story: ‘It would break anybody's heart'
“It was the first dog I’ve ever witnessed that cried real tears and the more we wiped the more the tears came,” said Malden kennel owner Bill Bowdridge of Big Momma, a mastiff found in the cold in December with a 13-lb. tumor on her belly
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Busy Boston intersection blocked in protest for ceasefire in Middle East
Protesters blocked roads in Boston Thursday afternoon, bringing rush hour traffic to a standstill in their call for a ceasefire in the Middle East. A large banner advocating a ceasefire was held up across the intersection of Congress Street and State Street during the evening commute. IfNotNow Boston, a Jewish group critical of the Israeli government’s treatment of Palestinians,...
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Vigil held for Maine mass shooting victims and loved ones
Thousands, including Maine Gov. Janet Mills, gathered for a vigil Sunday night at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston to honor the victims of last week’s mass shootings.
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Assistance center open for families in Lewiston, Maine
Two support centers have opened for the community in Lewiston, Maine after a mass shooting left 18 people dead this week A Family Assistance Center will be opened for the foreseeable future for people who were injured or present at the Lewiston Armory at 65 Central Ave. It was described as a one-stop shop for victims and the people that…
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Motive still unclear in Maine shootings as community's focus shifts to healing
The scenes where 18 people were killed and 13 more injured last week are being cleared and the businesses are being turned back over to the owners as people in the community turn to each other to process what happened. “This thing’s like a tidal wave hits you… you’re ok one-minute, next minute you’re just not,” said Arthur Barnard,...
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Two decades after famous fight with meningitis, he faces a new deadly challenge
In 2000, NECN shared the powerful story of John Kach, a Rhode Island college student who fought for his life after developing meningitis. He beat the deadly illness and grew to live his life as an adult, adjusting to new limitations. Now, he’s been dealt another setback — he needs a new kidney. “I just…I do what I have to…
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Watch: Time-lapse video shows impact of flooding on Vt. farm
The cleanup in Vermont is underway as people gauge how much was lost in the historic recent flooding. A time-lapse video of the flooding on farmland in Burlington shows water creep over and cover all the crops. Eventually, workers could only access it by boat. The Intervale Center is at the end of the Winooski River. Digger’s Mirth Farm,...
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‘Entire fields are underwater': Flooding has major impact on Vt. farming industry
Vermont’s farming industry has been hit hard by this week’s flooding. The full scope of the damage not clear yet, but it’s obvious the destruction is major. Right now, people are rallying to help. The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont has about 800 farmers in its membership and says dozens have already reported losses from the flood. NOFA...
