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AAA warns of rise in road rage cases in Mass. and nationwide
Cases of road rage are on the rise in Massachusetts and across the country, according to AAA. The agency said it’s an issue that’s grown over the last decade, and exacerbated after the COVID-19 pandemic. More often than not, AAA says, those losing their cool tend to have instant regret. “It’s selfishness to the full extent, because you don’t...
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Boston sees spike in violence; 2 killed, 4 injured Sunday across city
There was another shooting in Jamaica Plain Monday night. Neighbors say they want to see more officers, not only patrolling the streets, but engaging with the community, as well as more programs to support people.
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Boston's Mayor, Police Aim for ‘Zero Crime' Amid Spate of Deadly Violence
New surveillance video obtained by NBC10 Boston shows one instance in a recent spate of gun violence in the city. A gunman in a red hooded sweatshirt who’s walking down a Roxbury street is seen pulling out a gun and firing at a group gathered at a nearby park. People on the sidewalk dive for cover. The suspect runs...
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At Dorchester Die-in, Group Blocks Traffic to Protest Gun Violence
Dozens of people participated in a die-in in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood on Wednesday to bring attention to the deadly gun violence erupting in the area. People lay down on the intersection of Washington Street and Columbia Road in an attempt to raise awareness about the violence. The event was organized by Teen Empowerment Boston. “We’re trying to disrupt the...
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‘Our Teams Deserve Better': Violence at Mass. Health Care Facilities Has Increased in Recent Years
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed our health care system to the brink with daily reports of overcrowded hospitals, staffing shortages and changing mandates. What wasn’t as widely reported was the increasing violence happening in these critical settings. According to the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, in 2022, someone in a state health care facility was either physically or verbally assaulted or…
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2 Teens Charged in ‘Unprovoked' Attack on Woman at South Boston MBTA Station
An 18-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl have been charged in an attack on a woman last week at an MBTA station in South Boston. The 21-year-old victim was taken to Tufts Medical Center to be treated after the incident Thursday afternoon at the Broadway stop, authorities said. A group of teens dumped her groceries and threw them at her…
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Kids Dump Woman's Groceries, Throw Them at Her at MBTA Station: Police
A group of juveniles dumped a woman’s groceries and began throwing them at her face at a South Boston MBTA station, sending the woman to the hospital, according to the agency’s transit police. The incident, which authorities have called “unprovoked,” happened at around 4 p.m. on Thursday at Broadway station, according to MBTA Transit Police. The group of five...
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Boston Organizations Receive Funding for Gang Violence Prevention
Boston leaders plan to award $1.6 million in state funding to 19 community groups and public safety organizations to prevent gang violence. “We know that gang prevention works the best through programming, so we can’t do it without our nonprofits in our city-based organizations,” said DeMon Bills, project coordinator for the Boston Police Department. He told the Boston City Council…
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Portland Businesses Worry Recent Violence Could Scare Off Visitors
A daylight stabbing is the latest violence in Portland’s busy downtown area.
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Recent Violence in Downtown Portland Has Businesses Worried Visitors Will Stay Away
A calm Sunday morning in Monument Square in Portland, Maine, was interrupted by the latest in a string of violent incidents in the city’s downtown. According to Portland Police, officers were called to the address of the city’s main library around 9:45 a.m. for a reported stabbing. The stabbing follows multiple shootings in the Old Port and a shooting...