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Cody Trudel remembered for his ‘friendly soul’ after fatal Groton motorcycle crash
An Ayer man who was killed last week in Groton when a car hit the motorcycle he was riding is being remembered for his “friendly soul.”. Cody Trudel, 27, died at a hospital after he was hit by a car while riding his motorcycle on Boston Road on July 10, the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office said previously. The car was driving west and veered into the eastbound lane, striking him around 4:20 p.m. The driver — a 20-year-old Townsend woman — stayed at the scene of the crash, authorities said.
27-year-old Massachusetts man killed in motorcycle crash remembered for his love of animals
GROTON – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Groton Chief of Police Michael Luth have confirmed the ongoing investigation into a fatal crash that occurred Wednesday night on Boston Road in Groton. The preliminary investigation suggests that at approximately 4:21 p.m. on Wednesday evening, a motor vehicle was traveling...
Young child airlifted after Carlisle crash
A young boy was airlifted to a Boston hospital Monday after a crash in Carlisle, Massachusetts. Multiple people called 911 shortly before 7:30 p.m. after the two-vehicle crash at the intersection of North Road and Rutland Street. Police arrived to find a 6-year-old boy had been ejected from his mother's car.
Suspect arrested in New Hampshire crash involving motorcycle
On July 15, police responded to a crash involving a motorcycle on Central Street and Maple Street in Hudson, New Hampshire, according to the Hudson police. Police say a motorcycle made contact with another vehicle on the road, causing damage. The operator of the motorcycle did not stop and left the area of the accident before police arrived. According to the statement, “information developed on the scene,” and police learned that the driver of the motorcycle lived nearby.
Climber killed in fall at Leominster State Forest ID’d as Robert Conroy
The Worcester County District Attorney’s Office has identified the climber killed in a fall at Leominster State Forest last week as 69-year-old Lunenburg resident Robert Conroy. Conroy died on the afternoon of July 11 when he fell while climbing in a part of the forest located in Westminster, the...
Nashua woman asks for reduced sentence in 2010 murder conviction
MANCHESTER, N.H. — A Nashua woman is asking for a reduced sentence from the superior court after being convicted of second-degree murder in 2010. Ivonne Hernandez hit and killed 29-year-old Matthew Beaudoin with her car after reportedly being taunted by a group, including Beaudoin, for being a New York Yankees fan.
Judge sentences man after guilty plea to 2 counts of manslaughter in motorcyclists’ deaths in Nashua
NASHUA, N.H. — The man who struck and killed two motorcyclists in Nashua last September pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter on Monday. George Palazzo was sentenced to a combined 10-20 years in prison on both manslaughter counts. Prosecutors had recommended a sentence of 10-25 years. Anthony Clayton...
State Police violated wiretap laws, judge rules; eight people granted new trials
The violations occurred during an undercover drug investigation in 2022, a judge wrote in a ruling last week. Eight people who had pleaded guilty in connection with a Massachusetts State Police undercover drug investigation were granted new trials last week after a judge ruled that State Police violated laws governing wiretaps.
Massachusetts authorities warn as spike seen in overdoses on animal tranquilizer resistant to Narcan
WOBURN – Law Enforcement in Middlesex County, specifically in Greater Lowell, have seen several overdoses of suspected Xylazine in recent weeks. Xylazine is a commonly used drug for veterinarians and zookeepers. It is an animal tranquilizer and can be extremely dangerous, especially when used with opioids. Because Xylazine is...
Marlborough Woman Charged with 3rd OUI Following Tewksbury Crash, Accused of Assaulting Firefighter
A Massachusetts woman with two prior drunk driving offenses is now facing her third OUI charge, along with other charges, after a crash in Tewksbury where she also reportedly assaulted a firefighter, according to Tewksbury police as reported by NBC Boston. Susan Kapopoulos, 58, from Marlborough, was arraigned on Friday...
60 Bullets: Cambridge, Medford, Somerville Suffering Through Summer Of Shootings
Middlesex County authorities said they have seen six shootings over the past month, with as many as 60 shots being fired, damaging homes and cars and seriously injuring one person. “Every time a gun is illegally fired in our neighborhoods, it creates the risk of death or serious injury for inn…
Press Release: BPD Swears In Three New Officers
Chief Thomas P. Browne is pleased to share that the Burlington Police Department has sworn in three new officers. The three new officers — Timothy Pinkham, Ryan Shea, and Peter Eldredge — were sworn in on Monday, July 15. Officer Timothy Pinkham. Officer Pinkham graduated from the Merrimack...
Police Announce Saturation Patrols This Summer
Chief John Fisher of the Bedford Police Department has announced anticipated saturation patrols with a focus on impaired driving throughout the summer months. Bedford Police say the purpose of these focused patrols is to educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness of the dangers of impaired driving and to promote the necessity of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or drugs from the roadway.
Hudson police seek to identify person in Walmart incident
HUDSON — The Hudson Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying an individual connected to an incident that took place at a local Walmart on July 4. Authorities have not disclosed the nature of the incident but emphasize the importance of locating the person in question.
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