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Woman walking bicycle killed cross Bedford street; driver cited
A woman was killed by a driver who had a suspended license and may have been on his phone around the time of the crash in Bedford, Massachusetts, Saturday, authorities said. The woman, a 53-year-old from Concord, was walking her bicycle across Concord Street where it intersects with the Reformatory Bike Path when she was hit by a Volkswagen GTI about 3:36 p.m., according to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office and Bedford police. The car's driver, a 34-year-old man from Billerica, stayed at the scene.
Person in critical condition after being rescued from the water at Mass. state park
A person was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after they were pulled from the water at a lake in a Massachusetts state park in Natick on Monday. Natick fire officials confirmed the department was called to Lake Cochituate in Cochituate State Park around 12:18 p.m. By the time...
Claws for alarm: Refrigerated lobster truck gets Storrowed
No one was injured in the claws-tastrophe, authorities say. A refrigerated seafood truck with a large image of a lobster on the side got “Storrowed” on Monday afternoon. The truck’s exoskeleton — erm, exterior — hit the Charlesgate pedestrian bridge and crumpled on top. Massachusetts...
1 person killed, 2 others injured in Lowell shooting
LOWELL, MASS. (WHDH) - One person was killed and two others were injured Saturday in a shooting in a Lowell parking lot, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office announced. The DA’s office said the shooting happened shortly before 5 a.m. outside a temple off Middlesex Street. Police responded and...
Police investigating serious crash involving pedestrian in Bedford
Police are investigating a serious crash involving a pedestrian in Bedford on Saturday. Bedford Police Chief John Fisher says the pedestrian crash happened around 4:00 p.m. on Concord Road. Concord Road was closed for around two and a half hours before reopening around 6:30 p.m. There was no immediate word on the condition of the pedestrian.
A Massachusetts prison guard was reportedly ‘knocked unconscious’: ‘Enough is enough’
A local prison guard was reportedly “knocked unconscious” after being exposed to toxic substances, as the correction officers’ union pleads with the state for more protections. A correction officer at MCI-Shirley was rushed to the hospital after being “knocked unconscious by some kind of synthetic drug and/or...
Boston Police Apprehend "Most Wanted" Suspect Ahmed Ibrahim on Multiple Serious Charges
On the tail of a midsummer noon, Boston streets saw the close of a chapter as law enforcement closed in on a figure who had climbed their list of priorities. Ahmed Ibrahim, a 33-year-old Boston resident, was apprehended by officers assigned to District C-6 (South Boston), a detail made public by the Boston Police Department. Ibrahim's presence in the vicinity of 8 Allstate Road marked the end of his pursuit, he was previously distinguished as one of the BPD's Most Wanted. The arrest went down without a theatrical flourish, just as the clock struck approximately 2:10 PM on Friday, July 19, 2024.
Woman sentenced for making hoax bomb threat against Boston Children's
A Massachusetts woman was sentenced to probation for calling in a hoax bomb threat against Boston Children's Hospital in 2022. The U.S. Attorney's Office said 37-year-old Catherine Leavy of Westfield, Massachusetts, pled guilty to one count of making a false bomb threat and one count of intentionally conveying false or misleading information in September 2023.
Georgia woman 23rd person sentenced for role in large Massachusetts drug trafficking conspiracy
BOSTON – A Georgia woman was sentenced in federal court in Boston for her involvement in trafficking cocaine and cocaine base as part of a larger drug trafficking conspiracy. According to the Massachusetts Department of Justice, 39-year-old Tatiana Morrissey of Atlanta, Ga. was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge...
Boston Police Nab Suspected Drug Dealer in Dorchester, Ammunition and Fentanyl Seized
On a routine Friday afternoon in Dorchester, what began as an overarching investigation into local drug activity culminated in a calculated sting by the Boston Police Department’s B-2 Drug Control Unit, resulting in the arrest of Jefrey Candelario, 28. The arrest occurred at approximately 12:54 PM on July 19, 2024, at the address of 52 Wrentham Street, as confirmed by the official Boston Police Department’s news blog.
Shattered salsa jar causes $20K in damages at Massachusetts pool
NEEDHAM, Mass. - A popular pool in Massachusetts is back open after a jar of salsa led to $20,000 in repairs. The town of Needham's Park and Recreation Department posted on Facebook that the lap pool at Rosemary pool was closed on July 14. The reason was due to a...
Police response in Chelsea
A police investigation is underway in Chelsea, Massachusetts, late Saturday night. There's very little information at this time, but a portion of Grove Street was blocked off as police searched for evidence in the area around 11 p.m. There's no confirmation of what exactly happened, but police say two victims...
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