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Man reached an agreement with woman, whom he began moIesting when she was 15, that he would lmpregnate her in exchange for her silence before he strangled her to death and then tried to cover his tracks; charged
Boston, MA – According to the court documents, the 38-year-old defendant, later identified as Mathew, reportedly killed his girlfriend, who was pregnant, while his wife was giving birth to their third child. Prosecutors claim the defendant killed the pregnant woman because he wanted to silence her from revealing that he ra-ed her when she was 15 years old. The ex-cop, who was formally indicted this week for killing a witness or a victim, faces life in prison if convicted, court records say.
‘Massive brawl’ at Revere High School sends staff member to the hospital
“The Revere School Committee has abdicated its responsibilities to care for the well-being of Revere students and educators,” the city's educators union said. “They’re ignoring a crisis.”. A Revere High School administrator was injured after a “massive brawl” broke out just days into the new school year,...
Woman charged with murder after man with head injury dies outside New Bedford supermarket, DA says
A 31-year-old woman has been charged with murder in connection with the homicide of a man outside of a New Bedford supermarket, the district attorney said Friday.
Bruins National TV Schedule for 2024 Season announced
The national broadcast schedule has once again reared it’s head, and a flight of everyone’s complaints about broadcast bias accompanies it!. The Bruins announced today their national broadcast schedule; which features 8 games on ESPN platforms, and 6 games on Turner Networks. The schedule shakes out like this:
Microscope on Norfolk County as feds investigate two separate cases
STOUGHTON – The arrest of a former Stoughton police officer on allegations he killed a pregnant woman has again tightened the microscope on Norfolk County.On Wednesday, Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy announced federal charges against Matthew Farwell. Farwell is accused of grooming Sandra Birchmore from a young age through a police program, raping her, impregnating her, then later killing her, and staging it to look like a suicide.The case, from a legal perspective, is a surprising federal one, experts say. "It's really unusual for the federal government to swoop in and take over what otherwise would be a [state] murder investigation," said...
Rich Hill makes it 20 straight seasons with an MLB appearance
BOSTON -- Age is just a number for Rich Hill, and the 44-year-old Red Sox lefty added another number to his MLB résumé on Thursday night. With a scoreless appearance out of the Boston bullpen, Hill is now the only player to appear in a Major League Baseball game in each of the last 20 seasons.Hill, who had been coaching his son's Little League team this summer before signing a Minor League deal with the Red Sox, didn't miss a beat in his return to the majors. He relieved starter Kutter Crawford in the top of the seventh at Fenway...
Art Classes Help Seniors Tap into their Creative Side
A diverse collection of artwork by Norfolk’s Senior Center artists were on display last month at the public library. The senior art exhibition kicked off with an opening celebration and reception on August 1, showcasing the skill that flourishes within the community. On display were watercolors, drawings, photography, diamond...
Man Jailed for Stealing Car from Kenny Chesney Concert, Killing 10-Year-Old Boy
Kenny Chesney finished his Sun Goes Down Tour with three nights at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts last weekend. The three-night stand started Friday (August 23) and wrapped up on Sunday (August 25). For one family, Saturday night ended in tragedy after a man allegedly stole a car from the stadium parking lot and crashed it into a family of six, killing a 10-year-old boy and seriously injuring the other passengers in the car.
Police arrest 23-year-old man after early morning shooting in Fall River
Fall River Police have made an arrest after a Friday morning shooting. According to Det. Sergeant Moses Pereira, at just after 2:00 a.m., several officers heard what they recognized as the sound of gunshots in the area of Globe Street and South Main Street. As units converged on the area, a male immediately took off running upon seeing the police response. After a short foot pursuit, the male was apprehended by officers.
‘Unimaginable tragedy’: Boston College standout, NHL star dies in accident before sister’s wedding
Boston College hockey standout and NHL star Johnny Gaudreau died Thursday night in a reported bike accident that also claimed the life of his brother, just one day before they were slated to be groomsmen in their sister’s wedding.
76ers blow massive opportunity as rival takes their cake once again
Not many, if at all, would pencil the Philadelphia 76ers in on the losing column of the offseason. The franchise underwent a pleasant 180 this summer, and quickly pivoted after yet another disappointing booting out in the most recent iteration of the playoffs. The standard roster, as it currently stands,...
Invasive spotted lanternfly infestation reported in Seekonk
SEEKONK, Mass. (WPRI) — The spotted lanternfly has once again been detected in Massachusetts, this time in Seekonk. The invasive insects are notorious for swarming during the late summer and fall. The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) confirmed the infestation after several Seekonk residents reported seeing the bugs. This marks the third year since […]
Season-ending injury doesn't stop Bishop Stang senior quarterback from making an impact
DARTMOUTH — A starter since his freshman season, this wasn’t how Dominic Cavallo envisioned his senior year would go. After tearing his ACL during lacrosse in the spring, Cavallo had surgery eight weeks ago and will miss his final season with the Bishop Stang football team. “It's been really hard,” said Cavallo, the team’s...
New Bedford Welcomes 18th Dunkin’, Sparking Concerns Over Traffic and Saturation
As if we needed another one, a new Dunkin’ is set to open in the West End of New Bedford, bringing the city's total to a staggering 18 locations. The latest addition will be situated at 140 Nauset Street, right at the corner of Nauset and Mt. Pleasant Street.
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