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Rare blue whale — world's largest animal — spotted off Gloucester
Whale watchers got a rare treat off the coast of Massachusetts Monday when they caught a glimpse of a rare blue whale. Cape Ann Whale Watch shared video recorded Monday of the gigantic creature, the largest animal in the world, off the coast of Gloucester. “This whale was almost as long as our 115 foot boat,” the company wrote on…
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Boston police seize 13 mopeds and arrest 3 amid complaints in Back Bay
Boston police say they seized more than a dozen mopeds and made several arrests following a patrol operation in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood on Monday. Officers were assigned to the Back Bay neighborhood to enforce “motor vehicle laws” involving mopeds and motorcycles. Throughout the patrol, authorities said they recovered 13 mopeds for various violations, issued multiple citations and arrested three…
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Kevin Albert was placed on paid leave during Karen Read trial, select chair says
The Canton Police Department placed Kevin Albert, brother of Brian Albert, on paid administrative leave following testimony from Michael Proctor in the Karen Read trial.
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BCBS: How to Prioritize Your Mental Wellness This Holiday Season
The holiday season can be the most difficult time of the year for many people. Dr. Ximena Sanchez-Samper, a board-certified psychiatrist from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, shares practical tips to help you prioritize your mental health and manage holiday stress.
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3 arrested, 13 mopeds seized in Back Bay
Complaints have been piling up about mopeds blocking traffic and driving erratically.
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Canton police put Brian Albert's brother, Kevin Albert, on leave last month
Days after the trial against Karen Read ended with a hung jury, officials in Canton, Massachusetts, are revealing more fallout from the case. The Canton Police Department placed Kevin Albert on leave last month, Chair Michael Loughran announced Tuesday at a Canton Select Board meeting. “Chief [Helena] Rafferty has placed Kevin Albert on paid administrative leave,” Loughran said, “while an…
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State police union says suspension of Proctor without pay is ‘disappointing'
The union that represents members of the Massachusetts State Police defended Trooper Michael Proctor a day after his suspension without pay. Proctor, the lead investigator in the Karen Read case, was roundly criticized after his testimony at her murder trial. The high-profile proceedings brought to light a series of text messages he sent about Read as he investigated the 2022…
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Blue whale spotted off coast of Gloucester
Whale watchers caught a rare sighting of the largest animal on the planet.
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MBTA touts improvements as Red Line delays frustrate riders
Tuesday was filled with successes and setbacks for the MBTA. The morning commute was hampered along the Red Line after a maintenance vehicle derailed, with shuttle buses brought in to help riders reach their destinations. Meanwhile, in Worcester, MBTA leadership was touting improvements to the historic Union Station’s middle platform. “The ability to accommodate two trains simultaneously will enhance...
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New questions raised in Karen Read case after mistrial
Legal experts are continuing to weigh in after Karen Read’s defense sought the dismissal of two charges based on the jury deliberations leading up to the mistrial declaration.
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Police seek driver that crashed into firetruck on I-495
Police are searching for a tractor-trailer driver who sideswiped a firetruck that was shielding a crash scene on I-495 in Norton, Massachusetts, on Sunday. Massachusetts State Police said Mansfield Fire Engine 33 was blocking the left and middle lanes of 495 southbound near exit 27 as emergency crews responded to a crash. Around 4:30 a.m., a tractor-trailer sideswiped the firetruck,…
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Wu, BPD weigh in amid brewing Mass. police oversight board controversy
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is standing by her police commissioner amid criticism from Massachusetts’ police oversight board over the demotion of a top Boston police official who’d recently been appointed to serve on the board. The executive director of the Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission spoke out Monday about Boston Police Deputy Superintendent Eddy Chrispin’s demotion...
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Looking at the MBTA's successes and setbacks
Improvement projects are picking up steam, but riders were again frustrated Tuesday as a maintenance vehicle derailed on the Red Line.
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BPD official's demotion raises questions over police oversight in Mass.
A Boston deputy police superintendent was demoted after joining the POST Commission, Massachusetts’ police oversight board. Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Police Department commented on the issue Tuesday amid some controversy.
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Lawmakers wade into Cannabis Control Commission ‘trainwreck,' mull possible action
Massachusetts lawmakers from both parties signaled Tuesday they share a government watchdog’s concerns about upheaval at the Cannabis Control Commission, but Democrats who wield decision-making power stopped short of indicating what kind of response they might marshal. Weeks after Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro penned an urgent warning to legislative leaders about the “rudderless” CCC, members of the Legislature’s Cannabis...
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Senate bill would clear the way for construction of pro soccer stadium in Everett
The Massachusetts Senate will dig into a massive economic development package Thursday after top Democrats on Monday morning released their own vision for how the state should pursue job and economic growth opportunities going forward. The Senate’s bill authorizes $2.444 billion in borrowing, giving the executive branch flexibility to put as much of that amount into use as it determines…
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BPD official demoted after POST Commission appointment
Massachusetts’ police oversight board says its appointment of Boston Police Deputy Superintendent Eddy Chrispin led to his demotion from his command position.
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Karen Read trial: Defense moves to dismiss 2 of 3 charges after mistrial
Two updates came Monday in the Karen Read case, as her attorneys filed a motion to dismiss charges of second-degree murder and leaving the scene of a deadly crash, and the Massachusetts State Police suspended Trooper Michael Proctor without pay.
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Patriots punter spends offseason taking a swing at Mass. amateur golf championship
When he’s not on the football field, Bryce Baringer spends his time on the golf course. This year, the Patriots punter won the 2024 Massachusetts Amateur Qualifier securing his place in the championship, which will take place on July 8. This is not the first time he’s attempted to make the cut. “I tried qualifying a few times back when…
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Paris Paralympians train in Boston
We spoke with a local rowing team that qualified for the Paris 2024 Paralympics after training on the Charles River.
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Mass. State Police suspend Trooper Michael Proctor without pay
The lead investigator in the case against Karen Read has been suspended amid an internal investigation.