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Norwood Rallies to Get Hospital Rebuilt 1 Year After Flood Shuttered It
Community members advocating for the rebuilding and reopening of Norwood hospital gathered for a rally Sunday, nearly one year after a historic flood from torrential downpours forced its closure. The rally, organized by the Coalition to Rebuild Norwood Hospital, began around 5:30 p.m. at the hospital. “We want them to get started as soon as possible,” said Kathy Reardon,who...
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No Swim Order on Cape Cod Beach Following Shark Sighting
A temporary no-swim order was issued on Race Point Beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts following a shark sighting late Saturday morning. Cape Cod National Seashore Lifeguards ordered beachgoers on the popular Cape Cod beach to stay away from the waters and participate in beach-only activities for at least an hour following the sighting. This sighting is the one of the first…
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Quincy Police Reunite Missing French Bulldog With Family
A 1-year-old French Bulldog has been reunited with his grateful owners two days after escaping from his yard in Quincy, Massachusetts. A suspect will face larceny charges, according to Quincy Police. Bruno the dog slipped right through his collar and took off Thursday night. It’s unclear how police found Bruno, but they returned him to his family on Saturday....
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Fan ID'd, Faces Assault Charge for Throwing Water Bottle at Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving had a water bottle thrown at him by a fan at TD Garden following Game 4 between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics.
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Man Arrested in Deadly Dorchester Shooting, Victim Identified
Police have arrested a Dorchester man in connection to a fatal shooting in the Boston neighborhood on Friday. Police say 46-year-old Nickoyan Wallace shot and killed Ivanildo Barros, 37, of Dorchester. The shooting was reported on Park Street near Millet Street about 11:50 a.m. Friday, according to the Boston Police Department. When officers arrived, they found a man, whom they…
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Boston to Reopen Public Libraries Next Month, Increase Youth Services
The city of Boston will reopen its public libraries to in-person visitors starting next month and increase its number of youth programs as COVID-19 cases continue to drop, Mayor Kim Janey announced Tuesday. In a press conference, Janey said the library system will re-open in June for limited in-person services, prioritizing programs to help residents recover economically and catch up…
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Teen Shot Near Playground at Worcester Park
Authorities are investigating after a teen was shot near a playground in Worcester, Massachusetts. Police responded to Crompton Park shortly before 8p.m. on Friday after the city’s gunshot detection device was activated. Officers found a 16-year-old boy shot near the playground of the park. He was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police have not identified the...
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Dog Allegedly Stolen From Car in Cambridge Safely Reunited With Owner
A Boston man is under arrest after allegedly stealing a dog from a parked car in Cambridge, Massachusetts. According to police, the suspect broke into a car that was parked on Memorial Drive shortly after 12 p.m. on Friday and stole the 13-month-old white German Short Haired Pointer. “I came back to the car and he was gone,” said owner…
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Police: Killed Cat in Cambridge Bound and Shot
An investigation is underway after a cat was found dead in Cambridge, Mass., bound with masking tape and shot multiple times. An Animal Control Officer with the Cambridge Animal Commission responded to a call about a crying cat underneath a car on Hurley and Sciarappa Street around 8a.m. on Thursday. Police say the cat, whose hind legs were bound...
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NH Woman Rescues Hawk Stuck in Pool
A New Hampshire woman rescued a hawk struggling in her swimming pool and documented a rare natural encounter with the majestic animal. Cortnie Langley of Mason, New Hampshire, said she spotted the hawk in the murky waters of her pool after coming home from a prenatal doctor’s appointment. Langley, who is eight months pregnant, said she first tried using...
