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2 full-time public jobs raise taxpayer concerns about double-dipping
On a sunny September day, we watched Jason Pimental work as a heavy equipment operator for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. According to payroll records, Pimental put in a long 12-hour shift for the public agency that day, excavating a trench near the Wachusett Dam and Reservoir in Clinton. Why is that noteworthy? Because at the same time, Pimental was…
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2 full-time public jobs raise taxpayer concerns about double-dipping
The NBC10 Boston Investigators found the person in charge of the Department of Public Works in Barre working a separate full-time job with a public agency, located an hour away from his position with the town.
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Massachusetts is making big investments to become next hub for AI, climatetech
Massachusetts has become renowned for its cutting-edge life sciences industry which has flourished over the past decade and a half. Now a newly-passed economic development package seeks to build on that, while planting the seed for emerging industries like climatetech and artificial intelligence to grow in the Bay State. Gov. Maura Healey held a ceremonial signing this month for the…
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FBI raids Natick home in deadly drone strike investigation
Federal law enforcement descended on a neighborhood in Natick, Massachusetts, Monday afternoon, arresting a man accused of playing a role in a drone strike that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan. Aerial images showed police vehicles and people in FBI jackets outside of a home on Woodland Street. Police in Natick informed residents of “increased police activity.” Residents...
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Man found shot to death inside truck in Worcester
Police are investigating after a 28-year-old man was found shot to death in a truck in Worcester, Massachusetts, early Monday morning. Around 2:30 a.m. Monday, Worcester police said they were dispatched to Dorchester Street for a report of a man who had been shot inside a truck. When they arrived at the sceen, officers were flagged down and directed to…
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Drone found on property of Nantucket Memorial Airport
A small drone was found at an airfield at the Nantucket Memorial Airport in Massachusetts over the weekend amid heightened attention on the aircraft after a series of sightings across the northeast. The drone was found on pavement in an area reserved for aircraft operations. Airport staff noted that the drone was under .55 pounds, meaning it is small enough…
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Smoking materials, oxygen equipment likely contributed to fatal Plainville fire
The combination of smoking and the use of oxygen medical equipment likely contributed to a deadly fire in Plainville, Massachusetts, on Friday, local and state fire officials say.
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First workday test of MBTA's new bus network redesign
Changes have arrived at the MBTA. Monday is the first real test of their effort to redesign the T’s bus network. Here’s what you need to know.
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Mice infestation in Methuen schools prompts food rule changes
A mice infestation at four schools in Methuen has led the district to change food rules for students along with various other steps aimed at addressing the issue.
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Mysterious drones: Sightings continue across Mass., NH
For almost a month now, those mysterious drones have been hovering over the New Jersey area. And now they’re starting to be seen over Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
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Man arrested in 32-year-old murder-for-hire case; DA says husband arranged wife's killing
Edward Watson, 65, of Mattapan, was arrested Monday morning in connection with the 1992 killing of Michele Miller.
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12 charged in dozens of high-end car thefts across Massachusetts area
A dozen people were arrested and one more remains wanted on an outstanding warrant as investigators in Massachusetts cracked down on what they described as a high-end car theft ring, according to the Attorney General’s Office. “Operation Hellcat” involved 38 local and federal law enforcement agencies working together over the course of the year to track down the people suspected…
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Mice infestation at 4 Methuen schools lead district to change food rules
A mice infestation at four schools in Methuen, Massachusetts, has led the district to change food rules for students along with various other steps aimed at addressing the issue. In a letter to parents and faculty members on Saturday, Methuen School Superintendent Brandi Kwong said informal and formal inspections from the city identified areas of concern and an increased presence…
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Man arrested in Manchester-by-the-Sea cemetery after kidnapping daughter
A man is facing multiple charges including parental kidnapping after he allegedly got into a domestic dispute Sunday and ran away with his young daughter in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. The Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Department says it responded around 1:30 p.m. to a Summer Street residence for a report of a domestic incident, where a man had allegedly fled the scene on foot…
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2 arrested after flying a drone too close to Logan Airport
Boston Police say 42-year-old Robert Duffy of Charlestown and 32-year-old Jeremy Folcik of Bridgewater are facing trespassing charges.
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Officer shoots man in Fitchburg, mayor says; DA, state police investigating
Police in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, shot a man Sunday morning after he allegedly pointed a gun directly at an officer, according to the city’s mayor and police department. Fitchburg police say they received a 911 call around 9:21 a.m. for a man armed with a gun, walking with no shirt on towards Lunenburg Street. When an officer encountered the man, he…
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Community rallies for answers in death of state police recruit
Three months after Massachusetts State Police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia died in a training exercise, his family is still waiting for answers.
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Multiple drone sightings reported in Mass. and NH
The drone mystery is now making its way to New England after sightings in New Jersey and other areas.
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MBTA rolls out new tech on the T
Some new high tech tools for the T, including tap to pay and a new app, both rolled out in the last few months. Here’s a look at what riders could see next.
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Fire destroys historic farm in Westminster, Mass.
Westminster Fire say they responded to 238 Ashburnham Road at around 7:32 a.m. for reports of a building fire.