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At 8:20pm on Sunday night, Burlington police received a report by a commuter that a woman was being dragged away by a man on Middlesex Turnpike near Great Meadow Road. After the caller pulled over, the unknown male got skittish, released the woman, and then fled. The suspect has been …

“Massachusetts State Police Trooper Ryan Boswell was getting fuel in New Bedford the other day when he happened to make short conversation with a young girl and her father. Sydney, the young girl, is a big fan and supporter of the Massachusetts State Police and asked to take a photo …

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has approved a new room model at the Robert F. Stoico/FIRSTFED Women and Children’s Pavilion at St. Luke’s, making the hospital among the first in Massachusetts and Rhode Island to offer Level II Couplet Care to mothers and newborns, Southcoast Health officials announced. Starting …

“MAKE WAY FOR GOSLINGS! Members of the State Police-Tunnels Barracks assisted a family of geese that became trapped inside the HOV Lane on Route 93 southbound in Boston. Like all good parents, the mom and dad refused to abandon their young ones. Troopers David Oliveira, Andrew Phelan, and Jose DePena, …

Gas prices are only the most recent struggle. Record-high car prices have persisted for months, leaving many people unable to afford safe and reliable vehicles. Fortunately for a New Bedford man, a donated car is bringing relief from his transportation struggles and enabling him to move forward in his life. …

Ericca Kennedy, a sixth generation Wareham, Massachusetts resident, is the first economic empowerment applicant to launch a cannabis delivery service with a Delivery Operator License in the state of Massachusetts. In partnership with Doobie, a leading cannabis delivery service, Kennedy will begin delivering cannabis throughout her home state starting today. …

“Martin Connearney, age 32, of Lenox, Massachusetts, was arrested yesterday and charged with traveling across state lines with the intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Janeen DiGuiseppi, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany …

First female, person of color to lead organization. After a months long internal search process characterized by broad outreach and community engagement, the Alma del Mar Board of Trustees have selected Ms. Taylor DeLoach as the next Executive Director of Alma del Mar Charter Schools. Ms. DeLoach will be the …

Matt Murphy State House News Service Gov. Charlie Baker says he’s open to the idea of a law to protect reproductive health providers who offer abortion services to patients from states where abortion is or may become illegal from legal liability. Baker’s comments come in response to this week’s bombshell …

In April Massachusetts Department of Revenue tax collectors hauled in more than $2 billion more than what was expected during the month, giving Gov. Charlie Baker cause to press his case for the Legislature to take up his proposals to provide roughly $700 million in tax relief to residents. Collections …