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Popular Boston fast food restaurant threatened with eviction over ‘chicken finger smell’
35+ min ago (478+ words) A popular fast-casual chicken restaurant in Boston is suing its landlord, saying it was threatened with eviction " for smelling like chicken. "Incredibly, Defendant has tried to coerce Plaintiff's consent for a competing chicken restaurant to locate at 755 Boylston under threat…...
Suspect arrested in connection with shooting in Mass. town
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (121+ words) A suspect has been arrested in connection with a Thursday shooting in a Massachusetts town that sent a victim to the hospital. The Braintree Police Department announced the arrest on Friday morning. Due to the age of the suspect, the…...
Teen arrested in connection with kicking man into moving train at Back Bay Station
14+ hour, 35+ min ago (167+ words) MBTA Transit Police arrested a 14-year-old boy on Thursday in connection with kicking a man into a departing train at Back Bay Station in Boston earlier this week. The teen will face charges including assault and battery with a dangerous…...
Maine man arrested on OUI charge after truck crashes into Mass. rest stop
15+ hour, 2+ min ago (211+ words) A Maine man is facing charges including operating under the influence after crashing his truck twice in Massachusetts early Thursday morning, according to Massachusetts State Police. Carthage resident Andrew Beaulieu, 30, pleaded not guilty to operating under the influence of drugs,…...
3 fires at Central Mass. homes deemed suspicious; investigators seek info
16+ hour, 54+ min ago (330+ words) Fire investigators are seeking information from the public about three suspicious fires they believe were intentionally set at Fitchburg homes over Valentine's Day weekend, the State Fire Marshal's Office said Thursday. The first two fires happened Feb. 14 and 15 at a…...
Ex-Worcester councilor who protested ICE to appeal assault conviction
19+ hour, 51+ min ago (369+ words) A former Worcester city councilor found guilty of assaulting a police officer during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation plans to appeal her conviction. Etel Haxhiaj, who previously represented District 5 in Worcester, filed an appeal on Feb. 19, according to…...
When Rhode Island shooter started firing, this hero jumped into action to end the carnage
20+ hour, 54+ min ago (562+ words) Michael Black was watching a high school hockey game in Pawtucket when he heard what sounded like popping balloons. Within seconds, he realized it was gunfire and told his wife to run before lunging toward the shooter's gun. Black managed…...
ICE seeks passport of wrongfully deported Babson College student as family awaits return
21+ hour, 1+ min ago (557+ words) A copy of the passport for a wrongfully deported 20yearold Babson College student was requested and obtained by the federal government, as her family anxiously awaits her court-ordered return. Lopez Belloza was flown to Texas with agents the next day, and…...
Mass. State Police trooper dragged during traffic stop in Boston; driver arrested
22+ hour, 28+ min ago (265+ words) A New Hampshire man was arrested early Thursday morning after dragging a Massachusetts State Police trooper during a traffic stop in Boston, according to Massachusetts and New Hampshire State Police. Raymond resident Binit Bikram Shah, 27, is facing charges including operating…...
Ex-Massachusetts State Police union leader gets prison time for fraud scheme
1+ day, 45+ min ago (646+ words) The former leader of the union representing Massachusetts State Police troopers and a lobbyist were sentenced to prison for a second time in federal court on Wednesday for financial crimes, including racketeering, after some of their convictions were overturned on…...