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79-year-old critically hurt in Hopkinton crash; dog also struck

A 79-year-old man was critically injured when an SUV hit him and his dog on Wood Street Sunday evening. Police closed part of the road as they investigated and sought witnesses or video footage.

October 12, 2026

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Farwell trial: Prosecutors seek testimony on other relationships to challenge mask explanation

Federal prosecutors want three witnesses to testify about relationships they allegedly had with former Stoughton officer Matthew…

October 12, 2026

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Massachusetts weighs putting attorneys through courthouse metal detectors

A proposed security change would require lawyers to use the same screening lanes as the public at dozens of state courthouses…

October 12, 2026

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Massachusetts schools brace for higher fuel costs as budgets tighten

Rising diesel and heating-oil costs are putting pressure on Massachusetts school budgets, from bus transportation to keeping…

October 12, 2026

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Cranston society dispute escalates over women’s access and equal standing

Women in the Santa Maria di Prata Society’s auxiliary are seeking equal standing in the Cranston organization, while a dispute…

October 12, 2026

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Chelsea residents moved to MBTA bus after Orange Street wall gives way

A large section of a residential building’s front brick wall collapsed Sunday on Orange Street in Chelsea, prompting an…

October 12, 2026

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One dead, another injured in multi-car collision in Jamaica Plain

A driver was killed and another person injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Jamaica Plain on Sunday, officials said. The Suffolk…

October 12, 2026

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Brigham nurses pause planned walkout as 4,000 prepare to vote on contract proposal

A planned open-ended strike at Brigham and Women’s Hospital is on hold while roughly 4,000 nurses consider Mass General…

October 12, 2026