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Massachusetts State Police union fighting accusations after Karen Read verdict
Days after the jury cleared Karen Read of murder and manslaughter, a state police union is fighting back against “baseless ...
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Lowell man arrested after allegedly fleeing Chelmsford Market Basket with stolen bag of cash
A Lowell man accused of violently stealing a bag of money from a cashier at the Chelmsford Market Basket was quickly captured ...
Illegal fireworks have caused over 200 serious injuries in Mass. in the last 5 years
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is warning Massachusetts residents against indulging in illegal fireworks ahead of the July ...
Parole officers at the crossroads: Are they social workers or cops?
The Massachusetts parole system — or at least, the more than 100 officers charged with helping to enforce its rules — is at a ...
Top stories: Mayor O'Connell completes probation, domestic violence charge dismissed
In the latest Greater Taunton real estate report, the top-selling home was a classic colonial in Berkley that sold for ...
Fatal Dartmouth accident, $1M scratch ticket, 'JAWS': New Bedford top stories
A winning lottery ticket was a popular story this week. Here's a recap of the most-read Standard Times stories.
Mass. sends people to correctional-run facilities for involuntary addiction treatment. A look inside the system and how it’s changing
When police picked up Jose Pellot this spring, he was confused. The Southbridge man hadn’t committed a crime, and he wasn’t accused of one. But his doctor had recently filed a petition for his ...