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Former Miss Hall's Headmaster Indicted in Teacher Abuse Scandal, DA Says More Charges Possible Former Miss Hall's Headmaster Indicted in Teacher Abuse Scandal, DA Says More Charges Possible
Former Miss Hall's Headmaster Indicted in Teacher Abuse Scandal, DA Says More Charges Possible Former Miss Hall's School headmaster Jeannie Norris has been indicted in the teacher abuse scandal that has already led to rape charges against a former teacher. Berkshire County District Attorney Timothy J. Shugrue announced on Wednesday, July 22, that Norris, 80, of Durham, North Carolina, has been charged with one count of reckless endangerment of a child. The indictment comes as the investigation into abuse allegations at the Pittsfield all-girls school continues. Shugrue said he expects more charges against Norris, who served as headmaster from 1996 to 2012. The case follows the March…

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Fill-Up Of The Valkyries: Quincy Gas Station Turns Pumps Into Concert Hall With Live Orchestra Fill-Up Of The Valkyries: Quincy Gas Station Turns Pumps Into Concert Hall With Live Orchestra
Fill-Up Of The Valkyries: Quincy Gas Station Turns Pumps Into Concert Hall With Live Orchestra The only thing most drivers expect at the pump is sticker shock. One Massachusetts gas station is giving them a string quartet instead. Quincy Gas in Quincy has been surprising customers this year with live orchestra performances just steps from the pumps. The unexpected soundtrack has caught attention on social media, turning routine fill-ups into moments that drivers are talking about long after they leave. Owner Harvey Kertzman said the idea was simple. "People are paying so much money for gas, and they get the gas but don't leave with a smile on their face," Kertzman told The Boston Gl…

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Western Mass Man Who Left Rotting Dead Body Inside Home For Weeks After Murder Sentenced: DA Western Mass Man Who Left Rotting Dead Body Inside Home For Weeks After Murder Sentenced: DA
Western Mass Man Who Left Rotting Dead Body Inside Home For Weeks After Murder Sentenced: DA A Massachusetts man will spend up to two decades in prison after admitting he unlawfully killed another man and left his body inside an apartment for weeks. Taaniel Herberger-Brown, 44, of Greenfield, was sentenced today to 18 to 20 years in state prison in connection with the February 2024 death of Christopher Hairston, 34, of Greenfield, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office announced.  Investigators said the two men got into a physical altercation inside the apartment on Feb. 29, 2024, and Hairston died during the fight. Authorities said Herberger-Brown did not call for m…

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Mass-Native Journalist Says Phones Seized After Iran Trip, Emergency Court Fight Begins Mass-Native Journalist Says Phones Seized After Iran Trip, Emergency Court Fight Begins
Mass-Native Journalist Says Phones Seized After Iran Trip, Emergency Court Fight Begins A Boston-born journalist Max Blumenthal is asking a federal court to order the return of two smartphones seized by US Customs and Border Protection, arguing the government violated his constitutional rights and put confidential sources at risk. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee filed the emergency motion in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on Blumenthal's behalf. The filing seeks the return of both phones and any information copied from them. Blumenthal was detained for about two and a half hours after returning to the United States on July 10 from a…

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Witnesses Unable To Save Pilot After Plane Crashes In Plymouth's Myles Standish State Forest Witnesses Unable To Save Pilot After Plane Crashes In Plymouth's Myles Standish State Forest
Witnesses Unable To Save Pilot After Plane Crashes In Plymouth's Myles Standish State Forest A pilot was killed after a small plane crashed into Curlew Pond in Myles Standish State Forest, prompting a rescue effort by first responders and nearby good Samaritans. Authorities have identified the pilot as 81-year-old Richard Carrara of Kingston.  The crash happened around 7:45 a.m. Thursday, July 16, when Plymouth Police received a report of a plane down in Curlew Pond in the Plymouth state forest. The vessel was overturned in the water, with the pilot trapped inside just off the shoreline.  Plymouth police, firefighters, and several good Samaritans rushed into th…

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by Josh Lanier
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Single Mom Shot 3 Times While Shielding Children At Massachusetts World Cup Party, Friends Say Single Mom Shot 3 Times While Shielding Children At Massachusetts World Cup Party, Friends Say
Single Mom Shot 3 Times While Shielding Children At Massachusetts World Cup Party, Friends Say A Massachusetts single mother is facing months without income after she was shot three times while trying to protect her children during a community celebration. But the Brockton community she calls home will not let her face this alone.  Ninamarie Mendes was shot three times last month after a Cabo Verde World Cup watch party, according to two GoFundMe fundraisers created to support her and her family. The fundraisers say Mendes and her two children joined an impromptu street celebration after the watch party. As people danced with their community, gunfire erupted. Mendes was hit thre…

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Woman Dead After Being Crushed In Nantucket Parking Lot Crash: Police Woman Dead After Being Crushed In Nantucket Parking Lot Crash: Police
Woman Dead After Being Crushed In Nantucket Parking Lot Crash: Police A Long Island woman has died following a car crash in a parking lot on Nantucket in Massachusetts, authorities said. Stacey J. Rosen, 62, of Atlantic Beach, was walking through a parking lot outside a Stop & Shop grocery store in downtown Nantucket on Monday, June 29 when she was struck, the local police department said. Rosen died later from her injuries, the Nantucket Police Department announced Friday, July 10. Katherine Featherston, 62, of Fairfield, CT, was arrested and charged with motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, police said. The charge is a misdemeanor under state…

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Boston Skydiver Dies After Wind Gust Disrupts Parachute In Western Massachusetts Boston Skydiver Dies After Wind Gust Disrupts Parachute In Western Massachusetts
Boston Skydiver Dies After Wind Gust Disrupts Parachute In Western Massachusetts A 28-year-old Boston man died over the weekend in a freak skydiving accident in Western Massachusetts, authorities said.  Update: Authorities Have ID'd The 28-Year-Old Software Engineer Killed In Parachuting Accident  Police in Orange were called to the popular Jumptown Skydiving in Orange around 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, to reports of a serious incident.  A preliminary investigation found the man fell about 30 feet when a sudden gust of wind interfered with his parachute during landing. Paramedics took him to Athol Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Police hav…

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Hero Dog Fights Bear To Save Owner In Connecticut, Now Family Needs Help To Save Him Hero Dog Fights Bear To Save Owner In Connecticut, Now Family Needs Help To Save Him
Hero Dog Fights Bear To Save Owner In Connecticut, Now Family Needs Help To Save Him A Connecticut dog is being called a hero after putting himself in danger to protect his owner from a charging bear. The attack left the dog critically injured, and his family is now asking for help to cover his medical care. Kobe, a beagle mix in Torrington, was mauled around 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 8. Kobe's owner, Richard Hubbard, said in a GoFundMe campaign that he was taking out the trash when he spotted a large bear behind a dumpster. "I tried to get us back inside quickly, but Kobe’s leash slipped from my hand," Hubbard wrote in the fundraising campaign. "He bravely ran and barked …

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'Explosive' Diarrhea Parasite On The Rise In New England As Infections Reported In 17 States 'Explosive' Diarrhea Parasite On The Rise In New England As Infections Reported In 17 States
'Explosive' Diarrhea Parasite On The Rise In New England As Infections Reported In 17 States The number of people in Connecticut diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause "explosive" diarrhea and other severe gastrointestinal symptoms continues to grow. The news comes as the number of cases across the United States has surged over the past several weeks. More than 1,000 people have been diagnosed with cyclosporiasis since May, with the largest outbreaks reported in Michigan and Ohio. In Connecticut, 23 people had contracted the infection as of July 1, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cyclosporias…

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Kitchen Nightmare? Not Here: Gordon Ramsay Returns To CT Restaurant With Wife Kitchen Nightmare? Not Here: Gordon Ramsay Returns To CT Restaurant With Wife
Kitchen Nightmare? Not Here: Gordon Ramsay Returns To CT Restaurant With Wife The famously fiery Gordon Ramsay was all smiles when he stopped by a Connecticut restaurant earlier this week. Red 36, a seafood restaurant in Mystic, posted a photo on Monday, July 7, featuring Gordon Ramsay posing with staff members. He visited the popular eatery with his wife, Tana. He previously visited Red 36 last year. View this post on Instagram The British-born Ramsay has become something of a regular at Connecticut's top restaurants. He is currently filming the latest season of his long-running Fox cooking competition series "Hell's K…

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'To Know Oliver Was To Know True Kindness': Scholarship Honors Franklin Teen Killed In Crash 'To Know Oliver Was To Know True Kindness': Scholarship Honors Franklin Teen Killed In Crash
'To Know Oliver Was To Know True Kindness': Scholarship Honors Franklin Teen Killed In Crash A Massachusetts community is rallying around the family of a 15-year-old boy who was killed last month in a bicycle crash by honoring his generosity and kindness through a new scholarship created in his honor. Oliver Lewis was killed on June 23 after he was struck while riding his bicycle near King Street and the Interstate 495 north off-ramp in Franklin. Police said officers responded to multiple 911 calls around 3:20 p.m. The Franklin teenager was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead. The crash remains under investigation. Hundreds of people have sha…

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