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Woman Killed In Head-On Route 117 Crash In Lincoln Woman Killed In Head-On Route 117 Crash In Lincoln
Woman Killed In Head-On Route 117 Crash In Lincoln A woman was killed Thursday morning, April 4, in a head-on collision in the Middlesex County town of Lincoln, authorities said.  The crash happened a little after 9 a.m. on Route 117 near Sweet Bay Lane when a Jeep Wrangler collided with a Chevy Silverado, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office said.  Paramedics rushed the woman behind the wheel of the Wrangler to Emerson Hospital, where she died of her wounds. The truck driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash.  Authorities have not released the deceased's name while they notify her next of kin.&n…

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by Josh Lanier
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Over $1M Scheme: Mass Mechanic Faked Crashes, Car Damage To Cheat Insurance Companies, DA Says Over $1M Scheme: Mass Mechanic Faked Crashes, Car Damage To Cheat Insurance Companies, DA Says
Over $1M Scheme: Mass Mechanic Faked Crashes, Car Damage To Cheat Insurance Companies, DA Says Six people, including two fugitives, have been charged with defrauding more than $1 million from insurance companies by submitting false claims through their Massachusetts auto-body shop business, officials announced.  The Middlesex County District Attorney's Office announced the indictment of the six defendants on Monday, Feb. 26.  According to the DA's Office, a two-year investigation revealed that Everett-based FT Auto or Riviera Auto had been at the center of a "wide-ranging scheme" to defraud several insurance carriers.  As part of the scheme, the defendants would orche…

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by Ben Crnic
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60-Year Newton Resident ID'd As Man Killed In House Fire 60-Year Newton Resident ID'd As Man Killed In House Fire
60-Year Newton Resident ID'd As Man Killed In House Fire A Newton man who had lived in the city for 60 years after moving from Italy has been identified as the victim of a house fire last month.  Pompeo DeRubeis Sr., 83, was trapped inside the home on Lincoln Road on Jan. 24 after a blaze began around 8:30 p.m., the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office said. He and a second person were taken to Mass General Hospital, where he died two days later.   The name of the second victim was not released, but fire officials said they received severe burns.   Fire investigators said the fire appeared accidental and are inves…

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by Josh Lanier
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1 Person Dead, 2 Others Hurt During Rollover Crash In Waltham 1 Person Dead, 2 Others Hurt During Rollover Crash In Waltham
1 Person Dead, 2 Others Hurt During Rollover Crash In Waltham One person died and two others were injured in a rollover crash in Waltham, police said. The crash happened on Saturday, Dec. 10, shortly before midnight in the area of 211 Moody St. Authorities found three people inside the car. One person died at the scene and the other two were rushed to local hospital and later released. No names or further details have been released as of Monday morning, Dec. 11, as Waltham police and the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office investigate the crash. Anyone with more information about the crash is asked to call Waltham police at 781-314-3600.

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by Khier Casino
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Police To Discuss Fatal Thanksgiving Shooting Of Woman, 27, In Cambridge Police To Discuss Fatal Thanksgiving Shooting Of Woman, 27, In Cambridge
Police To Discuss Fatal Thanksgiving Shooting Of Woman, 27, In Cambridge A community meeting with city officials will be held in Cambridge after police identified the 27-year-old woman killed in a shooting on Thanksgiving. Danasia Green, of Cambridge, and a 26-year-old man were found shot next to a black Tesla near 10 Magazine St. around 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 23, in the city’s Central Square. She was pronounced dead at a hospital in Boston, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office. The man who was also shot has been treated and released. The community meeting in the Cambridge Senior Center at 806 Massachusetts Ave., on Wednesday, Dec. 6, will…

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by Khier Casino
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'A Light To Every Room': Family Mourns Death Of Aspiring Nurse Kya Donovan 'A Light To Every Room': Family Mourns Death Of Aspiring Nurse Kya Donovan
'A Light To Every Room': Family Mourns Death Of Aspiring Nurse Kya Donovan A family from New Hampshire is doing the unbearable task of saying goodbye to an "amazing daughter, loving sister and wonderful friend," who was found dead in Massachusetts this week. "Saying goodbye is one of the hardest things in our lives," a GoFundMe organized in Kya Donovan's name reads. "Saying goodbye to a child is unspeakable, deeply saddening and painful." The 18-year-old from Manchester was found dead outside an apartment on Springvale Avenue in Everett on Tuesday, June 13, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports. Initial investigation determined there were no obv…

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by David Cifarelli
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'Amazing' Daughter ID'd As 18-Year-Old Found Dead Outside Everett Apartment 'Amazing' Daughter ID'd As 18-Year-Old Found Dead Outside Everett Apartment
'Amazing' Daughter ID'd As 18-Year-Old Found Dead Outside Everett Apartment An 18-year-old woman who was found dead outside of an Everett apartment this week has been identified by her family as Kya Donovan of Manchester, New Hampshire.  "My beautiful, intelligent, resilient Kya Donovan Kashh Bábyy was an amazing daughter, loving sister and wonderful friend," Kya's father David Donovan said in a Facebook post. "This is a lot to process and would appreciate patience during this time while we try to keep the pieces together."  Kya's body was found outside of a home on Springvale Avenue around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office…

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by David Cifarelli
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Suspicious Death Of 18-Year-Old Woman Under Investigation In Everett: DA Suspicious Death Of 18-Year-Old Woman Under Investigation In Everett: DA
Suspicious Death Of 18-Year-Old Woman Under Investigation In Everett: DA A death investigation is underway after an 18-year-old woman from Everett was found dead outside of her home this week, according to officials.  Police were called to a home on Springvale Avenue around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports.  Upon arrival, officers found the woman dead behind her home. Her identity was not released.  Initial investigation determined there were no obvious injuries, but the woman's death is being investigated as suspicious, the DA's Office said.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will d…

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by David Cifarelli
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Son Accused Of Killing 82-Year-Old Mother Outside Marlborough Hotel: DA Son Accused Of Killing 82-Year-Old Mother Outside Marlborough Hotel: DA
Son Accused Of Killing 82-Year-Old Mother Outside Marlborough Hotel: DA A 53-year-old man from Westborough is accused of killing his 82-year-old mother outside of a hotel in Marlborough this week, according to officials. Daniel Uhlman is facing several charges including armed assault to murder a person over 60 in connection with the death of his mother Nancy Uhlman, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports.  Marlborough Police responded the a Lakeside Avenue hotel on Thursday afternoon, June 1, where they found Nancy's body and arrested Daniel, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Right Now: A homicide investigation is underway in Marlbor…

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by David Cifarelli
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ID Released For 22-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed In Waltham: DA ID Released For 22-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed In Waltham: DA
ID Released For 22-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed In Waltham: DA Authorities have identified a 22-year-old man who was shot to death overnight in Waltham this week as Shelson Jules, 22 of Waltham. Jules was found suffering from apparent gunshot wounds shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Monday, May 22 on Lyman Street in Waltham, in the area of Faneuil Road, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Waltham Chief of Police Kevin O'Connell.  Police responded to the area after reports were made of shots fired in the area. Jules was found on the sidewalk before being taken to Lahey Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Earlier Report: Man Shot, Kil…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Man Shot, Killed In Waltham, Investigation Shuts Down Street Man Shot, Killed In Waltham, Investigation Shuts Down Street
Man Shot, Killed In Waltham, Investigation Shuts Down Street An overnight shooting led to the death of one person, officials say. A man was found suffering from apparent gunshot wounds shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Monday, May 22 on Lyman Street in Waltham, in the area of Faneuil Road, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Waltham Chief of Police Kevin O'Connell.  Police responded to the area after reports were made of shots fired in the area.  The gunshot victim was found on the sidewalk. Life saving measures were performed, but the victim was transported to Lahey Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Breaking: Homicide inves…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Man Convicted Of Racially-Motived Murder Of 'Amazing' Father In Belmont: DA Man Convicted Of Racially-Motived Murder Of 'Amazing' Father In Belmont: DA
Man Convicted Of Racially-Motived Murder Of 'Amazing' Father In Belmont: DA A 56-year-old Hudson man has been convicted of a racially-motived murder that took the life of a 34-year-old father in Belmont more than two years ago, officials said. Dean Kapsalis was convicted of shouting a racial slur at Henry Tapia before hitting him with a Dodge Dakota truck, running him over and killing him on Upland Road in Belmont in the late afternoon of January 19, 2021, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports. Investigators determined that the two men had gotten into a fight in the road and, once it winded down, Tapia started walking back to his car. It was then …

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by David Cifarelli
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Racial Slurs Allegedly Shouted By Hingham Police Officer At Stoneham Driver: DA Racial Slurs Allegedly Shouted By Hingham Police Officer At Stoneham Driver: DA
Racial Slurs Allegedly Shouted By Hingham Police Officer At Stoneham Driver: DA A Hingham Police Officer is accused of potentially using racial slurs and threatening a driver with a weapon in Stoneham at the end of last year, officials said.  Joel Salituri, age 43, of Stoneham, was arraigned on the charge of assault with a dangerous weapon in Woburn District Court on Wednesday, April 26, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports.  The charge stems from an incident that happened on December 26, 2022, in which Salituri allegedly showed a gun during an argument with a man on Main Street in Stoneham. Salituri reportedly followed the man's car down …

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Held Without Bail After Bodies Of Missing Medford Men Found In Storage Unit Man Held Without Bail After Bodies Of Missing Medford Men Found In Storage Unit
Man Held Without Bail After Bodies Of Missing Medford Men Found In Storage Unit A man who has been ordered held without bail after appearing in court for the murders of a Medford couple whose bodies were found in a Boston storage unit over the weekend.  Leonid Volkov, age 37, of Medford, pleaded not guilty to the murders of Pavel Vekshin, age 28, and Kiryl Schukin in Somerville District Court on Tuesday, April 18, 7News reports. Volkov was arrested and charged with the murders of the missing men from Medford on Friday April 14 after the bodies of both men were found inside a storage unit on Beacon Street in Brighton, the Middlesex County District At…

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by David Cifarelli
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Missing Duo From Medford Have Not Been Heard From In 2 Weeks, DA Says Missing Duo From Medford Have Not Been Heard From In 2 Weeks, DA Says
Missing Duo From Medford Have Not Been Heard From In 2 Weeks, DA Says Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating two people who have been missing from Medford for more than two weeks.  Pavel Vekshin, age 28, and Kiryl Schukin, age 37, were reported missing by friends and coworkers on Sunday, April 9 but they apparently have not been heard from since Thursday, March 30.  They reportedly lived at an apartment on Locust Street, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports. Police investigating the duo's disappearance have determined that both of their cell phones are off, the DA's Office adds. While police have found the vehi…

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by David Cifarelli
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Former Winchester Summer Employee Accused Of Inappropriate Contact With Minor Former Winchester Summer Employee Accused Of Inappropriate Contact With Minor
Former Winchester Summer Employee Accused Of Inappropriate Contact With Minor A former employee who worked at a summer program for children in Winchester has been accused of having inappropriate contact with a minor, town officials report. The temporary employee worked for Winchester's Summer Adventure Program, run by the Recreation Department, in 2021 and 2022, Town Manager Beth Rudolph said in a letter sent out to parents who had children enrolled in the program at the time of the alleged misconduct.  The program is offered to students entering first through sixth grade, according to the department's website. The programs are held at the Lynch Elementary Schoo…

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by David Cifarelli
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Fatal Shooting: Man Accused Of Slaying At Boston Bar Held Without Bail, DA Says Fatal Shooting: Man Accused Of Slaying At Boston Bar Held Without Bail, DA Says
Fatal Shooting: Man Accused Of Slaying At Boston Bar Held Without Bail, DA Says A 33-year-old Boston man was arrested for a fatal double shooting that happened at a Boston bar last month, according to authorities.  Stephen Freeman was arrested and charged with the killing of 37-year-old Terrell Banks on Thursday, March 16, Boston police said. A judge ordered him held without bail on Friday, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.  Banks died in a double shooting that occurred at Slade's Bar & Grill, located at 958 Tremont Street in the South End/Lower Roxbury, around 11:34 p.m. on Saturday, police report. A second male victim also…

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by David Cifarelli
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Family Hit With 'Unspeakable Pain' After 22-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Woburn Family Hit With 'Unspeakable Pain' After 22-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Woburn
Family Hit With 'Unspeakable Pain' After 22-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Woburn The family of a 22-year-old Cambridge man who was shot and killed at a Woburn home this week is getting help as they grapple with an "unspeakable pain," according to an online fundraiser. "He will always be remembered for his charisma, his ambition, and the way he lifted up those around him," a GoFundMe dedicated to Mussie Nirayo reads. "He will be deeply missed."  Nirayo was found shot to death at a home on Washington Street in Woburn on Monday, Feb. 20, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Officers also found 26-year-old Tyler Olivier, of Woburn, suffering from …

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by David Cifarelli
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Victim ID'd, Arrest Made In Fatal Presidents' Day Shooting At Woburn Home Victim ID'd, Arrest Made In Fatal Presidents' Day Shooting At Woburn Home
Victim ID'd, Arrest Made In Fatal Presidents' Day Shooting At Woburn Home Authorities have made an arrest and identified the victim of a fatal Presidents' Day shooting that occurred in Woburn.   Officers responded for a reported disturbance at a home in Woburn around 3:40 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, according to Woburn Police Chief Robert Rufo. Upon arrival, officers found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.  One man, later identified as 22-year-old Mussie Nirayo, of Cambridge, was pronounced dead at the scene, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports. The other man, identified as 26-year-old Tyler Olivier, of Woburn, was taken to a nearby hospita…

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by David Cifarelli
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Officials ID Man Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Wellesley, Natick Officials ID Man Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Wellesley, Natick
Officials ID Man Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Wellesley, Natick A man who was struck and killed by a Commuter Rail train in Natick this week has been identified as 52-year-old Joseph Franciose of Natick, officials said.  Franciose was struck on the train tracks along East Central Street, between Wellesley Square and Natick Center, just after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports. He was pronounced dead on scene.  Initial investigation suggests Franciose was hit by an outbound train from South Station to Framingham, the DA's Office added. The impacted all rail traffic in the area and several trains were ca…

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Wellesley, Natick: DA Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Wellesley, Natick: DA
Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Rail Train Between Wellesley, Natick: DA A man has died after he was was struck and killed by a Commuter Rail train on the Wellesley/Natick line, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports.  Emergency crews responded to the train tracks along East Central Street, between Wellesley Square and Natick Center, just after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, the DA's Office said. Upon arrival, the man in his 50s was pronounced dead at the scene. Initial investigation suggests the man was hit by an outbound train from South Station to Framingham, the DA's Office said. Wellesley Police said the incident impacted all rail traffic …

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by David Cifarelli
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Massachusetts Correction Officer Accused Of Supplying Inmates With Drugs: DA Massachusetts Correction Officer Accused Of Supplying Inmates With Drugs: DA
Massachusetts Correction Officer Accused Of Supplying Inmates With Drugs: DA A Massachusetts Correction Officer is facing charges for allegedly smuggling drugs into the jail at which he worked, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports.  Francisco Morales-Urizandi, of Tewksbury, is accused of supplying prisoners at Middlesex Jail and House of Correction with drugs between April and August 2020, the office reports.  Prosecutors allege Morales-Urizandi helped inmates obtain and prepare several controlled substances including Suboxone, Marijuana, K2, and cigarettes for distribution inside the facility.  The officer also alle…

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by David Cifarelli
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Authorities ID 30-Year-Old Billerica Man Killed In New Year's Chelmsford Crash Authorities ID 30-Year-Old Billerica Man Killed In New Year's Chelmsford Crash
Authorities ID 30-Year-Old Billerica Man Killed In New Year's Chelmsford Crash Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal New Year's Day crash in Chelmsford as 30-year-old Nicholas Kiesinger of Billerica, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports.  Police responded to the single-vehicle crash near 143 Littleton Road around 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Upon arrival, crews found a gray car that had struck two utility poles and rolled over. The driver, later identified as Kiesinger, was suffering from serious, life-threatening injuries. Kiesinger had to be extricated from the vehicle before he was ta…

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by David Cifarelli
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Woburn Orthopedic Surgeon Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 21-Year-Old Man Woburn Orthopedic Surgeon Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 21-Year-Old Man
Woburn Orthopedic Surgeon Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 21-Year-Old Man A former orthopedic surgeon pleaded not guilty to inviting a 21-year-old man that he knew to his home and sexually assaulting him while he was unconscious, officials said. James DeVellis, age 56, of Wakefield, is accused of inviting the man over to his Lexington home to finish some work in April of 2020, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports.  The office alleges that DeVeliis sexually assaulted the man when he lost consciousness at some point during his visit. DeVellis was arraigned on charges of rape and indecent assault and battery in Middlesex Superi…

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by David Cifarelli
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Natick Police Sgt Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Female Dispatcher Resigns Natick Police Sgt Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Female Dispatcher Resigns
Natick Police Sgt Accused Of Inappropriately Touching Female Dispatcher Resigns A Natick Police Sergeant has resigned after pleading guilty to three counts of indecent assault and battery in connection with inappropriately touching a 28-year-old female dispatcher this week. Natick accepted the resignation of Sgt. James Quilty on Thursday, Dec. 15, the town said in statement with links to supporting documents detailing an investigation into Quilty's behavior.   Quilty was previously placed on paid administrative leave on July 7, 2020 and eventually suspended without pay on January 5, 2022, Natick's statement said.  Quilt was faci…

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by David Cifarelli
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Pedestrian, 58, Struck By Car On Main Street In Tewksbury Dies: DA's Office Pedestrian, 58, Struck By Car On Main Street In Tewksbury Dies: DA's Office
Pedestrian, 58, Struck By Car On Main Street In Tewksbury Dies: DA's Office Authorities have confirmed that a pedestrian who sustained serious injuries after being hit by a car in Tewksbury last week has died. William Snelbaker, age 58, of Boston, was airlifted to a Boston-area trauma center after he was hit by a car on Main Street in Tewksbury on Friday, Dec. 9, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Snelbaker died a few days later, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reported on Tuesday, Dec. 13.  ⚠️ Accident investigation in the area of RT 38 by the Cumberland Farms. Single lane open in both directions. Use caution and avoid area if possible. —…

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by David Cifarelli
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Natick Police Sgt Pleads Guilty To Inappropriately Touching Female Dispatcher Natick Police Sgt Pleads Guilty To Inappropriately Touching Female Dispatcher
Natick Police Sgt Pleads Guilty To Inappropriately Touching Female Dispatcher A Natick Police Sergeant has pleaded guilty to three counts of indecent assault and battery in connection with inappropriately touching a 28-year-old female dispatcher, authorities said. Sgt. James Quilty is facing charges stemming from the incident that happened when the woman and Quilty went to a post-work gathering with other members of the department on April 12, 2020. At one point in the evening, Quilty inappropriately touched the woman against her will, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports.  Quilty kept touching the woman despite being asked to stop and her mo…

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by David Cifarelli
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Brandeis University Student Killed, Dozens Injured In Waltham Shuttle Bus Crash Brandeis University Student Killed, Dozens Injured In Waltham Shuttle Bus Crash
Brandeis University Student Killed, Dozens Injured In Waltham Shuttle Bus Crash One student from Brandeis University is dead and dozens more are injured following a shuttle bus crash in Waltham over the weekend, authorities said. The bus was carrying 30 students when it crashed into a tree on South Street in Waltham around 10:32 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports.  The bus was performing a routine route from the Boston and Cambridge area, with one of the stops being a hockey game at Northeastern University, the office continued.  One student, identified as 25-year-old undergraduate Vanessa Mark, was pronounced dead. All…

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by David Cifarelli
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Acton Man, 60, Gets 15-18 Years In Prison For Multiple Counts Of Child Rape Acton Man, 60, Gets 15-18 Years In Prison For Multiple Counts Of Child Rape
Acton Man, 60, Gets 15-18 Years In Prison For Multiple Counts Of Child Rape A 60-year-old Acton man has pleaded guilty for sexually assaulting two children that he knew multiple time at his home, the Middlesex County District Attorney's office reports. Daniel Napier pleaded guilty to five counts of rape of a child and seven counts of indecent assault and battery on a child on Thursday, Oct. 26, the office reports.  An investigation was launched after the mother of one of Napier's victims was worried that he was sexually assaulting her two children at his house.   Further investigation determined Napier assaulted the children when they were betw…

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by David Cifarelli
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Inmate Charged With Brutal Attack On Massachusetts Corrections Officer: DA Inmate Charged With Brutal Attack On Massachusetts Corrections Officer: DA
Inmate Charged With Brutal Attack On Massachusetts Corrections Officer: DA The inmate who brutally attacked a Massachusetts corrections officer at a Shirley prison last month has been officially charged, the Middlesex County District Attorney's office reports. Roy Booth was charged in connection with attacking Officer Matthew Tidman in MCI-Shirley's gym on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 31. Tidman is now in a coma where he remains in critical condition, a GoFundMe organized on his behalf says.  "Matt is someone who is the first to lend a helping hand no matter the situation and now is our time to do the same for him and his family," the campa…

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by David Cifarelli
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Ghost Gun Found On Peabody Man Charged With Allegedly Kidnapping Woman: DA Ghost Gun Found On Peabody Man Charged With Allegedly Kidnapping Woman: DA
Ghost Gun Found On Peabody Man Charged With Allegedly Kidnapping Woman: DA A 22-year-old man from Peabody has been charged with allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a woman while simultaneously possessing a ghost gun, the Middlesex County District Attorney's office said. Initial investigation suggests Jonathan Perry was involved in an altercation with the woman in the area of Old Boston Road in Tewksbury around 11:07 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, the office reports.  Perry allegedly grabbed the woman and held her against her will, both physically and with veral threats, while driving his car. Police later located Perry's car in the area of Fuller Street in S…

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by David Cifarelli