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Waltham Officer, Utility Worker Killed In Hit, Run Crash; Driver Stole Police Car To Escape: DA
A Waltham police officer and utility worker are dead, and two more are injured by a man who crashed into them and stole a police cruiser in an escape attempt on Wednesday, Dec. 6, authorities said.
Peter Simon, 54, of Woodsville, New Hampshire, is charged with two counts of manslaughter and armed robbery, but more charges are likely forthcoming, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said. He will be arraigned on Thursday.
Related: Utility Worker Killed In Waltham Crash With Officer ID'd
The prosecutor said Simon was driving a pick-up truck on Totten Pond Road in Waltham when…
Wrentham Father, 42, Dies While On Family Vacation, Community Pours Out Support
A Norfolk County man was swimming with his 8-year-old daughter when he experienced a medical emergency and died, leaving behind a widow and two young children.
Stephen Hinton, age 42, of Wrentham, died while on vacation with his family on Cape Cod on Aug. 19, according to a GoFundMe created to support Hinton's widow, Emily Hinton, his 8-year-old daughter Lucy, and 2-year-old son Wyatt.
Stephen is remembered as a beloved father dedicated to his family, loved animals, and had an encyclopedic knowledge of "Star Wars."
Stephen Hinton leaves behind his wife of 11 years, two children, his …
Christmas Tree Shops Announces Store Closures, Including In Massachusetts
Click here for a new, updated story: Christmas Tree Shops Now Plans To Close All Its Stores
Christmas Tree Shops has announced it will close 10 of its stores after filing for bankruptcy.
The 53-year-old discount home-goods chain offers seasonal decor year-round, along with assorted gifts, kitchen items, and furniture.
The 10 stores closures are:
Rockland County, New York: 32 Spring Valley Marketplace, Spring Valley;
Jefferson County, New York: 21182 Salmon Run Mall Loop West, Watertown;
Cape Cod, Massachusetts: Davis Straits, Route 28 Falmouth Plaza, Falmouth, Massachusetts;
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Massachusetts Man Who Never Came Home Found Dead In Cape Cod Waters: Police
A 40-year-old man from Cape Cod was found dead after his family reported that he never came home from work, authorities said.
Family members of Eduardo Gomes, of West Yarmouth, told police around 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 23 that was last seen around 1 a.m. the same day, Yarmouth Police said on Facebook.
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Body of missing Yarmouth man located
Incident Synopsis:
On Monday, January 23, 2023, at approximately... Posted by Yarmouth Police Dept. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Search parties located the car Gomes was driving at the Sandy Pond Recreation, located off Buck Island R…
