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Body Pulled From Charles River ID'd As Newton Man Body Pulled From Charles River ID'd As Newton Man
Body Pulled From Charles River ID'd As Newton Man A man whose body was pulled from the Charles River has been identified as a Middlesex County resident. Massachusetts State Police patrols responded to the Boston side of the Charles River, a short distance east of the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge after a dog walker observed the body close to the river bank at approximately 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 19. The State Police Marine Unit moved the victim’s body onto the shoreline from the water. Boston EMS personnel determined he was dead. Detectives then went to the man’s apartment in Newton and spoke to people who knew him. On Wednesday morning,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Skeletal Remains In Saugus ID'd As Haverhill Dad Missing Since July Skeletal Remains In Saugus ID'd As Haverhill Dad Missing Since July
Skeletal Remains In Saugus ID'd As Haverhill Dad Missing Since July Officials have identified the remains found in a wooded area in Saugus on Sunday, Feb. 18, as a 53-year-old Haverhill father who went missing in July.  John Lawler's remains were found in a wooded area near David Drive by a person walking their dog, the Essex County District Attorney said.  Lawler was last heard from in July when he left the Salvation Army rehab center on Broadway in Saugus to purchase fishing supplies, reports said.  Lawler was a lifelong resident of Haverhill and an avid angler.  "Lawler left his home with his fishing rod. All of his belongings inclu…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
(UPDATE) Man's Body Pulled From Neponset River In Milton Near Yacht Club (UPDATE) Man's Body Pulled From Neponset River In Milton Near Yacht Club
(Update) Man's Body Pulled From Neponset River In Milton Near Yacht Club State police divers found a body in a Norfolk County river after a nearly two-hour search on Tuesday morning, Feb. 13.  State police said the man's body was found in the Neponset River near the Neponset Valley Yacht Club at 25 Wharf St. in Milton. Divers were called to the scene just after 9 a.m. and located the corpse just after 11 a.m., authorities said.  Related: Family ID's Body Of Man Pulled From Neponset River MSP divers, Marine Unit, patrols, detectives, and crime scene personnel are on-scene along the Neponset River in Milton for a death investigation. Furthe…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
2 Men Charged In Fight That Left Man Dead At Gillette Stadium During Pats Game: DA 2 Men Charged In Fight That Left Man Dead At Gillette Stadium During Pats Game: DA
2 Men Charged In Fight That Left Man Dead At Gillette Stadium During Pats Game: DA Two Rhode Island men have been charged with assault and disorderly conduct following a fight at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, in September that ended with the death of a 53-year-old, authorities said.   John Vieira, age 59, and Justin Mitchell, 39, of Warwick, were charged on Wednesday, Dec. 20, after months of investigation following the Sept. 17 brawl during a Patriots versus Dolphins game, the Norfolk County District Attorney said. It's unclear what sparked the brawl.  Related: Video Of Brawl At Gillette Stadium Shows Moments Before Man Collapses Dale M…

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by Josh Lanier
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Quincy Man's Body Dumped From Car Into Alley In Washington, DC: Reports Quincy Man's Body Dumped From Car Into Alley In Washington, DC: Reports
Quincy Man's Body Dumped From Car Into Alley In Washington, DC: Reports The body of a Quincy man was found in a Washington, DC, alley last week, and police are searching for answers, reports said.  Alan Chi Chen, 41, was found early Thursday morning, Nov. 30, in the 100 block of W St., Fox 5 DC reported.  The report said Chen's body was dumped out of a Porsche just after 11:15 p.m. the night before. The scene was captured on a nearby surveillance video.  The family of the man whose body was dumped in a DC alley tells @fox5dc that police told them he was pushed from his own car. The family sent us a photo of the Porsche that Alan Chen was driv…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead On South Boston Beach ID'd By Police; Investigators Narrow Cause of Death Woman Found Dead On South Boston Beach ID'd By Police; Investigators Narrow Cause of Death
Woman Found Dead On South Boston Beach ID'd By Police; Investigators Narrow Cause of Death A woman whose body was found on Carson Beach in South Boston Monday morning, Oct. 16, has been identified as a 29-year-old woman.  Megan Anderson, whose last permanent address was in Las Vegas, was found on the beach near Day Boulevard just before 7 a.m., Massachusetts State Police said. She may have been homeless.  A preliminary examination showed no indication of trauma on her body, police said. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will release the cause of death. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
(Update) Woman's Body Found On South Boston Beach: Police (Update) Woman's Body Found On South Boston Beach: Police
(Update) Woman's Body Found On South Boston Beach: Police Update: Police have identified the woman found dead on Carson Beach on Monday. Her name is Meghan Anderson. She's a 29-year-old woman whose last address was in Las Vegas. Click here for more information on the updated story.  Original Report: A woman's body was found just before 7 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, on a beach in South Boston, authorities said. State police were called to an area of Carson Beach just off Day Boulevard, where they located the body. Investigators are being tight-lipped about the circumstances around how the body was found.  The Office of the Chief Medical Exa…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man's Body Found In South Boston Dumpster Man's Body Found In South Boston Dumpster
Man's Body Found In South Boston Dumpster Boston police are investigating after a public works employee found a dead body inside a dumpster that had been left on the side of a road in South Boston, police and reports said. A man's body was discovered in the area of 400 Frontage Road in South Boston on Monday, August 7, according to the Boston Police Department. Police responded to the scene around 10:10 a.m. Bay Village residents called 311 to report a shopping cart full of rubbish, including a blue trash can on Winchester Street near the intersection of Arlington Street, according to CBS Boston. Department of Public Works emp…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
(Update) Police ID Body Pulled From Shallow Water In Salisbury (Update) Police ID Body Pulled From Shallow Water In Salisbury
(Update) Police ID Body Pulled From Shallow Water In Salisbury Update: Authorities identified the man that was pulled from the ocean Tuesday morning as Xhoi Docnoka, 28, of Seabrook.  Original: The body of a man was found floating face down in the ocean early Tuesday morning, July 25, in Salisbury, authorities said.  The man's name is being withheld until authorities reach his next of kin.  A person walking on the beach around 1 a.m. near 4 Ocean Front Drive found the body and called 911. Police said the man was found floating in ankle-deep water.  The Salisbury Police Department and the Essex County District Attorney are inv…

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by Josh Lanier
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UPDATE: Police Refute Claims Of Drugs, Concerning Objects, At South Boston Home UPDATE: Police Refute Claims Of Drugs, Concerning Objects, At South Boston Home
Update: Police Refute Claims Of Drugs, Concerning Objects, At South Boston Home Police have offered a correction for the often-reported idea that a South Boston apartment from which four children were removed was strewn with "concerning objects,", according to officials. First responders were called to 381 Old Colony Road in South Boston for a report of an unconscious person on Saturday, June 17, which led to the removal of four children from the premises, according to a Boston Police Department and the Department of Children and Families.  The unconscious person was described by police as a Black, male-to-female transgender person who is "known to the commonwealth." …

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by Morgan Gonzales
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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
Police & Fire
Body Found In Burning Car Outside Lynn Dry Cleaner Body Found In Burning Car Outside Lynn Dry Cleaner
Body Found In Burning Car Outside Lynn Dry Cleaner Officials responded to a report of a car fire to find one person dead inside the vehicle, police say.  Police responded to the reported car fire at 43 Boston Street in Lynn, where Toomey's Cleaners is located, at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, according to the Lynn Police Department.  The fire was extinguished and one deceased victim was found inside.  Nearby building sustained minor damage from the blaze.  This incident is under investigation by the Lynn Police Criminal Investigation Division, the Massachusetts State Police and the Lynn Fire Arson Squad.…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing 4-Year-Old Boy At Castle Island In Boston Found: Police Body Of Missing 4-Year-Old Boy At Castle Island In Boston Found: Police
Body Of Missing 4-Year-Old Boy At Castle Island In Boston Found: Police The body of a 4-year-old boy who went missing on Castle Island in Boston has been found following about a day's search, according to authorities.  State Police recovered the body of Mohamed Fofana, of South Boston, on the shoreline of Spectacle Island around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 15, Massachusetts State Police report.  The location is directly across the water from Castle Island where Mohamed was last seen playing with an adult family member on Sunday night, as previously reported by Daily Voice. FINAL UPDATE— with much sadness we report that we located Mohamed’s body at 12:29 PM t…

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by David Cifarelli
Obituaries
'Now We Will Celebrate Her': Family Of Missing Reading Woman Honors Her Life 'Now We Will Celebrate Her': Family Of Missing Reading Woman Honors Her Life
'Now We Will Celebrate Her': Family Of Missing Reading Woman Honors Her Life The mother of an 8-year-old girl went missing for four days, and now her family is celebrating her memory.  Jaelyn Zunino's body was found near her home in Reading on Monday, May 8, four days after she was reported missing, as reported by Daily Voice. Read more: Missing 37-Year-Old Woman From Reading Found Dead Near Her Home: Police Loved ones posted frantically to Facebook asking for help to find 37-year-old Zunino, who was also known as Jackie Rotondi. After police identified her body, some of these posts were updated with tributes to Zunino's life. "Sadly, we did not ge…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Missing 37-Year-Old Woman From Reading Found Dead Near Her Home: Police Missing 37-Year-Old Woman From Reading Found Dead Near Her Home: Police
Missing 37-Year-Old Woman From Reading Found Dead Near Her Home: Police The body of a 37-year-old woman who was missing for four days was found near her home, officials say. Jaelyn Zunino, also known as Jackie Rotondi, was found dead near her home in Reading on Monday, May 8, according to the Reading Police Department.  Zunino was last seen on the morning of Thursday, May 4.  Her family was "desperate" for her return, a Facebook post made by a family member said. Chief David Clark reports that a Reading woman who has been missing since Thursday has unfortunately been found... Posted by Reading Police Department on Monday, May 8, 2023 Zunino worked at Mar…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
ID Released For Body Found In Newton Along Charles River: Police ID Released For Body Found In Newton Along Charles River: Police
ID Released For Body Found In Newton Along Charles River: Police Police are investigating the circumstances of a 43-year-old man's death after his body was discovered at a park in Newton, officials say.  Mynor Vasquez-Vega's body was discovered on Saturday, April 22 at Forte Park on California Street in Newton, according to the Massachusetts State Police.  State troopers responded to the scene around 8:00 p.m. on Saturday after the body was reported by two passersby walking along the Charles River.  Vasquez-Vega is a member of the local homeless community, according to state police.  The location at which his body was found is prope…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Husband, Business Owner ID'd As Body Of Man Found In Cohasset Over Weekend Husband, Business Owner ID'd As Body Of Man Found In Cohasset Over Weekend
Husband, Business Owner ID'd As Body Of Man Found In Cohasset Over Weekend State police identified the man whose body was found by a neighbor on Saturday morning, April 8, in Cohasset, authorities said Barret Rappold, age 40, was found outside his James Lane home near the intersection with Cushing Road around 6:15 a.m., Massachusetts State Police said on Monday.  Related: Dog Walker Stumbles Upon Body In Cohasset Rappold was listed as the owner of Rappold Construction and was a contractor with more than 15 years in the business, he said on the company's website.  A person who listed Rappold as his boss called him a "wonderful human being" in …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Body Found In Wooded Area Off I-95 South In Greater Boston Area: Police Body Found In Wooded Area Off I-95 South In Greater Boston Area: Police
Body Found In Wooded Area Off I-95 South In Greater Boston Area: Police Authorities are investigating after the body of a dead person was found off a major highway in the Greater Boston Area this week. The body was found in a wooded area next to I-95 South in Weston around 10:23 a.m. on Friday, March 21, Massachusetts State Police report.  The area in which the body was found is believed to have been a past homelessness encampment, State Police added. Efforts to recover the body caused the right lane and shoulder of the highway to be closed. The investigation is ongoing. No other information was released. 

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Man's Body Washes Up On Plymouth Beach Near Abandoned Vehicle: Officials Man's Body Washes Up On Plymouth Beach Near Abandoned Vehicle: Officials
Man's Body Washes Up On Plymouth Beach Near Abandoned Vehicle: Officials An investigation is underway after the body of an unidentified man was found on a South Shore beach this week, officials said.  Plymouth Police responded for reports of a body that washed up on White Horse Beach around 4:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office told Daily Voice.  The man was pronounced dead at the scene, the office said. Police also found an abandoned car in the same area where the man was found. His identity was not released.  No foul play was suspected and no other information was released. The investigation is ongo…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Hopkinton Eagle Scout, 19, Found Dead While Biking In Milford Woods: DA Hopkinton Eagle Scout, 19, Found Dead While Biking In Milford Woods: DA
Hopkinton Eagle Scout, 19, Found Dead While Biking In Milford Woods: DA A 19-year-old man who was last heard from while biking in his neighboring town in Central Massachusetts was found dead after search crews found his body the night after his disappearance, authorities said.  Daniel Cambourelis-Haskins was supposed to return to his Hopkinton home around 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 25, according to Milford Police on Facebook. However, Cambourelis-Haskins called his mother around 6:11 p.m. saying his phone was dying while he biking on the Milford Bike Trail. Missing Man. Anyone with any information please call Milford Police immediately at 508-473-1113. Posted…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Death Investigation Underway After Body Found At Emerson College Building Death Investigation Underway After Body Found At Emerson College Building
Death Investigation Underway After Body Found At Emerson College Building District detectives are investigating after a body was found on Emerson College's campus in Boston, authorities confirm to Daily Voice. The investigation was launched after the body was found inside Emerson's Little Building, located at 80 Boylston Street, on Friday morning, Feb. 3, Boston Police said. Police said the death does not seem suspicious. No other information was provided. 

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
60-Year-Old Man Accused Of Crashing Into, Killing Acton Doctor: DA 60-Year-Old Man Accused Of Crashing Into, Killing Acton Doctor: DA
60-Year-Old Man Accused Of Crashing Into, Killing Acton Doctor: DA Police are investigating the death of a 66-year-old Acton doctor who was run over and killed as she walked off of her driveway earlier this week, authorities said.   Irene Durand-Bryan was a licensed psychologist with offices in Concord and Lowell, according to her obituary.  Police said a Ford van struck her around 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 23, at her Concord Road home near Alcott Street. The 60-year-old driver initially sped away, but he returned to the scene and spoke with police later, authorities said. Officials have not released the driver's name.  Paramedics took Durand-Bryan to E…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
'Unimaginable': 2 Children Found Dead At Duxbury Home, Officials Say 'Unimaginable': 2 Children Found Dead At Duxbury Home, Officials Say
'Unimaginable': 2 Children Found Dead At Duxbury Home, Officials Say A double death investigation is underway at a home on the South Shore, officials said. A husband living at 47 Summer Street in Duxbury called police reporting that his wife attempted suicide by jumping out of a window around 6:11 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 24.  Responding officers located the woman before she was taken to the hospital where she currently remains, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said during a press conference. It was later revealed that the woman is an employee at Massachusetts General Hospital. Massachusetts General Hospital confirms woman involved in Duxbury tra…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Ex-Coworker ID'd As Man Found Dead Outside Resident's Mass Home: Police Ex-Coworker ID'd As Man Found Dead Outside Resident's Mass Home: Police
Ex-Coworker ID'd As Man Found Dead Outside Resident's Mass Home: Police Police have released more information related to a death investigation that started after a body was found outside a private home in Central Massachusetts last week.  Boylston Police responded to a call from a resident who said that a man with a gun had knocked on his door around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, the department said on Facebook. The resident hid inside his home once he saw the weapon and proceeded to call 911. The man also identified the suspect as his former coworker, police said. The armed man was later found dead outside the Boylston home. Police have not released any …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Body Found Outside Central Massachusetts Home: Police Body Found Outside Central Massachusetts Home: Police
Body Found Outside Central Massachusetts Home: Police A death investigation is underway after authorities found a body found outside a private home in Central Massachusetts.  The body was found outside a Boylston home on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 13, Boylston Police said on Facebook. The discovery sparked a shelter-in-place to surrounding schools in Berlin and Boylston but was later lifted, police said. The victim's identity was not released.  There is no danger to the public and the investigation is ongoing. 

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Person Dies After Falling Several Floors At Mass General Hospital In Boston Person Dies After Falling Several Floors At Mass General Hospital In Boston
Person Dies After Falling Several Floors At Mass General Hospital In Boston Authorities are investigating after an individual died from reportedly falling several floors from a healthcare building in Boston, officials confirm to Daily Voice. The incident happened at the Bigelow Building, located at 90 Blossom Street, at Massachusetts General Hospital around 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, Boston25 reports citing Boston Police. Emergency crews were seen responding after someone was found outside the building after reportedly falling eight floors, unconfirmed reports said. Crews were also seen working on the lower and upper roof where the fall reportedly happened, Bo…

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by David Cifarelli
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Man Found Dead After Fire Breaks Out At Medford Homeless Encampment (UPDATE) Man Found Dead After Fire Breaks Out At Medford Homeless Encampment (UPDATE)
Man Found Dead After Fire Breaks Out At Medford Homeless Encampment (Update) Local and state officials are investigating after a person died from a fire in Medford, authorities said. Medford Fire responded to the area of 295 Middlesex Avenue, behind the old Crunch Fitness, around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, according to State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy fire coming from a wooded area behind the building.  Firefighters also found an adult male who was dead inside the debris of what appeared to be a homeless encampment, Ostroskey added. The man's body was taken by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner which …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Boston Police Investigating Death In Roslindale (DEVELOPING) Boston Police Investigating Death In Roslindale (DEVELOPING)
Boston Police Investigating Death In Roslindale (Developing) Boston police were investigating a death in the Roslindale neighborhood on Wednesday evening, Dec. 28.  Police said they were called to an address near Lee Hill Road and Washington Street just after 2 p.m.  Officers were still on the scene after 6 p.m. Few details were available on Wednesday evening, but the incident was listed only as a "death investigation," police said.  Check back for further details as they become available. 

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Death Investigation Underway After Body Found In Mansfield Hotel Parking Lot Death Investigation Underway After Body Found In Mansfield Hotel Parking Lot
Death Investigation Underway After Body Found In Mansfield Hotel Parking Lot A death investigation is underway after a body was found in the parking lot of a Mansfield hotel, authorities said. Police received a call before shortly before 8 p.m. on Monday Dec. 19 from the Red Roof Inn, located at 60 Forbes Boulevard, about a person in the parking lot who appeared to be dead. Mansfield Police and Fire arrived on scene and confirmed the person was dead on arrival, Mansfield Police report. The person's identity was not released. A full investigation was launched but investigators do not suspect foul play was involved, police said. No other information was released.&nb…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Suspect Hangs From 12th Floor Window In Escape Attempt From Boston Police Suspect Hangs From 12th Floor Window In Escape Attempt From Boston Police
Suspect Hangs From 12th Floor Window In Escape Attempt From Boston Police SWAT officers pulled a suspect off the ledge after they tried to escape an altercation with police, authorities reported.  Officers performing a wellbeing check on 35 Northampton Street in Roxbury found a "nonviable victim" at the scene around 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, Dec 11, according to the Boston Police Department.  A second individual was at the scene and exchanged words with the police, including physical threats to the officers, police added. Officers attempted to de-escalate the situation and utilized less-than-lethal force, but the suspect leapt out of a 12th story window.  Death I…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
2 Men Found Dead At Forest Hills Station In Boston: MBTA 2 Men Found Dead At Forest Hills Station In Boston: MBTA
2 Men Found Dead At Forest Hills Station In Boston: MBTA An investigation is underway at an MBTA station in Boston after two men were found dead, authorities said. The two were found dead at Forest Hills Station over the weekend, an MBTA spokesperson told Daily Voice. Initial investigation suggests the duo overdoses. Foul play is not suspected.

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by David Cifarelli