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Former Northeastern Employee Charged With Fabricating Explosive Package Incident Former Northeastern Employee Charged With Fabricating Explosive Package Incident
Former Northeastern Employee Charged With Fabricating Explosive Package Incident A former employee has been arrested and charged in connection with fabricating an explosion package incident at Northeastern University last month, authorities said. Jason Duhaime was arrested at his home in San Antonio, TX for lying to prosecutors in connection with the incident that happened on Tuesday, Sept. 13, FBI Boston and US Attorney Rachael Rollins report. Duhaime was recently hired to work at the university as a new technology manager of the Immersive Media Lab, according to his Northeastern biography. Authorities said Duhaime made a 911 call around 7:30 p.m. saying he was injure…
Fake Gun Report Prompts Lockdown At Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (UPDATE) Fake Gun Report Prompts Lockdown At Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (UPDATE)
Fake Gun Report Prompts Lockdown At Acton-Boxborough Regional High School (Update) Students at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School in Acton were ordered to shelter in place for two hours following a false report of a gun being brought to school, officials said.  Acton Police responded to the school at 36 Charter Road in Acton for a "potentially concerning situation" on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 14, Boston25 reports citing school officials.  After a search of the campus, it was determined that no guns were present and the school was deemed safe. Classes resumed shortly after.  A copy of an email that went out to families regarding the shelter in place at Acton…