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Man Charged With Killing Boy 9 Years After 5-Year-Old Was Found in Suitcase
Nearly a decade after 5-year-old Jeremiah Oliver’s body was found in a suitcase on the side of a highway, a Massachusetts man pleaded not guilty to a murder charge on Thursday morning. Alberto Sierra Jr., 32, the former boyfriend of Jeremiah’s mother, Elsa Oliver, was arrested on a warrant Wednesday out of Worcester Superior Court on two charges — murder…
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Anti-Vaccine Democrat Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Announces 2024 Presidential Bid in Boston
Kennedy is known widely for his anti-vaccine advocacy, a position that has been at odds with the public health community and members of his own family.
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Provincetown, Mass., COVID Cluster Reportedly Among Reasons Behind CDC Reversing Mask Guidelines
Findings from the investigation into the Provincetown COVID-19 outbreak helped formulate the CDC’s decision to recommend that all Americans, even if they are vaccinated, wear masks indoors, according to an internal report by the agency. An internal CDC document obtained by NBC News cites preliminary data suggesting that the delta variant is as contagious as the chickenpox, and even...
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5 Fishermen Rescued From Burning Boat Off Cape Cod
Five fishermen were rescued from a burning boat off the Cape Cod waters Friday night. The Coast Guard responded to an emergency notification from the 100-foot fishing vessel about 85 miles east of Cape Cod around 5p.m. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, rescue crews arrived on scene to find the bow and wheelhouse of the vessel engulfed in...
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Wahlberg Family Matriarch Alma Dead at 78, Brothers Announce
The matriarch of the Wahlberg family and the mother of nine children including actors Donnie and Mark, has died, her sons said on social media Sunday. She was 78. The Boston-born mother of nine became a household name thanks to her appearances on the A&E series “Wahlburgers,” which followed the brothers as they opened up their burger restaurant in...
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Marty Walsh Confirmed as Secretary of Labor, Says Farewell to Boston
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is joining the Biden administration as the secretary of Labor after the U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination by a vote of 68-29 on Monday.
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Yes, There's an Open-Concept Bathroom in This $900K Boston Home
A Boston condo that’s now on the market is taking the open-concept feature one step further.
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Virgin Mary Statue Set on Fire Outside Boston Church, Authorities Say
Boston police are investigating after a statue of the Virgin Mary was apparently set on fire outside of a church in the city’s Dorchester neighborhood. Police responded to a reported fire outside of St. Peter Parish on Bowdoin Street around 10 p.m. Saturday, where they found the burned statue. Fire investigators say it appears someone set fire to plastic...
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Renowned Massachusetts Doctor Charged With Murdering His Wife
A prominent Massachusetts doctor has been arrested after his wife was found dead near their Dover home on Saturday night.
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Plymouth Rock Vandalized in Graffiti Spree at Historic Site
Plymouth Rock was spray-painted with a message Monday as one or more vandals struck the historic site in Plymouth, Massachusetts, an act that the head of the local tourism board called “sad and unsettling.” The rock, which commemorates the 1620 arrival of the Mayflower carrying Pilgrims, was found tagged with red graffiti. The other objects found defaced by Monday morning…
