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Worcester Democrat could face House rebuke
A House panel is poised to act against Worcester Democratic state Representative John P. Fresolo, with possible disciplinary measures taken by the full body within days, according to an official briefed on the investigation. The Ethics Committee is expected to recommend the House move against Fresolo, though the severity of its recommendation was unknown on Tuesday afternoon. Also unclear, ...
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Braintree police credit Amber Alert with quick safe end to parental kidnapping case
BRAINTREE - Police today credited the Amber Alert system with the quick recovery of two children who were allegedly kidnapped from a foster home here Monday by their father, who did not have custody ...
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Gomez releases new ad calling his opponent “dirty Ed Markey”
new television ad that labels his Democratic opponent, Representative Edward J. Markey, "dirty Ed Markey." "Negative ads from dirty Ed Markey, smearing Gabriel Gomez, comparing him to bin Laden," a narrator says in the ad, which shows clips of two of Markey's ads attacking Gomez. "Now, Markey actually blames Gomez for the Newtown shooting. Disgusting. Thirty-seven ...
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White supremacist accused of Brockton double murder said he was determined to kill non-whites
BROCKTON -- After his arrest for a murderous rampage, alleged killer Keith Luke described to police a plot to invade the homes of non-whites, kill them, and drive to a temple hosting bingo night, where he had intended to have a "happy ending" by committing suicide. "I decided I was going to kill as many non-whites as possible, and then kill myself,'' Luke told police, ...
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Thunderstorms rumble across state raise tornado fears in southwestern corner of Mass.
Thunderstorms rumbled across much of Massachusetts this afternoon, at one point raising fears of a tornado. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for the southwestern corner of the state after a trained weather spotter across the border in New York state saw a tornado spinning east towards Massachusetts. The tornado was spotted near Copake, N.Y., at 4:52 p.m. moving east at 35 ...
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Black bear sighted in Acton over the weekend could be the same itinerant bruin spotted in Lincoln Weston
A bear meandered across backyards and roads in Acton this weekend, but disappeared before police could find it. The bear, first reported near Partridge Pond around 6:30 a.m. Saturday, could have been the same one spotted roaming Lincoln and Weston, said Marion Larson, a spokeswoman for the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife. Both animals appeared to be black bears, which are known to travel ...
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Fmr. mayor running for Colo. governor
Former Cranston Mayor Steve Laffey took on then-incumbent U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee in the Republican primary in 2006. Laffey had the backing of conservative groups such as the Club for Growth, and lost. Chafee went on to lose in the general ...
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Fan favorite Bruschi heads to Pats Hall
FOXBORO, Mass. (WPRI) -- Foxboro fan favorite and three-time Super Bowl Champion Tedy Bruschi can add a new accolade to his list of accomplishments: Patriots Hall of Famer. On Tuesday the New England Patriots announced that Bruschi was selected by fans for induction into the team's Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place August 11. Bruschi was a member of the Patriots for his ...
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Providence startup Swipely secures $12M
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - A Providence-based payment processing company founded by one of the state's most well-known technology entrepreneurs on Tuesday announced that it secured $12 million in venture capital financing to help with its expansion. "We're psyched to be growing here in Rhode Island," Swipely founder and CEO Angus David told WPRI.com. "We have a great team ...
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Man dies after motorcycle truck crash
WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) -- A 25-year-old man was killed on Tuesday morning after his motorcycle collided with a truck. The Warwick Police Department responded to the scene on Main Avenue just before 9 a.m. The operator of the motorcycle was transported to Rhode Island Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The diver of the truck, Sal Biscardi of Warwick, was not injured. The initial ...
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Tornado warning issued for southwestern corner of Mass.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning late this afternoon for the southwest corner of the state after a trained weather spotter across the border in New York state saw a tornado spinning east towards Massachusetts. The tornado was spotted near Copake, N.Y., at 4:52 p.m. moving east at 35 miles per hour. Forecasters said the tornado would be near Great Barrington by 5:15 p.m.; ...
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Roslindale woman bitten in hand as she breaks up fight between two pit bulls
A woman was taken to Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital today after being bitten in the hand by a pit bull while she was trying to break up a fight between it and another dog, police said. A 52-year-old woman called animal control officers to her Ridge Street apartment in Roslindale around 8:30 a.m., police said. She requested that the dog that bit her be removed, and animal control ...
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RI Senate approves Chafees pick to lead EDC
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Senate has unanimously approved Gov. Lincoln Chafee’s (CHAY-feez) pick to head the state’s economic development ...
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Senators oppose pending shutdown of MIT fusion experiment
Globe file photo/2005The MIT Alcator C-Mod tokamak will shut down within a year, unless Congress acts to restore funding to the nuclear fusion ...
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Congressional delegation heading to Russia to further investigate Boston bombings
WASHINGTON - A congressional delegation is planning to travel to Russia next week to meet with government and counter-terrorism officials to discuss the ongoing investigations into the Boston Marathon bombings. The delegation, which includes Representative Bill Keating, a Bourne Democrat, is planning to examine some of the apparent gaps in intelligence sharing between the United States and ...
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Agent No more forearm surgery likely for Gronk
The New England Patriots’ star had his fourth surgery on Monday on the left forearm that he broke on Nov. 18 while blocking for an extra point against the Indianapolis Colts. He broke it again early in the Patriots’ first playoff game, a win over the Houston ...
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SJC upholds murder convictions of two men who shot and killed unborn baby on Orange Line train in 2003
The state's highest court today upheld the first-degree murder convictions of two Boston men for a 2003 shooting on an Orange Line train that wounded a pregnant woman and claimed the life of her unborn son. In a unanimous ruling, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled against Chimezie Akara and Andre Green, who contended their joint trial in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston was riddled with so ...
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Motorcycle rider dies after collision in Warwick
Warwick police say the accident took place shortly before 9 a.m. Tuesday. A preliminary investigation shows the motorcycle was traveling west on Main Avenue. It collided with a truck that was leaving a gas station and attempting to cross over Main onto Covington ...
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Man is struck and killed by commuter train in Brockton
A man was fatally struck by an empty commuter rail train in Brockton just after 2 p.m., MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo said. The victim, who was trespassing on the tracks, was hit by the outbound train at 2:15 p.m. near Montello Station on Spark Street, Pesaturo said. The commuter rail station serves the Kingston/Plymouth and Middleborough/Lakeville Lines. Police activity interrupted service on ...
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Clipboard Lawmakers cut money to boost pharmacies inspections following outbreak
[I]t comes as a surprise that the Governor’s requested budget was cut to zero by the Massachusetts Senate Ways & Means FY 2014 proposed budget ...
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Forecast sees New England economy growing modestly
BOSTON (AP) - Modest economic growth is expected in New England over the next three years with the region as a whole returning to pre-recession employment levels by 2015. That's according to a new economic forecast being released this week by the New England Economic Partnership. Forecast manager Ross Gittell, chancellor of New Hampshire's community college system, predicts that ...
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Cops CF man drunk discharged weapon
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WPRI) -- Police officers responded to an incident of a man discharging his firearm in Central Falls on Monday night. Cesar Ramirez, 52, of Central Falls, reportedly fired a gun behind a house on Cowden Street. Police seized a .380 caliber handgun and several rounds of ammunition, and they arrested Ramirez on charges of firing in a compact area and carrying a weapon while ...
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Man detained sold 3000 Ecstasy pills
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) -- An area man has been placed in federal custody after police accused him of trafficking Ecstasy on the streets of Providence. Christian Araujo (a.k.a. Christian Sanchez), 46, of Providence, was arrested last week after he delivered between 2,400 and 3,000 Ecstasy pills to an informant cooperating with law enforcement. The drugs were reportedly worth around $30,000. ...
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Coast Guard House to open this weekend
Windows remain boarded up at the Coast Guard House restaurant in Narragansett, Nov. 29, 2012, as rebuilding and repair continues following superstorm Sandy a month before. (Photo by Nneka ...
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Pawt. man fights off 2 masked intruders
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) -- A Dawson Street resident suffered cuts to his hands after he fought off two masked intruders early on Sunday morning. According to Major Arthur Martins, the 41-year-old man said he was watching TV at his home around 1:48 a.m. when two masked men entered through an unlocked door. According to reports, one man grabbed him from behind and tried to strangle him, while ...
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Rhode Island offshore wind farm contraversey
There is division in the ranks over a wind farm planned for construction off Block Island, while officials in the state government have accused future surveys for potential new sites of lacking in scope.
Deepwater Wind is becoming a controversial name in Rhode Island over plans to build an off shore wind farm just off the coast of Rhode Island. While not as controversial as Deepwater Horizon, the BP oil rig that caused the mess in the Gulf of Mexico, the renewable energy plans of Deepwater Wind are certainly raising some hackles. Read more
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