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Police seek help identifying who broke into ATM at Hanover Mall

HANOVER - Police are seeking the public's help in identifying who broke into an ATM at the Hanover Mall.A standalone ATM in the parking lot of the mall was broken into some time Friday night, police...

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Police still seek identity of Stoughton bank robber

The man was wearing a wig when he robbed Randolph Savings Bank near the center of town Saturday.

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Brockton man directly indicted for 2014 Stoughton robbery, shooting

The Brockton man was never arrested for the crime, but was indicted for an Oct. 31, 2014, robbery Tuesday.

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State Police again ordered to explain why records should be secret

BOSTON - The Massachusetts State Police have been ordered for a second time to explain why the agency won't turn over records related to May 2015 crash in Quincy that killed the son of a former state...

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Police: Stoughton girl, 16, hid fentanyl for passenger; driver also charged

The girl and two men were arrested and charged with possessing fentanyl after a motor vehicle stop in Stoughton.

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Hingham Law Day will focus on 'Miranda Rights'

The May 6 event at Hingham District Court will mark the 50th anniversary of the landmark 1966 U.S. Supreme Court decision, which said those charged with a crime must be informed of their right to an...

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Rampage killer Gary Lee Sampson on track for fall sentencing

BOSTON - The new federal judge overseeing the second sentencing of convicted spree killer Gary Lee Sampson said this week he believes the case is still on track to go before a jury this fall after...

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Abington man charged after wild chase on Route 128

ABINGTON - A driver led police Wednesday on a high-speed chase on Route 128 through several Massachusetts towns.Police said the driver was Michael Leblanc, 28, of Abington. He is being held for...

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Hanson driver indicted in pedestrian crash that killed Hanover nurse

BROCKTON - A Plymouth County grand jury on Thursday indicted a Hanson woman accused of hitting and killing a Hanover nurse with her car after taking methadone and Xanax. Kathleen M. Vitello, 52, was...

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Abington man held without bail after wild police pursuit

WRENTHAM – Michael A. Leblanc, 26, of Arch Street in Abington, pled not guilty Thursday to attempted murder, destruction of property, assault and battery and numerous motor vehicle charges at his...

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Police stop 115 vehicles in Abington texting crackdowns

ABINGTON - Jessica Stacy looked down at a mobile device while stopping at a red light at the intersection of Routes 18 and 139 during rush hour traffic Wednesday afternoon.Moments later, police...

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Attorney general's office seeks help enforcing labor laws

QUINCY – The head of the attorney general’s Fair Labor Division said it’s a top priority to investigate contractors accused of bypassing wage and labor laws, but investigators are stretched thin with...

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Mom, son accused of breaking into ATM

Lorraine Tesorero, 55, and Peter O'Neill, 34, both of Hull, were arrested earlier this week for allegedly breaking into a Santander Bank ATM and stealing another customer's debit card. Both were being...

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MASS MOST WANTED: Suspect in Braintree shoplifting

Crime occurred: Monday, April 18Location: Braintree: Best BuyCase details: Police say that at approximately 1:30 p.m. a man stole a pair of Beats headphones valued at $99.99 from Best Buy. The man left...

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Investigators can't find motive for deadly Taunton rampage

“This appears to be an irrational series of actions.... It's difficult to comprehend what this man did,” Bristol County District Attorney Tom Quinn said this afternoon during a press conference outside...

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'I need help out here!' Audio from the deadly Taunton rampage

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Teacher died trying to stop attack at Taunton mall

George Heath, a popular visual design instructor at GNB Voc-Tech, died Tuesday night during the Taunton Galleria Mall rampage.

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Teacher, 80-year-old woman stabbed to death in Taunton

One of the victims in Tuesday's Silver City Galleria Mall rampage has been identified as George Heath, a 56-year-old teacher at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical School.Heath was at...

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Family says Taunton killer suicidal, released from hospital Monday

A man who went on a deadly rampage in Taunton Tuesday night before being shot and killed had been battling depression and had just been released from treatment, his family said.The family of Arthur...

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Abington man accused of stealing model trains from Rockland business

ABINGTON – A 40-year-old Abington man is accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of model train equipment from a Rockland business, police said.Police arrested Timothy White late Tuesday...

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