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Fatal Quincy crash involving husband, wife now in DA's hands

Norfolk County District Attorney's office Michael Morrissey will decide whether to file criminal charges against the Wollaston man who struck and killed his wife with a minivan earlier this month,...

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Alleged Quincy con artist met with mayor about Beachcomber plan

Warrants were issued Wednesday for an alleged career con artist accused of bilking more than a dozen investors of nearly $1.7 million through multiple schemes in Quincy, including one involving the...

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Quincy sees major spike in opioid overdoses

QUINCY - Quincy police say they've seen a major spike in opioid overdoses in the last week and don’t know what’s behind it.Detective Lt. Patrick Glynn said Thursday that the department had responded to...

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Call for suspicious activity in Weymouth leads to B&E arrests

A neighbor's call to police regarding suspicious activity on Thursday morning led to the arrest of two brothers on felony breaking and entering charges.

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Weymouth man to be charged in connection with crash

Police are seeking charges against a Weymouth driver who was allegedly drag racing before causing a crash on Pleasant Street that sent three – including him – to the hospital.

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Brazen daytime shooting inside Stoughton CVS leaves teen injured

An 18-year-old man was shot once in the shoulder while inside the CVS Pharmacy, after three men entered the store and an altercation ensued. No suspects were arrested as of 9:30 p.m.

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Missing sculpture valuable reminder, creator said

A missing memorial sculpture in Milton Cemetery to victims of the Holocaust serves as a valuable reminder of hat, it's creator said.

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Braintree police chief to retire amid evidence scandal

BRAINTREE – With the retirement of Police Chief Russell Jenkins, the police department faces a change of leadership during an ongoing investigation into missing and mishandled unaccounted for evidence....

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Stoughton teenager injured in brazen, daytime CVS shooting

During the night, Stoughton police arrested two juveniles involved in a Thursday afternoon shooting at a CVS Pharmacy. The gunman is still on the loose.

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At Milton vigil, brother laments theft of his memorial to young Holocaust victim

More than 100 people, including town and school officials, attend a vigil in Milton to remember "Myriam's Memorial," created by sculptor Fred Manasse for his sister and 1.5 million Jewish children...

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Police say woman kicked out back window of cruiser during arrest

NORWELL -- Massachusetts State Police have arrested a female driver shortly after noon on Friday whose vehicle was found off the side of the highway on Route 3 in Norwell. Police said the driver was...

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Dispute between students led to shooting inside Stoughton CVS

Police say an argument that began Thursday at Stoughton High School led to a teenager being shot inside a CVS Pharmacy.

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Who is Scott Wolas?

Everywhere he went, Scott Wolas was out to impress. But he seemingly had only one true mission while skipping around the U.S. over the past 20 years: Win over people's trust, take their money, then...

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Fugitive Quincy con artist has a history of betrayal

Everywhere he went, Scott Wolas was out to impress. But he seemingly had only one true mission while skipping around the U.S. over the past 20 years: Win over people's trust, take their money, then...

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Police: Washington shooting suspect 'zombie-like' at arrest

BURLINGTON, Wash. — The 20-year-old suspect in the deadly Washington state mall shooting said nothing and appeared "zombie-like" when he was arrested by authorities nearly 24 hours into an intense...

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Weymouth police officer shoots woman holding knife

A 46-year-old woman was shot by police on Sunday as she brandished a knife at the Tammy Brook Apartments off Broad Street in Weymouth, police said.

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Police say woman shot by Weymouth officer was holding knife

A 46-year-old woman was shot by police on Sunday as she brandished a knife at the Tammy Brook Apartments off Broad Street in Weymouth, police said.

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Police say someone set fire to Canton school playground

CANTON - Officials believe someone intentionally set two fires that damaged a trash container and playground at the Kennedy Elementary School in Canton on Sunday.Canton police said the two small fires...

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Three women robbed in North Quincy by man jumping out of SUV

QUINCY -- Police are on the lookout for a man who they say has been riding around North Quincy in an SUV and grabbing pocketbooks from women walking on the street.Capt. John Dougan said the...

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Police to charge 83-year-old Norwood woman following Weymouth crash

Police plan to charge an 83-year-old Norwood woman with operating to endanger after the car she was driving plowed into several parked vehicles before ending up underneath one in the Walmart parking...

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