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Woman stung by a scorpion while retrieving luggage at Boston airport
A woman was stung by a scorpion while retrieving her luggage at Boston Logan International Airport Sunday night, according to police.
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Climbers rescued after avalanche on NH's White Mountains during storm
Two people were rescued Sunday after they became trapped by an avalanche while ice climbing in New Hampshire’s White Mountains.
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Venomous snake found in banana shipment at New Hampshire grocery store
A venomous snake was found in a banana shipment at a New Hampshire grocery store on Saturday, according to state wildlife officials.
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The newest DunKing is… Bill Belichick? Watch the full Super Bowl ad
We had already seen a preview of the new Dunkin’ commercial during last week’s Grammys. But early in Sunday’s Super Bowl, we got an extended version of the ad. It still included “Succession” star Jeremy Strong, a Boston native, but the surprise was that legendary New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick — and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson — are...
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Mass. Lawmaker Used Campaign Funds for Golf, Rental Cars, Flowers for Girlfriend: FBI
A Massachusetts lawmaker has been arrested on federal charges, including allegations that he illegally used some $70,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses. The FBI Boston said state Rep. David Nangle, a Democrat who represents parts of Chelmsford and Lowell, was arrested by FBI and IRS special agents at his home in Lowell on Tuesday morning. He faces dozens of…
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Juul Bought Ads on Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, Youth Websites, Mass. AG Says
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced Wednesday that her office is suing e-cigarette manufacturer Juul “for its role in profiting off young people and creating a new generation of nicotine addiction.” Flanked by student anti-vaping activists, Healey said an investigation conducted by her office found that Juul specifically targeted teens, purchasing ads on youth focused websites and television stations like…
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11-Year-Old Girl Abducted by Stranger in Mass. Found Safe After Amber Alert
An 11-year-old girl abducted in Springfield was found safe and her alleged kidnapper arrested Wednesday evening after an Amber Alert was issued amid an hourslong search, Massachusetts State Police said.
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US Supreme Court Denies Michelle Carter's Appeal in Texting Suicide Case
The United States Supreme Court said Monday that it will not take up an appeal brought by Michelle Carter, who was convicted of encouraging her boyfriend through texts and phone calls to take his own life. The decision leaves Carter’s conviction intact, though she is expected to be released from jail this week. Carter was convicted in 2017 of involuntary…
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WATCH: Boston Filmmaker Pops Question With Assist From ‘Sleeping Beauty'
A truly heartwarming scene unfolded late last month at the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, Massachusetts. Boston filmmaker Lee Loechler, with help from illustrator Kayla Coombs, edited himself and his girlfriend, Sthuthi David, into a scene in the Disney classic “Sleeping Beauty” as a way to propose to her. According to the Coolidge Corner Theatre’s website, on Dec. 30, Loechler…
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Death of Mother, 2 Kids Was Likely a Double Murder-Suicide: DA
The tragic deaths of a mother and two young children who fell from a parking garage in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood on Christmas Day are being investigated as a double-murder suicide, law enforcement officials said Thursday. Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins identified the deceased as Erin Pascal, 40, of West Roxbury, her 4-year-old daughter Allison, and her 1-year-old son Andrew. “This…
