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4 injured in crash involving stolen car, Boston police cruiser and third vehicle

A head-on collision allegedly caused by a stolen car that was driving the wrong way on Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester as it fled Boston police sent four people to the hospital Wednesday night, authorities said.

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Weymouth church to hold funeral services for Mass. family members killed in crash near Disney World

St. Francis Xavier Church will hold a wake on Friday and a funeral Mass on Saturday for Josephine Fay, 76, her daughter, Julie Smith, 41, and grandchildren Scarlett Smith, 5, and Jaxon Smith, 11.

N.H. man arrested after high-speed chase on I-93 ends in Mass.

Donald Fraize, 32, of Londonderry, N.H was stopped in Woburn and transported to State Police barracks in Andover Wednesday night, officials said.

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Two men shot at Brockton Holiday Inn
The victims, ages 19 and 21, were taken to Good Samaritan Medical Center. The 21-year-old man was later flown by helicopter to Mass. General Hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries, officials said.

As CDC urges preparing for an epidemic, health officials reveal that more than 600 in Mass. have been monitored for coronavirus
Academics and public health officials talk about what we should (and shouldn't) do to get ready for the virus's perhaps inevitable arrival.

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Do I need to wear a face mask to block coronavirus?

As CDC urges preparing for an epidemic, health officials reveal that more than 600 in Mass. have been monitored for coronavirus

Prosecutors slam proposed trial groupings from Lori Loughlin, other college admission defendants

Mass. health department says hundreds in state have been self-quarantined, monitored for coronavirus

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After delays, regular service resumes on Red Line

Trains were delayed 30 minutes in both directions on the line, the T said in a tweet shortly after 5:30 p.m., as crews made repairs.

Lawmakers press State Police leaders about plan to address culture of corruption

State lawmakers have remained mostly silent over the last two years as scandal after scandal has beset the State Police force. That changed Wednesday.

Ceremonies planned to mark Boston Massacre’s 250th anniversary

As the 250th anniversary of the Boston Massacre nears, several events are being held to remember the fatal violence of March 5, 1770, a milestone on the country’s road to independence.

Assault case against Boston police captain dismissed

Captain Timothy Connolly was arraigned last year on two counts of assault and battery on a household or family member, stemming from an alleged altercation with his then-wife at their Milton home.

Mass. health department says hundreds in state have been self-quarantined, monitored for coronavirus

More than 600 Massachusetts residents who traveled to China have been self-quarantined at home and monitored for the novel coronavirus, state public health officials revealed Wednesday.

Globe sues State Police, alleging agency failed to comply with public records law

The Globe wants the court to make State Police produce the documents it has requested and prompt the agency to comply with the law in responding to future public records requests.

Stoughton cops seek armed carjacking suspect who targeted woman

Stoughton police are seeking the public’s help in apprehending a suspect who allegedly tried to carjack a woman with an object believed to be a firearm Wednesday morning.

Local historical society blasts plans to recover Marconi telegraph, ‘world’s most famous radio,’ from the Titanic

An ambitious plan to recover a telegraph from inside the wreck of the Titanic is being criticized by a local historical society.

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'He became my best friend,’ Dwight Evans said of Tim, his second son to die in 10 months

Katherine Johnson, ‘hidden figure’ at NASA during 1960s space race, dies at 101

Stephan Ross, a death camps survivor and founder of the New England Holocaust Memorial, dies

B. Smith, model turned restaurateur and lifestyle maven, dies at 70

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Newton City Council considers temporary suspension of historic landmarking

Historic buildings in Newton may have to wait to gain the highest levels of protection after next week, when the City Council votes on a docket item that would temporarily suspend historic landmarking.

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Newton City Council considers temporary suspension of historic landmarking

Historic buildings in Newton may have to wait to gain the highest levels of protection after next week, when the City Council votes on a docket item that would temporarily suspend historic landmarking.

Newton South clinches 4-0 Senior Day win, propelling them into conference play

Everything fell into place during one of the most memorable games this season for Newton South High School Boys Ice Hockey.

Construction begins on 51 affordable apartments in Revere

With market-rate apartments sprouting along Revere’s oceanfront, a new development is ensuring that some of them will be offered at affordable rents.

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Work begins on cohousing community in Malden
Workers recently began construction of a 30-unit condominium near Malden Square that will operate as a cohousing community.

Visiting the Gables, a St. Patrick’s Day 5k, and laughter yoga
Start stretching your legs in preparation for the 10th annual Marshfield St. Patrick’s Day 5k road race on Saturday, March 14.

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Matt Antonelli: Injuries derailed professional baseball career

More public schools try out student uniforms

Newton police investigate three incidents involving racial slurs

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State grant will boost Newton’s Pettee Square and Upper Falls Greenway

Governor Charlie Baker hand-delivered Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller a MassWorks grant for $396,500 at a press conference to fund improvements to Pettee Square and expand the Upper Falls Greenway.

Mass. officials place Roxbury charter school on probation

City on a Hill Charter School has two years to show improvement.

Quoth the raven: ‘I’m back’

Once persecuted by early settlers, the raven is increasingly becoming a year-round resident of Massachusetts.

Man held without bail in slaying of Lawrence DPW worker; friend says it was ‘surreal’

A 20-year-old Lawrence man is facing a murder charge for allegedly shooting and killing a city Department of Public Works employee while he was repairing streets in Lawrence last month.

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