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Boston police fired 31 rounds in 3 seconds, killing man after wild chase from hospital, lawsuit claims

The lawsuit reveals details that were not previously known about the Boston police shooting of a mentally ill man who showed up at a busy Boston hospital and brandished a fake gun.

Town of Wellesley seeks volunteers for local boards

The town of Wellesley is looking for volunteers to serve on its Community Preservation Committee and Human Resources Board.

Westford to honor 100 years of women’s suffrage

Westford residents have an opportunity to help celebrate the centennial of women’s suffrage in the United States.

385 years of Salem records are now online

Salem recently launched an online portal providing free public online access to 1.1 million pages of current and historic city records.

Scituate honors Purple Heart recipients with boat parade
More than 100 boats decorated with lights paraded around Scituate Harbor at dusk on Aug. 7 as the coastline glowed purple from luminaria placed along the shore.

Concord Museum reopens, extends Revere exhibit
Five months after it was closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the museum on Aug. 6 opened to the public following state public health guidelines.

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A postcard from the pandemic: no day at the beach

Kara Hartnett, 58, who with her husband, David, 61, own the Mainsail Motel and Cottages, has never seen anything like the summer of 2020. No one has.

Hackers access personal information from BU and Emerson

The software company Blackbaud notified customers in July that hackers removed a copy of some of Blackbaud’s customer backup files, the schools said in separate statements.

Frustrated Methuen City Council plans a no-confidence vote for highly paid police chief

The Methuen City Council is preparing a resolution of no confidence in Police Chief Joseph Solomon after embarrassing publicity about his enormous paycheck and his refusal to take unpaid days off to help the struggling city work down its $7 million budget shortfall.

Sex offender, free on bail, is charged with new rape

New charges against Shawn McClinton, 39, sparked immediate criticism of the Massachusetts Bail Fund, the group that posted $15,000 bail to set him free.

Spectacle Island is open, boasting unobstructed views and quiet beaches

While many local beaches are overcrowded, Spectacle Island remains an underutilized gem during the COVID-19 pandemic.

As food insecurity soars, Bread of Life looks to break ground on new Malden building

“We need [a] modern facility, which we can easily sanitize,” said executive director Snyder Stelmack. “We’ve needed it for years, and now we need it even more so.”

Will the pandemic result in fewer people wanting to live in cities in the future?

Read two views and vote in our online poll.

Beverly Beckham: A children’s book reminds us how despair can turn to hope

It’s these words that make dealing with the now a little easier. “Anything might happen. Anytime.”