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The pump room at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, where geothermal well water is pumped, filtered, and reclaimed.

Two Massachusetts schools are ditching oil for geothermal heat pumps

Thanks to incentives from Washington, D.C., two Massachusetts public schools are turning away from fossil fuels and toward clean energy for heating and cooling.

Brockton man killed, others injured, in N.H. crash
Jose Evangelista Yanascual Cumbalaza, 50, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that occurred at 5:18 p.m. Saturday at interchange of interstates 93 and 293 on Saturday, New Hampshire State Police said Wednesday.

City of Lynn on edge after authorities find more than 10 million doses of illegal drugs in home’s basement
While the seized drugs are now off the streets, outreach workers worry that many of the candy-shaped pills may have already made their way into the community and possibly into area schools.

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William T.J. Dempsey, who will be honored Saturday with the designation of Corporal William T.J. Dempsey Memorial Square in Malden. He was photographed at the City of Malden Veteran Memorial Park.

Malden World War II hero, 99, to be honored on Veterans Day with dedication of memorial square in his name

William T.J. “Bill” Dempsey became a longtime educator in Malden and Somerville, a eucharistic minister in the Catholic church, and a father of four, but before any of those accomplishments he was a soldier awarded the Bronze Star for extraordinary heroism, gallantry, and valor. 4:56 p.m.

Man shot after allegedly pulling a knife on an employee at Ocean State Job Lot in Brockton

The man allegedly pulled a knife on an employee at the store at at 105 Campanelli Industrial Drive around noon, according to police. 6:26 p.m.

Springfield mayoral candidate denies allegations that his campaign team paid people for votes

Springfield City Councilor Justin Hurst on Thursday adamantly denied allegations that his mayoral campaign paid for votes and accused incumbent Mayor Domenic J. Sarno’s administration of trying to discredit him days before the election. 1:35 p.m.

Carl-Hens Beliard (right) was photographed with Worcester North High School basketball coach Al Pettway.

Suspect in fatal shooting of 18-year-old Salem State student to be arraigned

An Salem resident was arrested Wednesday night in the shooting death of a Salem State University basketball player who was found in a car parked near campus, authorities said. 7:17 a.m.

18-year-old man dies after being shot multiple times in Fall River

The victim was taken to Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, where he was pronounced dead nearly an hour and a half later, the district attorney's office said. 6:04 p.m.

Chelsea firefighters battled the blaze on Second Street. The fire devastated 18 city blocks and destroyed an estimated 303 buildings, leaving more than 600 people unemployed.

Great Chelsea Fire of 1973 to be remembered at Saturday event; blaze consumed 18 city blocks

Fifty years later, locals still have vivid memories of escaping the Great Chelsea Fire, which left multiple firefighters with minor injuries but caused no deaths. 10:51 p.m.

Police tape crossed the street at the shooting scene in Holyoke, Mass., last week that injured a pregnant woman and killed her baby. The third suspect in the case remains at large.

Prosecutors name ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect in shooting of pregnant woman in Holyoke

The third suspect in the Holyoke shootout that wounded an eight months pregnant woman and killed her baby was identified Wednesday by law enforcement. Kermith Alvarez, 28, remains at large, authorities said. 7:38 a.m.

Person taken to hospital after shooting in Chelsea

Officers were investigating a report of shots fired near 89 Congress Ave., the Chelsea Police Department said. 11:55 p.m.