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March 24, 2023

New Hampshire man, former bouncer, awarded for thwarting attack on passenger flight

Jeff Neil of Exeter, New Hampshire, was awarded by his hometown for tackling a man who attempted to open an emergency door and stab a flight attendant aboard a Boston-bound plane.

March 23, 2023

Rifle stolen from marked Massachusetts State Police vehicle

A service rifle was stolen Thursday from a marked Massachusetts State Police vehicle locked inside a residential complex's garage in Malden, just outside Boston.

March 23, 2023

No hazardous spills reported in Massachusetts freight train derailment

A Norfolk Southern engine and multiple freight cars derailed in Ayer, Massachusetts, on Thursday, though a local fire department reports no hazardous chemicals were being spilled.

March 23, 2023

Mila Kunis-Mina Kimes apparent ethnic slur reference leads to suspension for Boston radio host

A WEEI radio producer was suspended for a week and issued an apology over a reference to an ethnic slur when trying to make a joke during a segment.

March 23, 2023

Ex-Haitian mayor who was found liable for homicide charged with lying on application to become US resident

A former Haitian mayor who was found liable for killing somebody has been criminally charged with lying on his application to become a United States resident.

March 22, 2023

Boston pizza shop owner who was accused of abusing employees denied bail, judge cites 'history of violence'

A pizza shop owner who allegedly abused employees has been denied bail. The defendant allegedly has a "history of violence and threats."

March 21, 2023

Boston middle school survey asking students about oral sex, transgenderism prompts parents' outrage

A survey asking middle schoolers explicit questions about their sexual history and gender identity prompted outrage from parents at Eliot K-8 Innovation School in Boston.

March 17, 2023

Boston man threatens subway riders with pet rat Jerry: Police

Police say a Boston, Massachusetts man caused a disturbance on the subway after threatening passengers with his unusual pet- Jerry the rat.

March 16, 2023

Boston pizzeria owner accused of verbally, physically abusing employees

Boston pizzeria owner Stavros Papantoniadis is accused of forced labor, as well as verbally and physically abusing multiple illegal immigrant employees.

March 16, 2023

Boston eyes fossil fuel limits on new constructions

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu filed an ordinance seeking green energy requirements for all future building constructions in the city, part of a broader initiative to eliminate fossil fuels.