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July 5, 2017

No charges for officer, FBI agent who killed man believed to be targeting police

Prosecutors will not seek criminal charges against a Boston officer and an FBI agent who fatally shot a man last year who they believed was plotting an attack against police, authorities announced on Wednesday.

July 5, 2017

‘Hallelujah’ no school: Superintendent sings snow day announcement

A snow day will get any student singing “Hallelujah,” but a southern Massachusetts superintendent beat them to it when he announced canceled classes with the help of the famous tune.

July 5, 2017

Family of murdered Mass. jogger speaks out for first time, makes plea for information

The family of a jogger who was found dead in the woods west of Boston spoke out for the first time Wednesday after her murder, and made a new plea for information.

July 5, 2017

Hampshire College returns US flag to full staff; president denies playing politics

Hampshire College in Massachusetts raised the American flag back to full staff Friday after outraged veterans protested the school's decision to stop flying all flags across campus.

July 5, 2017

College threatens police response for students wearing 'offensive' costumes

Tufts University has sent out a letter that is sure to spook Greek life students ahead of Halloween weekend.

July 5, 2017

NYC jogger was attacked by a man in Mass. woods, fought back before her death

Authorities in Massachusetts investigating the killing of a New York City woman who went for a run near her mother's home said Thursday she may have injured her attacker as she was fighting for her life.

July 5, 2017

Remains found behind mill identified as mob victim missing since 1993

Human remains found behind a Rhode Island mill in March have been identified as those of a Massachusetts nightclub manager who disappeared in 1993.

July 5, 2017

Former mayor dead after plane crashes into Massachusetts building

The pilot of a small plane was killed when it crashed into a building in Methuen Tuesday afternoon, according to Mayor Stephen Zanni.

July 5, 2017

Mother, 4 children killed in western Massachusetts fire

A mother and four children were killed when a massive fire ripped through their western Massachusetts home early Saturday morning.

July 4, 2017

2 Boston-area children fall from separate buildings; 1 dead

Massachusetts police are investigating after a 5-year-old girl died after falling through a window screen on an apartment building’s fourth-floor, Fox 25 Boston reported Tuesday.