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May 3, 2016

Police: Santeria priest accused of stealing human remains from cemetery to be arraigned

A Connecticut man described by police as a Santeria priest who stole skeletal remains from a Massachusetts cemetery for religious ceremonies is scheduled to face a judge.

May 3, 2016

Man arrested in connection with 'suspicious package' found in Boston

A 50-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested Friday afternoon in connection with a suspicious package found in Boston earlier in the day.

May 3, 2016

Boston library recovers 1612 Champlain map that was discovered stolen more than decade ago

The Boston Public Library has recovered a centuries-old map compiled by French explorer Samuel de Champlain that was believed stolen from the library more than a decade ago.

May 3, 2016

Court declines to hear appeal by Catholic parishioners after 11-year vigil at closed church

The highest court in Massachusetts has denied a request to review a ruling that found a group of Roman Catholic parishioners are trespassing in a church closed by the Boston Archdiocese 11 years ago.

May 3, 2016

Police: Man says he took skeletal remains from Massachusetts cemetery for religious reasons

Police say a Connecticut man accused of stealing skeletal remains from a Massachusetts cemetery told them he took the bones for religious reasons.

May 3, 2016

Drone falls into crowd, injures 2 runners during Thanksgiving road race in Massachusetts

Police are investigating after a drone taking aerial video of a Thanksgiving Day road race in Massachusetts crashed into a pack of runners, slightly injuring two.

May 3, 2016

Ex-college football player pleads guilty to assaulting girlfriend, but avoids time behind bars

A former Massachusetts college football player charged with fracturing his girlfriend's skull has pleaded guilty to assault and battery but avoided prison time.

May 3, 2016

School: Seventh-graders who bullied redheads were mimicking episode from TV's 'South Park'

School officials in a Boston suburb say they are outraged by a bullying incident in which a group of middle school students kicked other students with red hair during a break in classes.

May 3, 2016

Nanny pleads guilty to stealing $280,000 from Boston family, using money on luxuries

A former nanny for a Boston family has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $280,000 from her employers and using the money on vacations, jewelry and other luxuries.

May 3, 2016

With prized Rhodes scholarship, Harvard student gets a chance to explore his Syrian roots

The honor of winning a Rhodes scholarship carries extra weight for Neil Alacha.