The 68-year-old Dorchester woman who died Thursday after she was struck by a car outside Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain has been identified.
Dorchester woman struck and killed by car outside Faulkner Hospital identified
BOSTON — Patricia McGrath, 68, of Dorchester, was killed on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, when…
Paving contractor from Dedham sentenced to prison for scamming $15,000 out of 11 customers
DEDHAM — A paving contractor from Dedham was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to…
Maynard High School placed in safe mode as police investigate possible swatting threat
MAYNARD — Maynard police and firefighters are currently at Maynard High School investigating an anonymous,…
Paving contractor from Dedham sentenced to prison for scamming $15,000 out of 11 customers
A paving contractor from Dedham was sentenced to up to six years in prison after scamming 11 customers, including senior citizens, out of over $15,000.
Maynard High School placed in safe mode as police investigate possible swatting threat
Maynard police and firefighters are searching Maynard High School after an anonymous nonspecific threat prompted a safe mode response shortly before 1 p.m. Friday afternoon.
Concord-Carlisle High School launches dual enrollment partnership with Middlesex Community College
Concord-Carlisle High School students can now earn college credit at their high school through a new dual enrollment partnership with Middlesex Community College that kicked off this fall.
Lowell man sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for distributing fentanyl, crack cocaine
A 34-year-old Lowell man was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for selling fentanyl and crack cocaine during multiple undercover transactions in Lowell last year.
Florida woman arrested after bomb and death threats prompt lockdown at Leominster Hospital
A Florida woman experiencing a mental health crisis with an arson warrant out of Boston was arrested after threatening to “have a barbeque and kill everybody,” among other threats, prompting a lockdown at Leominster Hospital.
DiZoglio’s office identifies over $10.6 million in public benefit fraud in new report
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office identified more than $10.6 million in public benefit fraud in the Commonwealth during the first six months of 2026, with over $6 million coming from MassHealth.
New Mexico woman arrested for trying to drive drunk from restaurant in Groton
A New Mexico woman was arrested in Groton after a restaurant employee reported she was intoxicated and attempting to leave in her vehicle Monday night.
Two North Middlesex students earn top national rating on Project Lead The Way exam
North Middlesex students Colson Kehoe and Avery Hansen scored in the 99th percentile nationally, earning “Distinguished” ratings on the Project Lead The Way STEM exam.
Fitchburg man pleads guilty to distributing child sexual abuse material
A 50-year-old Fitchburg man pleaded guilty in federal court to distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material through the Kik messaging app.