A six-alarm fire tore through a vacant commercial building in Wakefield Friday, prompting explosions, a commuter rail shutdown, and treatment of firefighters for heat exhaustion.
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Milford man arrested on child exploitation charges within hours of CyberTip
A Milford man was arrested on child exploitation charges after state police said an urgent CyberTip led investigators to his residence within hours of receipt and learned that he had manufactured SCAM there.
Middleborough firefighters respond to house fire on Vernon Street
Middleborough firefighters responded to a house fire on Vernon Street Thursday that killed four pets.
Death of man found on South Common Street in Lynn being investigated as homicide
The death of a 52-year-old man found on South Common Street in Lynn Thursday is being investigated as an apparent homicide.
West Yarmouth man charged with OUI after erratic driving ends in utility pole crash
A 47-year-old West Yarmouth man was arrested after his erratic driving nearly caused head-on crashes before his pickup truck struck a utility pole Thursday.
Boylston police investigating vehicle theft, break-in at same Central Street home
Boylston police recovered a stolen vehicle in Worcester before responding to a break-in at the same Central Street home the following morning. Detectives are pursuing leads.
WHDH-TV workers to rally in Boston after three years without wage increase
Hundreds of union members will rally outside WHDH-TV Thursday, demanding a fair contract after workers went more than three years without wage increases.
Two arrested for trafficking cocaine after police spot drug deal in Tewksbury
A Lowell man and Chelmsford woman face cocaine trafficking and other drug charges after Tewksbury police witnessed an apparent drug transaction and seized cocaine, crack, and MDMA.
Charlton firefighters respond to two-alarm house fire on Sunset Drive
Charlton firefighters responded to a two-alarm house fire on Sunset Drive Monday that claimed the life of a cat.
Milford man arrested for cocaine distribution following drug bust at residence
A 24-year-old Milford man allegedly tried to flee as police executed a search warrant at a Prospect Heights residence following an extensive investigation into cocaine distribution.