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Before his death, a man told his daughter his secret: He was a bank robber and a 52-year fugitive from justice.
Thomas Randele died in 2021, not long after revealing he’d been living under a phony identity after pulling off Society National Bank heist in Cleveland in 1969.
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Group seeks to clear names of all accused, convicted or executed for witchcraft in Massachusetts
Massachusetts is working to fully atone for its witch trial legacy nearly 400 years after the first person was executed there for witchcraft.
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Manhunt continues in Massachusetts for ‘armed and dangerous' military vet suspected of killing wife
Aaron Pennington, a 33-year-old Air Force veteran is the prime suspect in the murder of his 30-year-old wife at their home in Massachusetts.
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DoorDash driver follows GPS into Mass. swamp while delivering Dunkin' order
A Doordash driver has been charged after driving their car into a body of water in Middleton, Massachusetts, on Friday morning, officials said.
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$4 thrift store purchase solves decades-old art mystery, nets New England woman $191K
The painting was one of four illustrations that American artist N.C. Wyeth contributed to a 1939 edition of Helen Hunt Jackson’s book “Ramona.”
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Retired Massachusetts firefighter saves baby possums
The 61-year-old retired firefighter rescued six baby possums after spotting their mother on the road.
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Video shows moment driver drags Massachusetts state trooper while fleeing traffic stop
A driver dragged a Massachusetts state trooper Wednesday evening in Brockton, police said Thursday, hours before catching the wanted man.
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Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney, former presidential candidate and governor, won't seek reelection in 2024
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, will not run for reelection, he said Wednesday, saying in a message to Utahns “it’s time for a new generation of leaders.” The former Republican nominee for president and governor of Massachusetts said that he enjoys working in the Senate and touted his accomplishments but noted that he’ll be in his mid-80s if he were...
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Here's the most expensive state to retire in 2023
Although California is known for its high cost of living, it’s not the most expensive state to retire, according to a recent Bankrate study.
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Paqui pulls ‘One Chip Challenge' from stores after Massachusetts teen's death
Paqui, maker of the One Chip Challenge, is removing the spicy chips from stores after the death of Worcester teen Harris Wolobah.
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Mass. teen dies after taking part in viral spicy chip challenge, family says
A 14-year-old student from Worcester, Massachusetts, died on Friday, officials say, and his family says his death was caused by complications from eating an extremely spicy chip that’s the subject of a viral challenge.
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Mass. man drowns trying to rescue wife, step-son from fast-moving NH river
A 37-year-old Massachusetts man died while trying to rescue his wife and step-son from a fast-moving river in New Hampshire on Sunday afternoon.
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Video: Scenes from across New England after Friday's severe weather
Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts saw strong thunderstorms early Friday, prompting severe weather and tornado warnings in parts of New England.
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Who is AJ Dybantsa? Meet the next great NBA draft prospect
AJ Dybantsa is the top-ranked high school basketball player in the 2026 recruiting class, and he’s already getting advice from LeBron James and Kevin Durant.
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The 16 U.S. states where you need to earn more than $70,000 to be financially secure
In some states, you need to make over $100,000 to cover expenses and save for retirement.
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Prosciutto problem: Customer sues Eataly Boston after slipping on sliced meat
A New Hampshire woman is suing Eataly Boston, saying she broke her ankle when she slipped on a piece of prosciutto at the Prudential Center food hall last year.
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Massachusetts couple denied foster care application over LGBTQ views, complaint says
Michael and Catherine Burke allege that the state’s Department of Children and Families discriminated against them for their Catholic viewpoints.
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New England pummeled in severe summer storm
Stranded vehicles, property damage and flash floods were seen across New England on Tuesday, while parts of Massachusetts were under a tornado warning.
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New research finds proof this area is a major white shark hot spot
Enough white sharks are now visiting Cape Cod that researchers are calling it one of the world’s largest hot spots for the apex predator. About 800 white sharks swam through the Cape Cod area from 2015 to 2018, according to the new research, published Thursday in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series. It used a first-of-its-kind population survey for white…
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Shark leaps out of water, takes bite out of Massachusetts fisherman's catch
A shark snagged a snack right off a Massachusetts fisherman’s line and he has the photos to prove it.