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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Overnight power outage disrupted parts of Shrewsbury for hours during freezing temperatures

Shrewsbury man charged after SUV crashes through police station lobby

Shrewsbury public school employee arrested on child pornography charges

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Fire destroys restaurant and barbershop in Somerville

A five-alarm fire destroyed Rei Da Picanha restaurant and Damata Barbershop in Somerville, damaged nearby businesses and injured two firefighters.

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Worcester County housing market update: March 2026

Worcester County home prices fell 3%, sales slowed, inventory held steady, while Zillow values rose 1.3% with faster pending activity.

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HEADLINES

Fire destroys restaurant and barbershop in Somerville

Fall River police seize high-capacity magazines and 3D-printed firearm parts

New Bedford woman charged with animal cruelty after video shows dog abuse

One dead, another hospitalized after Worcester shooting

False hostage report triggers regional police response in Cohasset

Firearm parts and 3D printer seized from Dennis juvenile’s residence

Former Santander employee sentenced for $126,000 fraud involving Rhode Island senior

79-year-old man critically injured in SUV crash while walking dog in Hopkinton

Longmeadow woman sentenced to 22 months in $18.2 million loan fraud case

Stoughton police shoot man after reported attempt to hit pedestrians with SUV

Worcester residents arrested over alleged cooking oil thefts in Beverly

Shrewsbury armed home invasion leads to two arrests in Worcester

Billerica police dog expected to recover after being hit by vehicle in Lowell

18-year-old killed crossing Route 44 in Raynham, police say

Vermont woman charged in 12-day-old infant abandonment case

Arkansas man charged with threatening two Massachusetts members of Congress

Incident at Middlesex School in Concord under investigation

Sailboat capsizes off Barnstable, two sailors safely rescued

Woman found dead inside Reading home, police seek 22-year-old man

Massachusetts National Guard plans 13-round howitzer salute near Hanscom

Suspect arrested inside Shrewsbury home after break-ins

Two men wanted in New York stabbing of police officer arrested in Mass.

Mass. man pleads guilty after selling Russian plutonium to 67 customers

Shooting in Cambridge leaves one person injured

Medway resident pleads guilty to 49 felony charges in child sexual assault case

New York, Pennsylvania men plead guilty in North Andover jewelry store robbery

Pill press and 25,000 pills seized in Lawrence, DEA says

Person fatally struck by truck on I-93 in Wilmington

Two ghost guns seized during Springfield armed robbery investigation

Southborough residents urged to secure vehicles after reported incidents

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RECENT STORIES

Fire destroys restaurant and barbershop in Somerville

A five-alarm fire destroyed Rei Da Picanha restaurant and Damata Barbershop in Somerville, damaged nearby businesses and injured two firefighters.

Fall River police seize high-capacity magazines and 3D-printed firearm parts

Police seized firearms, 3D-printed gun components, high-capacity magazines and ammunition during a Fall River apartment search, taking two residents into custody.

New Bedford woman charged with animal cruelty after video shows dog abuse

A 32-year-old woman was charged with animal cruelty in New Bedford after surveillance footage showed her repeatedly striking an eight-month-old dog.

One dead, another hospitalized after Worcester shooting

One person died and another was critically injured in a shooting on Southbridge Street in Worcester early Sunday morning, police said.

False hostage report triggers regional police response in Cohasset

A false hostage report at a Cohasset jewelry store prompted a regional police response and temporary Route 3A closure Sunday evening.

Firearm parts and 3D printer seized from Dennis juvenile’s residence

Dennis police seized unfinished handguns, firearm parts and a 3D printer from a juvenile’s residence during an investigation into a reported handgun incident.

Former Santander employee sentenced for $126,000 fraud involving Rhode Island senior

A former Santander Bank employee received 30 months in prison for stealing $126,000 from a 78-year-old Rhode Island customer with dementia.

79-year-old man critically injured in SUV crash while walking dog in Hopkinton

A 79-year-old Hopkinton man was critically injured and his dog struck by an SUV while walking near Wood and Fruit streets.

Longmeadow woman sentenced to 22 months in $18.2 million loan fraud case

A Longmeadow woman received 22 months in federal prison and must pay $18.2 million in restitution for a commercial loan fraud scheme.

Stoughton police shoot man after reported attempt to hit pedestrians with SUV

A 32-year-old man was shot by police in Stoughton after reports he tried to hit pedestrians with an SUV outside a bar.