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Neighbor Credited With Rescuing Mom, 2 Kids From Burning Building in Boston
A Roslindale man is being hailed as a hero after helping his neighbors successfully escape an early morning fire at a residential building in the Massachusetts neighborhood. According to the Boston Fire Department, which initially responded to a fire on Delford Street in Roslindale shortly after midnight, the neighbor set up a mattress outside of a second floor window of…
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Tributes Pour in for NBA Icon, Civil Rights Trailblazer Bill Russell: ‘We Lost a Giant'
No one in the history of North American team sports won at a higher level than Bill Russell did as a member of the Boston Celtics, capturing 11 championships in his 13 seasons with the team. Following his passing on Sunday at 88, tributes poured in fast and furious for the legend, from former President Barack Obama to the Celtics,…
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Boston Celtics and NBA Legend Bill Russell Dies at 88
Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, who won 11 championships in 13 seasons with the team, has died, his family announced Sunday. He was 88. Russell was also known as a pioneer in the fight for civil rights, marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and speaking out about his treatment as a Black player in a city — and country...
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‘Unbelievable Tragedy': 8-Year-Old NH Boy Killed in Random Shooting in SC
An 8-year-old boy from New Hampshire was tragically killed in what appears to have been a random shooting while vacationing in South Carolina over the weekend, according to police. Charles Montgomery Allen, 40, was shooting at cars from his home on Old River Road in Florence, South Carolina, around 2 p.m. on Saturday when he struck the child and his…
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Former Child Actor From ‘Jaws' Named Police Chief on Martha's Vineyard
Jonathan Searle has served as a police officer on Martha’s Vineyard since 1986.
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Student Threw Boiling Ramen Water on Teacher, Badly Burning Her After Dispute
A 14-year-old student at a school in Boston is accused of throwing boiling hot water on one of his teachers earlier this month. The incident, which occurred at McKinley Middle School on St. Mary’s Street in Allston on May 5, resulted in the teacher bringing herself to the hospital, according to a Boston police report, after the school’s principal...
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Construction Worker Killed After Partial Collapse of Parking Garage, Crane in Boston
A worker has died after the partial collapse of a crane and parking garage under construction at Government Center on Saturday evening, authorities said. The collapse occurred at 1 Congress St. around 5:40 p.m., officials said. Police said a man who was operating a crane was killed when his crane came down approximately nine stories with a large amount of…
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After Reports of Tom Brady's Retirement, His Camp Says Not So Fast
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated throughout the day as the story developed. Read the latest story here It looked like seven Super Bowl titles would be the end of the line for Tom Brady. Saturday morning, ESPN began reporting that the legendary quarterback would be retiring from football after a more than two decade career. The NFL began...
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Bills Blow Doors Off Patriots to End Season in Wild-Card Round
From 2001 through 2019, the Buffalo Bills lost 34 of their 38 games against the New England Patriots. Something notable happened following the 2019 season — namely, Tom Brady’s departure for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — which has led to the Bills winning three of four regular season meetings with the Patriots. What transpired on Saturday night at Highmark Stadium…
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Man Who Faked 2020 Death to Avoid Criminal Charges Found in Scotland Hospital With COVID, Officials Say
A Rhode Island man reported dead two years ago as he faced criminal charges in multiple states, including for sex assault and fraud, has been found alive
