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‘Turtleboy’ blogger in Mass. State Police custody; to be arraigned

The man behind the controversial blog “Turtleboy” is in Massachusetts State Police custody Wednesday, officials with the Stoughton District Court confirmed to MassLive.Aidan Kearney, 41, faces six counts of witness intimidation of a juror, police officer and court official and one count of conspiracy. Kearney...

By Larry Smith

Northampton police chief Jody Kasper named finalist for Nantucket chief job

Northampton’s police chief Jody Kasper is one of three finalists to take over as Nantucket police chief.“It’s a great honor and a privilege to serve as chief of police for the city of Northampton. I am so proud of all that NPD has accomplished over...

By Larry Smith

Mass. woman charged with OUI after police say she crashed into police cruiser

A Taunton woman is facing an OUI charge after crashing into a Dighton police cruiser Monday night, Taunton Police Chief Edward J. Walsh and Dighton Police Acting Chief George Nichols said in a joint statement.The crash happened at the intersection of Winthrop (Route 44) and...

By Larry Smith

Robert Kraft ‘frustrated, if not downright angry’ over Bill Belichick’s struggles (report)

The New England Patriots have been in rough shape since Tom Brady left, and team ownership isn’t happy about it.Jeff Howe of The Athletic reports that Patriots chairman Robert Kraft has “lamented” the fact that the Patriots haven’t won a playoff game since Brady left...

By Larry Smith

Surveillance video shows Conn. police station shooter banging on window, firing shots at glass

By Christine DempseyThe Middletown Press ...

By Larry Smith

Daniels: Patriots, Bill Belichick deserve blame for losing Jakobi Meyers

FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots wrapped up their 2022 regular season when Jakobi Meyers was standing in the middle of the visitor’s locker room inside Highmark Stadium.Following a disappointing year, the wide receiver was asked if he wanted to return to the Patriots in 2023. Meyers,...

By Larry Smith

Author Salman Rushdie will tell story of 2022 stabbing in upcoming 2nd memoir ‘Knife’

Salman Rushdie has a memoir coming out about the horrifying attack that left him blind in his right eye and with a damaged left hand. “Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder” will be published April 16.“This was a necessary book for me to write: a way to take...

By Larry Smith

Carver firefighters make ‘not typical’ rescue of cranberry bog worker Tuesday, report says

An employee working at a cranberry bog in Carver became stuck in the mud on Tuesday, requiring the help of firefighters to pull him out. The Carver Fire Department confirmed to MassLive on Wednesday that the worker became stuck in the bog’s silt, with water...

By Larry Smith

Bill Belichick claims Jakobi Meyers ‘was a priority’ in free agency

FOXBOROUGH — The Patriots will see Jakobi Meyers on an opposing sideline for the first time in Las Vegas on Sunday afternoon.Meyers cracked New England’s roster as an undrafted free agent in 2019, ascended the depth chart, and was easily their most productive wideout during...

By Larry Smith