A slew of Worcester County drug cases will be allowed to be retried after a judge ruled that “egregious” conduct by the Massachusetts State Police tainted the cases’ investigation and denied defendants’ their right to pursue “vital defenses” at trial.
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‘I wanted a community’
LEOMINSTER – Relocating her thrift and consignment boutique last fall wasn’t an easy decision for Donna Fortunato but it has proven to be the right choice. The businesswoman said the lack of foot traffic at the place in Westminster that she opened Bella Donna in 2014 prompted her to look for a space in the […]
Driver’s license of New Hampshire trucker acquitted in fatal crash in 2019 will remain suspended, judge rules
The driving privileges of a man acquitted of barreling through a line of bikers in a multiple-fatal crash in New Hampshire in 2019 will be suspended for the full seven years allowed by law, a judge ruled.
Karen Read murder trial: 4th juror reports jury was only hung on manslaughter charge, defense says
Another juror has come forward to report that the Karen Read jury was ready to acquit on two of the three charges against her, including second-degree murder, according to a new defense filing.
Local retail signage encourages lung cancer screening
Signage displayed at retail shops across the Twin Cities encourages people who smoke to talk to their health care provider about getting a lung cancer screening. The American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative (ALCSI) aims to increase awareness of and access to lung cancer screenings among eligible individuals across the country. According to ALCSI National Director […]
Massachusetts, New Hampshire warn victims after Change Healthcare cyberattack leaks ‘sensitive health and personal data’
Massachusetts and New Hampshire officials are taking steps to notify and provide resources to victims who were left in the dark after an unprecedented Change Healthcare cyberattack may have left their personal and health information exposed on the dark web last February.
