A dog walker charged with animal cruelty in Medford, Massachusetts, is expected to appear in court Monday.
Officers responded to Fellsway West and Sheridan Avenue at about 11 a.m. Sunday for a report of animal abuse, Medford police said.
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Chilly and breezy Monday, with rain on the way
After a wintry and wet weekend, dry and blustery conditions start the week. Highs Monday rise to the upper 30s and low 40s, but it will feel 10 degrees cooler through the day, especially along the coast.
Breezes will be 25 to 35 miles per hour alon…
Vehicle flips over during crash at Sullivan Square
A vehicle flipped over during a crash Sunday night in the Sullivan Square area of Charlestown, Boston police said.
The Boston Police Department said it responded to assist MBTA Transit Police with the crash at around 9 p.m. Sunday. It was reported …
Crash in Bridgewater sends 1 to hospital, closes road for hours
A crash in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, closed down a road there for a significant amount of time Sunday night, and left at least one person hurt.
The crash on Pleasant Street was first reported by police in town at around 7:15 p.m., when they announced that a telephone pole was blocking the road between North Street and Vernon Street.
One person was taken to the hospital, but it was unclear how badly they were hurt, police said.
As of around 10:30 p.m., the road was still closed.
1 person shot in Dorchester Sunday night; no arrests
A person was shot in the Dorchester section of Boston Sunday evening, according to the Boston Police Department.
Officers responded to the intersection of Dorchester Avenue and Ashmont Street for a report of shots fired. When police arrived, they f…
Reptiles rescued from Wakefield strip mall after fire breaks out
A fire broke out at a strip mall in Wakefield, Massachusetts, on Sunday evening.
The Lowell Street retail center includes Dino’s Brick Oven Pizza, where smoke was observed. Firefighters then found heavy smoke and some fire in an animal store that is also in the mall. The animals in the store were said to be mostly reptiles, and they were all removed from the building.
Crews were able to get the fire knocked down, and there were no injuries reported to any of the people or animals in the building.
After the fire was knocked down, firefighters were working to vent out the building.
Local board of health officials were also responding due to the number of restaurants in the retail building.
