Videos show a woman engaging in animal cruelty by abusing a dog in Billerica, Massachusetts, police said Saturday, announcing her arrest.
The woman, Amanda Cianciulli, could be seen using a shock collar to torture a caged dog and hitting it with an…
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More sunshine hits New England as light showers roll in mid-week
Sunday will be the pick of the weekend, with morning sunshine on tap. On Sunday afternoon and evening, some clouds will build, and winds become a bit gusty. High temperatures will be mild in the upper 50s.
New England will be greeted by more su…
Head-on car car crash leaves 2 drivers seriously hurt in Freetown
Two drivers were seriously hurt in a head-on car crash in Freetown, Massachusetts, Saturday afternoon, police said.
The crash took place about 5:40 p.m. on South Main Street in the village of Assonet, according to the Freetown Police Department. Th…
Driver who escaped RI, Mass. state troopers caught in Newton, police say
A man was arrested after he escaped police in a chase that started in Rhode Island and continued into Massachusetts on Friday, according to the Newton Police Department.
The driver was found unconscious in a car in an MBTA Green Line parking lot Fr…
Man in custody over kidnapping, rape in Everett, police say
A man is in custody in a kidnapping and rape in Everett, Massachusetts, police said Saturday evening.
The incident that led to the man being taken into custody occurred earlier Saturday, according to Everett Police Chief Steve Mazzie.
The victim was safe and receiving medical treatment, Mazzie said, adding that the investigation was ongoing.
Mazzie didn’t offer more information about what happened in the alleged rape or identify the suspect.
This is a developing news story that will be updated when more information is available.
Resources for victims of sexual assault are available through the National Sexual Violence Resources Center and the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 800-656-4673, and Massachusetts provides this list of statewide and resources for sexual assault survivors.
Quincy’s elder services director on administrative leave amid investigation
A city official in Quincy, Massachusetts, is on administrative leave amid an investigation, according to city staff, though it wasn’t immediately clear what the investigation is looking into.
Director of Elder Services Tom Clasby’s pai…
