Man Found Dead After Barricading Himself In Burning Leominster Home
A man was found dead inside a Leominster home Monday afternoon, hours after State Police said he lit the home on fire and barricaded himself inside.
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A man was found dead inside a Leominster home Monday afternoon, hours after State Police said he lit the home on fire and barricaded himself inside.
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The Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Wednesday night.
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Governor Maura Healey said she filed legislation to ensure a Chelmsford firefighter will receive full pay and benefits while recovering from injuries he suffered during a fall.
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Trooper Kevin Trainor was hailed as a hero at his funeral Wednesday, exactly one week after he was killed trying to stop a wrong-way driver.
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