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Sandra Birchmore's texts about Matthew Farwell shown at trial during friend's testimony

Sandra Birchmore's texts about Matthew Farwell shown at trial during friend's testimony

State orders Hopkinton assisted living facility to stop taking in new residents

State orders Hopkinton assisted living facility to stop taking in new residents

Patriots radio analyst Scott Zolak says he's still optimistic about team after Bears loss

Patriots radio analyst Scott Zolak says he's still optimistic about team after Bears loss

How did the Patriots let the Bears game slip away?

How did the Patriots let the Bears game slip away?

Weekend To-Do List: Vintage scavenger hunt, fall foliage cruise, Halloween fun

Weekend To-Do List: Vintage scavenger hunt, fall foliage cruise, Halloween fun

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Social media influencer "Clavicular" pleads not guilty to rape charge on Cape Cod

Social media influencer "Clavicular" pleads not guilty to rape charge on Cape Cod

Boston City Council considers publishing list of worst landlords

Boston City Council considers publishing list of worst landlords

2 Mass. state troopers suspended amid Martha's Vineyard rape investigation

2 Mass. state troopers suspended amid Martha's Vineyard rape investigation

2 New Bedford police officers fired, accused of misusing Flock cameras

2 New Bedford police officers fired, accused of misusing Flock cameras

Norton couple's nonprofit farm rescues animals, serves as refuge for people

Norton couple's nonprofit farm rescues animals, serves as refuge for people

Several Mass. high school football teams cancel games due to dwindling rosters

Several Mass. high school football teams cancel games due to dwindling rosters

Father of Sandra Birchmore's unborn child testifies under immunity in Farwell trial

Father of Sandra Birchmore's unborn child testifies under immunity in Farwell trial

Newton man convicted of sexually touching 17-year-old during flight to Boston

Newton man convicted of sexually touching 17-year-old during flight to Boston

Gloucester teen nearly hit by car, family warns about school bus safety

Gloucester teen nearly hit by car, family warns about school bus safety

Smart insoles give runners an AI coach for every step

Smart insoles give runners an AI coach for every step

Boston Medical Center doctors picket for fair wages, retirement benefits

Boston Medical Center doctors picket for fair wages, retirement benefits

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Trooper involved in rape investigation on Martha’s Vineyard suspended with pay

Trooper involved in rape investigation on Martha’s Vineyard suspended with pay

Army recruiter who fathered Sandra Birchmore's unborn child testifies at trial

Army recruiter who fathered Sandra Birchmore's unborn child testifies at trial

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Influencer Clavicular brings dog to court, pleads not guilty to rape on Cape Cod

Influencer Clavicular brings dog to court, pleads not guilty to rape on Cape Cod

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