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Text reminders help people get to court on time in Massachusetts

The rate of defendants failing to appear in court has dropped as a result of the program. WBZ-TV's Christina Hager reports.

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Hundreds attend funeral to remember Marblehead football captain

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Massachusetts voters weigh top issues ahead of governor debate

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Mother killed in Reading, Massachusetts, home, son taken into custody in Vermont

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Democrat Maura Healey, Republican Mike Minogue to take part in first Mass. governor debate

Democrat Maura Healey, Republican Mike Minogue to take part in first Mass. governor debate

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Woman killed in Reading home, son considered person of interest, Mass. police say

Woman killed in Reading home, son considered person of interest, Mass. police say

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"Cupertino" stars discuss new CBS Silicon Valley legal drama

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Alcove near Boston TD Garden ready to welcome guests for first Celtics preseason game

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Tracking Hurricane Isaias and how it will affect the Boston weather forecast

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Latest details as man sought in his mother's Reading, Massachusetts, murder

Margaret Hamilton, computer scientist who helped save Apollo moon mission, dies at 90

Margaret Hamilton, computer scientist who helped save Apollo moon mission, dies at 90

Major indoor fitness race returns to Boston

Major indoor fitness race returns to Boston

Why the Wachusett Reservoir and Dam is so impressive and important to Massachusetts

Why the Wachusett Reservoir and Dam is so impressive and important to Massachusetts

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Next Weather: WBZ morning forecast for October 8, 2026

Plymouth school cafeteria worker gets 6 months in prison for snack shack scheme

Plymouth school cafeteria worker gets 6 months in prison for snack shack scheme

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Westminster residents worried new Monty Tech field could contaminate water

Westminster residents worried new Monty Tech field could contaminate water

Manhunt for suspects accused of stabbing NYPD officer ends in Lynn

Manhunt for suspects accused of stabbing NYPD officer ends in Lynn

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Customer shot, killed inside Boston gas station

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Woman proposes class action lawsuit against Dunkin' over zero sugar drinks

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Hull small business owner out tens of thousands of dollars after storage unit floods

Suspects accused of stabbing off-duty NYPD detective appear in Massachusetts court

Suspects accused of stabbing off-duty NYPD detective appear in Massachusetts court

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