Local News: Breaking Boston news, politics, crime, and traffic https://www.boston.com/tag/local-news/ Boston.com Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:52:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 https://bdc2020.o0bc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BDC_Logo_2020_Social_WhiteBG-609c79a967eee-150x150.png Local News: Breaking Boston news, politics, crime, and traffic https://www.boston.com/tag/local-news/ 32 32 Police investigating after 49 guinea pigs abandoned in Dracut https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/06/police-investigating-after-49-guinea-pigs-abandoned-in-dracut/ https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/06/police-investigating-after-49-guinea-pigs-abandoned-in-dracut/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:12:28 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31099787 “This situation indicates a serious lapse in responsibility and compassion.”

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/06/police-investigating-after-49-guinea-pigs-abandoned-in-dracut/feed/ 0 Dedham pet owner cited for leaving dogs tied to car in hot weather https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/06/dedham-pet-owner-cited-for-leaving-dogs-tied-to-car-in-hot-weather/ https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/06/dedham-pet-owner-cited-for-leaving-dogs-tied-to-car-in-hot-weather/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:08:52 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31099777 Dedham Animal Control says the pets were outside in 89 degree weather for over 45 minutes.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/06/dedham-pet-owner-cited-for-leaving-dogs-tied-to-car-in-hot-weather/feed/ 0 1st human case of West Nile virus, 1st animal case of EEE detected in Mass., officials say https://www.boston.com/news/health/2024/08/06/1st-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-1st-animal-case-of-eee-detected-in-mass-officials-say/ https://www.boston.com/news/health/2024/08/06/1st-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-1st-animal-case-of-eee-detected-in-mass-officials-say/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 23:36:00 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31099412 "Residents should continue to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.”

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/health/2024/08/06/1st-human-case-of-west-nile-virus-1st-animal-case-of-eee-detected-in-mass-officials-say/feed/ 0 Alleged teen moped thief disarmed, held by victim in Allston, police say https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/08/06/alleged-teen-moped-thief-disarmed-held-by-victim-in-allston-police-say/ https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/08/06/alleged-teen-moped-thief-disarmed-held-by-victim-in-allston-police-say/#comments Tue, 06 Aug 2024 22:36:07 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31098856 The victim was holding down the suspect when police arrived at the scene, according to the Boston Police Department.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2024/08/06/alleged-teen-moped-thief-disarmed-held-by-victim-in-allston-police-say/feed/ 1 Brockton Hospital to reopen next week, a year and a half after devastating fire https://www.boston.com/news/health/2024/08/06/brockton-hospital-to-reopen-next-week-a-year-and-a-half-after-devastating-fire/ https://www.boston.com/news/health/2024/08/06/brockton-hospital-to-reopen-next-week-a-year-and-a-half-after-devastating-fire/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 22:10:45 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31098478 The hospital said there will be 100 beds starting next Tuesday, but the behavioral health, maternity, and pediatric units remain closed.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/health/2024/08/06/brockton-hospital-to-reopen-next-week-a-year-and-a-half-after-devastating-fire/feed/ 0 Teen car crash victim “loved to have fun and make people laugh” https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/06/teen-car-crash-victim-loved-to-have-fun-and-make-people-laugh/ https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/06/teen-car-crash-victim-loved-to-have-fun-and-make-people-laugh/#comments Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:52:29 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31098448 "Megan was a shining rockstar no matter where she was. Anyone who knew her fell in love with her," her obituary says.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/06/teen-car-crash-victim-loved-to-have-fun-and-make-people-laugh/feed/ 2 Wanted, soggy or dry: WaterFire looks to identify woman who jumped into river to rescue rabbit https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/06/waterfire-looks-to-identify-woman-who-jumped-into-water-to-rescue-rabbit/ https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/06/waterfire-looks-to-identify-woman-who-jumped-into-water-to-rescue-rabbit/#comments Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:00:20 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31096668 The popular Providence art installation is forming a “team of artists and detectives” to find out more about last month's daring rescue ahead of an upcoming children's book.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/06/waterfire-looks-to-identify-woman-who-jumped-into-water-to-rescue-rabbit/feed/ 4 As ospreys make a strong comeback on the Cape, many have run afoul of human infrastructure https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/06/as-ospreys-make-a-strong-comeback-on-the-cape-many-have-run-afoul-of-human-infrastructure/ https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/06/as-ospreys-make-a-strong-comeback-on-the-cape-many-have-run-afoul-of-human-infrastructure/#comments Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:50:54 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31095912 With more incidents happening, one local animal care center, Wild Care, is making more rescues than ever.

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]]> https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/06/vineyard-wind-turbine-debris-makes-it-to-cape-cod/feed/ 1 State Police wiretap violations lead to Worcester DA dropping 25 cases https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/06/state-police-wiretap-violations-lead-to-worcester-da-dropping-25-cases/ https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/08/06/state-police-wiretap-violations-lead-to-worcester-da-dropping-25-cases/#respond Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:55:34 +0000 https://www.boston.com/?p=31096232 The Massachusetts State Police have been under scrutiny for violating the state's wiretap laws.

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