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John "Zip" Connolly can thank Congress for his move to Massachusetts. An interstate compact between the Bay State and Florida states the ex-FBI agent could relocate here because he is "retired with a pension" ...

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Disgraced FBI agent John ‘Zip’ Connolly in Massachusetts on full pension

December 4, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

John "Zip" Connolly can thank Congress for his move to Massachusetts. An interstate compact between the Bay State and Florida states the ex-FBI agent could relocate here because he is...

A group of state police troopers and commanders have hired a Boston law firm as "hundreds" in the agency face being fired for not taking the coronavirus vaccine.

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‘Hundreds’ of Massachusetts State Police face being fired over vaccine mandate

October 7, 2021 at 11:37 a.m.

A group of state police troopers and commanders have hired a Boston law firm as "hundreds" in the agency face being fired for not taking the coronavirus vaccine.

A retired state police detective captain arrested and arraigned for allegedly possessing child porn was tracked down via a national CyberTipline and was caught with 5,000 images, records show.

Retired Massachusetts State Police detective captain allegedly had 5,000 images of child porn

August 23, 2021 at 6:45 a.m.

A retired state police detective captain arrested and arraigned for allegedly possessing child porn was tracked down via a national CyberTipline and was caught with 5,000 images, records show.

The Witch City needs a timeout from Halloween revelers, the mayor of Salem said today.

Salem mayor says coronavirus too spooky, so stay away

October 16, 2020 at 11:59 a.m.

The Witch City needs a timeout from Halloween revelers, the mayor of Salem said today.

Nobody wanted to cancel cops 19 years ago today, said Debra Burlingame, who lost her brother in the 9/11 attacks. Police, firefighters, EMTs, soldiers, chaplains, co-workers, the heroes on Flight 93 -- they all confronted certain death to save others.

‘Never forget’ 9/11 vow still means so much to so many

September 11, 2020 at 7:26 a.m.

Nobody wanted to cancel cops 19 years ago today, said Debra Burlingame, who lost her brother in the 9/11 attacks. Police, firefighters, EMTs, soldiers, chaplains, co-workers, the heroes on Flight 93...

The state's emergency management agency -- usually taking the lead for hurricanes and blizzards -- has spent millions during the pandemic to shelter 550-plus people infected with coronavirus in hotels, records show.

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Coronavirus in Massachusetts: Millions spent on hotels to house homeless, others infected during pandemic

August 17, 2020 at 9:05 a.m.

The state's emergency management agency -- usually taking the lead for hurricanes and blizzards -- has spent millions during the pandemic to shelter 550-plus people infected with coronavirus in hotels,...

Gov. Charlie Baker announced the state will allow indoor dining and businesses to boost office capacity to 50% come Monday as the state continues to see a drop in the coronavirus infection rate.

Charlie Baker announces indoor dining, 50% office capacity can start Monday

June 19, 2020 at 1:55 p.m.

Gov. Charlie Baker announced the state will allow indoor dining and businesses to boost office capacity to 50% come Monday as the state continues to see a drop in the...

Struggling restaurants will be told today they can begin planning to open up dining rooms -- but outdoor seating is being stressed and nobody can sit at the bar, the Herald has learned.

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Massachusetts reopening plan: Phase 2 guidelines for restaurants, hotels out today

May 29, 2020 at 2:15 p.m.

Struggling restaurants will be told today they can begin planning to open up dining rooms -- but outdoor seating is being stressed and nobody can sit at the bar, the...

A dozen more CVS drive-thru coronavirus test sites are opening in Massachusetts beginning Friday, adding to nine already testing for COVID-19.

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CVS rolls out a dozen more drive-thru coronavirus test sites in Massachusetts

May 21, 2020 at 12:13 p.m.

A dozen more CVS drive-thru coronavirus test sites are opening in Massachusetts beginning Friday, adding to nine already testing for COVID-19.

The coronavirus pandemic has handed get-out-of-jail-free cards to scores of Latin King gang members, fentanyl dealers, kidnappers, embezzlers and parents jailed in the college admissions scam case.

Latin Kings, college scam convicts let out of prison due to coronavirus

April 30, 2020 at 1:57 p.m.

The coronavirus pandemic has handed get-out-of-jail-free cards to scores of Latin King gang members, fentanyl dealers, kidnappers, embezzlers and parents jailed in the college admissions scam case.

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