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During a June 2 Worcester finance committee meeting, councilors discussed rising senior homelessness & concerns that surrounding towns are sending unhoused residents to Worcester at the city's expense....

Worcester councilors say city is shouldering homelessness burden from surrounding towns

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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said two soldiers were rescued off the coast of Oman Monday after their Apache went down during a patrol amid heightened tensions with Iran.... https://newslinklive.com/2026/06/09/two-u-s-army-crew-members-rescued-after-helicopter-goes-down-near-strait-of-hormuz/

Two U.S. Army crew members rescued after helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz

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A Leominster man faces 14 drug distribution and possession charges after police said a raid of his apartment uncovered 168.5 pills, hashish, and $6,384 cash.... https://newslinklive.com/2026/06/09/leominster-man-arrested-on-14-drug-charges-after-raid-of-his-apartment-unveils-168-5-pills-and-6384-cash/

Leominster man arrested on 14 drug charges after raid of his apartment unveils 168.5 pills and $6,384 cash

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The Taunton City Council voted 6-3 to offer Rosalyn Grassi the clerk of committees position after rejecting a proposal to reopen the 14-day search process.... https://newslinklive.com/2026/06/08/taunton-city-council-votes-to-offer-clerk-of-committees-job-to-rosalind-grassie-after-split-debate/

Taunton City Council votes to offer clerk of committees job to Rosalind Grassie after split debate

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A 43-year-old Framingham resident was found dead Sunday after a kayak overturned in Crystal Pond, prompting a multi-agency search in Southborough.... https://newslinklive.com/2026/06/07/kayaker-from-framingham-found-dead-after-search-in-southborough-pond/

Kayaker from Framingham found dead after search in Southborough pond

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The chairman of the Needham Parks and Recreation Commission is accused of stealing more than $200,000 from a youth baseball and softball organization through the group’s umpire payment system.... https://newslinklive.com/2026/06/07/needham-parks-chairman-arrested-on-fraud-and-tax-charges-involving-little-league-organization/

Needham parks chairman arrested on fraud and tax charges involving Little League organization

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A 37-year-old Woonsocket, Rhode Island, woman was arrested after allegedly threatening to blow up her ex-boyfriend’s coworker at Valvoline while following them through Franklin in her vehicle.... https://newslinklive.com/2026/06/06/woonsocket-woman-arrested-in-franklin-for-threatening-to-blow-up-ex-boyfriends-coworker-during-road-rage-incident/

Woonsocket woman arrested in Franklin for threatening to blow up ex-boyfriend’s coworker during road rage incident

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Six residents were displaced after a fire caused extensive damage to a two-family home on Melrose Street in Fitchburg Friday afternoon.... https://newslinklive.com/2026/06/05/fire-tears-through-two-family-home-in-fitchburg-displacing-six-residents/

Fire tears through two-family home in Fitchburg, displacing six residents

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A 47-year-old Maine man was arrested after Newburyport police said a traffic stop led to the seizure of 169 grams of crack cocaine, methamphetamine pills, and mushrooms.... https://newslinklive.com/2026/06/05/maine-man-arrested-after-newburyport-traffic-stop-uncovers-crack-cocaine-meth-and-mushrooms/

Maine man arrested after Newburyport traffic stop uncovers crack cocaine, meth, and mushrooms

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A 40-year-old Dorchester man was arrested on a warrant and Class B drug possession charge after police responded to a report of an argument involving a man in an orange jumpsuit near Doyle Field.... https://newslinklive.com/2026/06/05/argument-reported-near-doyle-field-leads-to-warrant-arrest-drug-charge-for-dorchester-man/

Argument reported near Doyle Field leads to warrant arrest, drug charge for Dorchester man

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Three residents were displaced after an overnight fire destroyed a single-family home on Liberty Street in Taunton Thursday.... https://newslinklive.com/2026/06/05/three-residents-displaced-after-overnight-fire-destroys-taunton-home/

Three residents displaced after overnight fire destroys Taunton home

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Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux said a report from the state Office of the Inspector General supports funding cell-door locks throughout the Dartmouth jail, which he said would improve safety and allow the county to close New Bedford’s Ash Street Jail.

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A Somerville man allegedly fled Dave’s Fresh Pasta with a bag full of pasta and wine before officers found him hiding under a parked U-Haul truck and placed him under arrest.... https://newslinklive.com/2026/06/04/somerville-man-arrested-for-breaking-into-daves-fresh-pasta-stealing-pasta-and-wine/

Somerville man arrested for breaking into Dave’s Fresh Pasta, stealing pasta and wine

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Franklin firefighters shifted to a defensive operation after heavy fire spread through a home and heat reached a propane tank in the back of the residence Wednesday.... https://newslinklive.com/2026/06/04/three-alarm-fire-damages-franklin-home-after-flames-reach-propane-tank/

Three-alarm fire damages Franklin home after flames reach propane tank

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A 23-year-old man was arrested for OUI after Clinton police said his RAV4 struck another vehicle and went onto its hood before witnesses saw him throw alcohol cans into the woods.... https://newslinklive.com/2026/06/04/clinton-crash-suspect-arrested-for-oui-after-witnesses-report-alcohol-cans-thrown-into-woods/

Clinton crash suspect arrested for OUI after witnesses report alcohol cans thrown into woods

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Roy Wilson Wingate, Marion’s eldest resident, was honored with the Boston Post Cane during a ceremony attended by family, town officials and friends.... https://newslinklive.com/2026/06/03/marion-honors-101-year-old-roy-wilson-wingate-with-boston-post-cane/

Marion honors 101-year-old Roy Wilson Wingate with Boston Post Cane

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A 41-year-old Charlton man who allegedly told Douglas police he was on his way to pick up crack with a friend, was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon after police discovered brass knuckles in his vehicle, which was uninsured and had a revoked registration.... https://newslinklive.com/2026/06/02/charlton-man-charged-after-douglas-police-find-brass-knuckles-during-revoked-registration-stop/

Charlton man charged after Douglas police find brass knuckles during revoked-registration stop