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Suffolk trial witness recounts grisly discovery

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:40:01 -0500

By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff Ruth Collins said today she was so happy to see Brian Lee when he stopped by her Roxbury home for the first time in months that she invited him to return for dinner that...

Shifting haul of fish blamed in 2008 sinking

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:30:56 -0500

Coast Guard The Costa & Corvo in port in 2007 By Martin Finucane, Globe Staff A New Bedford-based fishing boat capsized and sank last year because it became unstable when a full fishing net was being lowered onto the...

After court hearing, Galluccio vows to focus on personal issues

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:20:19 -0500

Cash-strapped state forges agreement with unions

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:33:45 -0500

By Todd Wallack, Globe Staff Governor Patrick's budget chief said today that the state has struck tentative deals with four major state employee unions that call for mandatory furloughs and other changes that will save "tens of millions" of dollars...

Diane Patrick endorses Capuano for Senate

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:25:20 -0500

By Matt Viser, Globe Staff Diane Patrick, the wife of the Massachusetts governor, is endorsing US Representative Michael E. Capuano, a major boost to his Democratic primary campaign to succeed the late US Senator Edward M. Kennedy. Diane Patrick Governor...

Former Stoughton detective charged with lying to FBI

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:40:29 -0500

By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff A former Stoughton police detective was charged today with making false statements to FBI agents during an ongoing corruption investigation. Arlindo Romeiro, 37, who resigned from the force Thursday, was charged with one count of...

Hundreds mourn fallen soldier in Plymouth

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:15:19 -0500

By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff PLYMOUTH -- Hundreds of people gathered today at a funeral service here to honor and remember Sergeant Benjamin Sherman, a local soldier who died earlier this month in Afghanistan. Benjamin Sherman Sherman disappeared Nov....

Illegal fireworks found in line-painting truck that crashed

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:24:29 -0500

By Michaela Stanelun, Globe Correspondent The driver of a line-painting truck that fell on its side early this morning may be facing more charges because powerful illegal fireworks were found in the truck, State Police said. Christopher Mandeville, 37, of...

Bello's Morning Blotter

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:33:19 -0500

Methuen teen charged in Lowell hit -and-run

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:31:28 -0500

By Jack Nicas, Globe Correspondent Police charged a Methuen teenager today in the brazen hit-and-run accident in Lowell that seriously injured a 12-year-old boy this week. Michelle P. Medeiros, 17, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident. Police...

Senate candidate profile: Scott Brown

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:44:53 -0500

My mom was on welfare a little bit, and, you know, I lived with my grandparents, I lived with my aunt, whatever. I was a jerk. I had some issues. You know, I was lost. Scott Brown, describing when he...

The Contenders

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:22:11 -0500

The 2010 campaign for governor unofficially kicked off on Thursday when the three challengers appeared at a forum Westborough. Charles D. Baker (left) Christy Mihos (center) are vying for the Republican nomination. State Treasurer Timothy Cahill (right) is running as...

$9m in stimulus funds approved for footbridge near Gillette Stadium

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:46:46 -0500

By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff A key regional planning board gave final approval today to Governor Deval Patrick's plan to spend $9 million in federal stimulus money to build a footbridge over Route 1 near Gillette Stadium. The elaborate...

BU scholar: Even today, some believe they‘re vampires

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:41:58 -0500

By Globe Staff With anticipation building before the opening of a new "Twilight" movie, a Boston University religious scholar says that even today some Americans believe they're vampires. Joseph P. Laycock, who wrote a book on the subject, "Vampires...

Police find car driven in Lowell hit-and-run

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:07:16 -0500

John M. Guilfoil The car suspected in the accident. By John M. Guilfoil, Globe Correspondent LOWELL � An angry family called today for swift justice after a brazen hit and run seriously hurt a 12-year-old student as he walked...