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Lyft, Uber to expand screening of their drivers in Massachusetts

by Associated Press November 28, 2016

The ride-hailing services agree to thoroughly check driving and criminal histories under deals that other states could imitate.

by STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press October 29, 2016October 29, 2016

Gov. Charlie Baker is also tapping his popularity to fight legalizing the recreational use of marijuana.

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by The Associated Press October 24, 2016October 24, 2016

A lone driver headed the wrong way on the northbound side of Interstate 495 in Middleborough smashed into a vehicle carrying 4 early Monday morning.

by Associated Press October 14, 2016

The 2 patients operated on at St. Vincent Hospital had the same name.

by STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press October 8, 2016October 8, 2016

At issue are an official’s use of a vehicle’s lights and sirens to cut through traffic, and the controversial transfer of an employee.

by BOB SALSBERG Associated Press September 7, 2016

An analysis is a mixed bag for consumers struggling to keep up with premiums and out-of-pocket costs.

by DENISE LAVOIE The Associated Press August 9, 2016

Despite an abundance of tips, police don’t know yet if the woman’s murder was random or targeted.

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by Associated Press August 8, 2016August 8, 2016

A New York City woman who disappeared on a walk in the rural town of Princeton has been found dead.

by PETER JASINSKI Sentinel & Enterprise July 8, 2016

In prison, Roger Lavoie longed to hear locks click open. Before long, he mastered the skill.

by ETHAN GENTER The Cape Cod Times July 2, 2016July 2, 2016

The Wydah Pirate Museum showcases artifacts from a former slave ship that was wrecked off Massachusetts in 1717.