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Duxbury mother charged with killing her children under police guard at Boston hospital

It was not immediately clear Thursday morning when or where Lindsay Clancy will be arraigned on a total of eight charges, including two charges of murder in the deaths of two of her children, ages 5 and 3.
First responders getting support for dealing with Duxbury tragedy

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Lindsay Clancy is charged with killing two of her children and injuring a third child.

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Husband called 911 after Duxbury mother allegedly killed two of her children

Five former Memphis police officers charged with murder in beating death of Tyre Nichols
The Memphis police chief has called the actions of five officers involved in the violent arrest of Nichols “heinous, reckless and inhumane” and urged residents of the predominantly Black city to protest peacefully when video is released.

MBTA hasn’t received any new Orange or Red line cars in seven months, likely pushing full delivery to 2027

 MBTA announces service disruptions in February on Red, Green and Orange Lines

Civil service commission urges law enforcement agencies to bring charges against former Methuen police chief Joe Solomon

Pat Maroon gets his chance to fire back at NESN’s Jack Edwards over comments about weight

The Bruins are in Tampa for the first time since the November game in which Edwards made comments about Maroon's weight on the air.

Boston is for the birders. And for the first time, there’s a birding competition downtown.

Even in the dense core of the city, where drivers honk their horns and people pack onto trains, an abundance of bird species can be found, photographed, and documented.

Six things we know about Michelle Wu’s plan to overhaul the BPDA

The mayor on Wednesday outlined her long-awaited plans to remake the powerful agency that governs planning and development in Boston.
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A new domestic violence prevention hotline — for abusers

The Emancipator

Community Health Equity Tour

Family, heritage, and community all play a powerful role in maintaining the health and wellness of a city’s residents. Our health equity tour of Chicago’s Little Village shows a neighborhood emblematic of these ideas. Next up: Durham, North Carolina.
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The move could benefit lower-income Bostonians, a population that is harshly impacted by environmental degradation, but is often left behind by green innovation, the city says.

Mass. SJC chief justice calls for increase in state funding for civil legal aid for low-income residents

The pandemic has spurred low-income people to seek out legal aid for unemployment, domestic violence, housing, and immigration cases. But there’s not nearly enough funding for legal aid organizations to meet the exploding demand.

Healey pledges to take on tax reform, but details are few
In a speech to the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, Governor Maura Healey reiterated her pledge to make tax reform a top priority, but was vague on specific policies.

Pawtucket police officer acquitted in off-duty shooting of teenage driver

Daniel Dolan Jr. was found not guilty of three felony counts of assault and one count of discharging a weapon while committing a crime of violence in the June 2021 incident, though there was no dispute that he shot and injured the teenager

Pickup only, please: A new kind of grocery store comes to Norwood.

Recently, investors have been pouring billions of dollars into startups that are trying to make the shopping process faster, more convenient, and less expensive.

Forecast | Dave Epstein
Relief of dry weather arrives in New England this weekend
It’ll be approaching 40 degrees on Friday and then into the 40s on Saturday in Greater Boston and both days will have at least some sunshine, relief from very wet couple of months.

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Jets hire Nathaniel Hackett to run the offense, possibly opening the door for Aaron Rodgers to join team

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