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19th-Century Mansion Destroyed By Fire

A Greek Revival home dating to the 1850s was destroyed in a two-alarm fire in Newton Saturday.

Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:48:57 EDT

Police Patrol Highway After 5 Cars Damaged

State Police continued to patrol a stretch of Route 3 in Kingston Saturday after five cars were hit with unknown objects within a half-hour, rattling motorists and stirring up memories of a highway sniper who terrorized the roadway several years ago.

Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:11:04 EDT

Woman Runs Over Son, Nephew In Driveway

A woman accidentally struck her 3-year-old son and her nephew while they were playing with chalk in her driveway Saturday, police said.

Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:41:44 EDT

Reward Offered In 'Extreme Case' Of Animal Abuse

Veterinarians, shocked by one of the most extreme animal neglect cases they have ever seen, are looking for the owners of a Pekinese dog that they say died after becoming immobile, trapped by his own fur.

Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:18:09 EDT

Exhibit Features Portraits Of War Dead

The seventh anniversary of the Iraq War is being marked in Pembroke with a display of the portraits of about 130 Massachusetts soldiers who have died since the start of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:08:15 EDT

Best Viewer Flooding Photos

Did you grab photos of the howling Nor'easter? Send them in!

Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:17:23 EDT

Teenager Killed, 2 Injured In Crash

State police say a teenager was killed and two others were injured when their pickup truck collided with a tractor trailer on Interstate 95.

Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:56:45 EDT

Man Killed In Apparent Drug Deal Gone Bad

Police said one man is dead in Springfield after being shot, then crashing his car in an apparent drug deal gone bad.

Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:06:45 EDT

Capuano, Tierney Say 'Yes' To Health Care Overhaul

Representatives John Tierney and Michael Capuano announced they will vote in favor of sweeping health care reforms, giving Democrats the support of all but one Massachusetts congressman before Sunday's decisive vote.

Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:45:12 EDT

1 Person Killed In I-95 Truck Accident

One person was killed after a truck drove down an embankment on Route 95 in Stonington, then caught fire.

Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:28:38 EDT

Boy Pushed Down Stairs, Left In Wheelchair

The family of a 13-year-old Lynn boy allege in a $35 million lawsuit against the city that their son was pushed down stairs at school, leaving him with a spinal injury that requires him to use a wheelchair.

Published: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:19:40 EDT