Dorchester, MA
News
Boston Man Accused Of Raping Woman For 3 Days Unexpectedly Testifies At Trial Boston Man Accused Of Raping Woman For 3 Days Unexpectedly Testifies At Trial
Boston Man Accused Of Raping Woman For 3 Days Unexpectedly Testifies At Trial Victor Pena unexpectedly took the stand in his defense Monday, July 25, during his rape and kidnapping trial in Boston.  The 42-year-old is accused of kidnapping a woman in 2019 and raping her for three days before police found her in his Charlestown apartment. Police, prosecutors, and the victim have all said that Pena found her on the street in January 2019 and lured her back to his house. But he said they had a relationship, and their encounter was consensual. Pena testified he met the 23-year-old woman on the street when she asked him to help her cross the road, according to CBS News…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
Weather
Here's How You Can Stay Cool During Boston's Heat Emergency Here's How You Can Stay Cool During Boston's Heat Emergency
Here's How You Can Stay Cool During Boston's Heat Emergency Temperatures in Boston are expected to stay in the mid-90s all week as a heat wave bears down on the East Coast.  In response, Mayor Michelle Wu declared a heat emergency in Boston that's in effect until Sunday, July 21. That said finding ways to stay cool isn't just important, it could be a lifesaver.  Boston Centers for Youth and Families will offer cooling stations across the city where you can get out of the sun and cool off. Click here to see these locations and when they will be open.  Boston city officials warned residents to stay indoors as much as possible. That's especially impo…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Fatal Construction Accident Reported In Boston's Seaport District Fatal Construction Accident Reported In Boston's Seaport District
Fatal Construction Accident Reported In Boston's Seaport District One person has died and another is injured following an early morning construction accident in Boston, Boston EMS confirms to Daily Voice.  The fatal accident reportedly happened on in the Seaport District on Northern Avenue near the District Hall building after 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, WCVB reports.   Active scene at apparent worksite accident in the Seaport. Awaiting details. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/ybMgWwZw7Z — Todd Kazakiewich (@ToddKazakiewich) June 9, 2022 "Photos from the scene of the accident showed a truck surrounded by police tape with a pile of granite on the ground besi…

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by David Cifarelli
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
College Athlete From Hudson Valley Died After Choking During Charity Contest, Report Says College Athlete From Hudson Valley Died After Choking During Charity Contest, Report Says
College Athlete From Hudson Valley Died After Choking During Charity Contest, Report Says A college student from the Hudson Valley who died over the weekend in Massachusetts choked during an eating contest for charity, according to a report. Rockland County resident Madie Nicpon, age 20, a 2019 graduate of Suffern High School, was a junior at Tufts University in Massachusetts. Nicpon choked during a hot dog eating contest held at an off-campus home and died of her injuries at Massachusetts General Hospital on Sunday, Oct. 17, according to a report by WCVB, ABC 5 in Boston. She was a biopsychology major and a member of the college's women’s lacrosse team. Earlier report: …

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by Joe Lombardi
Brookfield, CT
News
Loud Boom Heard In New England May Have Been Meteor, Scientists Say Loud Boom Heard In New England May Have Been Meteor, Scientists Say
Loud Boom Heard In New England May Have Been Meteor, Scientists Say A loud boom heard in parts of New England over the weekend may have been caused by a meteor entering the atmosphere, according to a new report. New Hampshire TV station WMUR reported that some residents across parts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine reported hearing the sound around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 10. The news station said scientists reported that the sound may have been a sonic boom from a meteor that burned up after entering the atmosphere at supersonic speed. WMUR said the only way to prove the sound was caused by a meteor would be if someone saw it. WCVB, a news st…

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by Nicole Valinote
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Warning: Pit Bulls Attack Dog Out For A Walk In Clinton Warning: Pit Bulls Attack Dog Out For A Walk In Clinton
Warning: Pit Bulls Attack Dog Out For A Walk In Clinton A Lancaster woman is warning the community about two, unleashed pit bulls who allegedly attacked her dog while walking in Clinton. The Clinton Animal Inspector is investigating the dog-on-dog mauling. Ashley Williams said that while she was walking her golden retriever, Logan, on Clinton’s Main Street, July 29, two pit bulls ran across the road and jumped onto her dog. The attack was caught on surveillance video. In the video, a woman can be seen attempting to break up the fight. Williams said the woman is the pit bulls’ owner. Injuries were minimal; Logan received a cut to his ear. C…

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by Kristin Palpini