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DiMasi moved to federal prison in NYC

BOSTON - Former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi has been transferred from a federal prison in Kentucky to one in New York City.

(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:33:04 GMT)

Cigarette rolling machine controversy

A controversial new machine is popping up in Bay State stores and it helps smokers roll their own cigarettes and makes lighting up a whole lot cheaper.

(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:08:04 GMT)

Jar filled with donations stolen

TAUNTON – Police in Taunton are looking for the thief who took off with donations. Police say a man entered the Taunton Federal Credit Union Monday and stole about $900.
 

(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:52:02 GMT)

Woman suffers gunshot wound to the head

WORCESTER – Police are investigating a reported shooting on Main Street in Worcester. Witnesses say shots were fired outside Compare Foods' around 7 p.m. Monday.

(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:15:38 GMT)

Workers to be arraigned in pool death

Two state workers are set to be arraigned Tuesday for their alleged role in a tragedy that had everyone demanding answers last summer.

(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:44:44 GMT)

Boston EMS EMTs deliver baby girl

Two seasoned Boston EMS EMTs responded to a woman in imminent labor at a home on Levant Street Monday morning. We're not joking when we say imminent. Moments after arriving, the EMTs delivered a precious baby girl.

(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:28:06 GMT)

Greenway wants to discuss funding

The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is now fighting back days after getting a letter from Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Richard Davey calling for the organization to "wean" off government handouts.

(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:03:14 GMT)

Suspect sought in double murder

Police say this man gunned down two sisters - DORCHESTER - Boston police are asking for help to find an accused double murderer. Investigators believe 30-year-old Jean Weevans Javier killed two Roxbury sisters back in November.

(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:20:51 GMT)

Sal DiMasi 'in transit' from prison

BOSTON - Former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi has left the federal prison in Kentucky where he's been held since last fall, but it's unclear where he is headed or if the move is permanent.

(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:54:44 GMT)

Church sells silver for $1.7 million

DORCHESTER - A Dorchester church raked in $1.7 million, but the needed cash came at a steep price. The First Parish of Dorchester was built in 1631 and has a very impressive colonial-era silver collection, so they decided to put 27 pieces up for auction through Sotheby’s.

(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:25:29 GMT)