Crime & Safety

Gun Pulled In Drunken I-95 Road Rage, Police Say: Patch PM

Also: Horses caught in Route 2 commute; Man beats his dog with baseball bat after it ate his Whopper, DA says; More.

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Gun Pulled In Drunken I-95 Road Rage, Police Say

Jason Root, 37, was also charged with OUI by Massachusetts State Police.

Horses Caught In Route 2 Commute

Two horses were on the loose!

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Stoughton Crash Victim Is Cousin Of Jamaica Plain Murder Victim

It has been a heartbreaking month for the families of Nick and Christopher Joyce.

MA Man Beat Dog With Baseball Bat After It Ate His Whopper: DA

Authorities said Gregory Ostiguy, of New Bedford, beat his dog with a baseball bat after it ate his Whopper sandwich in Dartmouth.

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Accused Murderer In 1986 Massachusetts Cold Case Charged

Tracy Gilpin was 15 when she was killed in 1986. She was the sister of the Kerry Gilpin, current head of the Massachusetts State Police.

Phillip's Academy Teacher Engaged In Sexual Misconduct

An investigation by an independent law firm found that Victor Svec engaged in sexual misconduct with a student in the late 1980s.

Cambridge Compost Program In Question

Cambridge's Curbside Compost program does prevent food material from hitting the landfill, but it's not exactly composting, WGBH reports.

Peabody Pays $100,000 To Test Drinking Water

The city wants to prevent future problems like this spring's algae bloom, which left residents complaining of drinking water odors.

Man Charged With Filming Foxborough Preschool Staff Bathroom

Police say Darin McNeil used a device designed to pass as an ink pen.

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