Crime & Safety

Sisters Allegedly Tortured Children With Voodoo Ritual: Patch PM

Also: Waltham committee quits, citing 'roadblocks' with mayor'; Salem moving closer to recreational pot sales; More.

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Sisters Tortured Children In Sickening 'Voodoo Ritual': Reports

The details of the alleged crime are truly disturbing.

Exclusive: Employee Alleges Wrongdoing By Tewksbury Federal Credit Union CEO

An employee claims the CEO transferred money into his account and then transferred it into the account of her boyfriend, a convicted murderer.

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Salem Moves Closer To Recreational Marijuana Sales

If approved by city council, you could buy but not smoke pot at licensed businesses located downtown and in neighborhood business districts.

Waltham Committee Quits, Cites 'Roadblocks' With Mayor

'We frequently met with resistance and disinterest from the Mayor and Waltham employees,' said members of the committee.

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A Goat Named Brady, A Goat Named Foles? Philly, Boston Zoos Wager

More than a mere Super Bowl ring is up for grabs Sunday. Naming rights for the next born goat at Philly and Boston zoos are on the line.

Possible Attempted Child Abduction: State Police

Police are asking for anyone with information about the reported abduction attempt of a 12-year-old girl in Watertown Thursday night.

Bess's Cafe On Brookline's Cypress Street: Fashionista To Foodie

Bess's cafe has been perfecting its dan dan noodles and pork belly noodles for the past year in Brookline. And it's creating some buzz.

They Got Him: Police Say They Have Nabbed Charlestown Home Invader, Thief

Police believe they have the man responsible for breaking and entering incidents around Charlestown.

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