Crime & Safety
Sweeping Changes To MA Alcohol Laws Recommended: Patch PM
Also: Nearly a third of small town loses power for hours in freezing cold; Good Samaritans rescue drowning man from frigid waters; More.

Nearly A Third Of Small Town Loses Power In Freezing Cold
A dump truck yanked down a pole and power lines Thursday morning, knocking power out out for hours on what may have been the the coldest day of 2017.
Major Booze Law Changes Recommended By Task Force
The task force made 37 recommendations that would overhaul an antiquated system largely in place since the end of Prohibition.
Good Samaritans Save Drowning Man In Frigid Cape Cod
It was about zero degrees when the man slipped on ice and tumbled into the water.
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Drunk Cape Man Crashes Into 4 Cars: Police

4 Teens Charged In Wave Of Carjackings
Four teens, including some as young as 14, have been arrested following an extensive search into multiple carjackings in Worcester this week. Police are looking for one more suspect.
Gas Station Cashier Stabbed On Christmas Weekend
The suspect reportedly told the victim that he needed money for Christmas.
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A Pickup Truck Caught On Fire On The Mass Pike

Underground Fire Causes Power Outage
The phones at city hall and at the fire department are still out this morning after an underground fire in Beverly.
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