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1. Police Investigating Possible Hidden Camera Found At Boston Lab: Report (patch.com) — Boston police are investigating a suspicious device that resembled a hidden camera discovered in a shower and changing area at an off-campus Mass General Brigham research facility in Roxbury. The badge-access space, used only by researchers, was secured after a woman spotted the device, and detectives are working to determine whether it is actually a camera.
2. Beloved Boston Sandwich Shop Closes (patch.com) — Fresh Boston is temporarily closing its South Boston sandwich shop on Old Colony Avenue after four years, saying small-business challenges became too difficult to manage. The owners emphasized the strong community built around the Boston location while noting their Cambridge outpost at CanalSide Food Hall will remain open daily for customers.
3. Boston's Museum Of Science Opening New 10,000-Square-Foot Wing (patch.com) — Boston residents can look forward to a major new attraction at the Museum of Science, where a 10,000-square-foot wing will soon open with sweeping views of the Charles River and Boston skyline. Backed by a record Bloomberg Philanthropies gift, the Public Science Common will host daily programs, school events, and high-tech immersive experiences on topics like AI, climate change, and space exploration.
4. Man Indicted After Drug Shipment Linked To Overdose Death (patch.com) — A Rockland man is facing serious federal charges after prosecutors say he sold synthetic opioids online and mailed them nationwide, with one shipment allegedly tied to a Las Vegas woman's fatal overdose. He is set to appear in federal court in Boston, as investigators from multiple agencies trace packages linked to overdose probes in several states.
5. 3 Women Arrested As A Result Of Boston Shoplifting Investigation (patch.com) — Boston police say three young women from South Boston and Dorchester were arrested after officers recovered more than $2,200 in allegedly stolen merchandise from several Newbury Street retailers. The women are expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on various larceny, shoplifting, and conspiracy charges, and police report the items were returned to the affected Boston stores.
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