Crime & Safety

Duck Boat Driver in Fatal Crash ID'd, Has Spotty Record|Wednesday's Powerball Swells|Grandmother Killed in Crash: PM Digest

Also: Fruits, veggies recall expands to Walmart; Drug activity in Friendly's parking lot; Lottery winners; Sobriety checkpoints; More.

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Driver in Fatal Duck Boat Crash Idenfitied, Reportedly Had Spotty Record

The duck boat driver whose vehicle struck and killed a Beacon Hill woman on her scooter reportedly had a spotty driving record.

Wednesday's Powerball Swells

The next Powerball drawing, which is for the highest prize since the $1.6 billion drawing in January, is Wednesday at 10:59 p.m.

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Grandmother Killed in Rollover Crash

The woman was in a car driven by her 21-year-old granddaughter. At about 2 p.m. on Sunday, the granddaughter lost control of the vehicle and hit a fire hydrant. The crash is under investigation.

Overnight Fire at Yacht Club Destroys 2 Boats

Two boats were destroyed and others suffered damage as firefighters battled a blaze at at yacht club early Tuesday morning.

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Fruit and Veggie Recalls Expands to Walmart, Beyond

The company has expanded a Listeria-based recall to include all brands it produces. Potentially deadly threat cited, including in Mass.

Down in Rhode Island...

Middle School Teacher Arrested for Assault; Allegedly Offers Sexual Favor to Cops for Release

Police said the 20-year teacher punched and scratched another woman at an East Greenwich restaurant and offered a sexual favor to cops.

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