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10/30/2025 01:59 AM
Quincy mayor proposes reduced raise after backlash over 79 percent increase

The proposal will revise Mayor Thomas Koch’s expected raise from $285,000 to $225,000 when it takes effect in 2028.

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10/30/2025 12:38 AM
Former Mass. police captain indicted, arrested for alleged booking room assault

Video footage shows the former police captain suddenly grabbing and tackling a man being detained.

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10/29/2025 10:51 PM
Death of man who died in standoff with Fall River police ruled a suicide, DA says

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, who performed the man’s autopsy, indicated that his fatal gunshot wound was self-inflicted.

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10/29/2025 09:05 PM
Trump administration policies could cost Massachusetts billions, report finds

A new report from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce projects a $5.9 billion hit to the state’s economy and $515 million in lost tax revenue.

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10/29/2025 08:58 PM
Mass. drivers are baffled by these new traffic lights — here’s how they work

Hybrid traffic lights, designed to make crossings safer, are confusing motorists across the state — and some drivers are running red lights.

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