Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
'Caring' Canton Man Killed In Hit-Run On Shoulder Of I-95 South In Needham 'Caring' Canton Man Killed In Hit-Run On Shoulder Of I-95 South In Needham
'Caring' Canton Man Killed In Hit-Run On Shoulder Of I-95 South In Needham A 28-year-old man from Canton was killed after he was hit by a car on I-95 South in Needham this week, authorities said. Needham Fire and EMS responded to the incident just north of Exit 33 around 1:20 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, according to Massachusetts State Police.  The man, later identified as Justin Kelley, was pronounced dead on scene. The vehicle involved in the crash did not stay on scene, police added.  Investigation suggests the man was walking in the breakdown lane when he was struck. State Troopers found potential debris that will be used to identity the involved vehicle. "I’m…

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
Traffic
Seven-Car Pileup Causes Delays On I-95 South In Needham: Officials Seven-Car Pileup Causes Delays On I-95 South In Needham: Officials
Seven-Car Pileup Causes Delays On I-95 South In Needham: Officials A seven-car pileup was causing heavy delays on a major highway in Needham during the morning commute, officials said.  A closer look at this crash on 128SB in Needham near Highland Ave. Only one lane gets by @boston25 pic.twitter.com/R3jmgKK4TH — Catherine Parrotta (@CatherineNews) February 10, 2023 The multi-vehicle crash happened on near Exit 35 on I-95 South in Needham on Friday morning, Feb. 10, according to MassDOT on Twitter. The right and center lanes were closed as a result.  Multi vehicle crash in #Needham on I-95-SB near Exit 35, Highland Ave. The right lane and center lan…

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt After Car Crashes Into Needham Telephone Pole: Police Pedestrian Seriously Hurt After Car Crashes Into Needham Telephone Pole: Police
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt After Car Crashes Into Needham Telephone Pole: Police A pedestrian sustained serious injuries after a car crashed into a telephone pole in Needham, authorities said. Police responded to the crash on Great Plain Avenue near Rivard Road just before 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, Needham Police report. Upon arrival, officers found a pedestrian suffering from serious injuries and started providing aid before they were taken to the hospital for further treatment. The driver of the vehicle stayed on scene and is cooperating with the investigation, police said. They were also taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, police added. The crash is u…

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester, MA
Police & Fire
Worcester, Springfield, Holyoke Officers Among 15 Suspended By State Commission Worcester, Springfield, Holyoke Officers Among 15 Suspended By State Commission
Worcester, Springfield, Holyoke Officers Among 15 Suspended By State Commission A Worcester officer accused of taking money for overtime he didn't work and a Springfield cop charged with using his stun gun on a pregnant woman were among 15 law enforcement officials suspended by the state's Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) commission.  The commission announced the suspensions on Tuesday, Jan 3, as it reviews the backgrounds and training of the state's law enforcement officers. This is a first for the state as the POST Commission was founded following the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer, according to NBC Boston.&nb…

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by Josh Lanier
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Blue USPS Mailboxes Hijacked By Thieves In Wellesley, Needham For Check Fraud Blue USPS Mailboxes Hijacked By Thieves In Wellesley, Needham For Check Fraud
Blue USPS Mailboxes Hijacked By Thieves In Wellesley, Needham For Check Fraud Just at the time of year when grandmothers are sending checks in the mail, thieves are breaking into the blue USPS mailboxes for residents in Wellesley and Needham, officials say.  Multiple blue USPS mailboxes in Needham were broken into between Saturday, Dec. 17 and Monday, Dec. 19, Needham police announced on Monday, Dec. 19.  A day later, the Wellesley Police Department made a similar statement, saying that thieves have obtained blue USPS mailbox keys and are using this newfound access to commit check fraud.  Checks stolen from mailboxes can be altered and placed into an …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Quincy, MA
News
Wellesley Woman Sentenced For 2018 Needham Crash That Killed Teenage Girls Wellesley Woman Sentenced For 2018 Needham Crash That Killed Teenage Girls
Wellesley Woman Sentenced For 2018 Needham Crash That Killed Teenage Girls A 56-year-old woman from Wellesley has been sentenced to six months in jail for hitting and killing two teenage girls from Needham with her car more than four years ago, authorities said. Talia Newfield, age 16, and Adrienne Garrido, age 17, were hit by two cars while they were crossing a street near Needham High School on February 10, 2018, MassLive reports. The vehicles were driven by Dania Antoine-Guiteau and Robert Berry, age 70, of Needham.  Antoine-Guiteau was previously found guilty of motor vehicle homicide in connection with the girls' deaths, the outlet continued. After her convi…

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
UPDATE: 18-Year-Old Newton Man Killed In Needham Rollover Crash UPDATE: 18-Year-Old Newton Man Killed In Needham Rollover Crash
Update: 18-Year-Old Newton Man Killed In Needham Rollover Crash A 18-year-old man from Newton was killed in a two-car rollover crash in Needham, authorities said. Dylan Newman died in the crash that happened in the area of Forest Street and Rolling Lane around 4:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, Needham Police said on Facebook. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital.  Another driver was also injured and taken to a local hospital for treatment, police added. The crash is under investigation and there are currently no charges. 

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
Business
'It's Been Quite A Ride': Needham Hardware Store Closing After Nearly 70 Years 'It's Been Quite A Ride': Needham Hardware Store Closing After Nearly 70 Years
'It's Been Quite A Ride': Needham Hardware Store Closing After Nearly 70 Years A Needham hardware store that has been around for decades has decided to close up shop.  Harvey's Hardware will be closing after almost 70 years in business, the store's owners said in a Facebook post on Thursday, Oct. 6.  "This announcement comes with mixed emotions," Gary and Jeff Katz said. "As much as we will miss our store and our daily interactions with you all, we know this is the right time to enter our next chapter."  Harvey Katz opened Harvey's Hardware in 1953 when he was 20 years old, according to the store's website. The business was later passed …

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
News
Massachusetts Is Home To Seven Of The Best Small Cities In America, Website Says Massachusetts Is Home To Seven Of The Best Small Cities In America, Website Says
Massachusetts Is Home To Seven Of The Best Small Cities In America, Website Says Nearly half of the US population says they’d prefer to live in a suburban area, so the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted a research study about 2022’s Best Small Cities in America, which it released on Tuesday, Oct. 4.  To help Americans put down roots in places offering good quality of life and affordability, WalletHub compared more than 1,300 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 across 43 key indicators of livability— which range from housing costs and school-system quality to restaurants per capita and the crime rate, but you can read more about that methodo…

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by Jillian Pikora
Vineland, NJ
News
New Jersey Is Home To Two Of The Best Small Cities In America, Website Says New Jersey Is Home To Two Of The Best Small Cities In America, Website Says
New Jersey Is Home To Two Of The Best Small Cities In America, Website Says Nearly half of the US population says they’d prefer to live in a suburban area, so the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted a research study about 2022’s Best Small Cities in America, which it released on Tuesday, Oct. 4.  To help Americans put down roots in places offering good quality of life and affordability, WalletHub compared more than 1,300 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 across 43 key indicators of livability— which range from housing costs and school-system quality to restaurants per capita and the crime rate, but you can read more about that methodo…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
News
Pennsylvania Is Home To The Best Small City In America, Website Says Pennsylvania Is Home To The Best Small City In America, Website Says
Pennsylvania Is Home To The Best Small City In America, Website Says Nearly half of the US population says they’d prefer to live in a suburban area, so the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted a research study about 2022’s Best Small Cities in America, which it released on Tuesday, Oct. 4.  To help Americans put down roots in places offering good quality of life and affordability, WalletHub compared more than 1,300 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 across 43 key indicators of livability— which range from housing costs and school-system quality to restaurants per capita and the crime rate, but you can read more about that methodo…

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by Jillian Pikora
Cambridge, MA
News
Former Massachusetts EMT Pleads Guilty To Messing With Fentanyl Vials: DOJ Former Massachusetts EMT Pleads Guilty To Messing With Fentanyl Vials: DOJ
Former Massachusetts EMT Pleads Guilty To Messing With Fentanyl Vials: DOJ A former Massachusetts EMT is facing up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to tampering with liquid fentanyl vials at her ambulance company, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts reports.  Candice Mangan, of Medford, was a part-time EMT who tampered with three fentanyl citrate vials by replacing the fentanyl citrate with saline, the office reports. This happened while Mangan was working in Needham on or about September 20, 2020.  Tampering with such vials could jeopardize patents' health, according to Fernando P. McMillan, special agent in charge of the U.S…

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by David Cifarelli