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State police bomb squad called in after workers discover box of ‘possible pipe bombs’ at Newburyport construction site

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:10:23 GMT

A bomb squad was called to an address in Newburyport on Thursday after authorities say a box of “what may be pipe bombs” was found.According to the Newburyport Police Department, a box containing four of what were possibly pipe bombs was found at a home under construction on Purchase Street around 2 p.m.Officials said contractors working at the address made the discovery and, per both the police and fire departments, no one had been living at the address at the time. They also noted the property’s owner was not aware of the box before it was found.Police told 7NEWS there was no threat to the public as authorities continued to investigate. In addition to police and firefighters, a Massachusetts State Police bomb squad unit was called it to assist. Authorities said that even after the unit X-rayed the box, it was not clear whether the items were actual pipe bombs or props.“Out of an abundance of caution, the Bomb Squad will be removing the items from the home a...

Jurors hear closing arguments in trial of man accused of killing New Hampshire couple in 2022

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:10:23 GMT

Closing arguments wrapped up on Thursday in the trial for a man charged in the 2022 shooting deaths of a New Hampshire couple.  Logan Clegg, 27, faces charges in connection with the deaths of Djeswende and Stephen Reid, who authorities say were shot to death while out on a hiking trail in Concord, New Hampshire.“When the defendant pulled the trigger of his gun and fired those six shots at Steven and Wendy, he knew what he was doing,” the prosecutor Josh Speicher said. “He caused their deaths. He was aware of the nature of his conduct.”The retired couple were initially reported missing after they left their home in Concord for a walk on April 18. Their bodies were found days later, both with multiple gunshot wounds, setting off an investigation that ended when police arrested Clegg in Vermont in October that year.It took investigators six months before Clegg was taken into custody in a South Burlington, Vermont library.Clegg, dubbed by detectives as the Mountain Dew Man aft...

New memorial honors Braintree K9 killed in the line of duty in 2021

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:10:23 GMT

Community members gathered in Braintree Thursday for the unveiling of a memorial in honor of Braintree Police K9 Kitt. Kitt was shot and killed while searching for an armed suspect in June, 2021. At Kitt’s memorial unveiling this week, a group of five Braintree children who helped raise money for the statue honoring Kitt shared their thoughts.“We were going to Kitt’s drive by funeral and we got in the car and we thought, ‘Why don’t we make something to contribute to what Kitt did?’” Sophia Whitelaw said.The group went to work, raising more than $24,000 through lemonade stands, cornhole tournaments and other efforts. Two years later, those funds have transformed the group’s idea to a reality.“I hope people who come and see the statue think of all the sacrifices he made and think of all the police officers that have died in the line of duty,” said Marina Whitelaw on Thursday.A big crowd was on hand for the ceremony. With streets lined with police cars, K9s ...

Peabody pilot program documents hundreds of incidents of drivers passing stopped school buses

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:10:23 GMT

Officials in Peabody are calling for a statewide crackdown on drivers who blow by stopped school buses after a city pilot program examining the problem yielded jaw-dropping results.The city of Peabody started the pilot program in September. Ultimately, the program documented 865 instances of drivers passing stopped buses. “There’s no excuse in my book,” said Maria Scheri, the founder of S.T.O.P the Operator from Passing, at a press conference on Thursday. 7Investigates previously Peabody’s pilot program in which the city teamed up with a company called BusPatrol to install cameras on the outside of 10 public school buses. The cameras start rolling when a car passes a school bus with its stop sign deployed. The cameras operate with the goal of grabbing the license plate of the passing car.While cameras have captured video, police officials this week said they can’t use those videos to issue citations due to privacy laws. Many, as a result, are now hoping new legi...

Green Line Extension problems are worse than previously known

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:10:23 GMT

Problems with the MBTA’s Green Line Extension are so severe that the agency will need to adjust more than half of the nearly brand-new tracks, officials announced Thursday, a stunning development that reveals construction and oversight failures.MBTA General Manager Phil Eng, who was hired in April by first-year Gov. Maura Healey, announced that an ongoing review determined roughly 50 percent of the Union Square branch and 80 percent of the Medford/Tufts branch will need to be “regauged,” or have the space between the two rails widened.After recent repairs, the tracks are wide enough to safely accommodate full-speed travel, but they are still narrower than the construction standard, officials said.Eng said he only learned the extent of the problems recently, but said that MBTA scans identified some track sections that were too narrow as far back as April 2021 and that his predecessors should have been more “proactive.”“The goal is to make sure now ...

Patriots release 2023 NFL Draft pick, freeing up roster spot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:10:23 GMT

FOXBORO — The Patriots waived cornerback Ameer Speed on Thursday, opening up a spot on their 53-man roster.Speed, a 2023 sixth-round pick out of Michigan State, has played in five of six games so far this season. He’s registered three tackles in 10 defensive snaps and 73 special-teams plays.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots return 3 starters at Thursday practice before Bills game New England Patriots | Bailey Zappe unsure if he’ll remain Patriots’ emergency third QB New England Patriots | Callahan: It’s time for a Patriots kitchen sink game against Buffalo New England Patriots | Patriots extra points: Running back, pass rusher replace wide receiver, D-tackle New England Patriots | How Patriots are using Malik Cunningham in practice ahead of Bills game The Patriots have multiple options to fill Speed’s spot on the roster. They can activate cornerback Jack ...

Former Orioles manager and second baseman Davey Johnson, GM Hank Peters on Baseball Hall of Fame committee ballot

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:10:23 GMT

The general manager who built the Orioles’ most recent World Series roster and the manager who brought them the closest they have come to a pennant since are both candidates for the National Baseball Hall of Fame.Former Orioles general manager Hank Peters and former Baltimore manager and second baseman Davey Johnson are among the eight candidates on the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee’s Manager/Executive/Umpires ballot, which recognizes those whose contributions to the sport came in 1980 or later. To be elected into the Hall of Fame, nominees must be voted in by 12 of the committee’s 16 members; results will be announced Dec. 3.Among his 42 years as a front office executive, Peters served as the Orioles’ general manager from 1976 to 1987, a stretch in which Baltimore was the American League champion in 1979 and won the World Series in 1983. The Orioles have not won a title since.After serving in World War II, Peters worked in the St. Louis Browns’ s...

Patriots’ Jabrill Peppers received special attention from Bill Belichick this week

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:10:23 GMT

FOXBORO — Bill Belichick surprised Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers this week.The veteran defender was one of the teacher’s pets during film study after the Patriots’ Week 6 loss to the Raiders. Belichick gave Peppers special praise for a jarring hit he delivered on Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams over the middle of the field that caused an interception by linebacker Jahlani Tavai.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots return 3 starters at Thursday practice before Bills game New England Patriots | Bailey Zappe unsure if he’ll remain Patriots’ emergency third QB New England Patriots | Callahan: It’s time for a Patriots kitchen sink game against Buffalo New England Patriots | Patriots extra points: Running back, pass rusher replace wide receiver, D-tackle New England Patriots | How Patriots are using Malik Cunningham in practice ahead of Bills game Patriots S...

Patriots’ Jalen Mills breaks silence on tweet over lack of playing time

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:10:23 GMT

FOXBORO — Patriots safety Jalen Mills had been conspicuously absent from the locker room since he tweeted a week ago about his lack of snaps in Week 5 against the Saints.Mills tweeted “10 snaps damn” after ESPN’s Mike Reiss posted defensive snap counts from the loss to the Saints.10 snaps damn. https://t.co/Yb1rhn09Oy— Jalen Mills (@greengoblin) October 11, 2023Mills did appear in the locker room Thursday afternoon.Related ArticlesNew England Patriots | Patriots return 3 starters at Thursday practice before Bills game New England Patriots | Bailey Zappe unsure if he’ll remain Patriots’ emergency third QB New England Patriots | Callahan: It’s time for a Patriots kitchen sink game against Buffalo New England Patriots | Patriots extra points: Running back, pass rusher replace wide receiver, D-tackle New England Patriots | How Patriots are using Malik Cunningham in ...

Patriots-Bills injury report: Bill Belichick in danger of missing several starters Sunday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:10:23 GMT

The Patriots again listed 20 players on their injury report Thursday, but removed running back Rhamondre Stevenson while adding rookie receiver Kayshon Boutte.Boutte, who’s been a healthy scratch for every game since the season opener, has a new hamstring injury.The Pats were again down tight end Hunter Henry, outside linebacker Josh Uche and cornerback Jonathan Jones on Thursday. Their availabilities for Sunday’s game against the Bills are now in doubt after missing two straight practices. Left tackle Trent Brown (chest) was upgraded to limited.In Buffalo, the Bills upgraded quarterback Josh Allen (right shoulder) to full participation.Both teams’ complete injury reports are below.NEW ENGLANDDid not participateTE Hunter Henry, AnkleCB Jonathan Jones, AnkleOL Riley Reiff, KneeLB Josh Uche, KneeDL Keion White, ConcussionLimited participationOT Trent Brown, ChestDB Jabrill Peppers, KneeWR JuJu Smith-Schuster, ConcussionsC David Andrews, AnkleRelated ArticlesNew Engla...