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OUIs account for half of all arrests in Wayland
Half of all people arrested by Wayland police over the past three years were charged with driving under the influence, and the vast majority of them were out-of-town motorists. Most arrested were men, and most of the arrests occurred during…
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Chinese immersion program is renamed after parent pushback
Since 2021, a Mandarin Chinese immersion program that has been a draw for Cambridge families has cut down on its Chinese instruction hours and changed its curriculum. Now, after months of debate between the school district and parents, the program…
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Data drop: Shoplifting is soaring in Dorchester
Arrests for shoplifting in Dorchester by Boston police increased nearly fivefold, or 468 percent, from 2023 to 2025, far outpacing the statewide jump of more than 73 percent, according to a Dorchester Reporter analysis of three full years of data.…
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Winchester sees rise in domestic violence, police better trained to distinguish between ‘crime and crisis’
Domestic violence arrests have been rising in Winchester over the past three years. The number of residents charged with domestic violence crimes – including assault and battery, attempted strangulation and suffocation, interfering with police and trying to intimidate or harass…
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Girls’ LEAP brunch honoree Denella J. Clark talks about ‘leading with courage’
Denella J. Clark says courage is about “having the confidence to use your voice, the courage to stand up for yourself and others, and the determination to pursue your goals even when obstacles stand in your way.” Clark, the president…
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10 ways to celebrate Pride Month in Brookline
As Brookline observes Pride Month, there are many opportunities to celebrate across town. Below is a selection of local LGBTQ+ owned businesses, upcoming Pride events and other avenues to support and engage with the Brookline LGBTQ+ community throughout the remainder…
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At 102 years old, local artist showcases ‘one-of-a-kind’ prints at Gallery 93
Nyna Brael Polumbaum’s life has been filled with firsts. She was in the first class of graduates from New York’s High School of Music and Art in 1940. She was one of the first families to form a utopian, cooperative…
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Fairmount Line electric train plan faces delay, raising concerns along corridor
The first of the battery-electric multiple-unit trains, known as BEMUs, is now expected to arrive for testing in 2029, and service is expected to begin in 2030… A long-awaited plan to bring battery-powered trains and more frequent service to the…
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After fire, East Coast Divers recovery is fueled by community efforts
Signs of a recent fire linger in the boarded windows and scorched walls of a scuba shop on Boylston Street. Alongside the damage, newly spray-painted artwork is visible on the storefront: the business’s logo set ablaze, a phoenix-like image staff…