Framingham, MA|News|
ICYMI: Former Framingham Cop Allegedly Stole $20,000 From Police Evidence Room
Almost a year and a half after the officer was first placed on leave, he was charged Thursday.

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Almost a year and a half after the officer was first placed on leave, he was charged Thursday.

A pricey, ultimately ineffective push to license another slots parlor in Massachusetts has paid out to resolve campaign finance issues.
But that veto could easily be overturned by lawmakers.
"Why not just declare January 25 as the Trump Administration's First Anti-Immigrant Day?" Elizabeth Warren demanded.
Makes the Big Dig look like cake, doesn't it?
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The big question mark is health care funding, as the federal government grapples with the Affordable Care Act.
As president calls to investigate utterly unsubstantiated claim that millions voted illegally, Mass. Secretary Bill Galvin threw down.
"I will use all of my power within lawful means to protect all Boston residents," Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said Wednesday.
Since 1985, Cambridge has acted as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants.
Delays impacted the Worcester, Framingham, Greenbush, Kingston/Plymouth and Middleboro lines during the morning commute.
Brookline Police log for Jan. 19-22.
Gov. Charlie Baker urged Massachusetts to focus inward, and away from Washington, as he touted his administration's successes so far.
After almost two months of exhaustive investigation, fire officials have named the cause behind December's devastating fire.
The new Blue Hill Avenue station will be open to passengers by 2019.
Their alleged scheme is believe to have targeted bank accounts across the Greater Boston area, police said.
The state's chapter of the National Rifle Association filed suit Monday to dismantle the 20-year ban on assault weapons.
Because who isn't willing to brave metal detectors for their morning cup of Joe?
Cambridge resident Emily Rideout and Cambridge native Jane Starkman will perform on the viola and violin.