Canton looks to heal, but differences of opinion remain after Karen Read's acquittal
The Karen Read murder trial divided the town of Canton after the body of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe was found outside a Fairview Road home in January 2022.
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'So much reasonable doubt': analysts reflect on Karen Read acquittal
Karen Read was found not guilty of murder and manslaughter in the 2022 death of her boyfriend John O'Keefe. -
Advocates push for juvenile fingerprint data sharing to end, as ICE detains Chelsea teens
“If they [the FBI] hadn’t been sharing the information ... in previous years, it appears as though they’re doing so now,” said criminal justice professor Tom Nolan. -
Jury finds Karen Read not guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of drunk driving in boyfriend death
The verdict comes nearly a year after a separate jury deadlocked over whether Read killed John O’Keefe in 2022. -
Stay away from the Mass Pike this weekend, officials warn
Traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction between exits in Weston and Newton, with state transportation officials warning of long backups. -
Worcester city councilors fear for their safety amid rise in threats and harassment
During a City Council meeting Tuesday, Councilor Etel Haxhiaj said she has been stalked, accosted at public events and sent messages targeting her and her sons. -
Duration of physical restraints at state mental hospital raises concerns
Data shows that when patients are tied down at Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital, most of the time they remain restrained close to the two-hour regulatory time limit. -
