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Convicted rapist expected to change plea

FRAMINGHAM – A convicted rapist is expected to change his plea to allegations he kidnapped and raped a woman.

(Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:58:31 GMT)

Boston Marathon announces field for 2012

BOSTON - Reigning Boston Marathon champions Geoffrey Mutai and Caroline Kilel lead the field of elite runners announced for the 116th edition of the event.

(Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:46:13 GMT)

Girl with cancer wants to meet Bieber

BOSTON – A 6-year-old girl who has a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer has a wish: she wants to meet Justin Bieber.

(Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:40:02 GMT)

Slaying suspects face April trial

PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Three men facing murder charges in connection with the stabbing death of a former high school basketball star in the parking lot of a Pittsfield restaurant are headed to trial in April.

(Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:22:28 GMT)

Man tossed pennies, charged with assault

ASHLAND -- An Ashland motorist who gave a few pennies for his thoughts after getting honked at by another vehicle is in trouble with the law.

(Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:05:13 GMT)

Taunton woman convicted in fatal crash

FALL RIVER -- A Taunton woman has been sentenced to up to eight years in prison for a fatal drunken driving crash in which she was driving 113 miles per hour. Colleen Ingemanson was convicted Wednesday in Fall River Superior Court of charges including manslaughter while driving drunk and leaving the scene of a deadly accident.

(Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:45 GMT)

Man killed in snowmobile mishap

MILAN, N.H. -- A Massachusetts man is dead after a snowmobile accident at the northern fringe of the White Mountain National Forest.

(Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:56:32 GMT)

Arrest in donation jar theft

TAUNTON – A 23-year-old man was arrested in connection with the theft of a jar filled with donations. Tyler Almeida was taken into custody on Wednesday.

(Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:48:37 GMT)

401(k) balances little changed over 2011

BOSTON - Workers stashed money away in their 401(k) retirement plans at a faster clip last year but didn't get an immediate reward for their savings strategy. Fidelity Investments, the nation's biggest 401(k) administrator, says the average account balance was essentially unchanged in 2011, compared with 2010.

(Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:04:19 GMT)

2 suspects in massacre seek dismissal

BOSTON - Two men charged in connection with the fatal shootings of four people, including a 2-year-old boy, on a Boston street in 2010 have asked a judge to dismiss charges just days before their trials are scheduled to start.

(Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:59:04 GMT)