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The local good news you missed this May

The local good news you missed this May
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Karen Read trial recap: John O'Keefe's niece and nephew testify

John O'Keefe's niece and nephew recalled signs of friction in their uncle's two-year relationship with Karen Read. ....

Aruba , Mansfield , Massachusetts , United-states , Boston , Dedham , China , Canton , Stuart-cahill , John-okeefe , David-yannetti , Karen-read

MBTA to introduce new contactless fare payment this summer

MBTA to introduce new contactless fare payment this summer
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Several motions on the table for Karen Read's final pre-trial hearing

Karen Read's final pre-trial hearing features requests regarding the evidence and arguments both sides will be allowed to present at trial. ....

Massachusetts , United-states , Boston , China , Canton , Aidan-kearney , John-okeefe , Beverly-cannone , Karen-read , Boston-police , Good-samaritan-medical-center , Norfolk-superior-court

What prosecutors have to prove to convict Karen Read of murder

Prosecutors must prove a few different criminal elements in order to secure a second-degree murder conviction against Karen Read. ....

Mansfield , Massachusetts , United-states , Northeastern-university , Norfolk-county , China , Boston , Canton , Alan-jackson , Adam-lally , Matthewj-lee , Daniel-medwed