Boston Blotter: Five Mass. Firefighters Charged With Arson

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-- Five call firefighters for Brimfield and Holland, two towns in Central Massachusetts, were arrested and charged with arson for allegedly setting three fires in June and July. [WBZ]

-- Police arrested two suspects in Dorchester for growing marijuana. [BPDNews.com]

-- Boston Police recovered a gun and arrested two suspects on Thursday in Roxbury. One was arrested for driving with a suspended license, and the other faces various weapons charges. The suspect found with a gun was asked if he had a license to carry firearms and said "I don’t have no license." [BPDNews.com]

-- A man in blue punched a man in red on Sunday afternoon. The victim was approached by the suspect, was asked why he was wearing red, and was attacked. The suspect wore a blue shirt, had a goatee, and was described as a "Mexican man." [Somerville Journal]

-- An unidentified man died from stab wounds in Methuen Thursday night. Call the Methuen Police 978-983-8698 with information. [Globe]

All charges alleged until proven under law.

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