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Drop that KFC Double Down. A new study claims that Boston is the second fittest city in America after Washington DC. [USA Today]
They probably know how to save people, although a couple hundred EMT's in Mass and New Hampshire falsified various recertification training. [Boston Globe]
Former Supreme Court Justice Souter, who is speaking at Harvard's commencement today, has a part-time gig at an appeals court in Boston. [Boston Herald]
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Somerville catches Obama Fever, since the President-elect spent his Harvard Law days in Winter Hill. [Boston Herald]
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The state official who was caught on video while stealing from copying machines has resigned to "spend more time with his family." [Cambridge Chronicle]
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A 61-year-old woman was allegedly attacked on the Esplanade this morning and thrown in the Charles River. The victim said she was struck on the back of the head around 3 a.m. and pushed into the river. She was reportedly not sexually assaulted. State police are investigating the incident as the Esplanade is under state police jurisdiction. [WCVB]
Police are searching for the driver of a "compact to mid-size black car" involved in an accident in Dorchester on Saturday that killed a 39-year old mother of three.
Charlie Baker emailed supporters on Thursday to offer his first comments on his loss to Governor Deval Patrick Tuesday.
Baker cited a series of factors that caused his defeat, including the competition offered by his opponents, increased turnout of Democrats, and a backlash against the expected success of Republicans nationwide. He thanked supporters and didn't say what he'd do now.
The second annual LoveSac Speedrun Classic tourney comes to town in 12 thrilling events, including a finale in Foxborough's Patriot Place. Are you a bad enough dude to win a golden Power Glove?
-- A drug dealer from Providence was arrested in Somerville last Thursday. The suspect had at least 53 grams of crack cocaine he tried to flush down the toilet. Cops also allegedly found additional drugs hidden in the suspect's car. Somerville Police tried to “ward off the demons of law enforcement” by using religious trinkets to protect his secret drug hiding place. He was charged with breaking and entering, trafficking in heroin, morphine or opium, trafficking in cocaine and drug violation near a school zone or park. [Somerville Journal]
-- A woman was attacked in the North End early yesterday morning. While walking down Richmond Street, the victim was attacked from behind and assaulted sexually before she broke free and fled, police say. The alleged perpetrator is described as a 5'10" white male in his 20s with dirty blond hair. Police believe that this attack might be a part of a series of sexual assaults stretching back to July, 2007. [BPDNews; Globe]
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