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Massachusetts' credit rating was raised to AA+ by Standard & Poor's as the state prepares to borrow $475 million. Treasurer Steve Grossman said the state will save "tens of millions of dollars." He said it's the state's highest rating ever. [Patriot Ledger] Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

Massachusetts' first EEE victim this year, 80-year old Martin Newfield of Raynham, died on Monday at at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton. He had four children and 13 grandchildren. [Taunton Gazette] Matthew Stuart reportedly died of a drug overdose on Saturday. [WCVB]Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

The four-year old boy shot at Harambee Park in Dorchester on Monday night was hit by a stray bullet fired in a gang-related shooting, police said. There were reports of multiple gunshots fired before several young men were seen fleeing towards Blue Hill Avenue. This contradicts initial police reports of shooters on motorbikes. Police recovered ballistic evidence from the scene. The victim is in stable condition. [Globe], [WHDH] more ›

Yes. It's fake, though. What turned out to be a fake grenade was delivered via UPS to the Eveden lingerie company at 65 Sprague Street in Dedham on Wednesday. The Boston Police responded to the incident as it was originally thought to have happened in Hyde Park. The Dedham Police is now investigating. The package said "Return to Sender," and had an Eveden label on it. The employee who opened the package expected to find bras. [NECN], [Globe] more ›

Parents 53-year-old William Spada and 51-year-old Patricia Spada were killed, and their 26-year-old daughter Deidre Spada was injured, after a domestic dispute, according to Norfolk DA William Keating. The daughter's boyfriend, who lives with the family at Carmichael Circle, told police that William Spada shot his wife and daughter before turning the gun on himself. The deaths are still under investigation. [WBUR] more ›

We're a week out from Thanksgiving and Bostonist is filled with cheery holiday goodness. more ›

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? more ›

-- Everett police shot a suspected bank robber today as he fled to Tufts Avenue. The suspect reportedly robbed Everett Cooperative Bank around noon. At least one Everett officer fired his weapon, according to the office of Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. [WCVB] more ›

-- A 33-year-old Cambridge man was shot dead early this morning in the driveway of the Fresh Pond Apartments in North Cambridge. Jason Ellcock was shot multiple times, and police are seeking six suspects, black males who were seen fleeing the crime scene in hooded sweatshirts. [Cambridge Chronicle] more ›

--The 89-yar old woman who hit a 4-year old and killed her in Stoughton on Saturday charged with motor vehicle homicide and had her license revoked by the Registry. [Globe] more ›

-- A fisticuffs between two Roxbury women turned bloody early Sunday morning after a broken bottle got involved, authorities said. Police arrested one. The stabbing victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries. [BPDNews] more ›

Five Guys, a national burger chain beloved by many, will be opening locations in Massachusetts this summer. The new stores will be in Dedham, Needham, and Swampscott. No word on a Boston location. All burgers will be appropriately delicious: a company spokesman says "We don't pretend to be healthy." Yum. more ›

-Some Blotter days are longer than others … --After two teenagers were shot this morning as kids were going to school in Dorchester, police officers swarmed on the neighborhood in search of a suspect who they thought was hiding out in a triple decker on Hendry Street. Globe reporters said the BPD was at the triple decker for two hours before deciding it was empty and that the shooter took off. The victims' wounds are... more ›