Police Blotter: Three dead in fiery crash; Dorchester fire; Mass courts closed Monday

Three people are dead, including two Massachusetts men, following a fiery car crash early Sunday morning in Rhode Island. The ...

Fire officials urge Mass. residents to shovel out fire hydrants, clear snow from all vents

Fire officials are urging residents across the Bay State to shovel out fire hydrants in their neighborhoods and clear snow ...
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Boston Fire Department Tackles Major Dorchester Blaze as Seven Residents Displaced, Red Cross Steps In

Boston firefighters tackled a 3-alarm fire in Dorchester, with no injuries reported but seven residents and a dog displaced.

Mass. fire department credits phone app for saving lost hikers

"Using just three simple words, they were able to give our teams their precise location, leading to a much faster rescue," the fire department noted. The post Mass. fire department credits phone app ...

No injuries reported after early morning fire in Winthrop

No one was hurt after an early morning fire in Winthrop.
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Lawsuit contends Boston fire department is sidelining veterans to meet mayor’s diversity hiring goals

A disabled military veteran is suing the City of Boston and its fire commissioner alleging that they are improperly using a new cadet program aimed at diversifying fire department ranks to bypass ...

Massive fire destroys Chelsea triple-decker, leaves at least 7 people homeless

Two neighboring homes were also damaged by heat and flames.
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Disabled Military Veteran Challenges Boston Fire Department Hiring Practices

A disabled military veteran is suing the City of Boston and its fire commissioner alleging that they are improperly using a new cadet program aimed at diversifying fire department ranks to bypass ...