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Ross Cristantiello

Reporter · US

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Sep 29, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Ross Cristantiello

    The trial of Sandra Birchmore's alleged killer begins next week. Why is it in federal court? (opens the original)

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    The trial of Matthew Farwell, the former Stoughton police detective accused of killing Sandra Birchmore, is set to begin next week in federal court in Boston. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 5, and prosecutors expect the trial to last approximately 20 days. Both the prosecution and the defense have asked a judge to set a trial schedule that includes three full days and two half-days per week, so that jurors can “take a break from the intensity of the trial,” according to court

  2. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Ross Cristantiello

    MBTA cameras aimed at bus-lane blockers go live next week. Here's what to know. (opens the original)

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    Next week, the MBTA will officially roll out a program that uses bus-mounted cameras to automatically detect and fine other motorists who are blocking bus lanes and bus stops. The launch comes almost two years after Gov. Maura Healey signed a law allowing public transit agencies to issue parking citations using bus-mounted cameras. That law requires a period of at least 60 days before any fines can be issued, which will begin on Oct. 1. Automatic enforcement cameras will be activated on the Silv

  3. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Ross Cristantiello

    Experts gather in Boston for second National Urban Rat Summit (opens the original)

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    Researchers, public health officials, pest management workers, and others from around the country and globe gathered in Boston Wednesday to attend the 2026 National Urban Rat Summit. The two-day event, the second gathering of its kind, will provide plenty of learning opportunities for these experts while serving as a platform for the Wu administration to showcase its recent work to control rat populations across the city. Through the implementation of 2024’s Boston Rodent Action Plan, officials

  4. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Ross Cristantiello

    Mass. custody case involving transgender student sparks federal investigation. Here's what to know. (opens the original)

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    Earlier this week, two Southborough parents appeared on a Fox News podcast to accuse local school officials of facilitating the “secret transitioning” of their child against their wishes. They say they are now fighting for the Department of Children and Families to allow them to see their child and are hoping to halt any gender-affirming care the state might provide. The story made national headlines, and is now prompting an investigation from the Trump administration. Southborough residents Jos

  5. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Ross Cristantiello

    Taunton man charged with killing girlfriend (opens the original)

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    A Taunton man was arrested Thursday and charged with murder after a “domestic incident,” prosecutors said. Matthew Cruz, 37, was expected to be arraigned Friday in Taunton District Court on one count of murder. He allegedly killed his girlfriend, 37-year-old Shannon Smith of Bridgewater, according to Bristol District Attorney Thomas Quinn’s office. Police and EMS were called to Cruz’s residence, a townhome located at 8 Alcott Circle, just before 1 p.m. Thursday for a report of an unconscious wom

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