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Woman shot on Main Street in Worcester

Police are investigating a shooting on Main Street in Worcester where several witnesses say shots were fired outside compare foods at around 7 p.m.

Sources say the victim is a 34-year-old woman who suffered a gunshot wound to the head.

She was rushed to UMass Memorial Medical center and there is no word on her condition.

Police closed a portion of Main Street as well as a four block radius around the scene of the crime while they investigated.

(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:15:38 GMT)

Workers to be arraigned in pool death

Two state workers set to be arraigned Tuesday for their alleged role in a tragedy that had everyone demanding answers last summer.

(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:44:44 GMT)

Boston EMS EMTs deliver baby girl

Two seasoned Boston EMS EMTs responded to a woman in imminent labor at a home on Levant Street Monday morning. We're not joking when we say imminent. Moments after arriving the EMTs delivered a precious baby girl.

(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:28:06 GMT)

Greenway wants to discuss funding

The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy is now fighting back days after getting a letter from Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Richard Davey calling for the organization to "wean" off government handouts.

(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:03:14 GMT)

Suspect sought in double murder

Police say this man gunned down two sisters - DORCHESTER - Boston police asking for help to find an accused double murderer. Investigators believe 30-year-old Jean Weeven Janier killed two Roxbury sisters back in November.

(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:20:51 GMT)

Sal DiMasi 'in transit' from prison

BOSTON - Former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi has left the federal prison in Kentucky where he's been held since last fall, but it's unclear where he is headed or if the move is permanent.

(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:54:44 GMT)

Church sells silver for $1.7 million

DORCHESTER - A Dorchester church raked in $1.7 million dollars but the needed cash came at a steep price. The First Parish of Dorchester was built in 1631 and has a very impressive colonial-era silver collection so they decided to put 27 pieces up for auction through Sotheby’s.

(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:25:29 GMT)

Drinking? Valet may keep your keys

It's being called the next line of defense against drunk driving in the city of Boston. A Boston city councilor wants to empower valets to keep your keys if you appear to drunk to drive.

(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:38:42 GMT)

Mass. gas prices edge up another 2 cents

BOSTON - Massachusetts residents are paying two more cents a gallon at the gas pump, the seventh consecutive week of increases. AAA Southern New England reports Monday that self-serve, regular is up to an average of $3.49 per gallon, 12 cents higher than a month ago.

(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:39:37 GMT)

Judge dismisses suits in church dispute

HOLYOKE  - The future of a Holyoke church where parishioners have been holding a 24-hour vigil to protest its closure by the Diocese of Springfield is now in the hands of the Vatican.

(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:19:01 GMT)