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  • Karen Read trial ramps up as Canton police officers continue to testify: Watch live
    by Alysha Palumbo and Asher Klein on May 8, 2024 at 6:49 am

    Testimony in the Karen Read trial continues to focus on the morning Read’s boyfriend, Boston police Officer John O’Keefe, was found dead. The high-profile trial is ramping up as Canton police officers take the stand. Police Lt. Charles Ray will be back on the stand Wednesday as the trial picks up for a full day. Sgt. Sean Goode completed his testimony Tuesday before Lt. Michael Lank and Ray were brought into Norfolk Superior Court. The defense hammered away at the relationship between the parties involved in the investigation and the family that owned the home outside of which the body of O’Keefe was found Jan. 29, 2022. Watch the Karen Read trial live on nbcboston.com, NECN, NBC Boston streaming platforms (including Roku, Peacock and Samsung TV) and NBC10 Boston’s YouTube page. Every night of the trial at 7 p.m., come back for analysis and more. Read is charged with second-degree murder in the 2022 death of O’Keefe, her boyfriend. He was found in the snow outside fellow Boston Police Officer Brian Albert’s home in Canton. Prosecutors say Read hit O’Keefe with her SUV, while Read says she has been framed in a wide-ranging coverup, claiming the Albert family — which includes a Canton police officer and current selectman — and the state’s lead investigator, a family friend, put the blame on Read. Read has pleaded not guilty and is free on bond. Watch Karen Read trial Day 6 testimony (May 7, 2024) The trial is expected to last up to eight weeks, with full days on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and half days on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Here’s a recap of what happened Tuesday: Sgt. Goode finishes his testimony Goode returned to the stand Tuesday after describing his part in the investigation during proceedings on Monday. He was asked about the station’s key swipe system, through which Goode and other officers’ entrance and exits to parts of the police station are logged. He showed two versions of a report on the case from different dates, where the major difference was the photo had changed — the one from a later date showed a broken taillight, though Goode didn’t see that at the scene himself. He subsequently explained that the document shown was “not the actual meat of the report,” and that it might change based on supplemental reports filed by investigators. Before the next witness arrived, Judge Beverly Cannone said she was frustrated about how slowly the trial was moving at times, and admonished both the defense and the prosecution amid issues with the format of evidence Read’s team moved to submit, saying, “We’re taking an awful lot of these jurors’ time. We’re taking days and weeks. Let’s not squander it by repetitive evidence … let’s move this case along.” Lt. Lank testifies Before Lank took the stand, Cannone allowed lawyers to discuss parts of a two-decade-old event involving Lank and another Albert brother, something the lawyers had pressed Lank on Monday without the jury present. In a process called voir dire, the lawyers went over a 2002 altercation involving Lank, Chris Albert and a pair of brothers that led to punches thrown and criminal and civil proceedings. Defense attorney Alan Jackson had said it established a relationship Lank and the Albert family, allowed it to be discussed, with some limitations. The case would come up several times during his testimony. Lank began his testimony by going through what he saw the morning O’Keefe’s body was found, after Goode called him about 6:08 a.m. to say that a man was found in the snow in grave condition, mentioning that the apparent victim was a police officer. On Fairview Road, Lank spoke to Goode and Jennifer McCabe — Brian Albert’s sister-in-law and part of the group that was out drinking the night before, along with Read and O’Keefe — then contacted county-level investigators to let them know O’Keefe was in grave condition, something he said would be done for “any sort of scene where it appears that the person is not going to survive.” State police investigate all deaths in Canton, which is typical for smaller Massachusetts cities and towns, though Michael Proctor, the state trooper who would eventually lead the investigation, told Lank his office would not be responding, the Canton office recalled. Lank said he was at the scene with O’Keefe for about five minutes before the stricken officer was taken to the hospital. When he spoke with McCabe, Lank said, “I advised her that we were going to need to the homeowners,” and she replied they were probably sleeping. By the time he finished calling the state investigators, he and Goode noticed a light on in the house, so they decided to speak to the homeowners, Brian and Nicole Albert, inside. Everything inside appeared in order, he said. Brian Albert, whom he knows and has a “civil” relationship with, appeared disheveled, like he’d just woken up, Lank recalled. Back outside the house, the officers discussed how to process the scene, deciding to use a leaf blower to clear layers of snow, revealing drops of blood and a broken cocktail glass — which prosecutors later had him show the jurors in court. Lank said he took the evidence back to the station, where he stored them in temporary evidence before it was turned over to state police. Canton Police Lt. Michael Lank holds a broken glass, evidence in the Karen Read murder trial, in Norfolk Superior Court on Tuesday, May 7, 2023. Jennifer McCabe called Lank while he was at the station, so he went back to the house for another 5-10 minute conversation and returned. Prosecutor Adam Lally’s questions jumped ahead to the morning of Feb. 4, when Gallagher had him return to the scene for the first time since the Jan. 29 because then-Chief Kenneth Berkowitz had possibly discovered more evidence. Temperatures had warmed up and it had rained, melting snow, and Berkowitz said he found broken glass “in the vicinity of where Mr. O’Keefe had been discovered,” Lank said. State police came out and secured the shards of taillight, pictures of which were shown in court Tuesday. A shard of broken taillight shown as evidence in the Karen Read murder trial Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Next came cross-examination, and Jackson focused on Lank’s relationship with the Albert family, which dates back to when Lank, who moved to Canton when he was young, became friends with Chris Albert in junior high school. Jackson walked Lank through the 2002 fight, but Lank disputed that it was a similar situation to the morning O’Keefe’s body was found outside Brian Albert’s house. “What we just talked about, is that an example of you using your position as a police officer to come to the aid of one of the members of the albert family?” Jackson asked. “It was me coming to the aid of someone who was terrified and scared for their family on that night…who happened to be Chris Albert,” Lank said. Of the Karen Read case, Lank agreed that “there was a perceived bias” around Canton police investigating what happened given that another Albert brother, Kevin, worked in the department. Lank wasn’t sure when he recognized the scene was at Brian Albert’s house, but knew by the time it he turned on Fairview. On him asking McCabe to wake up her sister, Jackson pressed Lank on how he treated McCabe and others at the scene, including inside the house, all of whom could be witnesses to what happened leading to O’Keefe’s death. “You didn’t think it was more important to separate the witnesses?” Jackson said, to which Lank replied, “No.” Jackson played dashcam video from the scene and brought up a phone call he made to dispatch, in which he said it appeared O’Keefe “had been in a fight or whatever.” Was it possible that O’Keefe had been in a fight? “Possibly,” Lank said, adding, “there were a multitude of things that were going through my head as possibilities.” Jackson moved on to discussing investigative techniques. “Have you ever been lied to by a witness?” he asked, receiving a “Yes.” Lank also said that going inside a house and interviewing witnesses is normal practice, and an obvious place to interview witnesses would be to look inside the home nearby. Lank noted he never went beyond the home’s foyer, didn’t photograph or diagram the inside of the home or search the electronic devices of the people inside. He said that McCabe was present when he interviewed the Alberts and vice versa. Jackson turned to evidence preservation, asking if the scene was “completely open” after the police cruisers protecting it left around 8 a.m. It was, Lank said, who agreed to follow-up questions that it’s important to prevent evidence from being tampered with. “There was no longer an area to preserve,” Lank said. Asked about the six red Solo Cups that the lawyers established in previous testimony held bloody snow from the scene, Lank said he was not aware that the Massachusetts State Police crime lab warns against gathering evidence in plastic. Jackson put up images of what Lank took to be a brown paper evidence bag before realizing it was a Stop N Shop bag at Canton police headquarters. Lank didn’t know if he secured the bag he’d placed in evidence with evidence tape, which wasn’t visible on the top of the bag holding what appeared to be the Solo cups. Jackson noted that the evidence tape that’s applied to bags in evidence seal the bags, and require officers who open the tape to cut it and write their initials. “Have you ever used evidence tape before, to seal anything?” Jackson asked. “I’m sure I have, I don’t recall,” Lank replied. It was Jackson’s last line of questioning. Lally returned for some follow-up questions, allowing Lank to walk the jury through the 2002 incident in detail and asking what relevance that incident had on his response to the O’Keefe crime scene 20 years later. “Absolutely nothing,” Lank said. After Lank, Lally called Canton Police Lt. Charles Ray to the stand, and they spent about 10 minutes discussing his recollection of Jan. 29 before Cannone sent the jury home for the day. More on the Karen Read trial canton Apr 28 Karen Read case timeline: John O'Keefe's death and the murder investigation canton Apr 19 Understanding the Karen Read trial: Who killed John O'Keefe? Karen Read Apr 17 Who's who in the Karen Read case: Names you should know as trial begins This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser.

  • Tensions escalate as pro-Palestinian protests across Mass. colleges continue
    by Alysha Palumbo on May 8, 2024 at 6:33 am

    Campus tensions are escalating in Massachusetts. At UMass Amherst, police reportedly made arrests overnight as they worked to remove student-led protest groups. According to the Daily Collegian, UMass Amherst’s student newspaper, the number arrested is over 70. The school’s chancellor says he sent campus police to disperse the encampment. In Cambridge, MIT is once again in the spotlight. Administrators say they’ve doled out suspensions for students who remain camped out in the tents that remain on the lawn on MIT’s campus. MIT didn’t give a definitive number but said there were “dozens” of interim suspensions, as well as referrals to the Committee on Discipline are now in process. This comes after this tense situation played out on MIT’s campus Monday. A few hundred demonstrators ignored a deadline to abandon the tent encampment and then broke down metal barriers and reclaimed the lawn. On Tuesday, A large group of Jewish students who had reserved the lawn months ago to celebrate the upcoming Israel Independence Day – refused the administration’s request to postpone or relocate their event. “The encampment should be taken down. We should have the freedom and the right to exist on this campus as Jews and as Israelis,” said Avi Balsam, pro-Israel student. “I think that’s sort of crucial for us to be able to keep this campaign going, to recognize it’s not about us as individuals, and also to understand that the more of us who come out, the harder it is to bring these kinds of punishments against students,” Gabriella Martini, pro-Palestinian student. It’s unclear if MIT will be bringing additional punishments against students or try once again to fence off or remove the tents here on campus. More on college protests 8 hours ago MIT students suspended amid pro-Palestinian protests Boston Apr 25 Pro-Palestinian protest taking over college campuses

  • Storm to bring multiple rounds of rain, with risk of thunderstorms to New England
    by Pete Bouchard on May 8, 2024 at 5:41 am

    As much as we hate to see them go, the warm temperatures are finished for now. Clouds and showers – with a few imbedded downpours or rumbles of thunder – will roll by Wednesday morning. While they are quick, they are also soaking. Some spots may pick up a quick half inch of rain. We’ll feel balmy early on, but drop into the 50s as the rain moves through. Temperatures stumble back up to near 60 later this afternoon. Storm could bring hail and gusty winds to western Mass. Across western Massachusetts, some sun may poke out after the morning rain moves out. This heating will fuel any developing storms in the afternoon. The predominant threat will be west of Worcester, however. If these storms get strong enough, we could see hail and gusty winds. We’ll have our eyes peeled for any severe potential. Temperatures to slide after the storm Thereafter, the temps keep sliding bit by bit each day. By Friday, we’ll be luck to see 50 along the coast as a raw wind blows in from the northeast. Rain-wise, we’ll be mostly dry Thursday morning before the rain catches up to us in the afternoon. Friday is off and on showers, with some hope to dry out parts of the weekend forecast. More weather-related stories severe weather Apr 29 Severe weather kills at least 5 as tornadoes rip through Midwest and South news Apr 25 Asia was most impacted by extreme weather and climate in 2023, UN report shows Weather Apr 17 UAE government unit denies cloud seeding took place before Dubai floods

  • Man charged with murder in Chicopee shooting
    on May 7, 2024 at 10:50 pm

    A man has been charged with murder in a deadly shooting earlier this year in Chicopee, Massachusetts, according to NBC affiliate WWLP. The shooting reportedly happened Feb. 3 on Springfield Street, wounding 34-year-old Marquis Newson of Chicopee. Newson was hospitalized and died two days later. WWLP reported Tuesday that police had arrested 32-year-old Jalal Williams of Chicopee. The Hampden County District Attorney’s Office said he was arraigned on a murder charge Tuesday in Chicopee District Court. Williams is due back in court June 7, WWLP reported.

  • Man charged in Cape Cod stabbing that left victim with life-threatening injuries
    on May 7, 2024 at 10:07 pm

    A 62-year-old man is fighting for his life after being stabbed Tuesday at his Cape Cod home, according to police. Officers in Barnstable, Massachusetts, responded to 911 calls reporting the stabbing on Old Stage Road shortly before 4 p.m. Police found the man had been stabbed multiple times. He was airlifted to a hospital in Rhode Island with life-threatening injuries. A 24-year-old man who is known to the victim was taken into custody, police said, adding that the incident is not random. The suspect’s name has not been released, but police say he will be arraigned Wednesday at Barnstable District Court on charges of armed assault to murder; assault and battery on a person over 60; and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a person over 60. The man is being held without bail pending his arraignment. Police said earlier that part of Old Stage Road was closed during an active investigation. No further information was immediately available.

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  • Breathing new life into the Grange Hall
    by Cheryl A. Cuddahy on May 8, 2024 at 9:28 am

    ASHBY — The town is witnessing a revival of one of its most cherished landmarks – the Ashby Grange Hall. Nestled on the historic Town Common, this iconic building has witnessed centuries of life in the area, serving as a Town Hall, church, school, and social hall. Recently, a group of enthusiastic locals has banded

  • Pocket forest brings together those serving nature
    by M.E. Jones on May 8, 2024 at 8:13 am

    AYER — The site of the town’s premier pocket forest may not be much to look at now, more like an early-spring garden plot that hasn’t sprouted yet. But the small slice of reclaimed land in a tucked-away spot by the East Main Street bridge, across from the library, is alive, and it holds much

  • Committee forms to oppose psychedelics push
    by Chris Lisinski on May 8, 2024 at 7:52 am

    BOSTON — A new campaign chaired by a Massachusetts General Hospital surgeon will oppose a potential ballot question seeking to decriminalize some psychedelic substances. After coming together “reasonably quickly” in the past week, as spokesperson Chris Keohan put it, organizers filed paperwork with state campaign finance regulators making their plans official to fight against the

  • DCU reaches agreement to extend naming rights
    by Submitted Article on May 8, 2024 at 7:36 am

    WORCESTER — ASM Global, the city, and Digital Credit Union reached an agreement on Tuesday to extend the naming rights partnership of the DCU Center arena and convention center through the end of June 2027. DCU agreed to become the facility’s naming rights partner in October 2004 with the official launch on March 1, 2005.

  • DAR, Good Citizens honored at State House
    by Danielle Ray on May 8, 2024 at 6:59 am

    BOSTON — Dozens of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) representatives and Good Citizen award recipients from across the state were invited to the State House last month. Several Leominster-based DAR members, from the Capt. John Joslin Jr. chapter, traveled to the city with the 70 others for the occasion, including Chapter Regent

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  • Breathing new life into the Grange Hall
    by Cheryl A Cuddahy on May 8, 2024 at 9:28 am

    ASHBY — The town is witnessing a revival of one of its most cherished landmarks – the Ashby Grange Hall. Nestled on the historic Town Common, this iconic building has witnessed centuries of life in the area, serving as a Town Hall, church, school, and social hall.Recently, a group of enthusiastic locals has banded together

  • Pocket forest brings together those serving nature
    by M.E. Jones on May 8, 2024 at 8:13 am

    AYER — The site of the town’s premier pocket forest may not be much to look at now, more like an early-spring garden plot that hasn’t sprouted yet. But the small slice of reclaimed land in a tucked-away spot by the East Main Street bridge, across from the library, is alive, and it holds much

  • $400 million Lowell High rebuild hits milestones
    by Melanie Gilbert on May 8, 2024 at 8:06 am

    LOWELL — When district schools close for the summer in June, work on the Lowell High School rebuild project will really ramp up into its final construction phases, said Suffolk Construction Senior Project Manager Pannha San-Chung.

  • Committee forms to oppose psychedelics push
    by Chris Lisinski on May 8, 2024 at 7:52 am

    BOSTON — A new campaign chaired by a Massachusetts General Hospital surgeon will oppose a potential ballot question seeking to decriminalize some psychedelic substances.After coming together “reasonably quickly” in the past week, as spokesperson Chris Keohan put it, organizers filed paperwork with state campaign finance regulators making their plans official to fight against the measure

  • Editorial: Psychedelics ballot question too far a reach
    by Editorial on May 8, 2024 at 4:24 am

    When we first heard some months back about the effort behind this novel alternative therapeutic, we surmised that it would likely hit medicine’s mainstream at some point.But when it comes to the acceptance of plant-based medicines, otherwise known as psychedelics, its supporters insist that future is now.In addition to a pair of bills filed by

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