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TL/DR - The Needham police department in Massachusetts has urged residents to lock their vehicles and not to leave valuables inside them following six break-ins in one night. The police are encouraging locals to report any suspicious activity and note that most suspects can break into and exit a vehicle within 15 seconds. Residents with home…

TL/DR - The Lenox Hotel in Boston was evacuated after a transformer explosion at the back of the building caused a buildup of smoke inside. Although the explosion didn't cause an internal fire, firefighters detected high carbon monoxide levels, which have since dropped. No injuries were reported and the building will undergo inspections for any…

TL/DR - US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen recently visited Roxbury Community College to explore smart building technology along with state and Boston city officials. During this visit, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey highlighted the state's MassReconnect program, which allows students aged 25 and older to attend community college for…

TL/DR - The US Attorney's Office in Massachusetts is seeking complaints against 28 alleged clients of a high-end brothel network that was busted recently. Three people, Han Lee, Junmyung Lee, and James Lee, have been charged with violating federal sex trafficking law for allegedly running the brothel. The brothel, which offered clients a menu of…