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University of Vermont Health Network Reveals Cause of 2020 Cyberattack

A cyberattack that crippled the computer systems of a hospital network affecting six hospitals in Vermont and New York last fall happened after an employee opened a personal email on a company laptop while on vacation, a University of Vermont …

Forecasters Confirm Nine Tornadoes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey

The National Weather Service has confirmed a ninth tornado that struck during storms last week in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Forecasters said Sunday that an EF-1 tornado with peak winds up to 90 mph appeared in the Weisenberg Township area …

New England Flash Flooding Leads to Home Rescues, Washed Out Roads

Heavy, continuous rain in parts of northern New England led to flash flooding, washed out roads and a few home rescues, authorities said. The latest rains come as what has been a soggy July in some parts of the region …

Covered Bridge Fire Declared Arson in Maine

A fire that destroyed one of Maine’s nine covered bridges has been declared an arson, the fire marshal’s office said. A local business put up a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrests of those responsible for the destruction …

Two Green Line Trains in Boston Crash, Injuring More Than 20

A train on the Green Line in Boston crashed into another train from behind, injuring more than 20 people, authorities said. The Boston Fire Department said in a tweet 23 people were taken to hospitals with injuries, none of which …

Ex-Boston Police Department Auto Repair Worker Will Plead Guilty to Fraud Scheme

A former Boston Police Department auto repair technician has agreed to plead guilty to a scheme to embezzle more than $260,000 from the department in auto parts and supplies, federal prosecutors said. Bahram Gharony bought parts and supplies, claiming they …

Massachusetts Sues Grubhub Over Fees Charged During Pandemic

Online food delivery platform Grubhub charged some Massachusetts restaurants illegally high fees during the coronavirus pandemic, the state attorney general’s office alleged in a lawsuit filed Thursday. The suit, filed in Suffolk Superior Court, seeks refunds for those restaurants as …

Calls for Suicide Barriers Went Unheeded Before Fourth Hudson Yards Death

The architects say they had designed safety partitions to deter suicides. The Community Board repeatedly urged Hudson Yards to install them. But when a 14-year-old boy leapt to his death from The Vessel this week, the developer, Stephen M. Ross …

New Hampshire State Police Discover 100-Plus Commercial Vehicle Violations

The New Hampshire State Police discovered 189 commercial vehicle violations following a day-long focus on safety. Police said 42 of the violations discovered were so severe that they created a condition where the vehicle or its driver was placed out …

New England Flash Flooding Leads to Home Rescues, Washed Out Roads

Heavy, continuous rain in parts of northern New England led to flash flooding, washed out roads and a few home rescues, authorities said. Police in Marlow, in southwestern New Hampshire, said four people and two animals were rescued Thursday night …

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