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Massachusetts Man Charged with Identity Theft in Attempt to Buy Luxury Car

A Massachusetts man is suspected of stealing the identities of two people in an attempt to buy an $83,000 car, federal prosecutors said. Brandon Brouillard, 27, of Worcester, was indicted last week on bank fraud and aggravated identity theft charges, …

Exxon Weighs Next Move After Judge Rules It Must Face Massachusetts Climate Suit

A Massachusetts state judge has rejected Exxon Mobil Corp.’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by state Attorney General Maura Healey accusing the oil company of misleading consumers and investors about its role in climate change. In a decision released on …

Mass. Dept. of Transportation, Fundación MAPFRE Launch PSA Promoting Road Safety

Fundación MAPFRE and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation have announced a new public service campaign to engage people in changing their behavior on the roads. The campaign is part of an effort to reduce road-related injuries and fatalities, particularly as …

Two Workers Treated for Burns After Fire at Connecticut Plating Company

Two workers at a Connecticut chrome plating company were transported to a burn hospital after a process “went awry” and sparked a flash fire that firefighters were still battling hours later, a task made more difficult by the numerous chemicals …

Father of Man Shot by Police in Virginia Beach Files $50M Wrongful Death Suit

The father of a Black man who was fatally shot by police in Virginia Beach has filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit. The Virginian-Pilot reported Monday that the federal lawsuit was filed by the father of Donovon Lynch against …

Judge Rules in Favor of New Hampshire Hotel Group in Insurance Dispute

A judge has ruled in favor of a group of hotels whose owners sued their insurance carriers over lost business during the coronavirus pandemic. Businessman Mark Stebbins of Schleicher & Stebbins Hotels LLC, one of the plaintiffs, said the pandemic …

ShoreOne Insurance Managers Announces Entry into New Jersey

ShoreOne Insurance Managers Inc. is launching its admitted, residential homeowners policy with full flood insurance protection in New Jersey. This product is already live in South Carolina, and there are plans to expand into other states on the Eastern Seaboard …

People Moves: Merchants’ Lasante Promoted; New Hires at AAU, Ascot

Merchants Insurance Group Promotes Lasante in New England Office Merchants Insurance Group has promoted Regional Underwriting Manager Kevin Lasante to regional vice president of its New England office in Bedford, New Hampshire, effective June 7, 2021. He will assume the …

Man in Prison for Maryland Arsons Linked to Delaware Fires

A man serving time for Maryland arsons is accused of starting fires in two Delaware beach towns last year. The Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal announced Thursday that it has obtained warrants for Richard Lodeski of Wilmington for …

Vermont Hospital Still Calculating Cost of Ransomware Attack

Officials at Vermont’s largest hospital are still trying to determine the full financial impact of the cyber attack last October that knocked out computers affecting three hospitals in Vermont and three in New York. Scheduling and patient medical records were …

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