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Video obtained by WCVB shows the moments when a man in a gas mask armed with pepper spray canisters stormed the lobby of a Massachusetts courthouse Monday. In the video, a man could be seen approaching the glass lobby doors of Woburn District Court wearing a gas mask. A court officer tries to hold the doors shut as the man starts spraying. He runs into the lobby as other people look on and dart out of the way. He's then tackled by court officers just beyond the security checkpoint.

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Veronica Haynes

Harvard University's president said Monday that the school will not abide by a list of "unprecedented demands" set forth by President Donald Trump's administration to maintain nearly $9 billion in federal funds.

1 week ago | wmur.com | Veronica Haynes

Three people were rescued Friday after their scallop boat ran aground off an island in Boston Harbor, the United States Coast Guard said. Officials are investigating whether the captain fell asleep at low tide. At about 7:40 a.m. Friday, the 86-foot Eileen Rita out of New Bedford ran aground at Green Island, just north of Boston Light, the Coast Guard said."They knew they were in trouble because they literally ran aground onto the island and then put out a distress call," said Coast Guard Capt.

1 week ago | ktvz.com | John Atwater |Veronica Haynes |Emily Maher

By John Atwater, Veronica Haynes, and Emily MaherClick here for updates on this story    SOMERVILLE, Massachusetts (WCVB) — More than 16 years after an Everett, Massachusetts, woman was found fatally shot in a car, a Malden man has been charged in her death, according to Middlesex County court documents. Charline Rosemond, 23, was found fatally shot in the head in her father’s car in Somerville six days after her family reported her missing.

1 week ago | wcvb.com | Veronica Haynes

Three people were rescued by the United States Coast Guard Friday after their vessel ran aground off an island in Boston Harbor.The crew of the Eileen Rita were rescued off Green Island, which is part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, the Coast Guard said.No injuries were reported, and the crew was transferred to EMS when they returned to land.The incident is under investigation.The USCG’s Incident Management Division will manage any potential environmental hazards.