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Reports show that Massachusetts police departments nearly doubled their use of electronic weapons, like tasers and stun guns, from 2015 to 2016. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Electronic weapon usage by police nearly doubled in recent years

Camille Mojica March 21, 2018
Recent statistics show that Massachusetts police departments nearly doubled their use of electric weapons, such as Tasers and stun guns, from 2015 to 2016.
Paramedics respond to a stabbing at the corner of Linden Street and Cambridge Street in Allston Saturday night. PHOTO BY AMANDA BURKE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Man stabbed in Allston, expected to pull through

J.D. Capelouto June 21, 2015

An Allston resident is expected to survive after being stabbed Saturday night, a Boston Police Department official said. BPD spokesman Stephen McNulty said officers responded to reports of a stabbing...

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