Sudbury Man Sentenced to Four Years for $7.8 Million Embezzlement
Adam Gentile, 40, was sentenced in federal court for stealing from two medical practices where he worked as office manager.
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11 reportsBarre Woman Sentenced for Social Security Fraud
Jennifer Valley, 51, was sentenced in federal court in Worcester for stealing over $100,000 in Social Security benefits.
New Bedford Man Pleads Guilty to Firearm Charges in Elementary School Parking Lot
Jameel Clark-White admitted to possessing a firearm and ammunition at a Foxborough elementary school in June 2025.
Lynn Trinitarios Member Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Racketeering
Luis Enrique Santana, a member of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios, was sentenced to 136 months in federal prison for racketeering conspiracy, including attempted murders and accessory after the fact to two murders.
Insider Sales
5 reportsAnalog Devices CEO Vincent Roche Sells Additional $3.56 Million in Stock
CEO Vincent Roche reported a sale of 10,000 shares, part of a series of plan sales.
Mercury Systems CEO William Ballhaus Sells Additional $12.8M in Stock
A new SEC filing shows the chairman, president and CEO sold 145,904 shares, bringing his total sales to $12,776,449.
Mercury Systems CEO William Ballhaus Sells $15.4 Million in Stock
The chairman, president and CEO of Mercury Systems filed a Form 4 with the SEC disclosing the sale of 170,267 shares of common stock.
Thermo Fisher HR Chief Sells $7M in Company Stock
Lisa P. Britt, Senior VP and Chief HR Officer, sold 11,440 shares at $613.12 each, according to a Form 4 filing with the SEC.
Recalls & Safety Alerts
18 reportsBoston Scientific Recalls OverStitch Suture Cinch Over Deployment Failure Risk
FDA classifies recall of endoscopic tissue approximation device as Class II due to potential failure to deploy cinch or cut suture.
FDA Class II Recall of Siemens Beckman Coulter Quinidine Assay Kits: Check Your Lots
The FDA has classified the recall of certain lots of the Emit 2000 Quinidine Assay as Class II, and is urging users to check their inventory against the listed lots and UDI.
Paragonix Technologies Recalls KidneyVault Systems Over Firmware Defect
FDA classifies recall of 1,445 portable renal perfusion systems as Class II due to potential loss of displayed preservation parameters.
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Recalls Quinidine Assay Kits Over Precision Concerns
FDA classifies recall of Syva EMIT 2000 Quinidine Assay as Class II due to risk of elevated measurements.
Severe Weather
1 report- Severe WeatherAug 22, 2026, 8:40 p.m. ET
Flash Flood Warning Extended for Norfolk Area Through 9 p.m. Saturday
The National Weather Service has extended the Flash Flood Warning for parts of southeastern Virginia, now in effect until 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22.
Drinking Water
1 reportDCR Rutland State Park Water System Exceeded Contaminant Limit, EPA Record Shows
The Massachusetts water system serving 150 people was required to notify customers within 24 hours after exceeding a maximum contaminant level in May 2026.
Plane Crashes
1 reportTwo Killed in TBM 700 Accident Near Dartmouth, Massachusetts
An NTSB accident record lists two on board and two fatalities in the October 13 accident; the cause has not been determined.