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The scene following the shooting at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

DA: Brigham and Women's suspect had replica firearm; valet was accidentally shot by police

Cambridge-based company ships first potential coronavirus vaccine for testing

flu shot

Massachusetts is experiencing ‘historically high’ levels of the flu

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, speaks during a campaign rally in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 23, 2020. Cuban exiles and Democrats in Florida on Feb. 24, angrily rejected comments from Senator Bernie Sanders praising aspects of the Communist Cuban revolution that aired in an interview with “60 Minutes.” (Tamir Kalifa/The New York Times)

Bernie Sanders is coming to Boston Common this weekend February 25, 2020 | 5:35 PM

Elm Street, Everett

Everett police officer faces domestic assault charge February 25, 2020 | 5:18 PM

In this Feb. 21, 2020 photo, an Amazon employee demonstrates how to scan a code from a phone to be allowed to enter an Amazon Go Grocery store set to open soon in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Following the opening of several smaller convenience-type stores using an app and cashier-less technology to tally shoppers' selections, the store will be the first Amazon Go full-sized cashier-less grocery store. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Here's how Amazon's cashier-less grocery store works February 25, 2020 | 4:58 PM

Michelle Janavs arrives at federal court, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Boston, for sentencing in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Michelle Janavs

Hot Pockets heir sentenced for college admissions scam February 25, 2020 | 4:46 PM

FILE - This Oct. 19, 2016, file photo shows the packaging of Vivitrol at an addiction treatment center in Joliet, Ill. The first U.S. study, published Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 in the journal Lancet, comparing Vivitrol and Suboxone, two opioid addiction treatment drugs, finds that a monthly shot works about the same as a daily drug. The shot requires days of detox and that proved to be a stumbling block for many. (AP Photo/Carla K. Johnson, File)

Study: Medications significantly reduce mortality rates for people struggling with opioid addiction in year after detox February 25, 2020 | 1:53 PM

A pedestrian wearing face mask walks along a street in the Chinatown neighborhood of New York.

Public health officials warn senators of 'inevitable' spread of coronavirus in U.S. February 25, 2020 | 1:46 PM

The scene at Broadway station.

Red Line train fills Broadway with smoke Monday night, delays service February 25, 2020 | 1:25 PM

Connecticut authorities rescue pit bull puppy trapped in well February 25, 2020 | 12:05 PM

SOMERVILLE ROBBERY

R.I. man pleads guilty to Davis Square bank robbery February 25, 2020 | 11:04 AM

Salisbury

Maine man faces child rape charges in Massachusetts February 25, 2020 | 10:42 AM

Scene of a fatal shooting in Mattapan.

Separate shootings in Boston and Lynn kill 2, injure 2 others February 25, 2020 | 10:16 AM

Rep. Joe Kennedy III, D-Mass., speaks to supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Cambridge, Mass., at a rally to kick off the first morning of early voting in Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

The Democratic primary race descends on Elizabeth Warren's home turf February 25, 2020 | 10:10 AM

A Stoughton woman allegedly pointed a BB gun at her neighbor, prompting an hours-long police standoff February 25, 2020 | 10:02 AM

High school track athletes Alanna Smith, left, Selina Soule, center and and Chelsea Mitchell prepare to speak at a news conference outside the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford, Conn. on February 12, 2020. The three girls have filed a federal lawsuit to block a state policy that allows transgender athletes to compete in girls sports. (AP Photo/Pat Eaton-Robb)

Republicans to honor girls suing over transgender policy February 25, 2020 | 9:07 AM

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during First in the South Dinner, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Bernie Sanders is coming to Massachusetts on the eve of the South Carolina primary February 25, 2020 | 9:05 AM

A man walks into the Cambridge City Hall annex polling place, Monday, Feb. 24, on the first morning of early voting in Massachusetts.

Mass. voters begin casting early ballots in presidential primaries February 25, 2020 | 8:57 AM

In this 2017 file photo, Holocaust survivor Steve Ross, left, founder of the New England Holocaust Memorial, embraces former Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn during a a rededication ceremony for the repaired New England Holocaust Memorial in Boston.

Steve Ross, founder of New England Holocaust Memorial, dies February 25, 2020 | 8:38 AM

Chris Matthews of MSNBC waits to go on the air in Las Vegas after the Democratic presidential primary debate on Feb. 19.

MSNBC's Chris Matthews apologizes for Nazi analogy to Sanders victory February 24, 2020 | 9:38 PM

'A perfect storm of errors': Taxes are expected to rise in Taunton after an assessing tech snafu February 24, 2020 | 6:00 PM

Norwood police officer praised for his response to a driver with autism February 24, 2020 | 5:11 PM

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks at a campaign rally Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Elizabeth Warren

How Elizabeth Warren would try to reform national marijuana laws February 24, 2020 | 4:51 PM

A woman who is identified only as Ms. Vasquez, and her 15-year-old daughter, were physically attacked for speaking Spanish in the Maverick Square section of East Boston earlier this month, and they’re still waiting for answers from Boston police.investigators, a civil rights group said Monday.

Watch: Woman, teenage daughter allegedly attacked in East Boston for speaking Spanish February 24, 2020 | 3:02 PM

Plymouth 9/11 memorial vandalized over weekend, in wake of Plymouth Rock graffiti February 24, 2020 | 2:49 PM

Mass. man who tried to kill 7-year-old daughter with Liquid-Plumr gets up to 18 years February 24, 2020 | 2:18 PM

A Maine man allegedly locked a couple inside their home February 24, 2020 | 2:14 PM

The scene of a four-alarm fire in Reading.

2 seriously injured in Reading 4-alarm fire February 24, 2020 | 2:02 PM

Elizabeth’s Bar & Restaurant in Bloomfield

MURDER IN CONNECTICUT

Police search for suspect in double homicide February 24, 2020 | 12:45 PM

Voters cast their ballots at at St. George Orthodox Church of Boston in West Roxbury on Nov. 5, 2019.

Here's who's on the Massachusetts ballots for the 2020 presidential primaries February 24, 2020 | 12:42 PM

BROADWAY @ NORWOOD in Everett

The MBTA is testing real-time bus information displays at 18 stops around Greater Boston February 24, 2020 | 12:24 PM

Harvey Weinstein arrives at a Manhattan courthouse as jury deliberations continue in his rape trial, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Harvey Weinstein found guilty in landmark #MeToo moment February 24, 2020 | 11:55 AM