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NEARBY NEWS: FBI Investigating Suspicious Devices, College Shooter Threat, Gostkowski's iPad Recovered and More
Plus, a Salem State University student who allegedly stabbed a professor 20-30 times, arraigned and ordered to undergo a mental evaluation.
There was plenty of news across Massachusetts on Thursday. In case you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories:
FBI Investigating Suspicious Devices Found Near Power Lines
The FBI is leading an investigation into suspicious devices tied to power lines in Tyngsborough, which right now they say shows no evidence tying it to terrorism. While responding to a brush fire at 3 p.m. on Thursday March 30 in the area of 50 Locust Ave., crews noticed items that didn't appear to be part of the transmission system and notified police. State Police and FBI special agent bomb technicians responded and identified multiple incendiary devices similar in structure to pipe bombs in the area.
Shooter Threat at Quinsigamond Community College
For the second time in as many days, Quinsigamond Community College was closed Thursday, this time due to a shooter threat on the main campus. Shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday morning officials alerted students and staff to leave the main campus on West Boylston Street, closing the school until further notice.
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Nearly an hour later students and staffed received an alert that all classes at all locations were canceled due to the threat.
New England Patriots Kicker Stephen Gostkowski Helps Find iPad Thief
He’s not only one of the best kickers in the NFL, but New England Patriot Stephen Gostkowski is also not a half bad detective. He helped helped police find his iPad after it was taken from his truck at his Wrentham home in January. After noticing a collection of selfies from a stranger on his iCloud account, Gostkowski sent the photos to police and attempted to locate his device with the Find My iPad app, that’s what led them to a 19-year-old Woonsocket man.
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Student Accused of Stabbing Professor Will Undergo Mental Health Evaluation
A Salem State University senior who allegedly stabbed an English professor at the school's Meier Hall on Wednesday afternoon pleaded not guilty to the charges against him in court on Thursday afternoon. During his arraignment it was learned Stephen Chastain, 24, of Amesbury stabbed the professor 20-30 times. Chastain was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital and will be back in court on April 19.
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