Massachusetts
New Hampshire man accused of dragging Massachusetts State Police trooper in East Boston
A man accused of dragging a Massachusetts State Police trooper some 20 feet early Thursday morning in East Boston was arrested in New Hampshire.
Binit Bikram Shah, 27, of Raymond, New Hampshire, is scheduled to appear in Hampton District Court. New Hampshire State Police say he faces a felony charge of possession of controlled drugs and misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence of drugs or liquor; driving after revocation or suspension, subsequent offense; operating without a valid license; possession of drugs in a motor vehicle; and contempt of court for breaching bail conditions.
Massachusetts authorities also indicate that he will face charges for dragging the trooper in East Boston early Thursday morning.
A Massachusetts State Police trooper pulled over Shah’s 2021 BMW 5 Series around the intersection of Central Square and East Boston just before 2:30 a.m. Thursday and found that the driver was operating the vehicle with a suspended license, according to an MSP statement. The trooper told Shah to leave the vehicle so it could be towed but, the MSP says, Shah put the car into gear and fled the area “at a high rate of speed” and the trooper was dragged 10 to 20 feet in the process.
As the trooper was freed from the vehicle, the trooper got on the radio and provided information about the suspect and vehicle, allowing the agency to issue a “be on the lookout,” or BOLO, alert which allowed New Hampshire authorities to identify the vehicle.
This is a developing story.
Fire broke out at an apartment building in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, on Monday afternoon, sending a column of smoke high into the air.
NBC affiliate WJAR-TV reports the smoke was visible from miles away from the building on Juniper Road.
More details were not immediately available.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Life Care Center of Raynham has received a deficiency‑free inspection result from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, a distinction awarded to a small share of the state’s licensed nursing homes, according to a community announcement.
The inspection was conducted as part of the state’s routine, unannounced nursing home survey process overseen by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. These comprehensive, multi‑day inspections evaluate multiple aspects of facility operations, including staffing levels, quality of care, medication management, cleanliness, food service and resident rights.
State survey records show that Life Care Center of Raynham met required standards during its most recent standard survey, with no deficiencies cited, based on publicly available state data.
The announcement states that fewer than 8% of Massachusetts nursing homes achieve deficiency‑free survey results. That figure could not be independently verified through state or federal data and is attributed to the announcement.
In addition to the state survey outcome, the facility is listed as a five‑star provider for quality measures on the federal Medicare Care Compare website. The five‑star quality measure rating reflects above‑average performance compared with other nursing homes nationwide, according to federal rating methodology.
Officials said the inspection results reflect ongoing compliance with state and federal standards designed to protect resident health and safety. According to the announcement, the outcome is attributed to staff performance and internal quality practices.
This story was created by Dave DeMille, ddemille@gannett.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct.
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