Emily Sweeney

Police believed that Holmer had been strangled and then cut in half at the waist, possibly by a saw, the Globe reported at the time.

Edwards called Bruins games on NESN for two decades.

Rockets dating back to World War II are discovered on Nantucket, a rabbit is rescued in Chelsea, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

The work took place during service suspensions between Broadway and Ashmont stations on the Red Line and between Ashmont and Mattapan stations on the Mattapan Line, officials said.

A horse named Athena is rescued, a boy gets his head stuck, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

A man dressed like a monk hops a ride on an MBTA bus, an SUV is pulled out of a river, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

An eagle is rescued, a drone gets stuck in a tree, and other odd tales from police and fire departments.

Justice, if not honey, has been served to a woman who tried to unleash swarms of the stingers on authorities.

A pricey scarf is returned to its rightful owner, a man is accused of swindling Hannaford out of $167,000 worth of groceries, and other odd tales from local police and fire departments.

Genealogy fans, take note: if you have Irish ancestors, a slew of census records are going online for the very first time. And its free.