money After police shooting death, family of Anthony Harden wants answers
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Now, here are today's top stories:
Anthony Harden was killed in a police shooting; now, his family wants answers
On Nov. 22, minutes after police arrived at his residence to investigate a domestic complaint, Anthony Harden was shot dead by police. The Bristol County District Attorney's office and the Massachusetts State Police released their report on Dec. 22, after investigators determined that the still-unidentified police officers were justified in the fatal officer involved shooting.
His family and friends want more answers about what happened at 120 Melville St., the place he shared with his twin brother, Antone Harden.
On Dec. 12, just a few weeks after Anthony was shot and killed by a female police officer when he allegedly attacked her partner with a steak knife recovered from the scene, his family sat down with The Herald News in his brother Eric Mack's North End home to talk about their brother, the pending criminal case and the grief they feel over the loss of their brother.
What's happening with Greater Fall River's holiday trash pickup? Here's the schedule
Christmas is the season of giving — and that means trash. Luckily, some communities in Greater Fall River are being more flexible about how much they’ll pick up curbside this coming week. All that wrapping paper, cardboard and plastic have to go.
Here’s a wrap-up of what the curbside trash pickup rules are in your community this holiday season.
Sports
It wasn't the Durfee boys basketball team's night on Wednesday. The Hilltoppers dropped their first game of the season, falling to non-league opponent Attleboro at home, 69-58, at B.M.C. Durfee High School. Herald News Sports Editor Steve Sanchez has all the latest scores and stats for Greater Fall River teams, right here.
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This article originally appeared on The Herald News: The Herald News Daily Briefing newsletter Dec 24 2021
