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President Donald Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan said Monday that federal agents arrested at least 370 people in and around Boston recently, boasting that he followed through on a promise to “bring hell” to the city.

Two young people were fatally shot during a fight at a Brockton mall Saturday night, the Plymouth District Attorney’s Office said Sunday.

Brockton police responded to the Westgate Mall parking lot at around 7 p.m. Saturday night for reports of “several teens fighting,” Plymouth District Attorney Tim Cruz said on Twitter.

The victims include a 15-year-old boy and an 18-year-old woman, the DA’s office said. The 15-year-old was shot outside a Chipotle restaurant, and the 18-year-old was shot in front of a nearby Starbucks, according to WCVB.

The victims have not yet been publicly identified, nor have any arrests been announced as of Sunday evening. One of the victims was a student at Champion High School in Brockton, according to the local school district.

Elon Musk is scheduled to receive a briefing Friday on the U.S. military’s top-secret war plans for China, according to two U.S. officials, giving the wealthy businessman and presidential adviser insight into one of the Pentagon’s most closely guarded operational blueprints

Disgraced Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, who rose to infamy over his handling of the Karen Read murder case, has been fired, the agency announced Wednesday.

State Police Col. Geoffrey Noble terminated Proctor at the recommendation of a trial board, which found him guilty of unsatisfactory performance and consuming alcohol while on duty. Noble’s personnel order specifically points to Proctor’s conduct as lead investigator on Read’s case, particularly the vulgar texts he sent to family, friends, and coworkers about the defendant. 

“My decision to terminate Mr. Proctor follows a thorough, fair, and impartial process,” Noble said in a statement. “I have weighed the nature of the offenses, their impact on our investigative integrity, and the importance of safeguarding the reputations of our dedicated women and men in the State Police. This decision reflects our unwavering commitment to upholding our values, enhancing public trust and ensuring the highest standards of service and accountability.”

Five children from Fitchburg who were reported missing March 5 have been found safe in Texas with their mother and her boyfriend, both arrested on kidnapping charges. 

The children, who range in age from 9 months to 10 years, were in the custody of Texas Child Protective Services, according to officials. 

The Worcester County District Attorney’s Office and the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families are working with authorities in Texas to bring them back to Massachusetts.

Their mother, Ruth Encarnacion, 30, and her boyfriend, Isael Rivera, 31, who is the father of the four youngest children, are facing five counts of custodial kidnapping of a minor by a relative, Fitchburg police said.

Thirteen people are facing charges in connection with incidents at this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in South Boston, according to the Boston Police Department.

A federal judge today ordered that federal prosecutors tell him why Customs agents at Logan Airport decided to detain a Providence doctor with an H1-B visa, held her at the airport and then shipped her out of the country on Friday before she could even make the case to stay.

More than 8,500 U.S. Postal Service employees, including 50 in New Hampshire, have accepted an early retirement incentive. 

The offer comes as the agency works with the Department of Government Efficiency on its budget.

Some postal workers believe the incentive is hurting the agency more than helping it while others who have moved on said the impact is clear.

"I have no doubt that it will further delay the mail," said Janice Kelbe, a former USPS employee.

A protest called “Show Your Pride for Democracy” organized by 50501, a political action organization whose name stands for “50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement,” drew crowds to Boston Common to demonstrate their pride for democracy. 

50501 is the organization behind dozens of protests that took place in all 50 states on Feb. 5 against the policies and actions of President Donald Trump’s second administration. There were more than 80 peaceful demonstrations in all that day, and 50501 has continued gathering for protests like these. 

The Boston event, which took place on Boston Common at noon Saturday, was meant to be “a celebration of the diversity and unity that make America strong.” Attendees were encouraged to wear attire that reflects their identity, whether it’s their country of origin, ancestry, military service, LGBTQIA+ pride, or something else.