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Jessica Trufant Powers

@JSTrufant

Reporter at The Patriot Ledger. Mom. Firefighter wife. Assumption College grad & UMass post-grad. JTrufant@PatriotLedger.com

 Quincy, MA
Joined October 2012
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Jury in Karen Read trial to return Monday telegram.com/story/news/cour… @JSTrufant @BPetrishenTG
Jury in Karen Read trial reports deadlock. Why judge says keep going

Jury in Karen Read trial reports deadlock. Why judge says keep going

After 30 days of testimony, a jury has still not decided the fate of Karen Read, who is accused of killing her boyfriend, Police Officer John O'Keefe.

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The Patriot Ledger@PatriotLedger12 Apr 2024
Fred Hanson, of Braintree, longtime Patriot Ledger reporter, remembered as 'one of a kind' patriotledger.com/story/news…
Fred Hanson, of Braintree, longtime Patriot Ledger reporter, remembered as 'one of a kind'

Fred Hanson, of Braintree, longtime Patriot Ledger reporter, remembered as 'one of a kind'

Reflections on the loss of Patriot Ledger reporter Fred Hanson, who died Monday at 67, show wide respect for his fairness, accuracy and compassion.

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I can’t wrap my head around working at the Ledger without Fred. He was the constant. I’ll miss his wealth of institutional knowledge, long-winded stories, and most importantly, his friendship. patriotledger.com/story/news…
Larger than life Patriot Ledger reporter dies suddenly at 67. He worked there for 42 years

Larger than life Patriot Ledger reporter dies suddenly at 67. He worked there for 42 years

Frederick Hanson was at Braintree Town Hall to cover a school committee meeting when he suffered a fatal medical emergency.

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The Patriot Ledger@PatriotLedger24 Feb 2024
Best friends. Brothers in blue. And soon, blood brothers after kidney donation patriotledger.com/story/news…
Best friends. Brothers in blue. And soon, blood brothers after kidney donation

Best friends. Brothers in blue. And soon, blood brothers after kidney donation

Doug Smith, a former hockey player and inspiration for the movie "Goon," will donate a kidney to his best friend Jonathan Frattasio.

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What happened to Maura Murray? Family still seeks answers 20 years after her disappearance patriotledger.com/story/news…
What happened to Maura Murray? Family still seeks answers 20 years after her disappearance

What happened to Maura Murray? Family still seeks answers 20 years after her disappearance

For two decades, Maura Murray's family has been left with more questions than answers of what happened to her.

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The Patriot Ledger@PatriotLedger9 Jan 2024
Student attacked at Weymouth Middle School. What's being done? patriotledger.com/story/news…
Student attacked at Weymouth Middle School. What's being done?

Student attacked at Weymouth Middle School. What's being done?

Parents of Chapman Middle School students are calling on administrators to do more to protect students.

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After six months of leave with this little lady, I’m back in the reporter saddle! Email me at jtrufant@patriotledger.com
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Extra thankful this year 🤍
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Just popping in to say hi! Thanks to the state of MA and some generous PTO, I’ll be spending all my time with this little one until the start of 2024.
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My girl 💗
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Trial lawyers paint different pictures of man accused of killing Chesna, Adams in Weymouth patriotledger.com/story/news… via @patriotledger
Two portraits of accused cop killer: Mentally ill vs. deliberate murderer

Two portraits of accused cop killer: Mentally ill vs. deliberate murderer

Jurors on Thursday heard open statements in the trial of the man charged with killing police Sgt. Michael Chesna and Weymouth resident Vera Adams.

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Some personal news!
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Weymouth police officer resigns. He was about to be fired over body cam video of arrest. patriotledger.com/story/news…

Weymouth police officer resigns. He was about to be fired over body cam video of arrest.

Weymouth cop Justin Chappell's body camera video shows use of force during Donald McAdam's arrest last July. The police chief wanted to fire Chappell.

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Weymouth police officer resigns. He was about to be fired over body cam video of arrest. patriotledger.com/story/news… via @patriotledger

Weymouth police officer resigns. He was about to be fired over body cam video of arrest.

Weymouth cop Justin Chappell's body camera video shows use of force during Donald McAdam's arrest last July. The police chief wanted to fire Chappell.

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‘Ecstatic that it’s done': Weymouth teachers, administrators reach contract deal patriotledger.com/story/news… – at Woburn, MA
'Ecstatic that it’s done': Weymouth teachers, administrators reach contract deal

'Ecstatic that it’s done': Weymouth teachers, administrators reach contract deal

After more than a year of negotiations, the teachers' union and the town and school administration have reached a tentative contract agreement.

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Clean Harbors chemical fire highlights environmental, health concerns in Fore River Basin patriotledger.com/story/news…
Clean Harbors chemical fire highlights environmental, health concerns in Fore River Basin

Clean Harbors chemical fire highlights environmental, health concerns in Fore River Basin

The recent Clean Harbors facility fire is bringing to the surface questions about the dangers of industries along the basin of the Fore River.

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