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Charlestown man charged with DUI after nearly hitting officer in construction zone

Charlestown Published Oct 22, 2026, 4:18 PM

Police arrested a Charlestown man accused of driving drunk and nearly hitting an officer who was working a construction zone detail in Hopkinton Thursday.

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