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Jury selection to begin in Matthew Farwell's trial for death of Sandra Birchmore

WCVB Boston (Hearst) and WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) describe the same event in different terms.

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As of October 6, 2026 at 10:28 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Jury selection to begin in Matthew Farwell's trial for death of Sandra Birchmore.
The headline split WCVB Boston (Hearst) frames it as "Jury selection to begin in Matthew Farwell's trial for death of Sandra Birchmore". WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) frames it as "Jury selection to begin Tuesday in trial of former MA officer accused of killing pregnant...".
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Oct 6, 10:28 AM

Jury selection to begin in Matthew Farwell's trial for death of Sandra Birchmore

Jury selection begins Tuesday in the trial of former Massachusetts police officer Matthew Farwell, who is accused in connection with the 2021 death of Sandra Birchmore, a pregnant woman wit...

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Oct 6, 10:11 AM

Jury selection to begin Tuesday in trial of former MA officer accused of killing pregnant woman

Jury selection begins Tuesday in the trial of former Massachusetts police officer Matthew Farwell, who is accused in connection with the 2021 death of Sandra Birchmore, a pregnant woman wit...

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Oct 6, 10:11 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Oct 6, 10:28 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

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