By Liz TaurasiUpdated at 12:18 p.m.: Mass State Police is reporting the threat was a "false report." Original article: UMass Boston just issued an alert that the McCormack Building is being evacuated due to a possible person with a firearm.Finals started this week at UMass Boston. People are being asked to avoid the area. Officials are now on scene. Patch will bring you more information as it becomes available.

Updated at 12:18 p.m.: Mass State Police is reporting the threat was a "false report." Original article:

UMass Boston just issued an alert that the McCormack Building is being evacuated due to a possible person with a firearm.Finals started this week at UMass Boston.

People are being asked to avoid the area. Officials are now on scene. Patch will bring you more information as it becomes available.

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