Local

In-depth news coverage of the Greater Boston Area.

Boston Celtics 3 mins ago

Jayson Tatum responds to critics, calls out narrative around Celtics

Jayson Tatum made some interesting comments about expectations and recognition after the Celtics’ ugly Game 2 loss to the Cavs at home.

Saugus 25 mins ago

Van found in Saugus River after 911 caller reports seeing taillights, police say
Boston 22 mins ago

What happened to the teen gunned down 30 years ago in Boston?

Massachusetts 45 mins ago

Soccer stadium bill clears first committee

Legislation paving the way for a soccer stadium in Everett scored a favorable committee report, and while the bill’s hometown sponsor is revved up about “getting everything going,” t...
Nick Goss 16 seconds ago

Bruins vs. Panthers Game 3: Three keys to victory for B's on home ice

What must the Bruins do to win Game 3 and retake control of their series vs. the Panthers? Check out our three keys to victory.
Maine 52 mins ago

Scammer who claimed to be Irish heiress should be extradited to UK, Maine judge rules

A convicted scammer who claimed to be an Irish heiress and who is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from several victims should be extradited to the United Kingdom, a federal court has ...
Hockey 1 hour ago

PWHL Boston beats Montreal in OT off record night from goalie Frankel

Susanna Tapani scored in overtime and Aerin Frankel made 53 saves to lead Boston to a 2-1 win over Montreal in Game 1 of a Professional Women’s Hockey League semifinal series. Tapani pounced on a loos...

New Hampshire 2 hours ago

Canadian hikers rescued after getting stuck in deep snow on Mt. Washington

Two Canadian hikers had to be rescued Thursday night after they got stuck in deep snow on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington. Around 5:18 p.m. Thursday, Francois Nadeau, of Quebec, was hiking with a friend, Pierre Nadeau, also of Quebec, when they became wet, tired and weren’t able to continue due to deep snow and limited visibility on th...
Boston 2 hours ago

A Friday ‘storrowing': Tractor-trailer strikes bridge on Storrow Drive, causing delays

An overheight tractor-trailer struck a bridge on Storrow Drive westbound in Boston on Friday morning, leading to traffic delays. The crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. at the Bowker Overpass. No injuries were reported. The vehicle is expected to be there for some time as Massachusetts State Police processes the scene and the cleanup begins. The Massac...
Karen Read 1 min ago

Julie Albert, friend of John O'Keefe, back on stand Friday in Karen Read trial: Watch live

As week two comes to a close, jurors in the Karen Read trial heard testimony from friends of Boston police Officer John O’Keefe. Some of the witnesses taking the stand were Canton Selectman Chris Albert and his wife Julie Albert. Julie Albert is back on the stand again Friday morning. She was out with Read and O’Keefe the night......
forecast 4 hours ago

Early morning showers with cool temperatures, weekend is mainly dry

Closing in on the weekend with a sharp eye on the showers. Seems Friday morning’s batch of rain is having a hard time establishing across the Commonwealth. Ironically, the northeast wind is helping in this matter. Typically, a cloud (and rain) maker, the northeast wind is bringing in drier air from Maine and New Brunswick. This will seal off....
Massachusetts 2 hours ago

10 arrested after police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at MIT

Dozens of police officers moved in on MIT’s campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Friday morning to dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment and arrested 10 protesters, school officials said. Those arrested were a mix of graduate and undergraduate students, a spokesperson for MIT said. “They did not resist arrest and were peacefully escorte...
Boston Celtics 1 hour ago

Brown laments C's ‘unacceptable' performance in Game 2 loss to Cavs

Jaylen Brown didn’t mince words about the Celtics’ “unacceptable” defensive performance in their Game 2 loss to the Cavaliers.
UMass Amherst 10 hours ago

UMass Amherst commencement speaker withdraws after protester arrests

Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead will not deliver the keynote speech at UMass Amherst’s graduation next week after dozens of protesters were arrested Tuesday. About 130 people were arrested at a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus. Whitehead spoke out Thursday against the arrests, and the school confirmed on its website that he had wit...
Celtics Postgame Live 11 hours ago

Eddie House: Celtics ‘got complacent' in Game 2 loss to Cavs

Eddie House and Brian Scalabrine discuss the complacency and lack of heart shown by the Celtics in Game 2 their loss to Cavs.
Northern Lights 10 hours ago

Will the northern lights be visible in New England this weekend?

We’re on aurora watch this weekend in New England. Several bursts of magnetic energy, commonly referred to as coronal mass ejections (CME), were launched from the Sun’s surface and are now hurtling toward Earth. Some are moving slower than others and will be overtaken in route. The culmination of energy is expected to arrive by Saturday...
Boston Celtics 12 hours ago

Celtics-Cavs takeaways: C's fall flat in another Game 2 defeat

For the second consecutive series, the Celtics were outclassed in Game 2 at home. We share our takeaways from the 118-94 loss to the Cavaliers.
2024 paris olympics 12 hours ago

Archer from Brockton shooting for 2nd Olympics

Next week, an archer from Brockton, Massachusetts, will compete in hopes of qualifying for the Paris Olympics. If she succeeds, this will be the second time 21-year-old Jennifer Mucino Fernandez represents Team USA in the Olympics. Her Olympic journey began when she was a child living in Mexico. “Apparently, I started saying that I wanted to ...
Celtics Pregame Live 12 hours ago

Brad Stevens ‘not losing sleep' over criticism of Tatum's playoff stats

Jayson Tatum’s scoring has not been at its best through the start of the playoffs, but Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens is not worried.
Winthrop 13 hours ago

System was ‘taxed' when toddler was in need of ambulance in Winthrop, report finds

Months after a child died following a medical emergency in Winthrop, Massachusetts, a report found a “taxed” system left no ambulances available to respond. The report is the result of an investigation from Massachusetts’ Office of Emergency Medical Services following the death of a 2-year-old girl on Jan. 26. Winthrop Fire Chief ...

Breaking

Local

Jayson Tatum responds to critics, calls out narrative around Celtics

Van found in Saugus River after 911 caller reports seeing taillights, police say

What happened to the teen gunned down 30 years ago in Boston?

Soccer stadium bill clears first committee

Bruins vs. Panthers Game 3: Three keys to victory for B's on home ice

Scammer who claimed to be Irish heiress should be extradited to UK, Maine judge rules

PWHL Boston beats Montreal in OT off record night from goalie Frankel

Canadian hikers rescued after getting stuck in deep snow on Mt. Washington

A Friday ‘storrowing': Tractor-trailer strikes bridge on Storrow Drive, causing delays

Julie Albert, friend of John O'Keefe, back on stand Friday in Karen Read trial: Watch live

Early morning showers with cool temperatures, weekend is mainly dry

10 arrested after police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at MIT

Brown laments C's ‘unacceptable' performance in Game 2 loss to Cavs

UMass Amherst commencement speaker withdraws after protester arrests

Eddie House: Celtics ‘got complacent' in Game 2 loss to Cavs

Will the northern lights be visible in New England this weekend?

Celtics-Cavs takeaways: C's fall flat in another Game 2 defeat

Archer from Brockton shooting for 2nd Olympics

Brad Stevens ‘not losing sleep' over criticism of Tatum's playoff stats

System was ‘taxed' when toddler was in need of ambulance in Winthrop, report finds

Follow Us