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Local and state authorities investigate bomb threat against Rep. Lori Trahan and her family
Congresswoman Lori Trahan says a bomb threat was made targeting her and her family, and that police in Westford were investigating along with U.S. Capitol Police and Massachusetts State Police. The Massachusetts Democrat said she was made aware of the threat Saturday morning. She didn’t share more details about the nature of the threat, but thanked the officers who...
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Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in Brockton
A woman has died after being struck by a vehicle on Tuesday morning in Brockton, Massachusetts, authorities have confirmed. The crash happened at 6:23 a.m. at the corner of North Main and Battles streets, according to Brockton police. The 37-year-old woman found in the road and rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital by ambulance, and the Plymouth District Attorney’s Office...
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Firefighters battle ‘labor intensive' house fire overnight in Chelsea
A fire broke out late Sunday night at a home in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and it proved to be a challenging fight for responding firefighters. The Chelsea Fire Department got reports shortly before midnight Sunday of smoke coming from the roof of a home on Cherry Street. When firefighters got to the scene, the residents of the home had already been…
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Record-breaking holiday travel expected Sunday
It has been projected to be a record breaking holiday for travel, with nearly 80 million Americans expected to be traveling.
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Small Business Saturday looks to support local shops
Last year, shoppers spent 17 billion dollars on small businesses on this day.
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‘Everyone is in a hurry:' Bertucci's owner on new fast casual concept coming to Boston
Bertucci’s is launching a new concept called Bertucci’s Pronto, and it’s all about combining the chain’s classic Italian meals with the hustle and bustle of modern life. The new type of restaurant is set to open up in March right in the heart of Downtown Boston, at Government Center— an area teeming with busy office workers in frequent need...
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Bidens spend Thanksgiving on Nantucket in long-standing tradition
President Joe Biden arrived on Nantucket on Tuesday evening ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, which has been a longstanding tradition for the Biden family. The president, alongside first lady Jill Biden, departed Washington Tuesday afternoon and arrived around 6 p.m. Earlier, the president delivered remarks in the Ros Garden announcing a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. The Bidens began…
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Ringleader of harassment campaign toward NH journalists sentenced to prison
The man who orchestrated a stalking campaign against New Hampshire Public Radio journalists over an exposé they published about one of his closest friends has been sentenced to over three years in prison, according to federal authorities. Eric Labarge, 46, of Nashua, New Hampshire, was sentenced to 46 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release by a…
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MBTA Red Line is now without slow zones for the first time in at least 20 years
The MBTA’s Red Line, spanning from Braintree to Cambridge, has resumed full service following track work that has removed the last slow zones on the rapid transit line. Monday marks the first time in at least two decades that the Red Line has been without an active speed restriction, according to an MBTA spokesperson. The recent Red Line service...
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Four people displaced by Roslindale fire in multi-family home
Four people are without a place to stay following a fire at a multi-family home in the Roslindale section of Boston late Sunday night, according to the Boston Fire Department. Firefighters said that the fire broke out shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday night on the first floor of a home on Hyde Park Avenue. Crews were able to stop the…