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A Chicopee firefighter has been charged with stabbing his girlfriend to death over the weekend in western Massachusetts. Around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Holyoke police responded to a 911 call in the 200 block of South Water Street for a report of suspicious activity. When they arrived, officers found a man and a woman at the scene, the Hampden District At...

Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh issued a broad warning Tuesday about hasty legislative solutions to address the role of private equity in health care, as Massachusetts officials and hospital leaders continue to brace for potentially major care disruptions amid Steward Health Care’s financial challenges. Walsh did not invoke any...

Before John Sterling became the voice of the Yankees, the legendary broadcaster had a front-row seat to an epic Larry Bird performance, writes John Tomase.

Jury selection began Tuesday in the high-profile Karen Read murder trial, a case that is expected to last 6-8 weeks once a jury is seated. Jurors — and the public — also got a look Tuesday at who could be called as witnesses in the case. Prior to the start of jury selection, Judge Beverly Cannone read the full list…

The Karen Read murder trial has sparked massive media coverage and wide-ranging conspiracy theories on social media. It’s been a polarizing case. Nationally, people have been following along, while locally, some say they’ve shown up to every one of Read’s court appearances in Dedham, Massachusetts, dating back to last summer — des...

Why did the C’s extend Jrue Holiday? Brad Stevens explained Tuesday what the veteran guard brings to Boston on and off the court.

Cannabis equity businesses get state money after years of waiting

Is Derrick White next in line to land a contract extension from the Celtics? Here’s what Brad Stevens had to say about the talented guard Tuesday.

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A new bakery has come to the northwest suburbs. According to a poster within The Arlington List Facebook group page, Greek Habits is now open in Arlington, moving into the former Elton’s Roast Beef & Pizza space on Mass. Ave. in the center of town. The post indicates that the new......

A major car crash left two people seriously hurt trapped in two wrecked vehicles near Route 1 in Norwood, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, authorities said. First responders, including a medical helicopter, were at the scene of the crash, which Norwood Police Chief William Brooks said was on University Avenue. He urged the public to avoid the area. Two p...

Clear skies through Tuesday bring another warm day regionwide. While not as hot as Monday, we’re still under early summer warmth with highs in the upper 60s (near 66° in Boston). There will be a partly cloudy sky with mild air Tuesday night and the overnight hours remain dry. Wednesday turns cooler, as our winds shift from the east,...

The Bruins will learn their first-round playoff opponent Tuesday night. Here’s a recap of all the potential scenarios entering the final game.

New England saw a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents in 2023, surpassing the national increase, according to a new report from the Anti-Defamation League. “ADL has been carefully tracking antisemitic incidents for 45 years,” said Rabbi Ron Fish, ADL New England interim region director. “The numbers are simply stunning. We have ob...