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Boston 4 mins ago

Pro-Palestine protests continue on Boston college campuses

College students in Massachusetts and nationwide have remained resilient in their protests against the war in Gaza. Pro-Palestine encampments have popped up across campus lawns at MIT, Harvard Univers...

forecast 2 mins ago

Scattered rain Wednesday with a slight chance of thunder
Israel-Hamas War 6 hours ago

Student protests divide college campuses as violence in Gaza persists

Cape Cod 9 hours ago

Cape Cod woman's death sparks battle over whether her horse should live

Efforts are underway in a Cape Cod town to save a horse whose owner died after expressing she had wanted the animal buried with her. Barbara Collins of Sandwich, Massachusetts, had a dying wish to be ...
New Hampshire 7 hours ago

Manchester police officer arrested on domestic violence charges

A police officer in Manchester, New Hampshire, has been arrested over allegations of domestic violence. New Hampshire State Police say 28-year-old Michael MacNeilly, an officer with the Manchester Pol...
John Tomase 12 hours ago

With shades of Ellsbury, Casas injury could be a killer for Red Sox

The Red Sox never recovered from Jacoby Ellsbury’s injury in 2010. John Tomase wonders if losing Triston Casas will have a similar impact on this club.
Boston 13 hours ago

Serious crash on Mass. Pike in Brighton backs up highway

A serious crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston Tuesday afternoon was causing heavy traffic toward the city. Massachusetts State Police urged drivers to seek alternate routes around the crash ...

car crash 10 hours ago

3 people, including 15-year-old driver, charged in police chase that ended in crash on I-290

A 15-year-old driving a stolen car and his two adult passengers are facing charges after leading police on a chase on multiple Massachusetts highways Monday before crashing the car off Interstate 290 in Northborough, according to police. The driver, who was not identified due to his age, was released to his mother after the incident and was due for...
Boston Celtics 14 hours ago

What Jaylen Brown told Caleb Martin after hard foul on Jayson Tatum

Jaylen Brown sent a clear message to Caleb Martin after the Heat forward knocked Jayson Tatum to the floor with a hard foul in Game 1.
Framingham 6 hours ago

Man found dead behind Framingham shopping center identified as restaurant worker

A man found dead Saturday night in Framingham, Massachusetts, behind the business he worked in an apparent homicide has been identified, authorities said Tuesday. Framingham police officers were called to a Shoppers World business on Worcester Road about 10 p.m., where they found a man dead in the trash area behind the building, Middlesex District ...
Boston Celtics 15 hours ago

Caleb Martin responds to critics after hard foul on Jayson Tatum

Heat forward Caleb Martin doubled down on how he viewed his hard foul on Celtics star Jayson Tatum in Game 1.
Boston 6 hours ago

Here's when to see Tuesday night's full pink moon

The full pink moon occurs Tuesday night and our weather will be perfect for viewing. The moonrise is at 7:34 p.m. for Boston and the moon is officially full at 7:49 p.m. That is the exact time the moon is positioned 180 degrees from the sun, though the moon appears full all night, and even for the next couple nights. …
John Tomase 18 hours ago

Kutter Crawford has come out of nowhere to become MLB's best pitcher

What’s powering Kutter Crawford’s historic start to the season? John Tomase explores the keys to the Red Sox right-hander’s surprising success.
forecast 18 hours ago

Sunny with mild temperatures Tuesday before more April showers arrive

Tuesday has started very similar to Monday, with cooler air for the morning, but that will turn with plenty of sun for the afternoon. High temperatures are in the 50s and 60s regionwide, with warmer air being favored across central Massachusetts. It’s a quintessential spring day in New England. Clouds roll in this evening ahead of a weak stor...
indecent assault 10 hours ago

Unlicensed chiropractor denies allegations he assaulted 2 women at his Somerville home

An unlicensed chiropractor inappropriately touched two women he was treating at his home in Somerville, Massachusetts, authorities said Tuesday. Jose Mendez was running the unlicensed business, apparently through word of mouth, out of his home on Cross Street, according to Somerville police and the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. The 60...
Phil Perry 19 hours ago

Prototypical Patriots: Defensive tackle fits in 2024 draft class

Should the Patriots invest a Day 3 pick in a big-bodied defensive tackle? Phil Perry examines the best DT fits for New England in the 2024 NFL Draft class.
Massachusetts 14 hours ago

Ex-Weymouth police officer pleads guilty to punching man in custody 13 times

The former Weymouth, Massachusetts, police officer who was charged with punching a man while he was in custody pleaded guilty to a federal charge on Tuesday, prosecutors announced. Justin Chappell resigned from the Weymouth Police Department after being notified he was facing termination for the incident, which occurred on July 2, 2022. Chappell wa...
Dedham 11 hours ago

After court appearance, ‘Turtleboy' says case against him ‘can't succeed on the merits'

Aidan Kearney, the controversial blogger known as “Turtleboy,” appeared in court Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing in connection with the murder case against Karen Read. Kearney has extensively covered the case in hundreds of blog posts, bringing heightened attention to Read’s claims that she is being framed for the killing of ...
Massachusetts 18 hours ago

Gas prices in Mass. jump 19 cents in the past week

If you filled your gas tank recently, you may have experienced some sticker shock, as gas prices are soaring. According to AAA Northeast, gas in Massachusetts is up 19 cents a gallon over the last week. Compared to one month ago, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is up 27 cents. AAA Northeast says the biggest…
forecast 22 hours ago

Another chilly start Tuesday followed by sunny and mild afternoon

Chilly starts are common in April, and Tuesday morning is no exception. Bit of frost to shake off in the suburbs, but this is quickly overcome by all the sun we’ll see. Keep in mind that the UV index is still high during the day, despite the cool high temperatures. Tuesday sees some recovery in that department as we...

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