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  Immigration 2 hours ago

  GOP lawmakers to propose actions addressing emergency shelter crisis in Mass.

  Lawmakers are expected to gather on Beacon Hill on Tuesday as the state shelter crisis continues to stir controversy, and a day after Revere City Council voted to make safety changes to its shelters. Led by Representative Brad Jones and Senator Bruce Tarr, republican legislators will gather for a press conference to address and propose legislative ...
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  Needham 3 hours ago

  Needham to vote on controversial MBTA zoning plan Tuesday

  A new zoning plan is back up in the air in Needham, Massachusetts, with voters set to decide on Tuesday whether to add new multifamily housing, which would comply with the MBTA’s Community Act. The plan has received heavy pushback over the past several months in several communities, and Needham is the latest town to be divided over the......
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  Weather 2 hours ago

  Gusty winds return Tuesday, bringing wind chills to the single digits again

  The wind is back. And no one is happy. Well, at least it won’t be 10 days of it. Instead, you’ll have to settle for two, with occasional gusts to 35-40 mph. Not nearly as intense as the last go-round, but still enough to produce wind chills in the single digits and teens through Wednesday. Thursday the winds are...
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  Revere 10 hours ago

  Revere City Council unanimously approves safety changes at state-run shelters

  City councilors in Revere, Massachusetts, unanimously approved a motion to strengthen safety measures at state-run emergency shelters. Monday evening’s vote comes after police discovered $1 million worth of drugs and an AR-15 at a shelter in the city. Leonardo Andujar Sanchez is facing state and federal charges. “In this instance, the c...
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  Wildfires 10 hours ago

  Mementos from Mass. give Marshfield native hope as wildfires destroy LA home

  A Los Angeles actor from Marshfield is finding comfort in his Massachusetts roots after losing his house in the deadly wildfires. “I heard my neighbor screaming my name,” said Tom Nicholson. “I ran out with whatever I had in my hands, dumped it in my car, and at that point, it had turned into, like, night outside of the house.&#82...
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  Boston 12 hours ago

  Several dozen Tatte workers out after IRS flags Social Security issues

  About sixty employees at the popular Boston-based bakery and cafe chain Tatte were recently forced to resign over a lack of proper paperwork requested by the IRS. A Tatte representative said the breakfast organization, which employs a total of 2,500 people, gave the employees several months to correct the Social Security discrepancies that were ide...
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  Patriots Talk Podcast 13 hours ago

  Who will be Vrabel's offensive coordinator? Perry, Curran speculate

  On the Patriots Talk Podcast, Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss who could join Mike Vrabel’s coaching staff as an offensive coordinator.
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  Worcester 14 hours ago

  Worcester manhole explosion caught on camera

  A manhole cover flew off in an explosion this weekend in Worcester, Massachusetts. Surveillance footage from the MB Lounge shows the blast Saturday night at the intersection of Grafton Street and Franklin Street. The Worcester Fire Department was already at the scene after a report of a smoking manhole. Firefighters observed smoke coming from two m...
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  Cambridge 14 hours ago

  Arlington police seek missing woman last seen in Cambridge last month

  Police in Arlington, Massachusetts, are asking for the public’s help to find a woman who has been missing since mid-December. Carolina Marguerita Guerrero, 46, was last seen near the Alewife MBTA station in Cambridge, the Arlington Police Department said Monday. Police noted that Guerrero has mental health issues. Guerrero is described as bei...
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  Taxes 15 hours ago

  Tax law changes to know for 2025: ‘There are some real money savings this year'

  Tax season is almost here and a little preparation now can help you avoid stress — and possibly put more money in your pocket. “Be proactive, be organized, make sure all your documents are in,” said Christopher Nash is a CPA and managing partner at Nash CPAs in Norwood. “There are some real money savings this year. You could see…
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  Cohasset 15 hours ago

  Cape Cod man charged with OUI after leaving Cohasset crash, police say

  Police in Cohasset, Massachusetts, say a Cape Cod man was arrested after crashing his SUV and leaving it early Monday morning. Officers and firefighters responded to North Main Street near Ripley Road, where a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder had hit a utility pole, causing it to snap and heavily damaging the vehicle. The driver was nowhere to be found. With...
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  Housing 16 hours ago

  Boston City Council will consider future of parking minimums for new buildings

  Boston City Council is weighing whether to keep parking minimums for new development.
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  Phil Perry 15 hours ago

  How Vrabel plans to steer Drake Maye's development in New England

  Drake Maye’s development is critical to the Patriots’ success, and new head coach Mike Vrabel has a plan to maximize the QB’s potential.