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Massachusetts 6 hours ago

Mass. Bill Would Reimburse Subscribers to Local Newspapers With Tax Credit

A bill being considered by Massachusetts lawmakers would provide a tax credit to reimburse the cost of local newspaper subscriptions. If passed, the proposed law would reimburse any Massachusetts resi...

Tom Brady 2 hours ago

Robert Kraft: Tom Brady ‘Is a Patriot From Start to Finish'
Turkey 6 hours ago

Want to Help the Victims of the Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria? Donate Wisely

Massachusetts 3 hours ago

Teen Employee Shot at Drive-Thru Window of Lynn Wendy's

An employee was shot Tuesday evening while working at a Wendy’s in Lynn, Massachusetts, police said. The shooting happened just before 6 p.m. at the location on Boston Street, the Lynn Police De...
COVID Q&A 9 hours ago

US to Stop Offering Free COVID Vaccines This Fall: What it Means For Mass.

Top Boston doctors are worried about equal access to care in Massachusetts now that the U.S. decided to stop giving out free COVID vaccines as early as this fall. Shifting vaccine distribution to the ...
MBTA 8 hours ago

Garage at Alewife MBTA Station Partially Reopening After Crash

The parking garage at Alewife Station in Cambridge, Massachusetts, will partially reopen Wednesday after this weekend’s crash. The MBTA said Tuesday that while Level 5 and the lobby floor would ...
Massachusetts 11 hours ago

Man Found Dead in a Stream Days After Fleeing From Traffic Stop

A Massachusetts man who fled from police attempting to conduct a traffic stop over the weekend was found dead in a nearby stream on Tuesday morning. A state police K9 team accompanied by a state polic...

Duxbury 2 hours ago

‘She Killed the Kids': Prosecutors Outline Chilling Timeline in Duxbury Tragedy

[Editor’s note: Some readers may find the information in the story below disturbing.] A chilling series of events emerged in court Tuesday as prosecutors outlined minute-by-minute how they say Lindsay Clancy planned the murders of her young children, gave herself the time to commit those murders and then killed them in the home where they liv...
Marty Walsh 13 hours ago

US Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to Lead NHL Players Union, Source Says

Marty Walsh, the U.S. secretary of labor and former mayor of Boston, is set to leave the Biden administration to be the next head of the NHL players union, a source familiar with the matter tells NBC News. A former union member, Walsh has been the country’s top labor official for nearly two years, and he served two terms...
Bruins 14 hours ago

Report: Bruins, Pastrnak ‘Financially Very Close' in Contract Talks

Bruins star David Pastrnak still isn’t signed beyond the 2022-23 NHL season, but it does sound like the two sides have made real progress toward reaching a contract extension.
Patriots 6 hours ago

Will Bill Belichick Leave Patriots After Breaking Don Shula's Record?

When will Bill Belichick surpass Don Shula’s NFL coaching record, and what will be his next step after reaching that milestone? Our Tom E. Curran caught up with Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio at the Super Bowl and exchanged some theories.
Brookline 15 hours ago

Distracted by Facebook, Driver Crashes Through Fence Onto Green Line Tracks

A driver distracted by Facebook crashed through a fence and onto Green Line tracks in Brookline, Massachusetts, early Tuesday morning, police said. Their Jeep ended up with damage to its front and side after the 4 a.m. crash on Beacon Street at Strathmore Road near the Cleveland Circle stop, according to images shared by the MBTA Transit Police Tue...
Boston 13 hours ago

Here's How Much Prince William and Kate's Royal Visit Cost the City of Boston

Prince William and the Princess of Wales were in Boston for 3-day visit last year for their Earthshot Prize ceremony.
boston restaurant talk 16 hours ago

Milk Bar in Cambridge's Harvard Square Is Closing

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] Last spring, it was reported that a Washington, D.C.-based pizza chain had closed its only Boston-area location, though a New York-based bakery within the space would remain open. Now we have learned that the bakery is shutting down as well. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston&#8...
Tom Brady 15 hours ago

Top Five Quotes From the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick Podcast

Tom Brady’s final (?) NFL retirement prompted a special occasion when Bill Belichick joined the former quarterback’s podcast Monday night. Here are the best moments from their 20-plus-minute conversation.
Weather 2 hours ago

Yo-Yo Weather: Wintry Mix Tonight Before Temps Warm Up to Feel Like Spring

A powerful and large ocean storm southeast of New England is getting a push east and farther away from the region by another incoming disturbance from the west, moving over the Great Lakes. The departure of the ocean storm meant sharp clearing overnight Monday night for sunshine Tuesday morning and gusts to 30 mph from the north that started ...
Brockton 3 hours ago

No Injuries After 160 Patients Evacuated During Fire at Brockton Hospital

Firefighters battled a fire at Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital on Tuesday morning that led to the evacuation of over 100 patients. Hospital officials confirmed Tuesday afternoon that no one was hurt during the evacuations. Families looking for information on their loved ones can call 617-370-5971 to find out where they have been moved. There...
lawrence 6 hours ago

Lawrence Mayor's Chief of Staff Charged With Possession of Child Sex Images

The chief of staff for the mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was arrested Monday night on two counts of possession of child sex images, officials said. Jhovanny Martes-Rosario, 48, was arrested after state police troopers executed a court-authorized search warrant on electronic devices in his home, a state police spokesman said. The state police Cy...
Natick 18 hours ago

No Injuries Reported in Overnight Fire in Natick

No injuries were reported in a fire overnight at a home in Natick, Massachusetts. Natick fire said they received a call at 12:43 a.m. for a reported fire on Pond Street. When they arrived, they found that a single-family home was on fire. No one was injured in the fire, officials said. It wasn’t clear if anyone was inside...
Boston Business Journal 16 hours ago

First Look at Lego's Newly Renovated Discovery Center in Somerville

First look at Lego’s newly renovated Discovery Center in Somerville

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