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A Massachusetts man has been arrested after police say he kidnapped a child at a Webster beach and assaulted her. It allegedly happened on the Patriot’s Day holiday at Memorial Beach. The girl was alone. Police say 68-year-old Walter Fanion of Southbridge has been arrested. “The gentleman had a dog with him,” said Webster Police Chief M...

The Red Sox lost a member of their 2004 World Series family on Friday.

The Celtics begin their pursuit of Banner 18 against a familiar foe in the Heat. Here’s a complete preview of the first-round playoff series.

Two people were charged after an incident at a carnival held at Weymouth High School that prompted the event to be canceled, officials said. Witnesses who were at the event last night said that a massive fight broke out, prompting a stampede of people running away in fear. Weymouth police said of the two people being charged that one, a…...

When it comes to economic impact from Boston sports, April quite literally got off to a running start with the Boston Marathon. With the Bruins and Celtics set to start the playoffs this weekend at TD Garden, excitement and business are booming. “Every year, we kind of think of the marathon as the beginning of our really robust visitor’...

While Friday marked a pause in jury selection for the Karen Read murder trial, jurors are still top of mind. Or, more specifically, the jury box, which is the latest focus of defense attorneys who say the seating for jurors in the courtroom at the Norfolk Superior Court violates their client’s constitutional right to confront witnesses face-to-face...

Reports of antisemitic incidents reaching an all-time high led a local Jewish organization to reshape its goal to create a safe space for Jewish teenagers. The Anti-Defamation League released a new report this week citing record-high numbers of antisemitic incidents in New England, showing a total of 623 recorded incidents of assault, harassment, a...

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla joined “Pardon My Take” on Friday and talked about not being able to contest opponents’ shots during timeouts anymore.

On Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take” podcast, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla used a revolving doors example to sum up his uniquely competitive mindset.

Another local brewery will be bringing a seasonal beer garden to downtown Boston.

Can the Patriots land an explosive wide receiver early on Day 2 of the NFL Draft? Draft expert Emory Hunt breaks down the names for Pats fans to know.

A new spot to enjoy local beer, gather with friends and listen to live music is gearing up to open in Medford, Massachusetts. The Great American Beer Hall is under construction on Mystic Avenue and is slated to open up this summer. The venue will feature a 17,000-square-foot, tap-room-style beer hall, an outdoor beer garden, games, unique pizzas an...

Is this the year the Celtics win Banner 18? We asked Strat-O-Matic to simulate the 2024 NBA playoffs, and you won’t want to miss how it all ends.

A school employee in Newmarket, New Hampshire, has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse images, according to police. Newmarket police announced last week that they had received information about an incident of possession of child sexual abuse images that might have occurred in the town. They said they sought and obtained a search warr...

The high-profile murder charges against Karen Read are finally set for trial, and the judge in the case is allowing Read’s attorneys to raise the question they have been asking for over a year: Who killed Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe? Prosecutors argue Read is responsible for her boyfriend’s 2022 death outside a Canton home,...