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health care 21 mins ago

Steward's asset-stripping ‘really despicable,' Healey says

Slamming Steward Health Care executives for “really despicable” conduct, Gov. Maura Healey said Tuesday that she wants Massachusetts and federal regulators to conduct a thorough review of ...

Boston Red Sox 28 mins ago

Red Sox place Brayan Bello on IL in latest blow to pitching staff
Phil Perry 2 hours ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Where Patriots stand on QB with No. 3 pick

Israel-Hamas War 15 hours ago

Student protests divide college campuses as violence in Gaza persists

Dozens of students at MIT, Tufts, and Emerson College have set up camp in solidarity with Columbia University students who were forcibly removed from their encampments last week. A coalition of studen...
Cape Cod 19 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 16 mins 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...
Massachusetts 7 hours ago

Mass. murder suspect arrested at NY airport

A man from western Massachusetts was arrested in New York state Tuesday on a murder charge after police responding to a call for a bad odor found a body inside the man’s apartment, authorities s...

John Tomase 21 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 23 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 on the highway in Brighton. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation characterized the crash as a rollover. An SUV was seen propped up on the be...
car crash 19 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 24 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 16 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 Apr 23

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 16 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 Apr 23

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 Apr 23

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 19 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 Apr 23

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 24 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 20 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 Apr 23

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 Apr 23

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...
Nick Goss Apr 23

Four areas Bruins must improve entering pivotal Game 3 vs. Maple Leafs

The Bruins need to make improvements in these four areas to bounce back in Game 3 and beat the Leafs.

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