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Chris Forsberg 2 mins ago

Confessions of a Celtics roller-coaster rider after latest vexing loss

Chris Forsberg has some thoughts to get off his chest after the Celtics’ latest head-scratching playoff home loss, this time a 26-point Cavs rout in Game 2.

Massachusetts 20 mins ago

Active search for Mass. man swept away by current in Puerto Rico
Boston 1 hour ago

Police investigating after body is found in vehicle at tow lot in Allston

forecast 1 hour ago

Cool temperatures, some showers in store for Mother's Day weekend

Cool temperatures and clouds are here to stay this weekend with a few shower chances, but it won’t be a washout. Temperatures stay pretty consistent in the 50s each and every day this weekend at...
Boston Celtics 2 hours ago

Jayson Tatum responds to critics, calls out narrative around Celtics

Jayson Tatum made some interesting comments about expectations and recognition after the Celtics’ ugly Game 2 loss to the Cavs at home.
Saugus 2 hours ago

Van found in Saugus River after 911 caller reports seeing taillights, police say

A van was found in the Saugus River Friday morning, officials said, though it wasn’t immediately clear if a person was inside. Saugus police were first alerted to the vehicle in the water by a 9...
Boston 2 hours ago

What happened to the teen gunned down 30 years ago in Boston?

In honor of Mother’s Day this weekend, we bring you the story of a mother and son bonded over an unexpected tragedy 30 years ago in Boston. And in a twist of fate, one of our photographers recen...

Massachusetts 2 hours ago

Soccer stadium bill clears first committee

Legislation paving the way for a soccer stadium in Everett scored a favorable committee report, and while the bill’s hometown sponsor is revved up about “getting everything going,” the bill appears to be on the Senate backburner for at least this month. Sen. Sal DiDomenico’s bill (S 2692), which seeks to change the designati...
Nick Goss 1 hour ago

Bruins vs. Panthers Game 3: Three keys to victory for B's on home ice

What must the Bruins do to win Game 3 and retake control of their series vs. the Panthers? Check out our three keys to victory.
Maine 2 hours ago

Scammer who claimed to be Irish heiress should be extradited to UK, Maine judge rules

A convicted scammer who claimed to be an Irish heiress and who is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from several victims should be extradited to the United Kingdom, a federal court has ruled. Marianne Smyth, who accusers say has also fashioned herself as a witch, a psychic and a friend to Hollywood stars, has been in a…
Hockey 3 hours ago

PWHL Boston beats Montreal in OT off record night from goalie Frankel

Susanna Tapani scored in overtime and Aerin Frankel made 53 saves to lead Boston to a 2-1 win over Montreal in Game 1 of a Professional Women’s Hockey League semifinal series. Tapani pounced on a loose puck in the blue paint at 14:25 of the extra period for the first overtime goal in PWHL playoff history. Lexie Adzija scored in...
New Hampshire 4 hours ago

Canadian hikers rescued after getting stuck in deep snow on Mt. Washington

Two Canadian hikers had to be rescued Thursday night after they got stuck in deep snow on New Hampshire’s Mount Washington. Around 5:18 p.m. Thursday, Francois Nadeau, of Quebec, was hiking with a friend, Pierre Nadeau, also of Quebec, when they became wet, tired and weren’t able to continue due to deep snow and limited visibility on th...
Boston 4 hours ago

A Friday ‘storrowing': Tractor-trailer strikes bridge on Storrow Drive, causing delays

An overheight tractor-trailer struck a bridge on Storrow Drive westbound in Boston on Friday morning, leading to traffic delays. The crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. at the Bowker Overpass. No injuries were reported. The vehicle is expected to be there for some time as Massachusetts State Police processes the scene and the cleanup begins. The Massac...
Karen Read 8 mins ago

Julie Albert, friend of John O'Keefe, back on stand Friday in Karen Read trial: Watch live

As week two comes to a close, jurors in the Karen Read trial heard testimony from friends of Boston police Officer John O’Keefe. Some of the witnesses taking the stand were Canton Selectman Chris Albert and his wife Julie Albert. Julie Albert is back on the stand again Friday morning. She was out with Read and O’Keefe the night......
forecast 5 hours ago

Early morning showers with cool temperatures, weekend is mainly dry

Closing in on the weekend with a sharp eye on the showers. Seems Friday morning’s batch of rain is having a hard time establishing across the Commonwealth. Ironically, the northeast wind is helping in this matter. Typically, a cloud (and rain) maker, the northeast wind is bringing in drier air from Maine and New Brunswick. This will seal off....
Massachusetts 3 hours ago

10 arrested after police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at MIT

Dozens of police officers moved in on MIT’s campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Friday morning to dismantle a pro-Palestinian encampment and arrested 10 protesters, school officials said. Those arrested were a mix of graduate and undergraduate students, a spokesperson for MIT said. “They did not resist arrest and were peacefully escorte...
Boston Celtics 3 hours ago

Brown laments C's ‘unacceptable' performance in Game 2 loss to Cavs

Jaylen Brown didn’t mince words about the Celtics’ “unacceptable” defensive performance in their Game 2 loss to the Cavaliers.
UMass Amherst 12 hours ago

UMass Amherst commencement speaker withdraws after protester arrests

Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead will not deliver the keynote speech at UMass Amherst’s graduation next week after dozens of protesters were arrested Tuesday. About 130 people were arrested at a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus. Whitehead spoke out Thursday against the arrests, and the school confirmed on its website that he had wit...
Celtics Postgame Live 13 hours ago

Eddie House: Celtics ‘got complacent' in Game 2 loss to Cavs

Eddie House and Brian Scalabrine discuss the complacency and lack of heart shown by the Celtics in Game 2 their loss to Cavs.
Northern Lights 11 hours ago

Will the northern lights be visible in New England this weekend?

We’re on aurora watch this weekend in New England. Several bursts of magnetic energy, commonly referred to as coronal mass ejections (CME), were launched from the Sun’s surface and are now hurtling toward Earth. Some are moving slower than others and will be overtaken in route. The culmination of energy is expected to arrive by Saturday...

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Confessions of a Celtics roller-coaster rider after latest vexing loss

Active search for Mass. man swept away by current in Puerto Rico

Police investigating after body is found in vehicle at tow lot in Allston

Cool temperatures, some showers in store for Mother's Day weekend

Jayson Tatum responds to critics, calls out narrative around Celtics

Van found in Saugus River after 911 caller reports seeing taillights, police say

What happened to the teen gunned down 30 years ago in Boston?

Soccer stadium bill clears first committee

Bruins vs. Panthers Game 3: Three keys to victory for B's on home ice

Scammer who claimed to be Irish heiress should be extradited to UK, Maine judge rules

PWHL Boston beats Montreal in OT off record night from goalie Frankel

Canadian hikers rescued after getting stuck in deep snow on Mt. Washington

A Friday ‘storrowing': Tractor-trailer strikes bridge on Storrow Drive, causing delays

Julie Albert, friend of John O'Keefe, back on stand Friday in Karen Read trial: Watch live

Early morning showers with cool temperatures, weekend is mainly dry

10 arrested after police dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment at MIT

Brown laments C's ‘unacceptable' performance in Game 2 loss to Cavs

UMass Amherst commencement speaker withdraws after protester arrests

Eddie House: Celtics ‘got complacent' in Game 2 loss to Cavs

Will the northern lights be visible in New England this weekend?

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