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At a time when harsh storms, hot days and rising sea levels have become a reality for Boston, the mayor’s office is now looking to target these issues with a new position. Brian Swett, a native of Newton, Massachusetts, will soon become the city’s first chief climate officer. He says he’s looking to reduce carbon emissions by 2050...

Two people were hospitalized Wednesday after a crash in Framingham, according to Massachusetts State Police. The crash took place at the intersection of Edgell Road and Brook Street. Framingham police say it occurred around 7:30 p.m. and involved one vehicle. Police say one person was airlifted and another was transported to a hospital by ambulance...

Police in Boston are looking for a Dorchester man who has been missing since this weekend. The Boston Police Department said Wednesday that 31-year-old Dovany Pardovany was last seen around 10 a.m. Sunday in the Jacobs Street area. Pardovany is described as being a 6-7, 315-pound Black man with brown eyes, a curly Afro and a beard, police said. Whe...

Here’s the updated TV schedule for the Bruins vs. Leafs first-round series in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla talks about how his Rhode Island roots, his faith, and his father Dan continue to impact him on a daily basis.

Aerial footage from the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing helicopter shows a chase that ended with two arrests in Berkley. State police say troopers tried to stop a stolen vehicle shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday. The driver fled and was followed onto Route 79 northbound, but troopers stopped chasing the vehicle when it exited onto local roads. Th...

In an exclusive 1-on-1 with our Chris Forsberg, Celtics star Jaylen Brown opened up about his mindset entering the 2024 playoffs.

The ringleader of a group that appears to have been responsible for most of the catalytic converter thefts in the Greater Boston area in the last few years has pleaded guilty, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

Authorities said a six-page, handwritten note was found in a flower bed near the spot where the bomb was found.

A judge denied a Massachusetts mother’s request for a lower bail as she awaits trial in the death of her 3-year-old son. Jennifer Prudencio, 25, of Chelsea, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment after her son, Yael Guardado Prudencio, was found unresponsive inside their Spencer Avenue apartment on April 7. Prudenc...

Red Sox manager Alex Cora shared a positive injury update on Rafael Devers and a negative update on Garrett Whitlock before Wednesday’s game.

A train and a car were involved in a collision in Beverly, Massachusetts, on Wednesday afternoon, police said, urging drivers to avoid the area. The crash appeared to have taken place near the Prides Crossing MBTA station — Beverly police said Hale Street was closed between Haskell and Thissell streets. A red car with heavy damage to its hood was&#...

A suspect armed with a gun broke into a home in Dracut, Massachusetts, on Wednesday morning and then barricaded themselves inside. Shortly after 8 a.m., Dracut police said they were called to Lillian Terrace for reports of an individual who had broken into a house and barricaded themselves inside. The person was allegedly armed with a gun. No one w...