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As recently as last year, Massachusetts and New Hampshire were plagued with catalytic converter thefts — under the dark of night, thieves would cut the valuable components from the undercarriage of cars and trucks, leaving people and businesses to deal with their disabled vehicles come morning. That was until federal authorities arrested a group of...

A 47-year-old man is facing multiple charges for allegedly shooting a gun in the direction of a homeless encampment in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Sunday night. Manchester police said they received a ShotSpotter activation around 7:45 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of Coolidge Avenue. ShotSpotter is a technology used by many police departments dete...

Our tides are running astronomically high this week due to the new moon on Wednesday.  This means our typical low-lying communities along the coast will see some water inundation each overnight high tide. And we don’t even need a storm to cause this! We will see a wind direction change by Thursday and Friday. With the wind more east,......

The Bruins and Panthers renew their growing rivalry in Game 1 of the second round. Check out the projected lineups for both teams.

Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell didn’t seem thrilled when Cleveland fans started a ‘We want Boston’ chant in the closing minute of Game 7.

The presidents of Harvard and MIT say that students who continue to take part in pro-Palestinian encampments on their campuses face stiff sanctions as of Monday.

Police say a man was killed in a car crash in western Massachusetts on Sunday, and his body was found a short distance away after being dragged from the vehicle by a bear. State police said they received a call around 11:30 a.m. Sunday from a passing trucker on Route 91 south in Hatfield who had just seen a partially…

The Red Sox have their fair share of issues, but unlike last season, Craig Breslow and Alex Cora have been proactive in addressing them, writes John Tomase.

A woman crashed her car into a gate at Fenway Park after several incidents around the Boston area Monday, including a hit-and-run crash, police said. The crash at Fenway Park took place at Gate C, on Lansdowne Street, according to Boston police. The driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The vehicle hit a forklift, acc...

The Patriots took their first step toward finalizing their 2024 quarterback room Monday, as they’re reportedly waiving backup Nathan Rourke.

We’re well positioned to enjoy two warm days to kick off the first full week of May. With occasional clouds Monday, high temperatures touch 70°. Except areas on Cape Cod, that are cooler along the water’s edge, in the 60s. There will be morning fog, but Tuesday promises even more warmth as temperatures touch 75° in central Massachusetts...

A suspect who fled the United States after a 2022 crash in Upton that killed a local teen has been returned to Massachusetts to face charges here. Gabriel Dias De Holanda, 19, has been extradited to the U.S. and is expected to be arraigned Monday on charges related to the fatal crash on Aug. 6, 2022, according to the Worcester…

A winning Megabucks ticket from the May 4 drawing was sold in Northborough, the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission said. The jackpot was $5.37 million, and the Quic Pic ticket was sold at the Lowe’s Variety and Meat Shop on West Main Street, the commission said. The numbers for Saturday’s drawing were 4, 11, 15, 26, 30, 40. This is ...