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Boston 1 hour ago

Barricaded person in standoff at Allston apartment building, Boston police say

A person is barricaded inside an apartment building in Boston’s Allston neighborhood, police said. Details were very limited about the incident on Western Avenue near North Harvard Street. Bosto...

Boston 1 hour ago

Wu undeterred by rising White Stadium costs
Boston 2 hours ago

Wu reflects on Boston tax bill drama

Methuen 2 hours ago

Methuen police ask public to avoid area of ‘ongoing situation'

Police in Methuen, Massachusetts, are asking the public to avoid the Huntington Avenue area Wednesday afternoon. Details were limited, but authorities said there would be an increased police presence ...
Weather 27 mins ago

Mass. storm damage: Thousands without power., severe train delays in Boston

A major storm hitting Boston Wednesday was causing serious travel delays and knocked power out for thousands of people across Massachusetts. There were 12,600 customers without power as of 6:45 p.m., ...
Massachusetts 40 mins ago

What's that smell? Chelsea, East Boston, Winthrop residents complain of mystery odor

The strong smell of gas is wafting from Chelsea and East Boston to Winthrop, but where exactly it’s coming from is an aromatic mystery. Several fire departments received multiple calls Wednesday with ...
Crime and Courts 3 hours ago

Mass. high school official in drug-trafficking org. sold cocaine, feds say

A Massachusetts high school dean has been arrested for allegedly dealing cocaine throughout the area, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

Boston 4 hours ago

Tania Fernandes Anderson attends 1st City Council meeting after arrest

Embattled Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson was back at work Monday despite calls from colleagues and city leaders to resign after her arrest on federal corruption charges. Just days after her arraignment, Fernandes Anderson stuck to the script while seeming to signal she’s planning to stay in her role. The councilor is facing fi...
Weather 26 mins ago

Heavy rain, 50-60 mph winds, severe thunderstorms possible as powerful storm intensifies

Heads up! Today is a First Alert in Greater Boston. Your NBC10 Boston First Alert Weather Team is tracking what could be the wettest day of the year, along with strong, gusty winds. A frontal system is bringing rich moisture from our south, giving way to periods of heavy rain for much of the day. Some localized flooding is possible. In...
Health care 6 hours ago

Mass. in ‘new phase' of Steward Health Care crisis fallout

Massachusetts is still grappling with unresolved issues from the Steward Health Care crisis, but hospitals that were saved from closing during the bankruptcy process are adapting under new operators, Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein said Wednesday.
Massachusetts 7 hours ago

Teen injured in Braintree crash earlier this month has died, DA says

An 18-year-old injured in a head-on car crash in Braintree, Massachusetts, last week has died, the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. Alexia Nixon, of Weymouth, passed away at Boston Medical Center on Tuesday night, the district attorney’s office said. She was a passenger in an SUV that was struck by an alleged drunken d...
Maine 8 hours ago

Tractor-trailer loaded with oranges rolls over on Maine Turnpike

A tractor-trailer loaded with oranges rolled over on the Maine Turnpike early Wednesday morning. Maine State Police said they responded to a crash on Interstate 95 north in New Gloucester around 3:30 a.m. Reports said that a tractor-trailer had left the highway and partially rolled over. Preliminary investigation indicates that the driver of the tr...
Boston Common 8 hours ago

Popular bakery to replace Earl of Sandwich at Boston Common

A popular local group of bakery-cafes will be expanding into the Boston Common space that used to house Earl of Sandwich.
Boston Business Journal 8 hours ago

Herb Chambers donates $100M to MGH for new tower

Herb Chambers gives $100M to MGH for new tower
Weather 4 hours ago

Developing bomb cyclone, atmospheric river bring chaotic winter weather to Mass.

The East Coast was beginning a whiplash-inducing stretch of weather on Wednesday that was rainy, windy and potentially dangerous, due in part to an atmospheric river and developing bomb cyclone. Places like western Maine could see freezing rain, downpours, unseasonably high temperatures and damaging winds — all in the span of a day, said Derek Schr...
Natick 10 hours ago

At Bosse in Natick, play pickleball and grab a gourmet meal in one stop

A former professional tennis player and a renowned Boston chef have joined forces to create Bosse — an all new pickleball complex, combined with a fine dining experience that’s now open at the Natick Mall. Whether you’re a pro on the court, or are learning for the first time, you’ll feel right at home at Bosse. It’s a state....
New Hampshire 3 hours ago

Man fatally shot in Manchester, NH; woman arrested on murder charge

Alicia Castagnino, 24, was arrested early Wednesday for allegedly shooting and killing Brennan Pelio on Silver Street shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday.
Weather 8 hours ago

First Alert: Downpours and gusty winds could bring flooding, power outages

There’s a lot to gnaw on Wednesday’s weather bone as an intensifying storm system charges through New England. High winds, power outages, flooding, temperature swings — we have it all. Taking it from the top, the early part of the day is the least bothersome. Occasional bouts of rain will fly through on a very fast-moving jet stream. If......
Plymouth 20 hours ago

Brazilian national in ICE custody after arrest on rape charge in Plymouth

Immigration officials say a Brazilian national was arrested earlier this month in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on a rape charge. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Monday in a press release that 21-year-old Luan Lucas De Sousa Goncalves had been in the agency’s custody since Dec. 2, a day after police in Plymouth arrested him. The Plym...
Travel 22 hours ago

Tips for flying with checked bags over the 2024 holidays

With millions of bags crisscrossing the skies, ensuring one arrives safely can be a challenge. A little preparation now, can save travelers from a big headache later.