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Boston Celtics 5 mins ago

Celtics' special court for 2024 NBA Cup tournament revealed

The NBA’s in-season tournament is coming back, and so are the special court designs. The Celtics’ floor has a special look.

Rhode Island 12 mins ago

Teen found critically injured in Rhode Island; criminal investigation underway
Franklin 13 mins ago

Arson suspected in fire at Franklin church; $5K reward for info

Boston Celtics 17 mins ago

Reflecting on Jaylen Brown's amazing Celtics career on 28th birthday

Jaylen Brown turned 28 years old Thursday, so let’s take a look at his remarkable Celtics career since being drafted in 2016.
Braintree 57 mins ago

Man sentenced to life in prison in deadly South Shore Plaza shooting

A man convicted of murder after a deadly shooting in a Massachusetts mall in 2022 was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. Dijoun Beasley, a 26-year-old from Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, w...
Phil Perry 43 mins ago

Patriots demand more work, better professionalism from players in team meeting

Can the Patriots’ offense get on the same page? Phil Perry details a team meeting in New England with a focus on a better day-to-day approach.
New England Patriots 39 mins ago

Henry: Maye doing ‘tremendous job' in Patriots offense after two starts

Hunter Henry details the chemistry he’s built with Patriots rookie QB Drake Maye and how it was built.

Massachusetts 51 mins ago

Hasbro to lay off dozens of employees as it considers potential move to Boston

Hasbro, one of the world’s best known toy companies, is preparing to lay off dozens of employees as they consider a potential move to Boston. A company spokesperson says fewer than 100 employees are being let go as part of a restructuring plan announced earlier this week. About half of those layoffs are in Rhode Island, where Hasbro is curren...
Swansea 2 hours ago

Riders remain in critical condition after motorcycle crash in Swansea

Three motorcyclists remain in critical condition after a crash on Route 195 westbound in Swansea, Massachusetts, on Saturday. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said Massachusetts State Police found three riders – a 36-year-old man, a 53-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman, with significant injuries after the crash around 4 ...
MBTA 3 hours ago

Budget chief wants to direct $1B toward MBTA, transportation improvements

The House budget chief wants to direct $1 billion in surplus income surtax funds towards transportation investments, mainly MBTA capital investments, he told business leaders at an event in Boston. “We have nearly a billion dollars in surplus funds,” House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz said during an Associated Industries of Mas...
Chris Forsberg 3 hours ago

After a golden summer, Derrick White is ready to take another leap

Derrick White’s unexpectedly busy summer with Team USA should help the Celtics guard blossom even more in Boston, writes Chris Forsberg.
Elections 4 hours ago

Two weeks out: When is the last day to vote in the 2024 election?

Attention Massachusetts: You now have less than two weeks to cast a ballot for the 2024 Election. The presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will be at the top of the ticket, but there are also a series of local races to be decided, as well as the statewide ballot questions. When is Election Day? El...
Massachusetts 2 hours ago

Antisemitic stickers found in Brookline, community gathering being held Thursday

The investigation continues after antisemitic stickers were posted all around Brookline, Massachusetts. And the community is now coming together to fight hate. Members of a synagogue on Harvard Street will gather outside in a show of solidarity after antisemitic stickers were found targeting the Jewish community. Police say the stickers were first ...
Massachusetts 2 hours ago

Elevated wildfire risk across Massachusetts this week

The dry, windy and warm temperatures are increasing the risk for brush fires, and several have already sparked across Massachusetts this week. In Lynn Woods Reservation, the concern is similar to elsewhere – warmer than normal weather, dry leaves that have been falling, thick brush already on the ground and the wind and lack of rain. It’s the...
Weather 2 hours ago

Temperatures cool off heading into the weekend

A cold front will sink us back into the 60s on Thursday, and although that’s still “warm,” it’s not nearly as toasty as the last three days. We’ll struggle in the sunshine department too. The upper levels are cooling off, allowing clouds to fill in above. Friday sees us closer to 60, with full sun and more dry air....
Massachusetts 7 hours ago

Man shot in the face in North Attleborough hotel lobby

A 61-year-old man was shot in the face late Monday night in a hotel lobby in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, according to officials, who say they don’t believe the victim was the intended target. The Bristol County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday that they are investigating the shooting that occurred just after 10 p.m....
Massachusetts 14 hours ago

23-year-old motorcyclist critically injured in Mansfield crash

A 23-year-old man was flown to a Boston hospital after he sustained life-threatening injuries when his motorcycle and a car collided in Mansfield, Massachusetts, Wednesday afternoon. The Mansfield Fire Department says there were multiple 911 calls around 2:53 p.m. reporting a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and a car at the intersection ...
Karen Read 14 hours ago

Karen Read supporter denies intimidating witnesses with rubber ducks

In one of the more unusual twists and turns of the Karen Read case, one of her supporters was arraigned on Wednesday, accused of placing rubber ducks on the property of people connected to the high-profile investigation. Prosecutors have charged 65-year-old Richard Schiffer Junior with witness intimidation, harassment and littering. The ducks inclu...
Massachusetts 14 hours ago

Barn catches fire in Holliston

A fire broke out at a barn in Holliston, Massachusetts, Wednesday evening, the fire department said, adding that firefighters were able to extinguish it before it spread to the nearby residence. The Holliston Fire Department received multiple 911 calls around 5:29 p.m. reporting a barn fire on Franklin Street. Nearby fire departments assisted on sc...
Massachusetts 14 hours ago

Fire breaks out at St. Mary's Church in Franklin

A fire broke out at a Roman Catholic church in Franklin, Massachusetts, Wednesday evening, postponing scheduled services for one of their priests who died earlier this month. The Franklin Police Department says the Metacomet Emergency Communications Center received a fire alarm from a central station monitoring company around 5:46 p.m. for 1 Church...

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