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More than a month after a Virginia man was found shot to death in Maine, the man wanted in the killing was arrested in California. Maine State Police said 34-year-old William “Nate” Robinson of Austinville, Virginia, was found Dec. 3 in a trash barrel in the Schmid Land Preserve in Edgecomb. The state’s medical examiner’s of...

Nordstrom will close two Massachusetts locations in the coming months, a company spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. The Northshore Mall Nordstrom store in Peabody and the South Shore Plaza Nordstrom store in Braintree will close as their leases expire, a company spokesperson said. The last day in Peabody will be January 31, 2025, and in Braintree, Mar...

Rob Gronkowski and Drew Brees explain why they’d have no issue with the Patriots hiring Mike Vrabel despite his defensive background.

The Bruins have a tough schedule over the next few weeks. We analyzed what the B’s need to show against these opponents to remain in the playoff race.

Fueled by the highest immigration levels in decades, Massachusetts saw its largest population increase in 60 years between 2023 and 2024, and the rate of domestic outmigration has significantly slowed, according to U.S Census data released last month. Between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, the state’s population increased 69,603 from 7,066,56...

A New Hampshire elementary school was closed on Monday for a “thorough inspection” after reports of bats in the building. Inspectors were brought into Richards Elementary School in Newport, New Hampshire, after bats were spotted flying in the halls, according to a post from Superintendent Donna Magoon. Inspectors from Monadnock Pest &am...

Mass. residents left in droves last year, U-Haul says

[This story first appeared on Boston Restaurant Talk.] A growing group of bagel shops that started out as a backyard pickup window in Connecticut is opening its first location within the city of Boston. According to a post from boston.com, PopUp Bagels is planning to open in the Seaport District sometime this month, moving into a space on Pier 4&#8...

Ready for more snow? We’re tracking a developing winter storm that could bring some snow to New England by the weekend.  But first, let’s talk about the bitter cold. As we continue moving through this Tuesday, bundle up! High temperatures will be in the mid to upper 20s, but gusty northwest winds will make it feel like the single digits.....

A man reported missing from his Quincy, Massachusetts, home has been found safe, police said Tuesday. The man, who police said suffers from dementia and Alzheimer’s, was reported missing after leaving his home Monday. He was located safely Tuesday. No other details were immediately available.

Michael Malone and the Nuggets are well aware of the Celtics’ offensive game plan. Here’s how they plan to combat it Tuesday night.

Gov. Maura Healey thinks fees paid to real estate brokers should be a thing of the past, voicing support for a policy idea that has support in Massachusetts’ Senate.

Cape Cod shopping center sells for $11M