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A clinical trial is testing whether an existing drug could benefit patients with Alzheimer’s disease, in hopes of making symptom-improving medication more accessible for people experiencing mild cognitive impairment. Patients participating will be helping to determine the potential benefits of taking a drug called benfotiamine— which research...

Police say a car crashed into a building in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Tuesday afternoon, and they are urging motorists to avoid the area. Worcester police confirmed that they were at the scene of a crash in the area of 376 West Boylston St. at 2:30 p.m. They said the driver was taken to an area hospital to be checked out,…

Can the Celtics end the NBA’s drought of back-to-back champs? Here’s a roundup of expert picks for the 2024-25 champion.

Two people are dead and two others are hospitalized following a carbon monoxide leak in central Maine on Tuesday morning. Fire officials told News Center Maine they responded to a home on Belfast Road in Freedom shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday and found two people dead inside. Two others were taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. The.....

Stop & Shop gives date to close a string of stores

A man has admitted fatally shooting his son-in-law in front of his daughter and their three kids outside a New Bedford, Massachusetts, auto repair shop three years ago, prosecutors said.

This cow found himself in a little too deep on Monday morning. Charlie the cow decided to take a dip in his family’s above-ground swimming pool in Northfield, New Hampshire. Unfortunately, it was too cold, too deep, and Charlie found himself stuck. Thankfully, the Tilton Northfield Fire Department and family members teamed up to safely remove...

Wyc Grousbeck explains what makes Joe Mazzulla a perfect fit for Boston Celtics head coach.

A man died in a fire in Lowell, Massachusetts, Monday night, officials said. The fire was believed to have started with smoking materials. Neighbors called 911 to report the fire on Chelmsford Street near Grace Avenue about 10:30 p.m., and firefighters heard on the way that someone may hve have been trapped inside, according to state and local fire...

The Celtics will celebrate their 18th championship in a special celebration before Tuesday’s season opener. Here’s when and where to watch.

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick both gave an interesting perspective on Jerod Mayo calling the Patriots a “soft team” after Sunday’s loss to the Jaguars.

An Indian man is accused of masturbating and exposing himself while on a flight from Abu Dhabi to Boston, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Tuesday.

Vermont will run an emergency alert test on Wednesday. The Vermont Department of Public Safety will test the functionality of its Blue Alert System from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. This system is designed to spread information to the public when a law enforcement officer has been seriously injured, killed or gone missing in the line of duty, an...