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Boston 3 mins ago

Pedestrian fatally struck by car in Roxbury, police say; traffic will be impacted

A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and killed early Wednesday morning in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood, according to police who said traffic in the area will be majorly impacted for the morning c...

Massachusetts 1 hour ago

Large water main break in Newton causing ‘significant' traffic impacts Wednesday morning
Weather 2 hours ago

Dry start to the day but rain (for most) and wintry mix come later tonight

Boston 7 hours ago

Family of missing East Boston woman asks public for help finding her

The family of an East Boston woman missing since last week is pleading for help finding her. Boston police said Saturday that 61-year-old Elba Portillo had last been seen around 9:30 a.m. Friday in th...
Acton 7 hours ago

Film crew falls through thin ice in Acton

A film crew shooting an independent movie ended up becoming the center of their own drama when they fell through thin ice on a pond in Acton, Massachusetts. A crew member went out in a kayak, but the ...
Boston 8 hours ago

High school basketball opener canceled due to Boston school bus delay

Late school buses have been a problem in Boston this year, and now, they led a basketball team to miss its first game of the season. The boys’ basketball team at East Boston High School was set ...
Somerville 11 hours ago

Somerville removes requirement that new developments provide off-street parking

In Somerville, Massachusetts, the sun is setting on a law that has been on the books for decades requiring any new development in this city to come with off-street parking. “This is something we...

Arbella Early Edition 11 hours ago

Why the Patriots need to hire a ‘football overlord' this offseason

Tom E. Curran explains on “Early Edition” why the Patriots need to bring in a “football overlord” for the front office this offseason.
Quick Slants 11 hours ago

Curran: Pats need to be ‘aggressively honest' with themselves this offseason

Tom E. Curran explains why the Patriots organization needs to be brutally honest with itself after a rough start to the post-Bill Belichick era.
Nick Goss 13 hours ago

Wahlstrom hoping to find ‘offensive flair again' with Bruins

Oliver Wahlstrom has a lot of offensive talent, but can he unlock it with the Bruins?
Patriots Talk Podcast 12 hours ago

Ex-Pats exec details meetings with Krafts in Belichick's first season as HC

Former Patriots executive Scott Pioli joins Tom E. Curran to discuss his experience meeting with ownership during Bill Belichick’s rough debut season as head coach in 2000.
Boston 14 hours ago

Body found in Charles River in Boston, police say

A body was found Tuesday afternoon in the Charles River in Boston, according to investigators. Massachusetts State Police responded shortly after 12 p.m. to the area of Silber Way, which abuts Storrow Drive near the river. Troopers helped to bring the body to shore. Police said EMS crews were at the scene, as well. The Suffolk County District Attor...
South Boston 14 hours ago

Thief steals package containing boy's Christmas gift from South Boston porch

A little boy’s Christmas gift was swiped from his family’s front porch in the South End, and the family says a replacement won’t make it in time for the holiday. According to a police report, a thief snagged a package off the steps of a West Broadway home around 10:45 a.m. Monday. Inside the package was a $150 GABB...
Lindsay Clancy 16 hours ago

Lindsay Clancy's defense to argue lack of responsibility due to mental condition, seeks September trial date

Lindsay Clancy, the Duxbury, Massachusetts, mother accused of killing her three children in 2023, plans to assert her “lack of criminal responsibility” at trial due to her mental condition, her lawyer said in a recent court filing. In a document filed Friday, Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, filed a notice of lack of criminal ...
Massachusetts 17 hours ago

‘It's concerning': Governor weighs in on mysterious drone activity in Massachusetts

Gov. Maura Healey spoke briefly Tuesday about the recent phenomenon of mysterious drone sightings over Massachusetts and other parts of the northeast. “In terms of what we’re seeing up and down the East Coast, it’s concerning,” Healey said. “I’ve spoken out, along with the governors of New Jersey and New York. We...
Zolak & Bertrand 17 hours ago

Mazzulla's injury update on Porzingis should relieve Celtics fans

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla says Kristaps Porzingis’ heel pain isn’t related to the big man’s leg surgery from last offseason.
New England Patriots 17 hours ago

How recent NFL teams fared when firing head coach after one season

Should the Patriots fire Jerod Mayo after just one season? Recent NFL history suggests the results after are pretty mixed.
Weather 7 hours ago

Will we have a white Christmas? Tracking our next chances for rain and snow

Temperature swings continue, with Tuesday afternoon being the highest point and highs close to 60 with a breeze. The rest of the week turns more seasonable. Wednesday will start calm and dry, but clouds will increase with a line of rain and wind approaching by the evening. Parts of northern New England could see a wintry mix and light snow, anywher...
Massachusetts 17 hours ago

Frank Bellotti, former Mass. lieutenant governor and attorney general, dies at 101

Frank Bellotti, the Massachusetts lieutenant governor and state attorney general who lived to be 101, has died, his family announced Tuesday. Bellotti served as a Navy SEAL during World War II and went on to make an impact throughout his life in the worlds of law, politics and business. His wife, Maggie Bellotti, died less than a year ago at.....
Milton 15 hours ago

Boston dental office manager accused of posing as dentist

A Milton, Massachusetts, man indicted in May on accusations he practiced dentistry without a license is facing additional charges, the Office of the Attorney General said Tuesday. Fritz Gabriel, 69, was the manager of Boston-based dental practice Forest Hills Dental. Investigators allege that Gabriel posted as a licensed dentist and issued prescrip...

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