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In-depth news coverage of the Greater Boston Area.

New Hampshire 11 mins ago

Hypothermic hiker rescued by helicopter from NH's White Mountains

A hypothermic hiker had to be rescued by helicopter from New Hampshire’s White Mountains on Thursday after his limbs became frozen and he could no longer move through the deep snow. The New Hamp...

Massachusetts 28 mins ago

Woman killed in outdoor fire in Somerville
Boston Red Sox 1 hour ago

Red Sox agree to two-year contract with rehabbing left-hander: Report

Boston Celtics 3 hours ago

Jaylen rips official for using whistle as a ‘threat' in C's-Bulls

Celtics wing Jaylen Brown had a bone to pick with official Justin Van Duyne after receiving a technical foul in Thursday’s loss to the Bulls.
Massachusetts 3 hours ago

Man shot at Taco Bell in New Bedford, police say

A man was injured in a shooting at a Taco Bell in New Bedford, Massachusetts, overnight. Police tell NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR that officers responded to the fast food restaurant on Coggeshall Stree...
Vermont 3 hours ago

Vt. teen drives stolen car into traffic, leads cops on 45-minute foot chase through woods: police

A 16-year-old boy in Vermont is facing multiple charges after he allegedly led police on a chase in a stolen car in two towns while speeding into oncoming traffic and then ditched the vehicle and led ...
Maine 4 hours ago

Maine home destroyed by fire, propane gas explosion

A home in eastern Maine was destroyed by a fire that started with a propane gas explosion on Thursday morning. The Maine Fire Marshals Office said it was called to an address on Milford Road in Grand ...

Maine 4 hours ago

Fight at Maine steakhouse led to shooting incident, suspects on the loose

Police are searching for two suspects believed to have been involved in a shooting stemming from a fight that broke out at a steakhouse in South Portland, Maine, on Wednesday. South Portland police said they responded to the Kobe Steakhouse at 380 Gorham Road at 5:13 p.m. Wednesday for a possible shooting in the parking lot. Responding officers lea...
Boston 5 hours ago

Boston police looking for missing 17-year-old

Police in Boston are asking for the public’s help locating a 17-year-old who has been missing since last weekend. Matthew Pasquarello, of Roxbury, was last seen around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, in the area of Howland Street, police say. He is described as about 5’6” and 150 pounds, last seen wearing all black clothing. It is believed th...
Boston 4 hours ago

Missing 18-year-old from Dorchester has been found, police say

An 18-year-old from Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood who had been missing for a week has been located, police said Friday morning. Other details were not immediately provided, as police canceled the missing person alert. Police had asked for the public’s help locating the Dorchester resident, who had last been on on Friday, Dec. 13, in ...
Boston 5 hours ago

Police seek Roxbury teen missing nearly 2 weeks

Boston police are seeking a 15-year-old who has been missing almost two weeks. Ahmir Galloway, of Roxbury, was last seen around 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at 18 Harold Park, Unit 2, police say. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with two emojis on it, True Religion blue jeans, black and white Jordan sneakers, and a black backpack…....
Boston 7 mins ago

Holiday travel rush underway; Boston Logan ‘packed,' airport passengers say

Holiday travel is underway Friday, with a flurry of activity expected on the roads and skies to jump start the weekend, something that could be impacted by the rain and snow arriving in the region. It’s no coincidence that people are jumping at the opportunity to get out of the frigid northeast temperatures just as some of the coldest......
Boston Business Journal 4 hours ago

Biogen in talks to move to MIT's Volpe development, sources say

Biogen in talks to move to MIT’s Volpe development, sources say
MBTA 12 hours ago

On-the-ground MBTA oversight part of Mass. DPU's ‘very, very big leap'

Two years appear to have made a world of difference for the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities. At this point in 2022, the DPU was in a harsh spotlight due to its work — or lack thereof — overseeing safety at the MBTA. Federal investigators concluded the DPU had been falling short on its responsibilities as the state agency responsible&#8...
Boston 13 hours ago

Average Greater Boston household spending surpasses $101K per year, data shows

Households in the Greater Boston area spent an average of $101,247 per year across 2022 and 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday, a third higher than the nationwide average annual household expenditure of $75,172. At a time of regular talk on Beacon Hill of the negative consequences of Massachusetts’ high cost of living...
Boston Celtics 3 hours ago

Heated Mazzulla held back while confronting ref after loss to Bulls

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was livid with the officiating after his team received three fourth-quarter technical fouls in a loss to the Bulls.
Massachusetts 13 hours ago

Stolen car burned on Duxbury Beach after Marshfield gas station burglary; man arrested

Police arrested a man they say broke into a Massachusetts gas station, stole a car and set it ablaze on Duxbury Beach. The Marshfield Police Department said it was helping the Duxbury Police Department on Thursday to investigate the car fire, which appeared to have been intentionally set. The vehicle was registered in Marshfield, where its owner sa...
Energy 16 hours ago

How to save on your heating bill this winter

While it may not feel like winter, it’s about to get chilly. As the temperatures drop, you’ll see those heating bills rise — but it doesn’t have to take a huge bite out of your budget.
Shopping 16 hours ago

‘Tread carefully': Expert tips for Buy Now, Pay Later shopping plans

No matter how strict we are with our budgets, we’re always tempted to spend a little more this holiday season. With that, people are turning more and more to a popular payment method known as Buy Now, Pay Later to finance their purchases. While it can be very appealing, is the option right for you? “You can use it...
Brockton 17 hours ago

Brockton holiday event for kids in need canceled over finances

A holiday event serving homeless children in Brockton, Massachusetts, has been canceled due to financial challenges, school committee members say. Over the years, Brockton’s Dinner for Champions grew so much that it moved from Brockton High School in 2018 to Lombardo’s Event Center in 2022 — and to Gillette Stadium last year. “It ...