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Boston City Council is back to work in 2025 following a rocky finish to 2024. The first meeting of the new year coming just weeks after federal authorities filed theft and wire fraud charges against District 7 Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson, sparking calls for her resignation and reigniting discussion around ethics. District 2 Councilor Ed Flyn...

A large fire that burned through a Wareham, Massachusetts, strip mall this weekend likely started with lithium-ion batteries, fire officials said, sharing video of the blaze erupting.

Phil Perry and Underdog Fantasy’s James Palmer discuss the biggest differences between Patriots head coaching candidates Mike Vrabel and Ben Johnson.

Kelly’s Roast Beef, a staple on the North Shore for 73 years, has been sold to a private equity firm owned by a Massachusetts native. “I think anybody who has grown up in Revere or the neighboring communities knows about Kelly’s,” Revere resident Aaron Seigal said. “I’ve been coming here over 50 years,” Rev...

Does Ben Johnson have a realistic shot at the Patriots’ head coach job? Phil Perry lays out the challenges facing the Lions offensive coordinator.

The Red Sox should still look to add a right-handed bat and another relief pitcher this offseason. Here are the best fits remaining on the free-agent market.

The Bruins will play in their sixth outdoor game during the 2025-26 NHL season.

The best way to build a long-term contender is through the NFL Draft. The Bengals and Lions should serve as blueprints for the Patriots.

A brush fire in the woods along Interstate 93 in Derry, New Hampshire, briefly closed two lanes of the highway, state police said. The woodland fire was burning at mile marker 10, closing two northbound lanes. They were reopened by 3:45 p.m. #UPDATE: All lanes are open. — New Hampshire State Police (@NH_StatePolice) January 8, 2025 It wasn&#8...

A Williams College student died Tuesday after a ski accident at Jiminy Peak in Hancock, Massachusetts, a day earlier, according to authorities. The Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office said someone called 911 shortly after 2:30 p.m. Monday and told dispatch that a skier had gone over an embankment on the left side of Cutter Trail while...

A woman’s body was found at a campground in Springfield, Massachusetts, Tuesday evening, authorities said, announcing that police were investigating. The woman’s body was found at Camp STAR Angelina, on Trafton Road in Forest Park, the Hampden District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday. They didn’t identify the woman, or shar...

Cold and gusty northwest winds will dominate through Thursday, with temperatures struggling to rise out of the 20s yet again Thursday. Expect wind gusts of up to 45 mph Thursday, wind chills near zero Thursday morning and 7-16 degrees Thursday afternoon. While mostly dry weather is expected, a stray flurry is possible Thursday afternoon with a burs...

TGI Fridays has shut down another location in Massachusetts, leaving only three locations remaining inside I-495.