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When Karen Read returns to court for her retrial in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, the prosecution in the controversial and closely watched case will be led by a new, outside attorney.

An attorney for Ralph de la Torre said in a new letter to senators that he “lacks the authority to speak on behalf of Steward with respect to the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings.”

A vehicle hit two people crossing a street in Worcester, Massachusetts, Tuesday night, killing one of them, police said. The woman who died was a 35-year-old from Auburn, according to a Worcester police representative. The incident took place on Ludlow Street just before 10 a.m., according to police. The vehicle hit the pedestrians, then another ve...

A 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted while walking home from middle school in Brockton, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, police said, noting officers were looking for the man responsible on Wednesday. The school district’s superintendent called the incident “deeply concerning” in a statement released by Brockton police announcing t...

The Patriots listed four offensive linemen and four others on their injury report ahead of their Thursday night showdown with the Jets.

Time to prepare for an uncomfortable forecast, with wind, rain, rough seas and a true fall feel as temps barely get into the 60s over the next few days.  Wednesday is our transitional day, with highs still in the 70s at the coast and 80s for northern interior New England. Clouds continue to thicken from south to north, but we…

A new filtration material made from natural substances could become a new tool to remove “forever chemicals” from drinking water, according to a group of researchers who are developing the technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge. The material, derived from silk and cellulose, has been shown to filter out PFA...

A man is facing several charges after he allegedly trafficked a woman to engage in commercial sex acts and also forced her to assist him in robbing multiple convenience stores in Massachusetts. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Massachusetts announced Tuesday that David Walker had been indicted by a federal grand jury on one count of sex traffic...

SNY’s Connor Hughes offered a notable case study for the Patriots to consider as they develop rookie quarterback Drake Maye.

The toy company responsible for Monopoly, Play-Doh and My Little Pony might be shipping up to Boston. Hasbro, one of the world’s best known toy companies, is reportedly considering moving its headquarters to Boston from Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The company has toured several locations in the city, real estate sources told the Boston Business Journa...

Amid another late-season collapse in Boston, John Tomase urges the Red Sox to alter their roster-building philosophy this winter.

Are Logan passengers happier than a year ago? Survey says yes.

The MBTA has announced service changes for next month on the Mattapan, Green and Orange lines as the agency continues working to improve reliability across the system. Riders will be able to find more information on these services changes through in-station signage, in-station public announcements and online at mbta.com/alerts. There will also be t...