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On a day of remembrance for former President Jimmy Carter, his pioneering contributions to solar energy live on at a still-working array in Beverly.

How does Drake Maye’s potential impact the Patriots’ pursuit of Mike Vrabel? Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss on the Patriots Talk Podcast.

Police in Harvard, Massachusetts, say a FedEx driver was robbed Thursday afternoon by two men who threatened violence. The robbery happened on Stow Road just before 12:45 p.m., Harvard Police Chief James Babu said in a statement shared on Facebook. The driver was delivering a package to a home when a vehicle pulled up alongside his van. Two masked ...

A woman was rescued from the water of the Cape Cod Canal on Thursday afternoon, Bourne police said, in what was not believed to have been a criminal incident. It wasn’t immediately clear how the woman got into the water — temperatures were below freezing across the area Thursday — but police said the 31-year-old from Wareham was pulled out&#8...

Healey administration officials on Thursday sought to sooth anxieties around the incoming Trump administration and potential federal threats to health care for people with disabilities. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to extend his tax cuts when he takes office again this year, and some conservatives have proposed cuts to Medicaid to redu...

What position should the Patriots target in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft? ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates debate in a new mock draft.

Former Patriots and Titans cornerback Logan Ryan explains why he thinks Mike Vrabel would be “a perfect fit” as Patriots head coach.

A cold and windy Thursday afternoon and evening will give way to calmer and milder conditions as we head into Friday. The day begins with breezy winds gusting up to 35 mph, but winds will gradually ease as the day progresses. Highs will climb to near-normal levels in the upper 30s, bringing welcome relief from the bitter cold. Expect plenty…...

A 66-year-old man died after he was struck by two motor vehicles while crossing the street in Lawrence, Massachusetts, on Tuesday night. Shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday, a man was struck by a Buick Enclave and an Infinity QX30 while walking across Broadway in Lawrence near the McDonald’s restaurant, the Essex District Attorney’s Office sai...

Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter is a player worthy of the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but should the Patriots take him?

Security unicorn reportedly lays off ‘dozens’

Joe Mazzulla came to Jayson Tatum’s defense in typical Mazzulla fashion after Brandon Jennings’ call-out of the Celtics superstar.

The trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Duxbury, Massachusetts, mother accused of killing her three children in 2023, has been delayed until 2026. Court records show that Clancy’s trial — originally scheduled for Dec. 1, 2025 — has now been rescheduled to Jan. 5, 2026. Both parties agreed to the request. According to MassLive, the delay ...