Local

A Maine man is facing arson and other charges in connection with an explosion Sunday night in the back of a parked pickup truck. The Maine Fire Marshal’s Office said it responded Sunday night to assist Maine State Police with an explosion investigation that occurred at 7:30 p.m. in Swanville, a small town in the central part of the state.......

The Asian grocery chain H Mart will open its newest Boston-area location Thursday.

Police in Merrimack, New Hampshire, are asking for the public’s help in identifying a “suspicious individual” who was caught on surveillance video approaching a local home and then fleeing when they noticed a doorbell camera. The incident occurred on Jan. 4, when Merrimack police said they responded to a report of a suspicious inv...

The state agency focused on health care information and analysis did not adequately monitor hospitals experiencing financial distress and failed to fine facilities and health systems for defying data reporting requirements, according to a new report from Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s office. DiZoglio’s examination of the Center for Health In...

The MMQB’s Albert Breer joined “Sports Sunday” and provided interesting insight on the dynamic between Patriots coaches and scouting personnel.

The cold snap New England is going through means Ice Castles is almost ready to open in New Hampshire.

Bundle up! The name of the game this week is COLD! And there’s no significant warmup in sight. As we continue moving through this Monday, dress in layers! High temperatures will be in the low 30s with clouds and sunshine. We escaped the big winter storm impacting the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic with snow. However, a few snowflakes could develop Mo...

Immigration continues to be a divisive topic as we move into 2025. Over the past two years, many conversations in Massachusetts have centered around the strain on the state’s Emergency Assistance shelter system and the financial resources it takes to resettle migrant arrivals. But some advocates say we need to consider not just shelter, but t...

The lineup for this year’s Boston Calling music festival has been announced, including big-name acts like Luke Combs, Dave Matthews Band and Fall Out Boy. Also included in the lineup of over 50 artists are Vampire Weekend, Avril Lavigne, Cage The Elephant, Megan Moroney, Sublime, Sheryl Crow, T-Pain, The Black Crowes, Public Enemy, Remi Wolf,...

Which players should the Patriots target with the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft? Here are some projections from recent expert mock drafts.

Is Mike Vrabel the Patriots’ top choice to succeed Jerod Mayo as head coach? Phil Perry has the latest as New England’s search begins.

Suspended Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor is scheduled to appear before a state police trial board next week, according to a recent court filing in the Karen Read murder trial. Proctor, who was the lead investigator in the Read case, was suspended without pay last July after a duty status hearing. The state trooper had publicly admitted...

The Patriots have a total of nine picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. Check out the full list through seven rounds.