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Quick Slants 1 hour ago

Curran: Loss in Miami puts entire roster, coaching staff on notice

Tom E. Curran explains on “Quick Slants” why the Patriots’ final five games are important after an ugly loss in Miami.

Ed Markey 3 hours ago

Markey predicts RFK Jr. hearing will spark ‘uproar'
Massachusetts 3 hours ago

Business owners slam RMV's ‘completely unconscionable' CDL shift

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Massachusetts 3 hours ago

Push to reopen: Conversation over Carney Hospital, Nashoba Valley closures continue

From the busy roads of Dorchester to the quaint main street of Ayer, the closure of two health care centers remains a focal point. Carney Hospital and Nashoba Valley Medical Center each shuttered duri...
Boston 3 hours ago

Boston Common Christmas tree reflects enduring gratitude

A symbol of enduring gratitude, this year’s Christmas tree has arrived in the Boston Common, marking the 53rd annual donation of a tree from Nova Scotia. The tree, a 45-foot white spruce, was dr...
Dorchester 4 hours ago

Teen charged with murder in deadly Dorchester crash

A 16-year-old is facing a murder charge after a deadly June crash in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.

New England Patriots 4 hours ago

Why Drake Maye's comments about turnovers shouldn't concern Pats fans

Rookie quarterback Drake Maye isn’t losing sleep over his high turnover rate, and that’s ultimately a good thing for the Patriots.
Massachusetts 4 hours ago

Massachusetts man pleads guilty to federal dogfighting charges

A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to federal dogfighting charges, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. John Murphy, 51, of Hanson, pleaded guilty to nine counts of possessing animals for use in an animal fighting venture in violation of the federal Animal Welfare Act. He had been indicted back in March — the first time f...
Boston 4 hours ago

Man convicted in South End rape swears at judge, attacks officers during sentencing

A sex offender convicted in a rash of home break-ins and two sexual assaults in the fall of 2016 in Boston’s South End was sentenced to decades in prison Tuesday, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. Ronald Brown, 60, was convicted on 21 charges, including aggravated rape, kidnapping, witness intimidation photogra...
Massachusetts 57 mins ago

New details in case of man who threatened to shoot moviegoers at showing of ‘Wicked'

Court documents released Tuesday revealed new details in the case of a man charged with threatening to shoot fellow moviegoers at a showing of “Wicked” in Massachusetts over the weekend. Ryan Muldoon, 34, of Lynn, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, threats to commit a crime and disturbing the peace. He made an initial appe...
Boston Celtics 6 hours ago

Hawks fined for holding Trae Young out of NBA Cup game vs. Celtics

Trae Young’s absence in the Hawks’ upset win over the Celtics earlier this month apparently raised a red flag with the NBA.
Food & Drink 6 hours ago

‘Everyone is in a hurry:' Bertucci's owner on new fast casual concept coming to Boston

Bertucci’s is launching a new concept called Bertucci’s Pronto, and it’s all about combining the chain’s classic Italian meals with the hustle and bustle of modern life. The new type of restaurant is set to open up in March right in the heart of Downtown Boston on Tremont Street — an area teeming with busy office workers in ...
Massachusetts 4 hours ago

Woman dead, man found with neck laceration in Chicopee, DA says

Authorities are investigating after a woman was found dead and a man was found suffering from a serious neck laceration in Chicopee, Massachusetts, early Tuesday morning. In the early morning hours Tuesday, 911 operators received a call reporting a disturbance in the 0-100 block of West Street in Chicopee, according to the Hampden District Attorney...
New Hampshire 7 hours ago

Man dies in box truck fire in NH; victim's identity unknown

Authorities are investigating after a man died in an early-morning fire in a box truck in Claremont, New Hampshire, on Tuesday. The State Fire Marshal’s Office and Claremont police and fire said in a joint press release that the man died in a fire in a box truck at 287 Washington St. in Claremont at 1:50 a.m. Tuesday. An autopsy…...
Massachusetts 7 hours ago

Man arrested after stealing $1,770 in merchandise from Boston Lululemon store

A Massachusetts man is facing a shoplifting charge after attempting to steal $1,770 in merchandise from a Lululemon store in Boston. Boston police said they responded to the Lululemon store at the Prudential Mall at 3:18 p.m. Monday for a report of a larceny in progress. Responding officers were provided with a description of the suspect fleeing th...
Maine 7 hours ago

Maine ski resort being sold for $27 million. Here's what we know

The Big Moose Mountain Ski Area in Greenville, Maine, and its 3,000 acres of land are being sold for a combined price of $27 million. According to News Center Maine, the proposed sale comes after plans to redevelop the resort fell through due to funding issues. The owner of the property has been looking to sell the ski area for...
New Hampshire 7 hours ago

Should a man who killed 2 Ivy League professors as a teen continue serving life without parole?

A judge wants New Hampshire’s highest court to weigh in on the case of a man who pleaded guilty as a teenager to the 2001 stabbing deaths of two married Dartmouth College professors and is challenging his sentence of life without parole. Robert Tulloch, 41, was 17 when he killed Half and Susanne Zantop as part of a conspiracy he…...
Sports 7 hours ago

BAA offering payments to athletes adversely impacted by doping

The Boston Athletic Association is looking to identify – and pay back – athletes who were knocked down in the rankings by others who were later disqualified for doping. The organization is seeking out athletes who moved up the ranks after doping disqualifications so they can be paid out prize money they would have won. The effort dates ...
Massachusetts 1 hour ago

Man accused of leading police on high-speed chase in stolen vehicle pleads not guilty

An SUV stolen in New Hampshire led police on a chase at high speeds through Massachusetts Monday morning before the driver eventually surrendered.
Weather 3 hours ago

Thanksgiving storm to bring soaking rain, strong winds, and snow

Rain moves out Tuesday afternoon and evening from our first of two systems this week. Skies clear overnight, and a west wind will pick up briefly before easing on Wednesday. Lows will be near or slightly above normal in the mid to upper 30s, while highs on Wednesday will feel cooler, staying in the 40s across much of the region…

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