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On “The Gameplan,” former Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer shared his three keys to victory for New England against Miami in Week 12.

A person was killed by an Amtrak train in Exeter, New Hampshire, on Wednesday, police said. The person was walking on the tracks in the woods south of town and was hit from behind at about 1:20 p.m., Exeter police said. It appeared they didn’t know the train was coming. Authorities, who were still investigating what happened, didn’t sha...

A person was found dead after a shooting was reported at home in Lincoln, Maine, on Wednesday morning, police said. It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone is facing charges in the shooting on Mohawk Road, near the Dodlin Road Extension. A person called 911 to report the shooting about 9:25 a.m., and when officers arrived, they found someone de...

A woman was killed by an SUV near a shopping plaza in Weymouth, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, officials said. The 78-year-old was rushed to South Shore Hospital from the area of Fox Plaza on Washington Street after being hit about 1:10 p.m., the Weymouth District Attorney’s Office said. She was pronounced dead about 1:40 p.m. Her name wasn&#82...

Scrutiny over Massachusetts State Police’s handling of murder investigations has boiled over in the past year. The Karen Read murder trial and the Sandra Birchmore case — only recently classified as a homicide because the federal government stepped in — have garnered headlines across the region and the nation. Those cases reignited passions f...

Wildlife experts are puzzled by the discovery of a dead racoon on Cape Cod with porcupine quills. “It was very odd,” said Stephanie Ellis, director of Wild Care Wildlife Rehab Center. “The racoon had, like, a wash cloth on its rump, but even more interestingly, its muzzle and arms were filled with porcupine quills.” The raco...

Should the Patriots start drawing up designed run plays for quarterback Drake Maye? Former Pats safety Devin McCourty joined the Next Pats Podcast and shared his take.

Students in three Massachusetts communities have been out of school for nearly two weeks as teachers remain on strike. Melissa Wiley’s 9-year-old son, Nazayah, is ready to get back to class in Beverly, but schools in the city are empty — as are schools in Gloucester and Marblehead. All three districts will remain closed Thursday. Teachers the...

With the snap of the fingers, we’ve entered a whole new realm in the weather pattern. Thursday’s rain is welcome, but there’s already lots of buzz and speculation on a potential Thanksgiving snowstorm. If you’re reading this, you’re likely searching for something concrete to make plans around. After all, it IS the holiday season, and the last...

A man was spray-painted in the face Tuesday during a city council meeting in Worcester, Massachusetts. City Manager Eric Batista said Wednesday that the incident occurred around the start of a meeting at Worcester City Hall. Police responded to a report of a fight around 6:30 p.m., arriving to find a resident with paint on his face. He told officer...

A moped driver died in a crash with a utility pole in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, police said. The moped appeared to have crashed into the pole, on Marginal Street near Highland Avenue before 2 p.m., without crashing into any other vehicles, according to Chelsea police. The driver was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital, where they w...

Two people were found dead in a fire at a home in Weare, New Hampshire, Wednesday morning, authorities said. Investigators were looking into how the people died. Their names weren’t immediately announced. The fire on High Rock Road was reported about 10:44 a.m., according to the New Hampshire State Fire Marshal and Weare firefighters and poli...

Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel raved about Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye on Wednesday.