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An accused drunk driver rear ended a Massachusetts State Police cruiser late Monday night on Storrow Drive, sending a trooper to the hospital, according to authorities. The driver of a 2013 Acura SUV rear ended the cruiser, causing significant damage to both vehicles, shortly after 11 p.m. Monday on the eastbound side of Storrow Drive near Kenmore ...

In a stunning settlement, a newspaper started in the 19th century will fold after a defamation lawsuit from the mayor of Everett, Massachusetts. The Everett Leader Herald, whose masthead reads that it was established in 1885, is set to cease publication this week. Mayor Carlo DeMaria says the newspaper agreed to that condition, and to pay him $1.1 ...

The busy holiday shopping season is underway, and according to the National Retail Federation, spending is expected to reach a new record. But before purchasing an item, you need to pay more attention to return policies — because retailers are making significant changes that could impact you. “Returns kind of help minimize that post-purchase ...

The Red Sox roster looks stronger after acquiring left-handed ace Garrett Crochet, but Craig Breslow and Co. still have work to do this offseason.

On a sunny September day, we watched Jason Pimental work as a heavy equipment operator for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. According to payroll records, Pimental put in a long 12-hour shift for the public agency that day, excavating a trench near the Wachusett Dam and Reservoir in Clinton. Why is that noteworthy? Because at the same ti...

Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the good, the bad, and the ugly from the Patriots’ Week 15 loss to the Cardinals.

Boston City Hall is iconic, despite strong beliefs on all sides about how it looks. Built in 1968, City Hall is an internationally known example of brutalism, a style that uses concrete and was born out of the desire for increased civic engagement. Its appearance generated controversy over the years among residents and the elected officials who wor...

The Boston Police Department is searching for a woman missing since last week. Police said Saturday that 61-year-old Elba Portillo of East Boston had last been seen around 9:30 a.m. Friday in the Marion Street area after leaving for work on Meriden Street. She did not arrive. Authorities said Portillo is potentially in the early stages of dementia ...

Federal authorities have arrested two Iranian men in connection with a fatal drone strike in Jordan that killed three U.S. service members and injured dozens more.

What does Bill Belichick think of Don Shula’s NFL wins record? Check out what he said Monday on “The Pat McAfee Show.”

Massachusetts has become renowned for its cutting-edge life sciences industry which has flourished over the past decade and a half. Now a newly-passed economic development package seeks to build on that, while planting the seed for emerging industries like climatetech and artificial intelligence to grow in the Bay State. Gov. Maura Healey held a ce...

Federal law enforcement descended on a neighborhood in Natick, Massachusetts, Monday afternoon, arresting a man accused of playing a role in a drone strike that killed three U.S. service members in Jordan. Aerial images showed police vehicles and people in FBI jackets outside of a home on Woodland Street. Police in Natick informed residents of &#82...

Celtics guard Payton Pritchard gets annoyed by people saying he’s a defensive liability, so he’s motivated to prove them wrong.