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New Hampshire secretary of state won’t block Trump from ballot in key presidential primary state
Politics Under New Hampshire law, the name of anyone who pays the filing fee and swears they meet the age, citizenship and residency requirements “shall be printed on the ballots.” New Hampshire Deputy Secretary of State Patricia Lovejoy, left, looks on as Secretary of State David Scanlan explains that he will not use an amendment […]
Here’s the story behind those Storrowing PSA parodies
Off Beat DCR celebrated a move-in week free of Storrowings with an impression of Bender from “The Breakfast Club,” in all his “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” glory. The new “Cars Only” sign at the entrance to Storrow Drive on David G. Mugar Way. Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe Staff It was the fist-pump of victory heard […]
Local obituary: James Daley, 56, former Acton priest and St. John’s Prep teacher
Local Obituaries James J. Daley, of Desert Hot Springs, California, died on Aug. 12, 2023. James J. Daley. – via Legacy.com James J. Daley, 56, of Desert Hot Springs, California, died on August 12 at Palm Springs Regional Hospital in Palm Springs, California, after a brief illness caused by a long-term infection. Jim was born […]
Who is the alleged Beacon Hill teen tagger? Police search for graffiti suspect caught on video
Local News A video circulated on social media shows someone claiming to be 17 spray painting the Gary Drug building in broad daylight. Police are searching for a suspect accused of spray painting a Beacon Hill building in broad daylight last month. Police are searching for a suspect accused of spray painting a Beacon Hill […]
A Revere man was charged with impersonating police. Now he’s accused of assaulting a TV reporter covering his arrest.
Local News Byron Boisseau was arrested in July for allegedly flashing amber lights at other drivers and displaying items that made him appear to be a police officer. A Revere man who was charged with impersonating a police officer was arraigned Monday for allegedly shoving a reporter while leaving his first court date. Byron Boisseau, […]
MBTA to extend commuter rail service hours for fall, winter
Local News Nearly all lines will have their hours extended, and for many stations peak service will be added. The MBTA has changed the commuter rail schedule for the fall and winter season, extending service hours and adding to number of trains available each hour for certain stations. Josh Reynolds for The Boston Globe MBTA […]
Connecticut mayor who regained office after corruption conviction wins another primary
Politics Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, 63, defeated John Gomes, the city’s former chief administrative officer, by a narrow margin Tuesday in a Democratic primary. In this July 12, 2018 file photo, Democratic candidate for governor, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim speaks during a gubernatorial debate in New Haven, Conn. AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File By Associated Press […]
New England braces for more rain after hourslong downpour left communities flooded and dams at risk
Weather Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey issued a state of emergency Tuesday night following the “catastrophic flash flooding and property damage” in two counties and other communities. A brook in Leominster, Mass. overflows into the garage of a home following heavy rains overnight, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. AP Photo/Michael Casey By MICHAEL CASEY and KATHY McCORMACK, […]
Gov. Healey declares state of emergency in Mass. due to ‘catastrophic’ flooding
Weather Leominster and North Attleboro suffered some of the worst flood damage caused by Monday’s thunderstorms. Road crews assess a sinkhole on Chestnut Street in Leominster, Mass. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island were flooded by heavy rain Monday night. Michael Casey/AP Photo Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state […]
Boston City Councilors Kendra Lara and Ricardo Arroyo lose preliminary elections in wake of scandals
Politics The District 5 and 6 councilors are the first incumbents to lose a preliminary election in at least four decades. Ricardo Arroyo, right, and Kendra Lara, left, both lost their preliminary elections for Boston City Council Tuesday night. Vincent Alban and Tanner Pearson/The Boston Globe In a firm rebuke of two legislators whose progressive […]