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Electrical issue sparks fire on 42-foot trawler at Newburyport Yacht Club
Local News While waiting for authorities to respond, a fellow boat owner grabbed a fire extinguisher to slow the spread, which firefighters credited with helping contain the blaze. A firefighter surveys damage to a 42-foot Wesmac Trawler that caught fire at the Newburyport Yacht Club on Sunday night. Courtesy Newburyport Fire Department Newburyport firefighters extinguished […]
R.I. beachfront property owner arrested after shoreline access dispute
Crime Police say the alleged victim was legally allowed on that part of the beach due to a new law. North Kingston resident Andrew McClatchy allegedly broke Christopher Brady’s beach umbrella Sunday afternoon after they argued over whether Brady was allowed to be on a part of a beach near McClatchy’s property. Christopher Brady A […]
Dentist who killed wife on safari gets life sentence, must pay millions
Crime Lawrence “Larry” Rudolph was convicted last summer of shooting his wife, Bianca Rudolph, with a Browning 12-gauge shotgun in 2016 while they were on a hunting trip in Zambia. Margot Moss, left, and her co-counsel, David Oscar Markus, exit the federal courthouse after a judge handed down a sentence of life in prison and […]
Want to tune in for the first GOP presidential debate? Here’s how to watch.
Politics Eight candidates, not including front-runner Donald Trump, will take the debate stage in Milwaukee on Wednesday night. This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidates, top row from left, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy, bottom row from left, former New Jersey Gov. […]
Boston District 6 to decide between embattled Councilor Kendra Lara and two challengers
Politics Ben Weber and William King are both running for Lara’s seat. From the left, District 6 candidates Ben Weber, William King, and Kendra Lara. Pat Greenhouse and John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe Boston’s District 6 voters have an important decision to make this fall — reelect City Councilor Kendra Lara, who is facing criminal charges, […]
37-year-old who drowned saving wife’s children remembered by family
Local News Vincent Parr of Lawrence drowned in New Hampshire on Sunday trying to rescue his wife’s adult children. Vincent Parr of Lawrence died on Sunday afternoon while attempting to recuse his wife’s adult children, Parr’s mother said. Contributed Photo A 37-year-old man who drowned saving two of his wife’s adult children from the current […]
MBTA offering free rides at Kenmore station after Guns N’ Roses concert at Fenway Park
Local News Subway service is free at Kenmore station after 10 p.m. on Monday until the end of service. Subway rides will be free at Kenmore station following the Guns N’ Roses concert at Fenway park. Katarina Benzova Subway rides from Kenmore station will be free from 10 p.m. until the end of service on […]
Teen with ‘violent history’ toward police punched trooper in the face, police say
Crime State Police said the 17-year-old had a “violent history toward police” and three prior arrest warrants. A Cohasset teen turned himself in Sunday morning after allegedly punching a trooper and fleeing the scene two days prior, according to a release from State Police. The 17-year-old, whose name was not listed in the press release […]
After a summer lull, wastewater indicates COVID is coming back
COVID With back-to-school season and cooler weather on the horizon, Boston health officials said the increase in COVID-19 levels is worth noting. Wastewater data from eastern Massachusetts shows levels of COVID-19 climbing slightly in recent weeks. Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff As summer winds down, the concentration of COVID-19 in Greater Boston’s wastewater appears to be on […]
What to know about the mysterious disease plaguing Massachusetts’ beech trees
Environment There is no proven treatment for beech leaf disease, which threatens trees in forests and yards alike. A century old Beech tree in Swampscott that will be cut down this month. It suffers from a relatively new illness plaguing trees across the Northeast. Erin Clark/Globe Staff In the coastal town of Swampscott, Mass., the […]