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‘Are you OK?’ San Francisco residents say they certainly are.
National News San Francisco’s national reputation has plunged since the pandemic began, and many residents say they are frustrated by how their beloved city is being viewed. Charley Gauxdown, left, and Sirius Bethel eat lunch in Dolores Park in San Francisco. Jim Wilson / The New York Times By Heather Knight, New York Times Service […]
Marlborough man who allegedly strangled his mother and escaped custody held on slew of charges
Crime A Marlborough man faces 23 charges after allegedly strangling his mother and running away from police. He pleaded not guilty. A man who was arrested for allegedly strangling his mother and fled from police multiple times was held without bail on Monday and faces 23 charges, according to documents filed in Marlborough District Court. […]
The iPhone 15’s hidden cost: Photos fill up your storage much faster
Technology Apple’s new iPhone takes photos that are about 65 percent larger than older iPhones. You could end up spending more to store them in iCloud. New Apple iPhone 15 models on sale at an Apple store in Los Angeles on the phone’s worldwide release day, Sept. 22. Mario Tama/Getty Images By Geoffrey A. Fowler, […]
Biden, Trump square off for Michigan’s working-class voters
Politics In visits on back-to-back days, the two will test their appeal among workers in a key swing state. Vice President Harris and President Biden in a meeting at the White House on Monday. MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by Demetrius Freeman Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post By Matt Viser and Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington […]
Former MBTA worker pleads guilty to 13 charges, including larceny, bribery, fraud
Crime By Associated Press September 25, 2023 BOSTON (AP) — A former employee of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority pleaded guilty Monday to more than a dozen charges, including larceny and procurement fraud, state Attorney General Andrea Campbell said. Timothy Dockery, 57, of Plymouth, pleaded guilty to 13 charges that also included bribery, accepting illegal […]
Dighton police chief to resign 3 months after being charged for alleged insider trading
Crime Shawn Cronin is accused of illegally trading a pharmaceutical company’s stocks with knowledge of an acquisition that hadn’t been made public. Dighton Police Chief Shawn Cronin will resign at the end of September. LinkedIn Dighton Police Chief Shawn Cronin, who is facing charges related to alleged insider trading, intends to resign at the end […]
Watertown police investigate ‘hate’ note left on Armenian church’s bulletin board
Local News The note, left at St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church, reads “Artsakh is dead, Karabakh is Azerbaijan.” St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church Watertown police said Monday they are investigating a note left on the bulletin board of an Armenian church that the church characterized as hateful. Police were called to St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic […]
L.L. Bean to open new location in Peabody
Local News The Northshore Mall location will be the retailer’s eleventh store in the state, and the second to open this year. L.L. Bean is opening a store in Peabody next month. Bill Sikes/AP Photo Outdoor clothing and goods retailer L.L. Bean is set to open a new location at Northshore Mall in Peabody early […]
Here’s what to know about Mayor Wu’s appointee to the MBTA board
Local News Boston’s new representative on the T’s oversight board is a regular Orange Line and bus rider with years of experience in climate and transportation policy. Mary Skelton Roberts has been named a new member of the MBTA Board of Directors. She is photographed here at Forest Hills Station. Photo by Pat Greenhouse/Boston Globe […]
Watch: A quick lesson on student loan repayments
The three-year pandemic pause on federal student loan payments is over. Starting October 1, you may have to start paying back those loans again. The Boston Globe’s Diti Kohli gives a quick lesson on what to expect and how to reduce your payments. The post Watch: A quick lesson on student loan repayments appeared first […]