29 Sep, 2026
Local News MBTA Transit Police said several juvenile males harassed and threatened to rob passengers on a Red Line train before smashing a train window and fleeing. Authorities are continuing…
The Boston Globe Marc Evan Jackson, actor and part-owner of the Grace Bailey, sailed the Maine windjammer. SEAN SHEPPARD By Shannon Larson, The Boston Globe updated on September 28, 2023…
The government is expected to shut down. What does that mean for the candidates vying for the GOP nomination? Boston Globe political reporter James Pindell weighs in. The post Watch:…
Restaurants One is in Massachusetts. The Barn Bowl & Bistro in Oak Bluffs. Tripadvisor The secret is out at two “under-the-radar” New England restaurants, thanks to Tripadvisor users. Tall ships…
Local News Kathleen Dawson, who was hired to lead Minuteman Tech in Lexington last year, resigned after parents, students, and faculty criticized her decision-making. Students wrote in chalk during a…

Bill Belichick gave his review of Taylor Swift’s concert at Gillette Stadium

Morning Sports Update Belichick had a humorous response when asked if he’s a “Swiftie.” Bill Belichick said that he managed to catch some of Taylor Swift’s concert in May. AP Photo/Matt Ludtke The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 6-5 on Sunday, completing a weekend sweep of the longtime rivals. New York has now lost eight […]

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How Ron DeSantis joined the ‘ruling class’ — and turned against it

Politics For DeSantis and his allies, the culture wars are the central struggle of American public life, and schools are the most important battleground where they will be fought. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Moms for Liberty Summit in Philadelphia, June 30, 2023. Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times By Nicholas Confessore, New York […]

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Who invented the fried clam?

Wickedpedia Who brought this deep fried New England specialty to life? Fried clams from Woodman’s of Essex. Woodman’s of Essex Fried clams are a New England specialty. They can be found across the region, as well as in Massachusetts alone. But how did the fried clam come to be? Who brought this deep fried dish […]

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New England Aquarium releases sea turtles back into the ocean after 8 months of rehab

Environment The Kemp’s ridley turtles were rescued in December 2022 after becoming cold-stunned in Cape Cod Bay. The New England Aquarium released two sea turtles it rescued in December 2022 on Thursday. New England Aquarium The New England Aquarium released two sea turtles back into the ocean Thursday after eight months of rehabilitation. Rotelle and […]

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Russia’s lunar lander crashes into the Moon

World News The robotic Luna-25 spacecraft appeared to have “ceased its existence” after a failed orbital adjustment, the space agency Roscosmos said. In this image made from video released by Roscosmos State Space Corporation, the Soyuz-2.1b rocket with the moon lander Luna-25 automatic station takes off from a launch pad at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in […]

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Block Island welcomed back vacationers Sunday, a day after a fire tore through a historic hotel

Local News Aftermath of fire at the Harborside Inn on Block Island, Rhode Island. Block Island Times By Associated Press August 20, 2023 NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (AP) — Block Island welcomed back vacationers Sunday, a day after a fire tore through a historic hotel early Saturday, prompting officials on the summer tourist spot off the […]

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Mass. father drowns attempting to rescue family from New Hampshire river

Local News Vincent Parr of Lawrence drowned at Swift River in Albany, New Hampshire. The Swift River off the Kancamagus Highway in Albany, N.H. Jim Cole, AP A 37-year-old man drowned trying to save his family from the current of a New Hampshire river, according to New Hampshire State Police.  Vincent Parr of Lawrence was […]

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Rain from Tropical Storm Hilary lashes California and Mexico, swamping roads and trapping cars

Weather Vehicles cross over a flood control basin that has almost reached the street, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, in Palm Desert, Calif. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tropical Storm Hilary inundated streets across Mexico’s arid Baja California Peninunsula with deadly floodwaters Sunday before moving over Southern California, where it swamped roads and […]

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Water main break in downtown Boston floods Chinatown streets

Local News The break happened just after 2:30 p.m. on Harrison Avenue in Chinatown. Parts of several streets were closed due to flooding. A water main break in downtown Boston flooded several streets in Chinatown and impeded traffic Sunday afternoon. The break happened near 66 Harrison Ave., Boston police tweeted around 3:30 p.m. Police advised […]

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