07 Nov, 2026
Crime The 22-year-old suspect allegedly bought a firearm illegally and kept it in his room prior to the shooting. The home on Keeler Farm Way in Lexington which was the…
Wakefield, who spent 17 seasons with the Red Sox, died from an aggressive form of brain cancer. The post Tim Wakefield, former Red Sox knuckleballer who won two World Series,…
Celtics The Celtics swooped in to acquire the former All-Star in the wake of the Damian Lillard trade. The Celtics acquired Jrue Holiday in a trade on Sunday, per reports.…
Restaurants Boston-area openings include a new seafood restaurant, a fast-casual salad spot, and more. Food and drinks at Alamo Drafthouse. Alamo Drafthouse October isn’t just a new month — it’s…
Politics The single-engine Cessna 150 crashed into Lake Winnipesaukee near Gilford, New Hampshire, at about 9:15 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration. By Associated Press updated on October 1,…

‘I’m an underdog’: How Joe Jacques turned his childhood Yankees fandom into a love for pitching in Boston

Red Sox “It doesn’t really get much better than Fenway.” Joe Jacques just finished up his rookie season with the Boston Red Sox. Lindsey Wasson/AP Photo Joe Jacques was sitting in a barber chair on a cold December day when he heard his phone ring.  Pablo Sandoval, Rusney Castillo among ex-Red Sox drafted to new […]

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Guide to the 2023 MLS playoffs: Revolution preview, new format, players to watch, and more

New England Revolution The fifth-seeded Revolution will head to Philadelphia with perhaps a bit of a mental edge: The Revolution beat the Union in the final game of the season Saturday, 2-1, to set up this first-round playoff matchup. LAFC won last year’s MLS Cup in the most dramatic fashion imaginable. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo […]

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Mass. residents are concerned about housing. Here’s what they think should be done about it, according to poll

Politics Many Massachusetts residents agree: Housing is a problem in the commonwealth. But they also agreed on some measures to fix it. At the Jefferson Park apartments in Cambridge, the complex has undergone demolition, and will be redeveloped under the city’s affordable housing law. David L Ryan/Boston Globe Housing is a major issue in Massachusetts, […]

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This Southern city beat out Salem as the spookiest city in the U.S.

National News It’s “often named the most haunted city in America,” according to Viator. People walk across Bourbon Street on Sept. 4, 2021, in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The Associated Press The historic city of Salem, world-renowned for its monthlong celebration of Halloween and the birthplace of the Salem Witch Trials, is not […]

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Widowmaker Brewing officially opens in Brighton this week

Restaurants The Brighton location will feature menu items from Bone and Bread. Widowmaker Taproom & Kitchen in Brighton. Photo courtesy of Widowmaker Taproom & Kitchen Fans of a popular brewery will be excited to hear that they will be officially opening a much anticipated location in Brighton, their first permanent spot in Boston. For Noah […]

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Tom Brady was asked by Shaquille O’Neal who he sees as his NFL successor

NFL Brady also explained why a recent quarterback trend will make it even harder for anyone to replicate his unprecedented career. Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes after a Patriots-Chiefs game in 2019. Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff As Tom Brady looks back on his 21-year NFL career — a run that included an unprecedented seven Super […]

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Missing woman and dog found in NH woods after extensive overnight search

Local News Fish and Game officials located Kimberly Kerr in Clough State Park about 12 hours after she was last seen by her family. A missing woman and her dog were located in New Hampshire’s Clough State Park early Monday morning after an hours-long, overnight search, authorities said. Kimbery Kerr, 52, was last seen by […]

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Jenna Ellis becomes latest Trump lawyer to plead guilty over efforts to overturn Georgia’s election

Crime Prosecutors recommend five years of probation for Ellis along with $5,000 in restitution, 100 hours of community service, writing an apology letter to the people of Georgia and testifying truthfully in trials related to this case. Jenna Ellis, a former member of then-President Donald Trump’s legal team, speaks during a news conference at the […]

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There’s a long list of candidates for House speaker as Republicans try voting again on a new leader

Politics “We’re going to have to figure out how to get our act together — I mean, big boys and big girls have got to quit making excuses and we just got to get it done,” said Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., a conservative caucus leader. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., center, is flanked by […]

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