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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,…

For Bruins to be at their best, Matt Poitras needs to stay in NHL ranks

Bruins “He’s a hockey player. He competes. He believes in himself.” Matt Poitras scored two goals during Boston’s win over the Ducks on Sunday. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)  COMMENTARY  Matt Poitras defied the odds last month, going from a roster-bubble candidate destined for another stint in junior hockey to a fixture in Boston’s lineup. But breaking […]

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Poll: Here’s the top issue for Mass. — and how residents think Healey is handling it

Politics Gov. Maura Healey’s approval rating remains unchanged and high, but Bay Staters have some concerns. Gov. Maura Healey’s approval rating was at 58%, according to the latest UMass Amherst/WCVB poll. But respondents were worried about the state of housing and Healey’s handling of it. David L Ryan/Boston Globe More than half of voting-age Bay […]

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Three charges against Councilor Lara from JP crash dropped

Local News Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara still faces six charges stemming from the June crash, where she drove a car into a Jamaica Plain home. Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara with her attorney Carlton Williams during her arraignment in West Roxbury District in July. Nancy Lane/Pool Three of the nine charges against Boston City […]

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One of America’s best Christmas cities is in New England, according to Time Out

New England Travel Travelers can tour mansions full of gorgeously decorated trees. Christmas at the The Breakers in Newport, R.I. The Preservation Society of Newport County Christmas cities are filled with wonder and magic, and one of the best in the U.S. is in Rhode Island, according to Time Out. Visit these 12 Halloween towns […]

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World’s oldest dog ever dies in Portugal, aged 31 (or about 217 in dog years)

World News Bobi claimed the Guinness World Record from Bluey, an Australian cattle dog, who died in 1939 aged 29 and had held the record for almost a century. Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo Portuguese dog, poses for a photo with his Guinness World Record certificates for the oldest dog, at his home in […]

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Report: Some walked out of Dave Chappelle’s Boston show over Israel comments

Entertainment The comedian reportedly criticized what he described as war crimes in Gaza, prompting mixed cries of “Free Palestine” and “What about Hamas?” from the audience. Comedian Dave Chappelle. Gerald Herbert/Associated Press, File Some audience members reportedly walked out of Dave Chappelle’s show in Boston last Thursday after the comedian criticized Israel’s bombing of Gaza, […]

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Man living in woods convicted of murder in shooting deaths of retired New Hampshire couple

Crime The jury found Logan Clegg, 27, guilty of second-degree murder in the deaths of Stephen and Djeswende Reid in April 2022. Logan Clegg talks with defense attorney Maya Dominguez at his trial at Merrimack County Superior Court, Oct. 3, 2023, in Concord, N.H. Geoff Forester/The Concord Monitor via AP, Pool, File By Associated Press […]

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An Atlanta woman returned from vacation to find her family home wrongly demolished. She wants answers.

National News “There’s someone over here who just demolished the whole house and tore it all down,” a neighbor reportedly told Susan Hodgson by phone. In this photo provided by Susan Hodgson, her mistakenly demolished family home sits in a pile of lumber and debris in southwest Atlanta, Georgia, on Sept. 15, 2023. Susan Hodgson […]

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At Boston hospitals, controversy erupts over what should be said about the Israel-Hamas war

The Boston Globe Hospitals are under fire from their own staff for their comments — as well as for their silence. Tufts Medical Center was criticized by some for its initial statement. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff By Chris Serres, The Boston Globe October 23, 2023 | 11:06 AM As doctors with years of medical training, hospital […]

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