24 Sep, 2026

Daniel Ekuale called NFL referees ‘terrible’ during Patriots’ loss vs. Dolphins

Morning Sports Update Ekuale, who missed the game due to injury, shared his thoughts on social media. Bill Belichick argues with an NFL official during the Patriots’ loss to the Dolphins. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Patriots defensive lineman sounds off on officiating: One of the many subplots to emerge from the Patriots’ loss to the Dolphins […]

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Live updates: Massachusetts reacts to Israel-Hamas war

Local News Many with Massachusetts ties are feeling the impacts of the war. Protesters took to Boylston Street to march toward the Israeli Embassy during an “All Out for Palestine” rally. Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe More than three weeks after Hamas fighters in the Gaza Strip launched a brutal surprise attack on Israelis, […]

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It’s back to reality for the Patriots, who now should focus on next year’s draft

Patriots The Patriots are good at putting up a fight. That’s admirable. But they don’t have anyone on offense to make a big play when the moment demands one. The Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill, who beat J.C. Jackson for a 42-yard touchdown, is a true difference-maker. Barry Chin/Globe Staff By Chad Finn, The Boston Globe October […]

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How extreme weather in the US may have affected the pumpkins you picked this year for Halloween

Environment For some pumpkin growers in states like Texas, New Mexico and Colorado, this year’s pumpkin crop was a reminder of the water challenges hitting agriculture across the Southwest and West as human-caused climate change exacerbates drought and heat extremes. Alan Mazzotti walks through one of his pumpkin fields Oct. 26, 2023, in Hudson, Colo. […]

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Maine gunman disclosed he had mental health issues, gun shop owner says

Local News Questions over Card’s mental health and his access to firearms have been a key issue in the investigation into the mass shooting, during which Card killed 18 people and injured 13 others at a bowling alley and a bar. Law enforcement officers outside of Schemengees Bar & Grill the morning after a mass […]

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More than 1,000 pay tribute to Maine’s mass shooting victims on day of prayer, reflection and hope

Local News “We will not be defined by the tragedies that happened. Fear, anxiety and trepidation will not dictate our present or our future.” People pay their respects at a makeshift memorial outside a bowling alley, the site of one of this week’s mass shootings, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Lewiston, Maine. AP Photo/Matt Rourke […]

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Framingham apartment complex fire injures 4 firefighters, displaces 40 residents

Local News The three-alarm fire broke out at 1630 Worcester Rd. Many units are now uninhabitable, city officials said. A fire at a Framingham apartment complex Saturday night injured four firefighters and left 40 people displaced, according to city officials. The three-alarm blaze broke out at 1630 Worcester Rd., the City of Framingham wrote on […]

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New Hampshire man charged with possession, distribution of child sexual abuse images

Crime The 51-year-old Manchester man is facing 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse images and 10 counts of distribution of child sexual abuse images. Leroy Simond II, 51, is facing charges of possession and distribution of child sexual abuse images. Police in New Hampshire charged a 51-year-old Manchester man Friday after allegedly finding […]

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