New England braces for more rain after hourslong downpour left communities flooded and dams at risk
Weather Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey issued a state of emergency Tuesday night following the “catastrophic flash flooding and property damage” in two counties and other communities. A brook in Leominster, Mass. overflows into the garage of a home following heavy rains overnight, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. AP Photo/Michael Casey By MICHAEL CASEY and KATHY McCORMACK, […]
Recent homes sales in Greater Boston (Sept. 13)
Real Estate News ABINGTON 117 Monroe St. One-family conventional, built in 1901, 1,401 square feet, 5 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, on 16,098-square-foot lot. $550,000 59 West St. One-family conventional, built in 1890, 1,211 square feet, 7 rooms, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, on 8,450-square-foot lot. $535,000 81 Dorsey St. One-family ranch, built in 1952, 1,248 […]
Gov. Healey declares state of emergency in Mass. due to ‘catastrophic’ flooding
Weather Leominster and North Attleboro suffered some of the worst flood damage caused by Monday’s thunderstorms. Road crews assess a sinkhole on Chestnut Street in Leominster, Mass. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island were flooded by heavy rain Monday night. Michael Casey/AP Photo Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state […]
4 takeaways as Red Sox fall to Yankees, 4-1, move into tie for last place in AL East
Red Sox Once again, Boston started strong, fell behind, and couldn’t capitalize late. New York Yankees’ Everson Pereira, right, scores on a single by Estevan Florial, next to Red Sox catcher Connor Wong during the fifth inning Tuesday night. Steven Senne/AP Photo COMMENTARY Heading into Tuesday’s doubleheader – in spite of their recent struggles – […]
Can any Bruins prospects carve out a roster spot during training camp?
Bruins Youngsters like Mason Lohrei, Fabian Lysell, and Georgii Merkulov are a few names to watch this fall. Mason Lohrei (right) is going into his first full pro season in the Bruins organization. Ken McGagh for The Boston Globe In case you’ve been sleeping under a rock this offseason, the 2023-24 Bruins depth chart is […]
Boston City Councilors Kendra Lara and Ricardo Arroyo lose preliminary elections in wake of scandals
Politics The District 5 and 6 councilors are the first incumbents to lose a preliminary election in at least four decades. Ricardo Arroyo, right, and Kendra Lara, left, both lost their preliminary elections for Boston City Council Tuesday night. Vincent Alban and Tanner Pearson/The Boston Globe In a firm rebuke of two legislators whose progressive […]
Victim shot outside Jeremiah Burke High School sues Boston and school district for negligence
Crime The lawsuit alleged that metal detectors at Burke should have stopped a gun from entering the school, but didn’t. A teen and his family are suing the City of Boston and the school district after the teen was shot at Jeremiah Burke High School in October 2022. David L Ryan/Boston Globe The family of […]
Search continues for Haverhill man last seen 2 months ago in Saugus
Local News John Lawler, 53, is believed to have left a rehab center to go fishing on July 14. He was last seen purchasing fishing gear at a Walmart. After nearly two months of searching, authorities still haven’t located 53-year-old Haverhill resident John Lawler. He was last seen in Saugus on July 14, according to […]
Watch: Red Sox prospect Ceddanne Rafaela clubs first big-league home run against Yankees
Red Sox Rafaela blasted 20 home runs over 108 combined games between Portland and Worcester this season. Ceddanne Rafaela opened Tuesday night’s game against the Yankees with his first big-league home run. AP Photo/Steven Senne Red Sox prospect Ceddanne Rafaela’s glove and versatility out on the field helped pave his path to the big leagues. […]
Revolution replace interim coach Richie Williams, announce departure of two assistants
New England Revolution Days after backing Williams “to close out the 2023 season,” the Revolution made a change. Richie Williams was Revolution interim head coach until Tuesday, when the team named Clint Peay as a replacement. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Less than three days after asserting that former assistant coach Richie Williams would “continue to serve […]