16 Mar, 2025

Cocaine, ketamine, and guns found on yacht in Nantucket Harbor; vessel owner arrested

Crime The owner of a yacht in Nantucket Harbor was arrested after police recovered cocaine, ketamine, guns, and ammunition on the vessel. The Jess Conn, owned by Scott Anthony Burke, in Nantucket Harbor. David Creed / Nantucket Current A man from Florida was arrested on his yacht in Nantucket Harbor after police responded to a […]

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Red Sox pitcher Zack Kelly continues rehab assignment with Single-A Salem

Red Sox Kelly pitched in a professional game for the second time since April, and he did so in a Virginia ballpark that he knows all too well. Zack Kelly pitching during the game he injured his elbow in. Chris O’Meara/AP Photo After a devastating injury put his season in jeopardy, a Red Sox fan […]

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AG Campbell certifies ballot questions on MCAS, rent control

Politics Andrea Campbell’s certification was the first major step, but more hurdles remain before these questions can be put before voters next fall. State Rep. Mike Connolly and his supporters gather in front of the State House after he received notice that his petition to lift the statewide ban on rent control was certified by […]

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Devin McCourty was not a fan of Matt Patricia’s ‘experiment’ as Patriots’ offensive play caller

Patriots “That wasn’t a good thing. There was nothing good about that.” Matt Patricia’s short tenure with the Patriots offense was a disaster. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff Devin McCourty achieved plenty of success on the field with Matt Patricia as his defensive coordinator. But even a former captain in McCourty couldn’t bite his tongue when […]

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Charles Barkley is disgusted by reports of his ‘good friend’ Bill Belichick being on the hot seat

Patriots “I’m so disgusted with some of these punk (expletive) guys on television talking about Bill being on the hot seat.” Bill Belichick AP Photo/Matt Ludtke Bill Belichick expects Jack Jones to be available for Week 1 Steve Belichick on Bill Belichick: He’s ‘obviously old’, but not stuck in his ways If it were up […]

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One of Vermont’s most photographed foliage spots closing to tourists this fall

New England Travel Road closures in Pomfret, Vermont, are due to “an unprecedented surge in Instagram and TikTok-fueled tourist influencers.” Sleepy Hollow Farm in Pomfret, Vermont. Allison Richards / flickr A Vermont farm has become so popular on social media that it’s now off limits to tourists this fall. 15 New England destinations are among […]

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Red Sox promote relief prospect Luis Guerrero to Triple-A Worcester

Red Sox Luis Guerrero spent his entire 2023 with Double-A Portland until now. Newly-promoted Worcester Red Sox reliever Luis Guerrero pitches during this year’s Futures Game. Steph Chambers/Getty One of the Red Sox organization’s best pitchers is now one step closer to playing in Boston. Corey Kluber to begin rehab assignment Friday with hope of […]

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More wild Atlantic salmon found in U.S. rivers than any time in the past decade, officials say

Environment The salmon were once abundant in American rivers, but factors such as overfishing, loss of habitat and pollution reduced their populations to only a handful of rivers in Maine. Atlantic salmon swim in a pen in Eastport, Maine. AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty and Jason Leighton, File By PATRICK WHITTLE, Associated Press September 6, 2023 […]

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