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  Boston 4 hours ago

  2nd woman busted with large amount of marijuana before Boston-UK flight, DA says

  For the second time in two months, a woman was arrested with about 70 lbs. of marijuana at Boston’s Logan International Airport before a flight to the United Kingdom, prosecutors said Tuesday. Fareedat Folunsho, a 19-year-old from London, was arrested Sunday night as she was attempting to fly back to the nation, according to the Suffolk Distr...
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  wildfires 5 hours ago

  Here's why you may see smoky skies in New England

  Spring brings us usually those April showers into those May flowers. Unfortunately, it also brings us into wildfire season in New England. Thankfully, we have had a pretty rainy spring but still, a low risk for wildfires will continue in northern New England at this time. Generally, around until the leaves fill in on the trees and the underbrush gr...
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  Nick Goss 5 hours ago

  Bruins vs. Panthers Game 5 lineup: Projected lines, pairings, goalies

  Brad Marchand won’t play for the Bruins in Game 5. Check out the projected lineups for both teams ahead of a must-win matchup for Boston.
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  Sumner Tunnel 6 hours ago

  Delays expected after overheight tractor-trailer gets stuck in Boston's Sumner Tunnel

  Traffic delays are being reported after an overheight tractor-trailer got stuck in the Sumner Tunnel on Tuesday morning. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation said in a social media post shortly after 11 a.m. that the left lane is closed. There was no immediate word on how long the delays could last. The mile-long Sumner Tunnel, located in...
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  Boston Celtics 6 hours ago

  Celtics assistant among Lakers' top head coach targets: Report

  The Celtics could lose another top assistant coach this offseason, as Sam Cassell reportedly is in the running for the Lakers’ head coach job.
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  Harvard 4 hours ago

  Harvard students end protest as university agrees to discuss Middle East conflict

  Protesters against the war between Israel and Hamas were voluntarily taking down their tents in Harvard Yard on Tuesday after university officials agreed to discuss their questions about the endowment, bringing a peaceful end to the kinds of demonstrations that were broken up by police on other campuses. The student protest group Harvard Out of Occ...
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  Chris Forsberg 7 hours ago

  Tatum, Brown pull no punches in putting away Game 4 for Celtics

  The Celtics proved they can win with a little grit in Game 4, with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown taking charge down the stretch in Cleveland, writes Chris Forsberg.
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  Framingham 5 hours ago

  Rapist in 1989 Framingham clothing store attack IDed, wanted for arrest

  Investigators have identified a man suspected of raping two women at gunpoint in a women’s clothing store on Route 9 in Framingham, Massachusetts, more than 30 years ago, authorities announced Tuesday, asking for the public’s help finding him. Stephen Paul Gale, 71, was identified through forensic genealogy as the person who held up the...
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  forecast 6 hours ago

  Tuesday's temperatures bring taste of spring to New England

  If Monday was an appetizer, Tuesday is the entrée to a summer-like day in New England. Morning clouds continue to erode, giving way to sunny conditions through the region. By mid-morning, temperatures are already touching the 60s. It’s been a rather chilly spring, with nearly 40% of the season (31 days) with highs only in the 50s, and close t...
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  Swampscott 1 min ago

  Humpback whale washes ashore in Swampscott

  A 42-foot long humpback whale washed ashore in Swampscott, Massachusetts, on Tuesday morning. The whale washed up on a beach not far from the Marblehead line. Swampscott Animal Control Officer Scott Considine confirmed the whale is the same one that washed ashore near Preston Beach in Swampscott a few weeks ago and was towed out to sea. “NOAA...
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  Boston Celtics 8 hours ago

  Jaylen explains why he yelled at ref after dagger Game 4 3-pointer

  Jaylen Brown wasn’t in a celebratory mood after his big 3-pointer in Celtics-Cavs Game 4, and apparently his anger was directed at a referee.