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Somerville removes requirement that new developments provide off-street parking
In Somerville, Massachusetts, the sun is setting on a law that has been on the books for decades requiring any new development in this city to come with off-street parking. “This is something we have been talking about for a long time,” said Somerville City Councilor Willie Burnley Jr. “Data shows that mandatory parking minimums increase the cost of development,...
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McKinsey & Company to pay $650 million to settle U.S. opioid consulting probe
A former top partner at McKinsey has also agreed to plead guilty to obstruction of justice in the federal probe, according to court filings Friday
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CEO killing highlights concerns over untraceable ‘ghost guns'
The man charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City is alleged to have used a homemade “ghost gun” amid growing concern over the untraceable firearms. “You can get the parts online, you can get a 3D printer and within a couple of hours with some limited expertise the same way you put together furniture...
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Somerville leaders vote to reconfirm sanctuary city status
The city council in Somerville, Massachusetts, voted Tuesday to reconfirm its status as a sanctuary city ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. Somerville has been a sanctuary city since 1987 and reconfirmed that status after Trump’s first election in 2016.
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Rare Babe Ruth rookie card found in Danvers
A baseball card so rare that some doubted it even existed has been found in Danvers, Massachusetts. The story of how a Babe Ruth Boston Red Sox rookie card was found is a home run in itself. “Oh, this story is crazy,” said Jeff Gross, who collects vintage cards. Gross loves baseball cards and has the Newburyport home office to...
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Massive warehouse fire breaks out overnight in Chelsea, Mass.
A fire raged through a huge abandoned mill building along the river in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and investigators are calling it suspicious. Area fire departments worked to get the situation under control amid towering flames coming from the structure. The fire broke out early Monday morning. “I saw huge fire here and I was just like ‘Oh my god!’” said Johnny...
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Karen Read will not be deposed in civil case until criminal trial concludes
Karen Read will not be deposed in a civil case against her until the conclusion of her second criminal trial, which is scheduled to begin in January, a judge ruled Thursday.
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Boston Common ‘should be the nicest place in the city,' but many raise safety concerns
People who live near Boston Common and work around the park are fed up with recent violence. Tired of having his customers chased away by the violence, Tommy of Father and Sons Sausage in Boston Common says a new recipe is needed to turn things around. “They fight each other, they bother the customers every once in a while, but...
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Massachusetts fishermen spot and rescue man stranded on overturned boat
Two Nantucket fishermen made a life-saving catch this weekend, saving a frantic fellow fisherman clinging to what was left of his capsized boat.
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‘Craziest thing I've ever heard': Combating misinformation about major hurricanes
As many throughout the Southeast work to get back on their feet after two major hurricanes, others across the country are working to combat a storm of misinformation. For Margaret Donabed, Thursday brought another day of assessing the damage. Donabed’s home in St. Pete Beach, Florida, was heavily damaged last week by Hurricane Milton. “It does feel surreal, and sometimes,...
