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No outdoor burning, Mass. officials urge public as firefighters battle brush fires
More than a dozen brush fires are still burning across Massachusetts. This as the entire state is under a Red Flag Warning once again. The persistent drought conditions are also a major concern. At a press conference Middleton on Tuesday morning, state officials, including the governor, begged the public to take precautions to prevent further fires. “A lot of these...
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Brush fire battle continues across Massachusetts
The dry air is not letting up, leading to more brush fires across Massachusetts. State officials say there are at least 13 brush fires burning right now, one of the biggest in the Lynn Woods Reservation. Fire officials have decided to partially close the reservation as they continue to monitor the blaze, which has consumed hundreds of acres in just...
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More big brush fires break out as severe drought persists in Mass.
Massachusetts was under another red flag warning Friday, as continued dry, warm conditions fueled more brush fires across the state. Several communities dealt with brush firesnow, and new hotspots are continuing to pop up in the central and western parts of the state. Crews have been working tirelessly to contain the blazes, but it’s proven to be a challenge due...
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Federal officials monitoring polls in 8 Mass. cities today, 3 in RI
Election Day is here, and officials will be monitoring compliance with federal voting rights laws in eight Massachusetts cities, including Everett, Fitchburg, Leominster, Lowell, Malden, Methuen, Quincy and Salem.
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Mass. voters weigh ballot issues on union rights, wages and psychedelics
There are five questions on the ballot for Massachusetts voters, including whether or not to give union rights to drivers for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft
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Banner night in Boston: Celtics kick off title defense, fans rally at City Hall Plaza
The Celtics beat the Knicks 132-109 to open the season! See more on the game here, and click here to watch Banner 18 be raised. An earlier version of this story follows. It’s finally here. On Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics return to the hardwood to begin their journey to defend their NBA title. The C’s have their sights set...
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Man killed in Boston shooting; no arrests
A man has died after he was shot Thursday night in Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood. Boston police say officers responded around 9:35 p.m. to Craftson Way and Huntington Ave. for a reported shooting and arrived to find an adult male who had been shot multiple times. The victim was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, police...
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Person shot in Boston
10/18/24 UPDATE: Boston police said Friday morning the victim had died from his injuries. 10/21/24 UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 25-year-old Braulio Castillo of Jamaica Plain. Police are investigating a shooting Thursday night in Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood. A person was shot near the intersection of Huntington Avenue and South Huntington Avenue, near the Riverway stop on the...
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What did Karen Read prosecutors say in response to her team's appeal? Read the brief
Prosecutors in the high-profile Karen Read case submitted their response to her team’s appeal to Massachusetts’ highest court Wednesday to have two counts in her murder case dismissed. Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, with her SUV during a snowstorm in Canton in January 2022, but after a mistrial was declared in the initial...
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Alternatives to Mayor Wu's embattled property tax plan discussed at Thursday hearing
Mayor Michelle Wu’s proposal to raise commercial tax rates is continuing to stir controversy in Boston, with many residents up-in-arms over the plan, which is expected to make drastic reductions to city services but provide homeowners with relief. The mayor’s proposal was already approved by the city council and the state house but it still needs to be approved by...
