NH governor signs new ‘sanctuary city' ban into law
New Hampshire is now the first state in New England to ban so-called “sanctuary cities,” after Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed two bills into law on Thursday. “I said from the beginning that we w...
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FIRST ALERT: Nor'easter brings heavy rain and gusty winds to Boston
Thursday is a First Alert, as a late season nor’easter continues to bring periods of heavy rain and strong, gusty winds to southern New England. The rain will be quite heavy during the afternoon and evening commute, so pack some patience and slow down. Some ponding is possible on the roads. A few areas could see up to two to three...
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Ace mismanagement? Red Sox' plan for Crochet backfires in loss to Mets
The Red Sox picked the wrong time to try to limit Garrett Crochet’s workload, and the end result was a blown opportunity to sweep the Mets.
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Ex-Harvard morgue manager pleads guilty in stolen human remains case
The former manager of Harvard Medical School’s morgue has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a nationwide scheme involving the purchase and sale of human remains stolen from Harvard and a mortuary in Arkansas, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday.
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Nahant fire lieutenant placed on leave following rape, assault charges
A fire lieutenant in Nahant, Massachusetts, has been placed on leave following his arrest on multiple rape and assault charges. Frank Pappalardo, 50, of Nahant, was arragined in Salem Superior Court on Tuesday on four counts of rape, two counts of assault and battery causing serious bodily injury, two counts of assault and battery, one count of ass... -
Ex-Celtic Aaron Nesmith made wild NBA history in Pacers' comeback win
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BJ's to open new stores in an ‘aggressive' strategy
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‘Horrified and outraged': Gov. Healey on shooting of Israeli Embassy staff
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey issued a statement Thursday on the shooting of two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington, D.C., saying state police are on alert but there is no known threat to the Commonwealth. “I’m horrified and outraged by the murders of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim outside of an American Jewish Committee event ... -
Microsoft to buy 622K tons of ‘green' cement from Mass. company
An MIT spinout focused on low-carbon cement production secured a deal with Microsoft to purchase over 600,000 metric tons of cement across two production facilities.
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Fireworks in the courtroom: What's going on with the jury in the Karen Read trial?
The Karen Read trial started with a bang on Wednesday and ended with a surprise holiday weekend hiatus. Almost immediately, things were out of the ordinary, as Judge Beverly Cannone walked into court and said “an issue” had been brought to her attention that required her to speak to each juror individually. She cleared the courtroom, an... -
What is a nor'easter, and why are they so rare in May?
Today’s the day. An unusual May nor’easter is set to wallop New England, providing a soaking before the Memorial Day holiday weekend with weather more commonly associated with fall and winter. Nor’easters usually arrive in the end of fall and winter and bring high winds, rough seas and precipitation in the form of rain or snow. Th... -
Nor'easter today threatens holiday travel, could cause headaches at Boston airport
It’s the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend and we’re preparing for a nor’easter to bear down on New England. It’s unusual weather for what’s usually a very busy travel time. At Boston Logan International Airport early this morning, the lines weren’t too long and there were only about a dozen delays and one can... -
FIRST ALERT: Nor'easter bears down ahead of Memorial Day weekend
The nor’easter bears down today, bringing with it strong winds and heavy rain. Click here for a closer look at the timing and impacts of Thursday’s storm, by region. Light rain turns heavy and steady winds turn gusty. The worst hits in the afternoon, so the evening drive is a bit more difficult than the morning, and delays at...
