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  Massachusetts 12 hours ago

  Fire breaks out at Woburn home

  Firefighters were battling a blaze at a home in Woburn, Massachusetts, late Friday night. Information is extremely limited at this point, but crews were on scene at Winstead Avenue where smoke could be seen billowing from the windows into the night sky around 11 p.m. Mutual aid was requested. There was no word on any injuries, and no other details....
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  Consumer 13 hours ago

  Here's how to shop safely online this Cyber Monday

  The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and with Cyber Monday right around the corner, many of us will be scouring the internet for the best discounts. While online shopping makes scoring deals convenient, it can also increase the risk of cyber threats. Whether you plan to brave the crowds this weekend or prefer to shop from home, consumers.....
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  Boston 13 hours ago

  Watch out for these common holiday scams, Boston police say

  As the holiday season and shopping begins in earnest, Boston police are warning of several common holiday scams, noting that fraudsters are ready to take advantage of people this time of year. Police are sharing information about the following scams: The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns shoppers against an increase in fake websites or personal se...
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  Boston Celtics 13 hours ago

  How Celtics can advance to NBA Cup knockout stage

  The Celtics can still punch their ticket to the NBA Cup quarterfinal, but they’ll need help. Here’s how they can advance to the knockout stage.
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  Massachusetts 13 hours ago

  Massachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over time

  A handful of Massachusetts lawmakers are hoping to persuade their colleagues to support a proposal that would make the state the first to adopt a ban meant to eliminate the use of tobacco products over time. Other locations have weighed similar “generational tobacco bans,” which phase out the use of tobacco products based not just on a person’s age...
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  Massachusetts 14 hours ago

  Stoneham police investigating armed home invasion on Thanksgiving

  An investigation is underway in Stoneham, Massachusetts, after an armed home invasion was reported there Thanksgiving morning. Stoneham officers were dispatched to a reported home invasion around 5:30 a.m. Thursday at an apartment complex on Fallon Road. Responding officers spoke with the victims, a man and a woman, who told them that two suspects ...
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  Karen Read 15 hours ago

  Motion for release of phone records denied in Karen Read case

  A request by prosecutors in the Karen Read murder case for the release of phone records between Read and her parents on the night of John O’Keefe’s death has been denied. Judge Beverly Cannone denied the motion Friday afternoon, writing, “Despite the detailed arguments articulated in the supporting memorandum and at oral argument,...
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  Massachusetts 15 hours ago

  Man flown to hospital after cooking fire at Lakeville home; girl also injured

  A man suffered serious burn injuries and a girl was also injured in a flash fire that occurred in the kitchen of a Lakeville, Massachusetts, home Friday. The Lakeville Fire Department says firefighters and EMS responded to a single-family residence on Woodland Ridge Drive for a cooking-related fire. The fire was extinguished before first responders...
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  Massachusetts 15 hours ago

  Pool water spilled on Route 6 in Swansea after pickup truck hits tractor trailer

  A tractor trailer carrying pool water was hit by a pickup truck on Route 6 in Swansea, Massachusetts, Friday evening, spilling a significant amount of water on the roadway and seriously injuring one of the drivers. Swansea police and fire departments responded to the collision in the area of 1941 GAR Highway around 4:55 p.m. According to a prelimin...
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  Massachusetts 17 hours ago

  A 33-year-old is running 154 miles across Mass. this weekend. Here's why

  This is a little bit more than just a turkey trot — a footwear designer is drawing on the impact of dealing with a childhood disease for inspiration as he runs 154 miles across the state of Massachusetts this weekend. David Filar, 33, is running from the New York/Massachusetts border, across the length of the Bay State, ending this Monday......
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  Massachusetts 18 hours ago

  Business booming at Mass. Christmas tree farms on Black Friday

  Forget Black Friday, it’s also Green Friday. The transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas is underway, and it’s evident at more than just shopping malls — it’s clear at Christmas tree farms around Massachusetts, including at the Taproot Tree Farm in Stow where business is booming despite the recent dry weather. Christmas trees he...
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  Boston Celtics 3 hours ago

  Celtics-Bulls recap: Tatum, Pritchard propel C's to crucial NBA Cup win

  The Celtics kept their NBA Cup chances alive with a thrilling 138-129 win over the Bulls on Friday night.
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  New England Patriots 19 hours ago

  Patriots injury report: Strange out, nine questionable for Colts game

  The Patriots ruled out Cole Strange and listed nine players as questionable for Sunday’s game vs. the Colts.