Officials urge caution after 2 apparent drownings in RI
Deaths at Lincoln Woods State Park and in Smithfield have prompted warnings from Rhode Island officials.
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Sweeney details what he's looking for with No. 7 pick in 2025 NHL Draft
The Bruins are not locking themselves into taking a player at one specific position in the first round of the 2025 NHL Draft.
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Kutter Crawford to have wrist surgery after off-field ‘accident'
Kutter Crawford’s 2025 season is likely over before it even began, as the Red Sox right-hander is set to undergo right wrist surgery.
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Record-breaking heat wave comes to a close, rain possible this weekend
The record-breaking heat wave comes to a close Wednesday night as temperatures fall out of the 90s and are not expected to return by Thursday. Notably, both Boston and New York recorded their hottest June temperatures on Tuesday. Boston came within two degrees of its all-time highest temperature on record. A swift pattern change arrives as a statio... -
Lawrence police fund under audit after mismanagement by treasurer, who's since died
Police in Lawrence, Massachusetts, are auditing a nonprofit associated with the department after placing on leave its treasurer, a Lawrence detective who recently died, officials said.
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Harpoon's parent company buys another brewery
The largest beer craft beer producer in New England has added another Massachusetts brewery to its growing portfolio.
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2 Lynnfield town employees resigned, 1 reinstated after investigation into recorded conversation
The Town of Lynnfield said Wednesday it had completed its review of what occurred during a livestream while people waited to watch the Lynnfield High School graduation on June 6
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Pedestrian seriously hurt by car crash in Bridgewater, officials say
A pedestrian was hit and seriously hurt by a vehicle in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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5-year-old girl still critical after 3 children pulled from water in Gloucester
A five-year-old girl is in critical condition and a 14-year-old girl is in serious condition after they were pulled from the water in Gloucester, Massachusetts, along with an 8-year-old boy, after the three were swept away from shore by the current of the Annisquam River on Tuesday evening.
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New guidance for controversial ‘timeout rooms' in Mass. schools
The Massachusetts Education Board voted Tuesday to pass new regulations around the use of controversial “timeout rooms” in schools with the goal of preventing unnecessary trauma for the most vulnerable students.
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Dozens of boxes of fireworks seized from illegal sales operation in Wilmington
Investigators say they’ve seized around 100 boxes of illegal fireworks as part of an investigation in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
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Popular Roxbury restaurant faces closure after manager arrested by ICE
The owners of a popular Roxbury restaurant are considering closing their doors after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested their manager while he was on his way to church, according to Boston.com. A statement titled “Help Bring Paul Home,” posted on Suya Joint’s website, details the arrest of Paul Dama, the restaurant’s manager, who is ... -
Live updates: Tracking Celtics news and rumors ahead of 2025 NBA Draft
Will the Celtics make another move before the 2025 NBA Draft? We’re tracking the latest Boston news and rumors right here in the lead-up to the draft.
